Congratulations to the cast of AFTER THE REVOLUTION!

Happy Friday!

Thank you to everyone who came out and auditioned for the Ubu's Other Shoe staged reading of After the Revolution. David Hance, the director of the play, has finalized the cast:

BEN ... Daniel Freeman 

MEL ... Christine Hance 

LEO ... Clint Kempster 

VERA ... Cordelia Roberts 

EMMA ... Maggie Coons 

MIGUEL ... Arash Shahabi 

MORTY ... Scott Abrams 

JESS ... Marie Steck Johnson 

ABOUT THE PLAY: The young, brilliant Emma Joseph proudly carries the torch of her family's Marxist tradition by devoting her life to the memory of her famously blacklisted grandfather. When history reveals a shocking truth about the man himself, the entire family is forced to confront questions of honesty and an allegiance they thought had been long resolved. After the Revolution is a bold and hilariously moving portrait of a Jewish American family, forced to reconcile a thorny and delicate legacy. 

After the Revolution plays for two nights only: May 10 and 11 at 7:00 PM. Click HERE for tickets.

Have a great Friday, everyone!

Congratulations to the cast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC!

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre,

We are thrilled to announce the cast of our upcoming production of The Sound of Music. Thank you to everyone who auditioned.

Maria- Kerry DiMaggio

Captain VonTrapp- John Laird

Baroness Elsa Schraeder- Kelly Fidopiastis

Max Detweiler- Larry Kaml

Mother Abbess- Kathryn Gucik

Herr Zeller- Paul Osborne

Frau Schmidt- Janice Peters

Rolf- Ayrton Parham

Liesl VonTrapp- Ariana Shakibnia

Friedrich VonTrapp- Trevyn Wong

Louisa VonTrapp- Mackenzie Allen

Kurt VonTrapp- Sacha Carlson

Brigitta VonTrapp- Marisa Dinsmoor

Marta VonTrapp- Ella Harris

Gretl VonTrapp- Serafina Regusci

Ensemble- Danielle Dutro, Michelle Hansen, Carey Blauvelt, Allison King, Kristina Horacek

The Sound of Music opens on May 24. Get your tickets now by clicking HERE.

WATERGATE disappears, THE GIVER takes the stage, and ENCHANTED APRIL begins to bloom. This week at the Little Theatre!

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre,

G. Gordon Liddy feels sort of bad

Watergate (and other solid gold hits!) ended its 6-week run last Sunday. Thank you to this amazing cast and crew who volunteered so much time, energy, and talent to bring this original musical to life on our stage. Ten minutes after the final bows on Sunday afternoon, Dave Linfield's beautiful set was being taken apart by the cast and other volunteers. In less than 90 minutes, no evidence Watergate could be found onstage.

However, certain parts of the show have found a second life. Several of our larger set pieces were loaded into a trailer and shipped to King City for a production of Schoolhouse Rock! That's a bunch of 1970's heading up the 101!

The Giver, an Academy of Creative Theatre staged reading, plays for two nights only: March 29 and 30 at 7:00 PM. The presentation is directed by Kerry DiMaggio. Learn more about the show by clicking HERE. Get your tickets instantly online by clicking HERE.

Only a few weeks until the Little Theatre presents Enchanted April: the play that "reminds you why you love theatre!" Directed by Teresa Thuman, the play will feature an ensemble cast of notable local actors, including Angela Hutt, Bob Peterson, Wendy-Marie Martin, Cory Schonauer, David Norum, Jean Miller, Alicia Klein, and Rosh Wright. Ms. Thuman is a freelance professional director based in Seattle. During the 1990’s, she was an artist-in-residence, director and actress at PCPA Theaterfest in Santa Maria and also directed at the popular Centerpoint Theater Group in San Luis Obispo. Her recent directing credits include the critically acclaimed Urinetown at Bainbridge Performing Arts, The Book of Nathan at Theater Schmeater; Anything Goes, High Society, My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra at Seattle’s CLO; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Tartuffe and Oliver! for Driftwood Players; Pericles for Cornish College of the Arts and numerous new-work projects for the Mae West Fest, Fringe Festival, Theatre4Play Festival, Midtown International Theatre Festival, TPS Beyond the Frame, Theatre Babylon and the Experimental Theatre Project. At the Oregon Shakespeare Festival she served as Assistant Director for The Merchant of Venice and The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Get your tickets to Enchanted April by clicking HERE.

