Wednesday, November 23, 2011
November Board Meeting
Board Holds Annual Retreat
Monday, October 31, 2011
DIRECTOR SEARCH for our 2012-2013 season!
Friday, October 21, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Congratulations to the cast of THE COCKTAIL PARTY!
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
KIMBERLY AKIMBO opens this Friday. Two performances only!
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Pro-rated Season Tickets now available online!
Pro-rated Season Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE online! Don't miss a moment of our 65th Anniversary Season. See the last four mainstage shows for only $90/adults or $77/seniors (62+). OKLAHOMA opens in just a few weeks! Get your season tickets today!
CLICK HERE to see our groundbreaking 2011-2012 season!
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Final weekend of ART at the Little Theatre!
Thursday, September 8, 2011
THEATRE ORGANIZATION DAY!
Come join the staff get the theatre ready for our busy fall season! Anyone is welcome- jobs for everyone!
ART gets great reviews!
Congratulations to the cast of KIMBERLY AKIMBO!
Kimberly …………………………Dottie Thompson
Buddy ………………………….Jonathan Shadrach
Pattie ………………………….... Jill Turnbow
Jeff …………………………...... Michael White
Debra ………………………….. Elaine Fournier
Thank you to everyone who came out! Interested in being a part of one of our productions? CLICK HERE to check out our upcoming auditions!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Officers, Committee Chairs Selected
- Michael Simkins, president and co-chair of Marketing and Outreach
- Susie Fulton, vice president and co-chair of Marketing and Outreach
- Jerry Chirpich, treasurer and chair, Budget and Finance
- Bryce Engstrom, secretary and chair, Facilities
- John Battalino, Artistic Advisory
- Ron Burkhart, Nominations
- Wilda Rosene, Development
If you have time and energy to contribute, we're looking for a "few good committee members!"
- Learn more about the committees and what they do.
- Fill out this form to let us know what your interests are.
Friday, August 26, 2011
ART opens tonight!
Winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play, Art is a dazzling comedy about three men and a painting that deals with questions of male friendship, intellectual honesty, and, of course, what is or isn’t art. The three best friends debate their interpretations of art, economics, loyalty, the values of society, intimacy and human expectation and the debate shakes this trio’s 15-year relationship to the core.
"Anyone looking for a play that is funny, sophisticated, stylish, stimulating and moving should go to 'ART'." —Independent (
Art runs through Sunday, September 18. Get your tickets HERE!
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Final weekend of ANNE OF GREEN GABLES!
Don't miss this heart-warming show for the whole family. Tickets are almost sold out. Get yours today by CLICKING HERE.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Auditions for OKLAHOMA!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Congratulations to our recently-elected Board Of Directors!
Bryce Engstrom is completing his first term on the board and currently serves as board secretary. He was born and raised in Northern California and came to the Cal Poly Architecture program straight out of high school in 1983, graduated in 1989, and just never left. He has been a San Luis Obispo county resident for 26 years. He started Azimuth Design & Construction in 1990 and then went on to become a licensed architect in 2002 and has been practicing full time as an architect since then. Bryce has been with his wife, Kate, for 16 years. For six years in the late 90's, Bryce played in an all-original folk/rock band and performed all over San Luis Obispo County. He is a graduate of the Leadership SLO Program, Class XII. He and his wife have been avid world travelers visiting over a dozen countries on five continents. They have been enthusiastic fans of local theatre for over 15 years.
Richard Luckett is completing his first term on the board. He was born in St. Louis and moved to San Luis Obispo in 1980. He worked as an engineer for PG&E and retired in 2006. His wife, Catherine, is a retired speech and language pathologist who worked for the San Luis Coastal School District. Both Richard and Catherine have actively supported the arts on the central coast for the past thirty years and have been long time patrons of the San Luis Obispo Little Theater. Catherine serves on the board of directors for the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) at Allan Hancock College. In their first three years of retirement Richard and Catherine have traveled around the world and visited all seven continents. A master craftsman by avocation, Richard is currently involved in extensive, do-it-himself renovations to the Luckett home-and wishing for another vacation.
