BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The Board of Directors will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, September 26th at 6pm at the Little Theatre. Members are welcome to attend. View the Agenda

TIME STANDS STILL is coming, THE BEST MAN takes over the theatre, UGLY DUCKLINGS needed, and NO SHAME is just four days away. This week at the Little Theatre!

Good morning friends of the Little Theatre

Thank you to the cast and crew of The Marvelous Wonderettes who wrapped up their four-week run this last Sunday. What a wonderful way to begin our 66^th anniversary season!

The Best Man has moved into the theatre and the set is going up! The production opens in less than three weeks. Get your tickets now by clicking HERE.

Time Stands Still, an Ubu’s Other Shoe staged reading directed by Jill Turnbow plays for two nights only: September 28 and 29 at 7:00 PM. This incredible play, written by the author of Dinner with Friends should not be missed. Buy your tickets at the door or order them online by clicking HERE.

It’s a Wonderful Life had a terrific first read-through on Sunday and tickets sales are already beginning to pick up for this holiday classic directed by Lisa Woske. Find out more about the play HERE.

Our Academy of Creative Theatre has annoucend its Winter Musical: Honk JR! Director Shelagh Garren will team up with choreographer Kelly Fidopiastis to bring this magical retelling of the Ugly Ducking story to life in January. Do you know a young person who might be interested in being a part of the production? Click HERE for more details.

NO SHAME THEATRE happens this Friday evening at 10:30…submissions begin at 9:30. Don’t miss this fun event sposnored by Wendy-Marie Martin and Ryan Loyd. More info HERE.

Thank you to BRYCE ENGSTROM for designing, constructing, and installing the beautiful new marquee in front of the theatre. Be sure to check it out next time you’re near 888 Morro Street!

Thank you for everything that you do to make this theatre work. As always, please let me know if there’s anything the Board or staff can do to make you time with the Little Theatre more enjoyable and rewarding.

Thanks, everyone! Have a great Tuesday!

-Kevin

Do you like musicals? Do you like Ugly Duckings? OF COURSE YOU DO!

Check out auditions for HONK JR., our Academy of Creative Theatre Winter Musical. Get all of the audition details by clicking HERE.

Check out these reviews of the original production of HONK by clicking HERE.

Don't miss your chance to be a part of this be hilarious production!

-Kevin

New Times 55-word drama tonight!

Click HERE for more details.

Goodbye WONDERETTES, hello GORE VIDAL and GEORGE BAILEY. Only at the Little Theatre!

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre,

Our Marvelous Wonderettes are heading into their final weekend of performances. Tickets sales are great and the remaining shows are nearly sold out (including our Thursday!) If you haven’t had a chance to see the show, get your ticket now by clicking HERE.  Once it’s gone, it gone. Thank you to the cast and crew for making the opening of our 66^th anniversary so successful and fun.

Next Friday and Saturday (9/28 and 29) be sure to check out Time Stands Still, an Ubu’s Other Shoe staged reading directed by Jill Turnbow and featuring Bob Peterson, Kevin Harris, Maggie Coons, and Jerica Kuster. Time Stands Still is written by the Donald Margulies, the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Dinner with Friends. Hear Mr. Margulies talk about the Broadway production HERE.

The Best Man is storming into the theatre after Wonderettes closes. Rehearsals are going very well- you won’t want to miss director Brent Keast’s take on this classic political drama. Get your tickets by clicking HERE.

Our Academy of Creative Theatre Fall classes begin today and enrollment is strong. Check out what Kerry has put together this session by clicking HERE.

The first read-through for It’s a Wonderful Life will take place this Sunday at the theatre. Please see the previous blog post to learn about the great cast that director Lisa Woske has assembled for our holiday production.

Don’t miss the New Times 55-word story celebration/reading at the Little Theatre on Wednesday, September 19 at 8:00 PM. Free admission. More info HERE.

Thank you for every you do to make this theatre work. As always, please let me know if there’s anything the Board or staff or I can do to make your time with us more enjoyable and rewarding.

Have a great Tuesday,

-Kevin

Congratulations to the cast of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE!

