MISS WITHERSPOON solves the midweek holiday blues, last chance for SANTALAND and CHRISTMAS STORY and GIFT CERTIFICATES make great gifts!

Christopher Durang's irreverent and insightful comedy, MISS WITHERSPOON takes the stage this Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm, the 4th of nine UBU'S OTHER SHOW STAGED READINGS this season. If you're looking for something to bring a little life to your mid-week schedule OR snap you out of the holiday blues, this is your show. Directed by Kelly Fidopiastis and featuring Jill Turnbow in the title role, along with Valerie Palai, Katie Gucik, Irene Platt, Jonathan Shadrach and Priscilla McRoberts, this dark comedy is the perfect remedy for whatever ails you. Click HERE for more information and tickets.

For the second year in a row Kevin Harris has taken on the role of Crumpet the Elf in David Sedaris's THE SANTALAND DIARIES and audiences last weekend had a blast! You have just 4 more chances to join the frenzied fun of Christmas in Macy's Santaland, so don't wait too long to get your tickets or you'll be out of luck. This late-night holiday treat shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 9:45 pm and on Sunday at 7 pm. Click HERE for more information and get your tickets today!

"Give your family, friends and neighbors a sparkling gift in advance of Christmas: tickets to see SLO Little Theatre’s A Christmas Story." - Charlotte Alexander, Two for the Show Central Coast

Your last 5 chances to see A CHRISTMAS STORY start Thursday night at 7 pm! Click HERE to read Charlotte Alexander's complete review of our holiday show, then click HERE to get  your tickets. If the show looks sold-out, come on down anyway and get your name on our waiting list at the door -- we'll get you in to the see this show!

Too rainy outside to go shopping?  We've got you covered. Shop online and give the gift of live theatre for the holidays! Spend a little or spend a lot, it's entirely up to you. These gift certificates never expire and are the perfect solution for your theatre-loving, hard-to-buy-for friends and family! Click HERE to order your gift certificates today and have a merry, merry Christmas!

And just one more little note from "the girl upstairs" (me!)  Rehearsals have already begun for our February production of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, and I am thoroughly enjoying listening to Zach Johnson and Jeff Salisbury rehearse MOSES SUPPOSES. This morning I got to sneak in and watch their tap rehearsal too. I'm still smiling. Can't wait for that show! Enjoy a little taste of the music and dancing in this clip from the classic film and don't wait too long to get your tickets to our winter Gala Musical! It's going to be fabulous!

Stay dry!
~Patty

P.S. Due to popular demand, BEST OF NO SHAME has added an encore performance at 10:30 PM on Friday, December 26th. Do yourself a favor and click HERE for more information and tickets before our second show is SOLD OUT! Cheers!

The many faces of SANTALAND's Crumpet the Elf and BEST OF NO SHAME adds another performance!

Tis the season to be jolly...or something like that. You know, just looking at these photos makes me giggle, so I can't wait to see this show again this weekend. Kevin Harris will be taking the stage for the second year in a row in THE SANTALAND DIARIES, a hilarious look at the madness which is the Christmas season, especially when you're playing an elf in New York's Macy's department store. The popular one man show was adapted by Joe Mantello from the David Sedaris story which details his real life experiences working as an elf in Macy's Santaland in the late 1980's. Sedaris first read the essay on National Public Radio's Morning Edition in 1992 and it was his first major break as an author and as a radio personality. Our show is directed by Suzy Newman and you're gonna love it!

You only have 7 chances to see this very funny and heartfelt one-man show, so get your tickets NOW to ensure your seats. Last year's production sold-out every performance, so don't delay!  The show is part of our AFTER HOURS @slotheatre late night comedy series and runs December 12-21, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:45 pm and Sundays at 7 pm. There will also be one Thursday night show, Dec. 18 at 9:45 pm. All shows immediately follow our mainstage production of A CHRISTMAS STORY. Click HERE for details and to get your tickets today!

If you've always wondered what this late-night, once a month, wild and crazy thing we call NO SHAME THEATRE is all about, NOW is your chance to find out! After four years and hundreds of fabulous, original 5 minute performances, we have put together an evening we're calling THE BEST OF NO SHAME THEATRE, featuring performances of some of our favorite pieces from our monthly No Shame gatherings. On Friday, December 26 at 7 pm, you can experience the BEST of No Shame, without having to stay up past your bed time!  And because the demand for tickets has been so high, we've added a special Encore performance at 10:30 pm!

