Happy Holidays from the Little Theatre!

Hello theatre friends!

I hope that everyone is staying happy, healthy, and reasonably dry!

It has been a wonderful, successful season so far at the Little Theatre. Thank you to the cast/crew/patrons that made NUNCRACKERS! such a fantastic event. The theatre is empty after strike yesterday afternoon, and the next artistic team is about to move in!

Don't miss Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge, a Readers' Theatre event taking place this Wednesday and Thursday, December 22 and 23 at 8:00 PM. This hilarious send-up of A Christmas Carol sold out last time it arrived at the Little Theatre, so get your tickets today!

The Little Theatre is happy to announce a new member of our team: beginning in January, Jessica Clough will be joining us as an Academy of Creative Theatre intern from Cal Poly. She will be assisting on The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (January 14-310, 2011) and documenting the rehearsal process for This is Rock'n Roll: The Alan Freed Story, an original musical opening in February. Welcome, Jessica!

Want to get involved? Check out our upcoming auditions for Readers' Theatre and Mainstage productions. We'd love to have you here!

On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and volunteers at the Little Theatre, thank you for making this season so great! Have a wonderful, safe holiday season. We'll see you next year (or at Bob Cratchit!)

Kevin Harris

Managing Artistic Director

NO SHAME was a great success!

Thank you to everyone who attended/participated in our very first NO SHAME event last Friday night at 11:30. The response was overwhelming (all available slots were filled in the first 7 minutes!)

Don't miss next month's event! NO SHAME will take place on the 4th Friday of each month.

Learn more about No Shame Theatre.

The Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting November 29, 2010 at 6 pm in the Little Theatre. Members of the Little Theatre are welcome to attend.

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Stage Matters?

Does theatre matter? Of course! Produced by the Theatre Communications Group, this video captures artists, theatre leaders, patrons, educators, corporate executives and politicians around the country as they emphatically speak about the value of theatre and challenges live theatre faces in an ever-changing environment. Watch it. Share it!


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NO SHAME theatre. Time to step up on December 10th!

“No Shame provides a place where anyone can take a shot at any aspect of theatre which interests them, a place where writers outside the Workshop and inexperienced actors can explore the possibilities of working in live theatre in front of an audience not expected to be polite. When you do your theatre in parking lots, there is very little in the way of audience etiquette. Cat calls, or even thrown bottles make for effective quality control. Even if a piece is bad, you have to believe in what you're doing enough to face that kind of crowd. It makes for very honest and sincere fare. No Shame is a place where anyone may get up and dare to fail. It is a place without shame.”

-The Drama Review, Spring 1990

My first experience with No Shame came in the Fall of 2004 when I was a first-year MFA Directing Student at the University of Iowa. Sitting in the lobby of the theatre building, I overhead three undergrads at an adjacent table discussing a solo theatre piece they had seen (or rather, experienced) the previous Friday.

Apparently, an MFA Playwrighting candidate had delivered a scathing monologue about his classmates, professors, parents- the list of targets went on and on- which culminated in a seemingly spontaneous, spastic dance break. To no music.

What, in the name of God, was happening in Theatre B from 11:30-1:00 AM every Friday night? I found out a few days later when I attended my first No Shame event.

The No Shame structure (and the energy it creates) was unlike anything I had experienced. I had no idea what to expect, and that’s the point. No Shame gives theatre artists an opportunity to put it out there, whatever it may be. Seeing playwrights, actors, and directors suddenly set free from the restraints of non-original work, classroom requirements, and preconceived audience expectations was exhilarating. Not that all of it was good. Some of it was terrible. Like really, really terrible. But it was out there, and the performers, writers, and audience members became better theatre artists because of it.

Wendy Marie-Foerster, Katie Mack-Montenegro, and I are extremely proud to bring this tradition of risk-taking and boundary-breaking to the Little Theatre and artistic community of the Central Coast. Now’s your chance to step up. There’s the stage, there’s the audience…what do you want to say? Dare to fail on December 10th! See you there.

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-Kevin Harris

Managing Artistic Director

Thank you to all DIRECTORS!

The Artistic Advisory Committee would like to thank all of the directors who submitted proposals for our 2011-2012 season. As of the Friday deadline, we have received SEVENTEEN proposals! The Artistic Advisory Committee looks forward to interviewing all candidates during November.