Michael Simkins is completing his first term on the board. During 2009-2010 he served as board secretary and this year as president-elect. A lifelong educator and theater buff, Michael was an elementary schoolteacher for 15 years in the Los Angeles area where he also taught drama and musical theater workshops for elementary and middle school students. In 1987, Michael began nine years as principal of Baywood Elementary School in Los Osos. During that time he was active in Kiwanis and served as both a board member and president. He was also on the board of directors of the Los Osos-Baywood Park Chamber of Commerce. Currently, Michael is involved in several educational consulting projects.. If re-elected, Michael looks forward to comparing notes with his wife, Maryellen, who will be serving as president of the PCPA Foundation.
Ralph M. Slocum was born and raised in Palo Alto, California, is a Cal Poly alumnus, and has lived on the central coast for over 25 years. Since 1987, Ralph has worked in the financial services industry including Dean Witter Reynolds, Morgan Stanley and UBS, where he served as Senior Vice President of Investments. He is now Branch Manager at Slocum Wealth Management in San Luis Obispo. Ralph and his wife, Anne, have been married 24 years and have four children. For over ten years, Ralph has been active in the American Youth Soccer Organization as referee, coach, and board member. He enjoys singing and performed for two seasons with the Vocal Arts Ensemble. Ralph also enjoys snow skiing, theater, wine tasting, travel, inspirational quotations, and our beautiful central coast.
Annette Rietkerk, originally from Upland, California, came to San Luis Obispo to attend Cal Poly where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting and a minor in economics. While at Cal Poly, she received the Orfalea College of Business Academic Excellence Award. Currently, she is Senior with Caliber Accounting & Tax, LLP in Pismo Beach. She enjoys dancing as well as hiking and biking. A very big day is approaching for Annette! She and her fiancé, Jared Kolar, will be getting married in September 2011. Annette is excited for the opportunity to participate on the board.
Wilda Rosene began her association with SLOLT back in the late 1970's while living in Avila; however, it was not until 1992 that her involvement took a different turn. For the past 19 years she has been a board member on and off and president of the board three times. When not on the board she kept up her involvement through committee and volunteering opportunities. She is pleased to see the progress of SLO Little Theatre over the years in becoming an artistically and fiscally sound business. Wilda is also very involved with The Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo, heading up their popular Homes of Distinction Tours. Wilda works several jobs-one being sewing alterations-and in her spare time enjoys reading, gardening and cooking.
Monday, June 27, 2011
AUDITIONS!
Performances are August 26 through Sept 18.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Don't miss the final four performances of SPINNING INTO BUTTER!
Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
SPINNING INTO BUTTER opens tomorrow night!
SPINNING INTO BUTTER opens tomorrow night at the Little Theatre! Don't miss this important, award-winning play.
Set on a small college campus in
SHOW SPONSOR: Michael and Maryellen Simkins
Get your tickets today by going to www.slolittletheatre.org!
Board Election Underway
Thursday, May 5, 2011
TOO MUCH MEMORY plays for one night only!
Antigone: Anna Bush
Chorus: Maggie Coons
Creon: Michael Siebrass
Ismene: Denise McGimsey
Haemon: John Carroll
Eurydice: Zandi Peters
Jones: John Dicus
Stuart: Brent Ericson
Barns: Nicki Barnes
Intern: Olga Siebrass
CLICK HERE to get your tickets!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
NO SHAME this month ROCKED THE HOUSE!
Thank you for everyone that came out to the April NO SHAME at the Little Theatre. After only 5 events, NO SHAME has become of the most anticipated ARTS events on the Central Coast. Don't miss the next NO SHAME on Friday, May 27!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Congratulations to the cast of TOO MUCH MEMORY!
Antigone: Anna Bush
Chorus: Maggie Coons
Creon: Michael Siebrass
Ismene: Denise McGimsey
Haemon: John Carroll
Eurydice: Zandi Peters
Jones: Phil Epstein
Stuart: John Discus
Barns: Nicki Barnes
Intern: Olga Siebrass
Don't miss this wonderful play- one night only: May 6 at 8:00 PM.
Want to learn more? CLICK HERE!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Thank you to the NEW TIMES...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
AUDITIONS for TOO MUCH MEMORY!
"In Too Much Memory, which won the Overall Excellence Award for Outstanding Play at the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival, Antigone's actions result in a long public debate with Creon over her right to protest, which offers a chance for the script to bring in echoes of modern day protests. The play... is Sophocles' Antigone, transported from 5th century B.C. to the present day. The brothers of Ismene and Antigone died fighting in a civil war, and the new leader, Creon, declared that one should be honored while the other, Polynices, should be disgraced with the harshest punishment of the time, to lie unburied as carrion prey."
