TIME STAND STILL is closing, SEARCH FOR SIGNS is electrifying, and THE MUSIC MAN moves into theatre! This week at the Little Theatre!

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre,

Time Stands Still finished up its second week of performances last weekend- audiences are loving this challenging play, featuring a wonderful cast and direction by the amazing guest director, Teresa Thuman. There are only 5 more chances to see Donald Margulies' script come to life on the Little Theatre stage. Read more about the play and get your tickets by clicking HERE.

Have you heard the buzz? People are absolutely raving about about Jane Wagner's one woman tour de force The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. The play, featuring Suzy Newman, opened last Friday and audiences are jumping to their feet after experiencing an evening of theatre unlike anything you've ever seen! Here's what audience members are saying on facebook:

"I expected this show to be wonderful, and it was. Looking forward to seeing it again tomorrow night."

"SLO county, please go see The Search For Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe at the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre. Four more performances left and you won't want to miss the directing talents of Kevin Dale Harris or the acting amazingness of Suzy Newman. Go! "

"I had the honor of seeing The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe at the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre! It was a roller coaster for the imagination. Suzy Newman played multiple characters with such specificity and depth... It was a wonder to watch this incredible actress at work!
Seriously, y'all! It was real good."

Search for Signs is the 4th AFTERHOURS@SLOTheatre production of this year; the production only plays for 3 more performances. Read more about the show and get your tickets by clicking HERE.

The action on the Little Theatre stage moves from Williamsburg, Brooklyn (Time Stands Still) to River City, Iowa as The Music Man moves into the theatre for rehearsal this week. Ticket sales are already incredibly strong for this classic American musical (directed and choreographed by Zach Johnson and musical directed by Lacey McNamara.) Don't miss out on the good seats- read more about the play and get your tickets by clicking HERE.

We're wrapping up our 68th anniversary season in just a few months, but there's still plenty of great theatre to enjoy before it's finished! The Music Man, Copenhagen, Rapture Blister Burn, The Goat, and Between Iraq and Hard Place- what a great way to close out the Little Theatre's most ambitious, successful season in history! Check out our website to read about everything that's coming up! Don't miss a moment!

Have a great week, everyone!

-Kevin

We're Halfway through a Landmark Season of 25 SHOWS and 225 PERFORMANCES!

July-December, 2014

Our 2014-2015 68th Anniversary Season kicked off in July with the high-energy dance musical PLAY ON! and we've barely stopped to catch our breath since. In December alone, we produced four very different, wildly successful shows, and we actually lived to tell the tale. So, what will we do for an encore, you may ask? 

January-June, 2015!

How about several MORE very different, wildly successful shows? From THE SECRET GARDEN to THE GOAT, there is something for everyone this winter and spring at the Little Theatre. Dramas, comedies, musicals, staged readings and student performances, we've got it all, plus NO SHAME THEATRE at the end of each and every month! How do we do it all? I don't know. It's a mystery. 

If you drop by on any given day of the week, you will rarely find our Little Theatre dark. There are rehearsals and performances going on at all hours of the day and night. Sitting upstairs in my little office on a typical weekday morning, I can hear laughter, singing and the sound of tap-dancing as our principal players rehearse some of the major numbers featured in SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (like this ONE!)  Later in the afternoon, several young actors are chattering happily in the lobby as they wait for their turn to be fitted in their costumes for THE SECRET GARDEN (opens this Friday!) All the while, the sounds of power saws hum on the patio as Dave Linfield and his crew put the final touches on the set, while in the upstairs office committee members plan for our Opening Night Gala Celebration for SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, and a production meeting for WE'RE CANCELING CABLE (AND OTHER EMPTY THREATS) meets in the green room. Later that evening, there's a rehearsal for 4000 MILES in the lobby, while THE SECRET GARDEN has its first dress rehearsal in the theatre and music rehearsals begin in the rehearsal room for SINGIN' IN THE RAIN! 

Since 1947, the Little Theatre has been bringing great stories to life for our community. We are so fortunate to enjoy the support of that community, both as generous DONORS and as members of our enthusiastic audience. Thank YOU for your support that keeps the lights on, the shows opening, the education programs running, the music playing, the tap shoes tapping and live, local theatre going strong in downtown San Luis Obispo year after year.