Thank you for your interest in directing and your continued support!

Board Meeting Next Week

The Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting October 25th, 2010 at 6 pm in the Little Theatre. Members of the Little Theatre are welcome to attend.

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AUDITION for THIS IS ROCK 'N ROLL: THE ALAN FREED STORY!

Don't miss your chance to be a part of THIS IS ROCK 'N ROLL: THE ALAN FREED STORY!

November 2 and 3 at the Little Theatre! Want all the details? Click below!

http://www.slolittletheatre.org/pages/auditions

Congratulations to the cast of BOY GETS GIRL!

Congratulations to the cast of BOY GETS GIRL, directed by Virginia Anderson.

Tony

KEVIN HARRIS

Theresa Bedell

MAGGIE COONS

Howard Siegel

DAVID NORUM

Mercer Stevens

JOHN CARROLL

Harriet

MEGAN WOLFE

Madeleine Beck

DELILAH SHANK

Les Kennkat

MICHAEL SIEBRASS

Don't miss this thrilling, important play. One night only: November 5th at 8:00 PM.

CLICK HERE for more information about this play!

CLICK HERE to purchase tickets today!

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

San Luis Obispo Little Theatre is pleased to announce its Spring Fundraiser, THIS IS ROCK'N ROLL: The Alan Freed Story.

This incredible, theatrical journey through the birth of rock and roll follows the life of notorious DJ Alan Freed – aka "Mr. Rock 'n Roll." Experience the rise and fall of this American legend in a dazzling show featuring a live band, swingin' singers, dynamic dancers, and the classic tunes that created the soundtrack of our lives!

Tickets are now available. CLICK HERE to get yours today!

Congratulations to the cast of NUNCRACKERS!

Thank you to everyone who took the time to audition for NUNCRACKERS! We really appreciate it!

CAST

Sister Mary Regina (Rev. Mother) - Anita Schwaber

Sister Mary Hubert- Anna Romero

Sister Mary Paul (Amnesia)- Debora Schwartz

Sister Robert Anne- Alison Cebulla

Sister Mary Leo- Caroline Hoskins

Father Virgil Manly Trott- Lester Wilson

STUDENTS

John- Gabe Zachrich

Lousie- Katie Blauvett

Billy- Christopher Jensen

Maria- Nadia Schwartz Bolef

Again, thank you so much for auditioning! Jim Shine will be in touch soon.

CLICK HERE to email Jim with any questions.

AUDITIONS for Boy Gets Girl!

The Little Theatre is pleased to announce auditions for the second show of season 7 for Ubu's Other Shoe (Readers' Theatre), Rebecca Gilman's Boy Gets Girl, directed by Virginia Anderson, an Assistant Professor in the Theatre and Dance Department at Cal Poly.

Auditions will be held at the theatre on Sunday, October 3rd at 1 PM. A performance of the play is scheduled for November 5th. There will be a perusal copy of the script at the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor of the main SLO Library after noon on Wednesday. You will be reading from the script in the audition and you will be given time to read a scene before auditioning.

Questions? Contact Michael Siebrass. CLICK HERE to email him now!

Board Meeting Next Week

The Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting September 27, 2010 at 6 PM in the Little Theatre. Members of the Little Theatre are welcome to attend.

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2011-2012 Director Applications are NOW AVAILABLE!

Interested in proposing a play/musical to direct for the Little Theatre's 2011-2012 season? Applications are now available!

Please CLICK HERE to read about the process and download an application!

Building Crew Needed!

San Luis Obispo Little Theatre's new Technical Director, Dave Linfield, is looking for a few good builders to help him construct sets. This is a great way to get involved with our organization and to learn the ins and outs of scenic design/construction for the theatre.

Dave will organize and supervise all builds. Contact him by CLICKING HERE.

Not a builder? We're always looking for new Volunteers to make our organization work! We will happily train you for any backstage work you're interested in, including:

• Light/Sound Operator
• Property Master
• Stage Manager
• Followspot Operator

Now is the time to get involved! Contact Jessi Brown-Carlin, our Volunteer Coordinator, by CLICKING HERE.

Thank you for supporting the Little Theatre!

Upcoming auditions at the Little Theatre!