-inthisweek.com (Utah)
AUDITION INFO
All Parts are Open for Casting
Auditions will consist of readings from the script (A copy of the script will be available for your perusal at the Reference Desk on the 2nd floor of the Main Library in SLO.)
Please Note: The script contains strong language and adult content
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Chorus (Non-Gender or Age Specific)
Antigone (Female Protagonist 20-30's)
Ismene (Her Sister, Female 20's)
Haemon (Antigone's Lover, Male 20-40's)
Creon (Male Ruler, 40+)
Eurydice (Creon's Wife, Female 40+)
Male Soldiers (3 Men, Possibly 1 Woman, Open Age Range)
Congratulations to the cast of SPINNING INTO BUTTER!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
The Reviews are in! ROCK 'n' ROLL is a HIT!
Friday, February 25, 2011
AUDITIONS for Spinning into Butter!
AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Spinning into Butter, by Rebecca Gilman
Directed by Lisa Woske
WHEN: March 9 and 10 from 6:00-9:00 PM
WHERE: San Luis Obispo Little Theatre
PREPARE: Actors will be participating in cold readings from the script. Short monologues are welcome, but not required.
All roles are open. Performances are May 20-June 12, 2011.
Synopsis: Set on a small college campus in
Characters:
Sarah Daniels: 35-40, dean of students
Ross Collins: 35-40, Art History professor
Dean Catherine Kenney: 60
Dean
Mr. Meyers: 50, a security guard
Patrick Chibas: 19, a self-assured young man
Greg Sullivan: 21, a senior
Ages are negotiable.
A perusal script is available at the reference desk of the San Luis Obispo County Library.
Any questions? Contact Lisa Woske, director, at lwoske@calpoly.edu
Thursday, February 24, 2011
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
San Luis Obispo Little Theatre welcomes our newest staff member, Wendy-Marie Foerster!
San Luis Obispo Little Theatre is thrilled to announce that the organization has hired Wendy-Marie Foerster as its new Development Director. Ms. Foerster will be responsible for Donor Cultivation, Development, and Membership Acquisition.
Wendy-Marie Foerster is a native of the
Wendy-Marie joins Kevin Harris (Managing Artistic Director), Jessi Brown-Carlin (Volunteer Coordinator/House Manager), David Linfield (Technical Director), Yvonne Ogren (Box Office Manager), and Kerry DiMaggio (Academy of Creative Theatre Coordinator.) The Board and staff welcomes Wendy-Marie to the Little Theatre team, and look forward to a wonderful collaboration in our upcoming season!
San Luis Obispo Little Theatre presented its first play, Blithe Spirit, in 1947, and is one of the oldest continuously-running community theatres in the nation. For the last 15 years, through the generosity of the City of
Monday, February 7, 2011
THIS IS ROCK 'N' ROLL: The Alan Freed Story! Get your tickets today!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Massive Renovations Underway at Little Theatre!
Thank you to the HIND Foundation for their incredible $50,000 gift to our organization! We began our complete tech booth/sound equipment renovation on Monday! Keep checking our website to see the progress!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Little Theatre receives $50,000 grant from the HIND foundation!
SAN LUIS OBISPO LITTLE THEATRE RECEIVES $50,000 GRANT FROM THE HIND FOUNDATION
PHOTO (L-R): Kevin Harris (Managing Artistic Director), Michael Simkins (President-elect), Ron Burkhart (President), Greg Hind, Kirsten Hind, Bryce Engstrom (Secretary), Jerry Chirpich (Treasurer)
Grant will fund the purchase/installation of audio equipment
The new audio system will include new body/handheld microphones, coverage microphones, mixing boards, amplifiers, subwoofers, intercoms, speakers, and portable sound equipment specifically designed for musicians. These capital improvements in the theatre will result in a more enjoyable theatrical experience for patrons, a more professional technical experience for directors and artistic teams, and, most importantly, more significant and practical training experiences for the Little Theatre’s technical volunteers.
The Hind Foundation was established on July 12, 2006 by Greg and Jane Hind to provide funding for important projects primarily in
San Luis Obispo Little Theatre presented its first play, Blithe Spirit, in 1947, and is one of the oldest continuously-running community theatres in the nation. For the last 15 years, through the generosity of the City of
Thank you to the Hind Foundation for this wonderful gift to the theatre! Check the blog for photo updates on the project!