Showing posts with label a christmas story. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a christmas story. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

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






Thursday, December 4, 2014

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