This season our goal is to offer something for everyone. Our lineup of shows is one of the most unique and ambitious in the state and those shows are SELLING OUT!  Check out our line-up for the New Year on our website HERE, then be sure to get your tickets early to ensure your seats. You can also get involved as a volunteer or audition for a show!  Join us this spring and become a part of the story. You'll be glad you did.

And just one more thing... did you know that on January 31st, ARTS Obispo will be honoring outstanding achievement in the performing arts in San Luis Obispo County? And did you also know that one of the amazing artists being recognized at this event was nominated by the Little Theatre? The legendary Anet Carlin will be honored as an outstanding contributor to  the lively arts scene here on the Central Coast and YOU can be a part of this fabulous event! Click HERE for more information and to purchase your tickets today. I'll be there to enjoy the party and pay tribute to Anet, along with Leslie Baumberger, Gary Lamprecht, Clifton Swanson and Jacalyn Kreitzer, and the best part is that my ticket purchase supports the arts in arts education in SLO County -- so it's definitely a win-win! Hope to see you there. 

Happy New Year everyone! Here's to a wonderful 2015, filled with laughter, music, friends, family and the magic that is live theatre!

Cheers!

~Patty

GOOD PEOPLE's final weekend, AUDITIONS keep on keepin' on and YOU still have time to buy SEASON TICKETS!

Audiences and critics alike are loving this wonderful comedy/drama by David Lindsay-Abaire. The theatre has been absolutely packed for most every show and tickets are flying out the door for our final weekend. Great seats are still available for this Thursday night and for our Saturday matinee. Good seats (because there are no bad seats at the Little Theatre!) are still available for Friday and Saturday nights as well. But you'd better hurry, because time is running out for GOOD PEOPLE!

Click HERE to read the New Times review and HERE to read the review at twofortheshowcentralcoast.com. 

Click HERE for your tickets today!

The theatre was packed for auditions last night for our very special holiday show A CHRISTMAS STORY and we're looking forward to another crowd tonight. There's still time to join the fun and spend your holiday at the Little Theatre. Director Don Stewart is looking for talented actors ranging in age from 8 to 68 to fill nine roles in this delightful comedy. Auditions begin at 6 pm tonight (Monday).)  Click HERE for all the details. 

AUDITIONS - SEPTEMBER 21-22

Next up on the audition calendar is an Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading of Anna in the Tropics, directed by Leo Cortez. Roles are open for eight actors of varying ages. Please note:  Though this is not a Spanish speaking play, there are Spanish words and Cuban phrases throughout the play. All characters will need a keen understanding of Spanish pronunciation of these words and phrases. Auditions will consist of cold readings from sides provided at the audition. Click HERE for more details and we hope to see you there!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!!!

Did you know that you can still purchase a subscription for all five, fabulous 2014-2015 Season Shows, including GOOD PEOPLE this weekend, for as little as $99? What a deal! Don't find yourself left out in the cold standing in line for tickets - subscribe today! We have almost reached our limit of season subscribers, but not quite yet. Get in on the fun and join a family of theatre lovers who are guaranteed great seats for great theatre in downtown SLO all year long. 

Click HERE for all the details and subscribe today!

Happy Monday everyone - hope you have a great week!

~Patty

ANNOUNCING THE 2014/2015 SEASON!

We've got a fabulous season planned for you starting with choreographer Suzy Miller's musical extravaganza PLAY ON! and ending with THE MUSIC MAN! We've got comedies, dramas, musicals, a fabulous holiday show and more! There will be 9 Ubu's Other Shoe staged readings and we've added a late-night series of shows called After Hours@slotheatre that you're gonna love. Our Academy of Creative Theatre students are going to have a blast this summer in CINDERELLA, and our winter gala fundraiser will be SINGIN' IN THE RAIN!

Season subscriptions will go on sale in mid-May with the release of our season brochure. Individual show tickets will be available in June. 

For now, please mark your calendars, and join us in looking forward to the 68th Anniversary Season of the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre!

Oh, yeah! you can click HERE for all the fabulous details now listed on our website. Enjoy!

BUT WAIT!  Before you go, don't forget that we've still got four more shows to enjoy this season! 

Click these links for more information and to get your tickets today for PROOF, A CHORUS LINE, A DELICATE BALANCE or AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

Have a great weekend!