Thank you for your support of our organization! Have a wonderful week, everyone!

-Kevin

Board to Meet

The regular meeting of the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre Board of Directors will be held at the theatre at 6 PM on March 27.

Click here to view the Agenda

WATERGATE'S final weekend is here, THE GIVER takes the stage next week, SOUND OF MUSIC auditions packed the lobby, and ENCHANTED APRIL is three weeks out! This week at the Little Theatre!

Good morning friends of the Little Theatre!

888 Morro Street is full of activity this week- every evening our theatre, rehearsal room, and offices are full of shows in various stages of production, each eagerly awaiting their chance to take the mainstage.

Watergate (and Other Solid Gold Hits) finishes up its 6-week run this Sunday. Thank you to this incredible cast and crew for bringing this original musical to life on our stage. There are only 4 more chances to see it. Get your tickets by clicking HERE.

The Little Theatre is proud to present the very first Academy of Creative Theatre staged reading: The Giver, directed by Kerry DiMaggio, plays on March 29 and 30 at 7:00 PM. All ticket sales benefit the ACT Scholarship Fund. Click HERE to find out more about the show. 

The Sound of Music wrapped up its general audition last night. Director/choreographer Zach Johnson has a long night of callbacks (and some very difficult decisions) ahead of him. Thank you to everyone who came out to audition, and good luck to everyone coming to callbacks tonight! Tickets are already selling out for this musical (the final play of our 66th anniversary season!) Get YOUR tickets by clicking HERE.

Enchanted April is just a few weeks away from opening night! This delightful production, directed by Teresa Thuman, is not to be missed. Check out this blog tomorrow to read the full press release on Enchanted April (and to learn more about our fantastic guest director!) Get your tickets to Enchanted April now by clicking HERE.

Check out our full page ad in the New Times Spring Arts pullout coming out tomorrow! (Special offer on the ad!)

Thanks everyone, for your support of your community theatre. Have a great week, everyone!

-Kevin

Check out this great write-up of WATERGATE!

Click HERE to read the article. Thank to the writer, Kevin Carr, and to Music Motive.

Don't miss Watergate! Only eight more performances. Click HERE for tickets.

More audience reviews of WATERGATE!

Only two more weekends to see the biggest original musical in Little Theatre history! Click HERE for tickets. Check out what actual audience members have been saying about Watergate!

"I just wanted you to know that I made it to the theater Friday night and truly enjoyed the show.  I can always tell when I am entertained, no sooner did the production start and it was over.  Time flew by which was both great and sad, didn't want it to end."

"Watergate was far above and beyond my expectations. Fabulous production and talent was just oozing from the performers!  Their connection with the audience was palpable and moving.  Well done, everyone."

"Just wanted to let you know that we loved Watergate and will definitely pass it on. Great song choices, wonderful cast. I especially enjoyed the clever way you wove the story and music together. And, as if that wasn't enough, a delicious martini as well!"

"Another trip down memory lane!  We loved it!"

"Loved WATERGATE!  Great production. Your directing, the set, costumes, casting, acting, dancing, and  singing are superb."  

The Tribune, Letters to the Editor, March 8, 2013

Thank you, everyone, for your support! Don't miss Watergate! Only 8 more performances. Get your tickets by clicking HERE.

Have a great Thursday, everyone!

  

Another WEDNESDAY at the Little Theatre...

Happy Wednesday friends,

Ever wonder how one of our sets come to be? Here's an important part of the process.

Check out our resident technical director/scenic designer, Dave Linfield, working on the white model for The Sound of Music. After our preliminary production meetings, Dave will begin designing floorplans and three-dimensional models which bring the director's vision to life onstage. Can't wait to see final product in May!

Interested in performing on the soon-to-be-designed set? Auditions for The Sound of Music are happening now! Click HERE for all audition information.

Have a great day, everyone!

-Kevin

Wooly Mammoth announces their 2013-2014 season: AMERICA'S TELL-TALE HEART

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre,

The Little Theatre's Artistic Advisory Committee is busy piecing together the perfect mainstage season for our 2013-2014 season. As we consider dozen of plays to present to our community during our 67th anniversary season, other theatre companies from around the country are announcing their own plans for the coming year.