If  you're a die-hard fan of No Shame and you already have tickets for the 7 pm show, but would rather switch to the traditional 10:30 pm time, we'll be happy to exchange your tickets for you. Just call the box office at (805) 786-2440 and they'll take care of it. Your exchange could make it possible for someone who can't handle the late night time-frame to experience No Shame for the very first time. And isn't that what the holidays are all about - giving unto others?

Wishing you warmth and a happy song to keep you dry on a rainy night in California. Hope you enjoy this clip celebrating that wonderful "California dew." Speaking of which, you can get your tickets NOW to our version of the classic musical right HERE. 

Cheers!

~Patty

SANTALAND is coming to town, MISS WITHERSPOON takes the stage and A CHRISTMAS STORY packs the house!

BACK BY  POPULAR DEMAND!  Kevin Harris returns to the Little Theatre stage in the hilarious David Sedaris holiday story of Crumpet the Elf at Macy's Santaland, complete with tights, jingle bell shoes and festive cap. This late night holiday show is more than a little irreverent, just a tad "salty" and if you missed it last year, be sure to get your tickets early to ensure your seats.

"A sardonic, merrily subversive tale—just the antidote to bright-eyed joy before too many shopping days have passed. Worth more than a photo album full of Santas!" —NY Newsday

Grab a glass of wine at the bar and join  us for THE SANTALAND DIARIES opening this Friday, December 12th at 9:45 pm and running through December 21st immediately following A CHRISTMAS STORY on Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 9:45 pm and Sundays at 7 pm. Click HERE for your tickets today!

UBU'S OTHER SHOE will bring another award-winning show to the stage next Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 pm. Christopher Durang's black comedy MISS WITHERSPOON will be presented as a staged reading directed by Kelly Fidopiastis and featuring Jill Turnbow in the title role as the cantakerous, sardonic and stubborn Miss Witherspoon. Also featured in this very funny show are Valerie Palai, Katie Gucik, Irene Platt, Jonathan Shadrach and Priscilla McRoberts.

"This is Durang at the top of his metaphysical, apocalyptic, high-and-pop cultural game…thoroughly lovable. And funny." —NY Newsday.

Our staged readings have become one of our hottest tickets here at the Little Theatre, so don't wait until the last minute to book your seats. Tickets are only $10 and you can purchase them online right HERE. If you attend on Tuesday evening, be sure to join us for a talk-back with the actors and the director after the performance.

A CHRISTMAS STORY is breaking all records for ticket sales! But never fear, you can still get tickets to see this heartwarming holiday show. Good seats are still available ONLINE for a few shows and we will keep a waiting list at the box office beginning one hour before curtain at every show so that you can take advantage of last minute seats that become available. We'll do our best to get you in to this delightful family show!

"Classics bloom quickly in modern times...you don't have to have grown up with 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his ache for an air rifle under the tree to think of A Christmas Story as a Christmas must."

A CHRISTMAS STORY runs through December 21st on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm. Have a Merry Christmas and remember..."Don't shoot your eye out!"

This holiday, don't give THINGS, give EXPERIENCES!  If you're still looking for that special gift for that certain someone, we've got the perfect solution to your gift-giving dilemma. Give the gift of live theatre for the holidays!

Little Theatre Gift Certificates:

• Can be purchased in any amount you choose, making them affordable or extravagant - it's entirely up to you!
  
• Are valid for tickets to ANY show on our stage, from Ubu's Other Shoe to After Hours, The Secret Garden to Singin' in the Rain!
  
• NEVER EXPIRE! That's right, as long as there's a Little Theatre in San Luis Obispo, your gift certificate will be honored. And after 68 years of continuous performances, we're not planning on leaving any time soon.

Gift Certificates are easy to order ONLINE or you can call the box office at (805) 786-2440.

Best wishes for a happy holiday season from all of us here at the Little Theatre to all of you. Hope to see you soon for some live, local theatre!

~Patty

A CHRISTMAS STORY opens on Saturday, AUDITIONS on Sunday, SANTALAND is coming to town and HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES are on sale now!

