THE MUSIC MAN's a HIT, our mid-week UBU show rocked, NO SHAME this Friday and BETWEEN IRAQ AND A HARD PLACE is up next!

The cast and crew of THE MUSIC MAN will go in to their second weekend of performances with two great reviews in their pockets! You can read the entire NEW TIMES review, by Andrea Catanzarite, HERE and Debby Nicklas's TRIBUNE review is not posted as of 10 am this morning, but you can either pick up a print copy, or keep checking the website HERE. Take my word for it, they're both wonderful!

Photos by Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography

The show is breaking records for ticket sales, but I promise, we can still get you in to see this show! Click HERE to purchase your seats online, and if it's sold-out, just come on down to the theatre anyway. We'll have a waiting list at the door beginning one hour before show time, and we're always able to squeeze in  more than a  handful of those patient enough to wait. Whatever you do, don't miss our fabulous season finale musical!

Photos by Danielle Dutro McNamara Photography

Our eighth UBU'S OTHER SHOE STAGED READING for the 2014-15 Season was an absolutely hilarious look at "feminism's foibles." Gina Gionfriddo's 2012 comedy RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN was directed by Jenny Shaheen and featured the talented cast seen in the photos above. Congratulations to cast and crew on a wonderful show and a very successful two-night run. Mark your calendars now for our final UBU staged reading of the season, Edward Albee's THE GOAT (or Who is Sylvia?) on June 19 and 20.

Our final After Hours @slotheatre late night comedy show of the 2014/15 Season will hit the Little Theatre stage on May 29th. We are thrilled to present actress and comedienne Jill Turnbow in her one-woman show BETWEEN IRAQ AND A HARD PLACE. In hilarious and heartwarming detail, the show details Jill’s experiences as a stand-up comic entertaining the troops during the Persian Gulf War of 1991. Imagine a huge cruise ship moored in the Persian Gulf, brought there to offer “R&R” for troops in the region. Then imagine a young, female, stand-up comic, 27,000 men and an open bar. The result? In Jill's own words: "I had a pretty good time."  We promise you will too.

You can read more about the show in an article at Theatermania right HERE. There's also a review in the LA Times right HERE. And a great piece on the Backstage website HERE.  Yep. We're talking the real deal here. Jill performed a limited run of this show on the Little Theatre stage a few years ago and if you missed that one, do NOT miss this one. Even if you saw that one... see it AGAIN.
There will be six shows only running Fridays and Saturdays at 9:45 pm (note the change in time!) and Sundays at 7 pm immediately following THE MUSIC MAN. I'd recommend you get your tickets NOW to ensure your seats. And you can do that right HERE.

NO SHAME May hits the stage this Friday night after The Music Man. The lobby opens at 9:30 pm, submissions start at 10 pm and get ready for FREE, LIVE, LOCAL, ORIGINAL, late-night theatre beginning at 10:30 pm. I'll be there!

Brochure design by SUBPLOT STUDIO

Coming soon to a mailbox near you....the 2015-2016 SEASON!  To ensure that you receive our fabulous season brochure containing everything you need to know about purchasing season tickets (don't get stranded in the waiting list line next season!) along with detailed information about all the great shows, education programs and more, give us a call at (805) 786-2440 or send us an EMAIL with your mailing address TODAY!  This little gem will be hitting the streets by the end of next week and you don't want to miss out on your copy! You can take a sneak peek at next season's schedule on our website HERE and you can even download a subscription ticket order form, so you can get your order in early and ensure that you get the best seats in the house!

Best wishes for a wonderful holiday weekend to everyone. Be sure to add some live theatre to your weekend plans, along with the traditional BBQ and beach!

~Patty

PINOCCHIO! Plus AUDITIONS for two Pulitzer prize-winners, another great UBU staged reading and an ENCHANTED EVENING for Valentine's Day!

That just about covers it. Wow. Quite a line-up for the first two months of the year. So much for gradually getting back up to speed after the holidays. We prefer to start the new year off with a bang! There WILL be theatre. LOTS of it. All GREAT. So, pull out your calendar and start planning your next two months, because you don't want to miss a minute!

First up is the story of the little wooden marionette who wanted to be a real boy. PINOCCHIO!  We all know the story, but it's always worth hearing again, especially when it's performed by our talented Academy of Creative Theatre students! Show dates are January 10-26 and some shows are already selling out, so be sure to buy your TICKETS today!

WANTED:  2 women, 2 men; all excellent actors who can carry the weight and communicate the beauty of this Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Auburn. Director Teresa Thuman has asked you to prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues for your audition here at the theatre January 25-26. CLICK HERE  for more information and break a leg! (PROOF runs April 4-27)

OTHER DESERT CITIES is a searing comedy with banter that dazzles and decimates...one of the most satisfying grown-up plays of the decade. Our next Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading hits the stage January 31-February 1. Written by Jon Robin Baitz and directed by John Battalino, Other Desert Cities features the talents of Annie Guynn, Polly Firestone Walker, Michael Siebrass, Jenny Shaheen and Bob Peterson. 'Nuff said. Don't miss this one. It's a definite winner. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS.

The perfect show for Valentine's Day! Tickets are already going fast for this enchanting musical revue featuring the legendary music of Rodgers & Hammerstein! Carousel, Oklahoma, South Pacific, The Sound of Music, Flower Drum Song...the list goes on and on. This is also our winter fundraising musical, so you can enjoy a lovely, romantic evening out and support the Little Theatre at the same time! Mark your calendars: February 14-March 16. SOME ENCHANTED EVENING, featuring the enchanting music that has become an integral part of our everyday lives. Buy your tickets early for this intimate and memorable musical revue!

You know it. You love it. So, I guess the question is, is it your turn to strut your stuff right here at the Little Theatre in one of the most popular musicals of all time? You've got more than a month to prepare before auditions for A CHORUS LINE on February 18, 19 & 25. What are you waiting for?!!  CLICK HERE for more information and start working on your singing and dancing! (A CHORUS LINE runs May 16-June 15.)

Phew. That's a lot of stuff to do in less than two months. But if you're with us, it'll be easy. Here's a little SOMETHING for inspiration. One singular sensation...

Happy New Year everyone!