Open auditions for our upcoming holiday production of Nuncrackers! will be held on Monday and Tuesday, September 20 and 21 at the Little Theatre.

CLICK HERE for the details!

Congratulations to the cast of SIDE MAN!

The Board and staff of the Little Theatre would like to congratulate the cast of Side Man, an Ubu's Other Shoe production scheduled for September 24th.

Clifford: Tyler Lopez

Gene: Dana Shaheen

Terry: Jenny Shaheen

Patsy: Katy Dore

Ziggy: Mike Mesker

Al: Jim Conroy

Jonesy: Michael Siebrass

Narrator: Kerry DiMaggio

Directed by John Battalino

Get your tickets today for this one-time event!

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

Board Meeting Postponed

The Board of Directors meeting originally scheduled for Monday, August 23rd has been postponed.  We will post a rescheduled date as soon as it is available. Our sincere apologies for any inconveniences this may have caused.

Are You a Member?

Did you know?  You qualify as an official member of the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre if, during the current season, you fulfill any one of the following:

• Purchase a season ticket.
• Donate $25 or more to the Little Theatre.
• Are a director, choreographer, musical director, designer, cast or crew member listed in the program for a production in the current season.
• Provide, as a volunteer, box office/hospitality service for at least three productions for a minimum of one evening per production during the current season.
• Have been awarded Life Membership privileges.

The season runs from July 1 to June 30.

Upcoming events at the Little Theatre!

Hello friends,

The staff and Board of Little Theatre are getting ready for the beginning of our groundbreaking 2010-2011 Season. Time is running out to take advantage of our great Season Subscriber benefits; see all 5 of our 2010-2011 Season Shows for only $99 ($89/seniors over 62). CLICK HERE for a complete rundown of our upcoming season, and become a subscriber instantly online!

Congratulations to Suzy Miller and the incredible cast/crew of Shimmy Shake Shine. Our summer fundraiser closed last Saturday night- be sure to read Glen Starkey's ART BASH article about his experience! Thank you to the amazing cast and crew of Shimmy. We appreciate all of your hard work over the last several months!

Our Academy of Creative Theatre summer production of A Midsummer Night's Dream opens this Friday, August 6 at 7:00 PM. This family friendly event features young sweethearts, human and fairy royalty, and an amateur theater troupe reel through romance and magic in one of Shakespeare's most hilarious and enchanting works. Adapted and directed by Shelagh Garren, this delightful romantic comedy is one you won't want to miss. CLICK HERE to reserve your tickets today!

We're looking forward to a great season, and we want you to get involved! We're always looking for volunteers to play a leading role in our organization. Interested? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Jessi Brown-Carlin, to discover the opportunities waiting for you at the Little Theatre.

Thank you for your ongoing support,

Kevin Harris

Managing Artistic Director

Audition Call

Auditions are scheduled for Side Man, the next production in our Readers' Theatre program.  Read the details.

Congratulations to the cast of Leading Ladies!

The Board and staff of the Little Theatre would like to congratulate the cast of Leading Ladies! Director Leticia Velez-Ericson has found a wonderful group of actors to bring this wild farce to life!

Congratulations to Karina Campbell, Kayla Perecca, Dottie Thompson, Tom O'Flarety, Charles Hayek, Stuart Wenger, and John Geever.

Leading Ladies begins rehearsals in August and opens on October 8, 2010. This production is sponsored by Richard and Catherine Luckett.

Interested in becoming a part of the Little Theatre family? Check our website for up-to-the-minute audition information. We're always looking for new faces!

See you at the theatre,

Kevin Harris

Managing Artistic Director

Officers Elected for 2010-2011

At its meeting on July 26, the Board of Directors elected the following officers for 2010-2011:

Ron Burkhart, President
Susie Fulton, Vice President
Bryce Engstrom, Secretary
Gina Kirk, Treasurer
Michael Simkins, President-Elect

Need to get a message to the board?  Write boardofdirectors@slolittletheatre.org

Board Meeting Next Week

The Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting July 26, 2010 at 6 PM in the Little Theatre.  Members of the Little Theatre are welcome to attend.

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Need to Communicate with the Board?

Have something you want to say to the Board of Directors? We've made it easy with a new e-mail address. Just write to boardofdirectors@slolittletheatre.org. Your message will go directly to the Board secretary who'll see that it gets to the right place!