How can you resist such old-fashioned Christmas spirit! A CHRISTMAS STORY, humorist Jean Shepherd's memoir of growing up in the mid-west in the 1940s, follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. The 1983 film has become an annual tradition for thousands of families and now you can enjoy it live onstage right here at the Little Theatre!

Jamie Foster Photography

Some performances are already sold-out, but there are still great seats available. If all else fails, we'll have a waiting list at the door! The fun starts Saturday, December 6th at 2 pm (no Friday performance due to the SLO Holiday Parade) Click HERE for tickets and whatever you do... "Don't shoot your eye out!"

The last auditions of 2014 will take place this Sunday at the Little Theatre. 4000 MILES is our fifth Ubu's Other Show staged reading of the season, and the show will be directed by Danielle McNamara. We're looking for four talented actors to take on this award-winning comedy/drama. Show dates are January 30-31 and auditions begin at 4 pm on Sunday, 12/7. Click HERE for all the details and we hope to see you on Sunday.

Crumpet the Elf will be returning to the Little Theatre stage on December 12th at 9:45 pm, as part of a special holiday edition of our After Hours @slotheatre late night comedy series. THE SANTALAND DIARIES is David Sedaris' remarkable one-man-show chronicling the writer's experiences working at Macy's Santaland in New York. Kevin Harris will take on the role of Crumpet for the second year in a row, directed by Suzy Newman. Don't miss a minute of late-night holiday hilarity in downtown SLO! Click HERE for more information and tickets.

The season of giving is now upon us, and we have the perfect gift idea for you and yours! Why not add a Little Theatre Gift Certificate to your friends’ and family members’ stockings?  Little Theatre gift certificates are available in any denomination, may be used for tickets for ANY production on our stage, and they NEVER, ever expire. Make a dramatic statement this holiday season with the gift of theatre! Click HERE to order your stocking stuffers today.

Many, many thanks to ALL of you who made donations to the Little Theatre on "Giving Tuesday" this week, and to those who have made end-of-year donations within the last few weeks. Your gifts this year and every year help to keep the tap shoes tapping, the children laughing, the music playing, and live theatre onstage in San Luis Obispo, now and into the future. If  you are still contemplating your end-of-the-year giving options, we hope you'll consider a gift to the Little Theatre. Click HERE to see our many generous donor benefits and make your donation online today. (Click HERE to see a list of all of our generous donors!)

The holidays are shifting into high gear here at the Little Theatre and we'd love to celebrate with you!  Stay warm, stay dry, drive safely, shop wisely and we hope to see you soon!

~Patty

#CyberMonday/#GivingTuesday Gift Certificate Special! Get an extra $5 when ordering online!

We've extended our #Cyber Monday special to include #Giving Tuesday too! The holiday season has officially begun and you can kick it off with a bang by getting a great deal and making a difference with your gifts of time or treasure.

TODAY ONLY: 

Buy a SLO Little Theatre gift certificate online and we'll toss in an extra $5 for every $25 you spend! 

1. Click HERE to order your gift certificate online. 

You can fill any amount, whatever fits your gift-giving budget: $10, $25, $30, $50, $100... whatever amount you wish! (Our ticket prices range from $10 for Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Readings, all the way up to $35 for our gala musicals, such as Singin' in the Rain.)

2. The Box Office will create your gift certificate, adding an additional $5 for every $25 you spend. 

3. Pick up your specially-created gift certificate at the Little Theatre box office, or CLICK HERE to email us, letting us know to just pop it in the mail to you today.

Gift Certificates are good for ANY show and NEVER expire!

Give the gift of live theatre for the holidays. It's easy, it's affordable and you'll be supporting a 68 year tradition of the performing arts right here in downtown SLO.

And if you'd like to celebrate #GivingTuesday with us, consider an online end-of-year donation. Your gifts this year and every year help to keep the tap shoes tapping, the children laughing, the music playing, and live theatre onstage in San Luis Obispo, now and into the future. Click HERE to make your donation online and then share your giving on social media with the #givingtuesday hashtag!

Best wishes for a happy, healthy holiday season full of great times with family and friends and the magic of live, local theatre at your San Luis Obispo Little Theatre!