Happy Monday friends of the Little Theatre,

Congratulations to cast of It's A Wonderful Life! We had over 40 people audition for the production- thank you to everyone who cam out. Casting was an extremely difficult process for the director, Lisa Woske. The official cast list is as follows:

George- Chad Stevens

Clarence- Richard Dresp

Mary- Maggie Coons

Potter- Michael Siebrass

Ma Bailey- Janice Peters

Uncle Billy- Bill Kirkpatrick

Aunt Tilly- Jean Miller

Violet- Sarah Willingham

Bert- Daniel Freeman

Ernie- Bob Peterson

Mr. Gower- Larry Kaml

Miss Carter - Rosh Wright

Mr. Martini- Ed Cardoza

Potter's Asst. - Terry Morgan

Mr. Welch- Bret Boyle

Miss Andrews/Mrs. Hatch/Mrs. Martini- Sarah Neary

Sam Wainwright- James Phillips

Harry Bailey- Nick Powell

Young George/Pete Bailey/Newsboy - Grant Ginter

Zuzu- Layla Powell

Janie- Zoe Peach-Riley

"Tammy" Bailey - Harper Peach-Riley
Carolers/Townspeople- Gary Borjan, John Hernandez, Jessica Quandt, Amara Villasenor

It's a Wonderful Life opens on November 30 and plays through December 23. Get your tickets by clicking HERE.

Have a great Monday, everyone!

-Kevin

Do you like 55-word fiction? Do you like drama? Of COURSE you do. Check out this New Times event happening next Wednesday at 8:00 PM. Free admission. Only at the Little Theatre.

Don't miss it. Click HERE for more info.

Another wonderful WONDERETTES review, we've crossed another milestone, and the return of Brian Atene. Thursday at the Little Theatre!

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre!

Our lovely WONDERETTES have charmed another local audience member. Click HERE to check out Joan Crowder's review of The Marvelous Wonderettes in today's Tribune. Haven't seen it yet? Only two more weekends! Get your ticket HERE before they're all gone.

Today, this blog crossed a major milestone: 12,000 page views! Thanks you so much for your support of Behind the Curtain and of our organization. In appreciation, I will happily repost one of the most popular blog videos in the last few months, Brian Atene's, "Good Day, Mr. Kubrick." Click HERE and let the Atene wash over you. Thank you. And you're welcome.

Have a great Thursday, everyone,

Kevin

WONDERETTES keeps cruisin', SEASON TICKET sales are through the roof, and check out this great cast for THE BEST MAN! This week at the Little Theatre!

Good afternoon friends  of the Little Theatre,

I had a restful, rejuvenating vacation in Boston- thank you to Kerry DiMaggio for being the go-to-person since September 1^st. 

The Marvelous Wonderettes had a great two weekends of performances. Ticket sales have been very strong and we look forward to reaching our single ticket goal for this, the first show of our 66^th Anniversary Season. Thank you to the cast and crew for your incredible work over the last several months. To read The Tribune’s preview of The Marvelous Wonderettes, click HERE. To find out more about the show, click HERE. To purchase tickets for the final performances, please click HERE.

We have reached an important milestone at the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre: as of today, we have more than 500 season subscribers! Thank you to our loyal Season Ticket holders (and 75+ new subscribers this season!) what does this mean to you? If you have NOT purchased season tickets yet, nearly half of the available seats have already been purchased for all productions. Secure a great seat (at a great price) today. Get your pro-rated season tickets for only $90 (regular) or $77 (senior) by clicking HERE. Don’t miss a moment of our 66^th Anniversary Season!

Congratulation to the cast of The Best Man, directed by Brent Keast: Daniel Freeman, Janice Peters, Todd Andeli, Nikki Barnes, Chad Stevens, Brooke Foster, John Carroll, Ed Galena, Elaine Fournier, Evan Camacho, Jeff Zahn, Johannes Beals, Tom Zirk, Franklin Mognett, and Dottie Thompson. Get your tickets now by clicking HERE.

It’s a Wonderful Life had a great turnout for auditions on Monday and Tuesday and the cast should be posted online by next Monday. Get your tickets by clicking HERE.

Every week I will list the newest members of our organization. We depend on the generosity of these members to produce high-quality theatrical entertainment to our community on 44 weekends out of the year. If you know any of these generous donors, please take the time to thank them for supporting the Little Theatre:

500	Cynthia & Dr. Andy Anthony
20	Dorothy & John Brock
250	Marilyn & Larry Gardner
100	Peggy & Bill Kelley
25	Bonnie J McIvor
50	Jean Miller
100	Janene & David Norum

I am attaching the  master calendars for this week (and NEXT!) at the Little Theatre. Please look them over carefully and let me know if anything needs to be changed by this Friday at noon.

Thank you for everything that you do to make this theatre work. As always, please let me know if there’s anything the Board, staff, or I can do to make you time here more enjoyable and rewarding.

             This guy would NOT take any lip

Have a great Wednesday, everyone!

-Kevin