One of the most innovative and important theatre regional theatres (especially in terms of new work) is Woolly Mammoth is Washington D.C. Yesterday, Woolly revealed their 2013-2014 season- all plays that explore the theme of AMERICA'S TELL-TALE HEART.

The PAJAMA MEN return to Woolly Mammoth for season 34

Click HERE to check out their bold season. If you could see any of the plays listed, which would it be?

Have a great Tuesday, everyone!

-Kevin

WATERGATE is wrapping up, ENCHANTED APRIL is on its feet, and the HILLS ARE ALIVE with the sound of YOU! This week at the Little Theatre!

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre,

Watergate finished out its fourth weekend of performances on Sunday. This original musical is playing to full houses- there are only a handful of tickets left. get YOURS by clicking HERE. Check out this great review of the show HERE.

Enchanted April is in its second week of rehearsals- the show is looking great! When two frustrated London housewives decide to rent a villa in Italy for a holiday away from their bleak marriages, they recruit two very different English women to share the cost and the experience. There, among the wisteria blossoms and Mediterranean sunshine, all four bloom again—rediscovering themselves in ways that they—and we—could never have expected. Get your tickets by clicking HERE.

Be a part of The Sound of Music! Auditions for the final season show of our 66th anniversary season begin tomorrow night! Interested? Click HERE to check out all of the audition requirements. Click HERE to email director/choreographer Zach Johnson.

Thank you, as always, for your support of our theatre. Have a great week, everyone!

-Kevin

Have you ever worked with animals onstage? Try auditioning a bunch of cats for a Broadway show!

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre,

Anyone who has ever worked with animals onstage knows that the process is extremely problematic. Check out this great article about finding the right finicky feline to star in the upcoming Broadway production of Breakfast at Tiffany's. Click HERE to read about the "auditions."

Have a great Tuesday, everyone!

-Kevin

WATERGATE hits the halfway mark, ACT classes begin, SOUND OF MUSIC auditions approach, and ENCHANTED APRIL begins rehearsals. This week at the LITTLE THEATRE!

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre,

Watergate has hit the halfway mark of its six week run. The production played to nearly full houses all weekend, and good tickets for the remaining performances are going fast. Get your tickets today by clicking HERE.

Our Academy of Creative Theatre Spring Classes begin this week! There still a bit of room in all sessions. The staff of the Little Theatre recommends IMPROV, taught by Lester Wilson. Find out more about all of the classes we offer by clicking HERE. Registration is still open!

The hills are ALIVE, with the SOUND OF YOUR VOICE! Our open auditions for The Sound of Music (directed and choreographed by Zach Johnson) are coming up next week! Check out all of the audition requirements by clicking HERE. We encourage all actors (regardless of experience) to come out for the show!

Welcome to the cast and crew of Enchanted April! The first rehearsal for the production is taking place tonight in the theatre. Teresa Thuman, the director of Enchanted April, has assembled a wonderful cast. Find out more about the show HERE. Get your tickets HERE.

Each week I will post a list of the most recent financial supporters of the Little Theatre. Our organization depends on the generosity of donors such as these to present quality live theatre to our community on 44 out of 52 weekends each year. If you know any of these supporters, please consider thanking them for their support of the Little Theatre. A little recognition goes a long way!

Harold Pillow           $100.00

Paula Schroeder      $100.00

Thank you, everyone, for your support of the Little Theatre. Have a great week, everyone!

-Kevin

Vote for the Little Theatre!

Do you like what's been happening at the Little Theatre? Show your support by voting for our organization in the annual New Times BEST OF SLO poll. Click HERE to get started. Thank you, as always, for your support!

Register now for Spring Classes! Introduce your child to the world of theatre!

Our Academy of Creative Theatre spring classes begin next week. There's still time to to enroll your young actor into one of our great programs.

One of the classes that we're most excited about is IMPROV, taught by Lester Wilson. 

When it comes to theatre, improvisation is the art of acting without a prepared script. This class will focus on fun, physical, and inspiring improvisational exercises designed to help the young actor react truthfully onstage.  Taught by long-time improviser and actor Lester Wilson, this is a wonderful class for the creative kid in your family. We'll be working on our feet, so get ready to have a whole lot of fun!

To check out all of our Spring Classes (or to reserve your space instantly online), click HERE.

Have a great Friday, everyone!

-Kevin