THIS WEEK AT THE LITTLE THEATRE: Car accident leads to cancellations, Tonight's Ubu's Other Shoe and Shakespeare Shorts coming soon!

Well, I hate to lead off with bad news, but that's the way it goes sometimes. I'm afraid that our summer musical has prematurely reached the end of its run. We have been forced to cancel all performances this weekend due to a serious car accident involving one of the four actresses in the production. Unfortunately, she has not recovered enough to continue the production, and, due to the nature of the show, it is not possible to replace her before this weekend.

ALL PERFORMANCES AUGUST 1-4 ARE CANCELLED.

In a note to patrons, Managing Artistic Director Kevin Harris said:

"We at the Little Theatre understand how serious a cancellation is; this is our first in many years (a record we are proud of as a volunteer-based community theatre.) We are in the process of contacting each patron individually to make arrangements to rectify the situation. The Board, staff, and I are committed to doing everything in our power to meet your needs. Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience."

OPENING TONIGHT!

Our Ubu's Other Shoe 10th Anniversary Season kicks off TONIGHT with a staged reading of Horton Foote's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama THE YOUNG MAN FROM ATLANTA followed by an informative "talk-back" with the cast. It's an awesome play and we really hope you'll join us.  Click HERE for more information about the show and you can get your tickets HERE.

SUMMER SHAKESPEARE FUN!

Shakespeare Shorts

August 16-25, 2013

Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm

Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm

The talented young students of the Academy of Creative Theatre will present two hilarious one-act plays based on the works of William Shakespeare.

Romeo and Juliet 

(or The Old “You-Know-I-Really-Love-You-But-My-Father-Really-Hates-You” Blues) 

Adapted by Nancy Linehan Charles

Mustardseed

By Doug Cooney

Based upon A Midsummer Night’s Dream

You can read more about the show HERE and purchase tickets HERE.

Many thanks to our Show Sponsors Craig & Rosemary Canfield and to our ACT Season Sponsors Patricia & Laura McNamara for making this production possible.

A GREAT SEASON IS ON THE WAY!

Hope you're all having a wonderful summer. So sorry we've gone "dark" this weekend. We promise to make it up to you by presenting 8 more incredible mainstage shows and 8 exciting Ubu Shows during the 2013-2014 Season. Read all about the season HERE, and you can still buy your Season Tickets HERE!

And if you're looking for some fun theatre to attend this weekend, check out Les Miserables at the Clark Center or Spamalot at the Solvang Festival Theatre!

~ Patty

Ubu's Other Shoe kicks off 10th Season of staged readings...have you got your season tickets yet?

10th Anniversary Season!

American Playbill: O'Neill to Letts

Next week kicks off the tenth year of our staged reading series, Ubu's Other Shoe, with our first show of the season: The Young Man from Atlanta. Wow. Time flies when you're doing great theatre, huh? To celebrate this milestone, Artistic Director Michael Siebrass has planned an amazing season of eight award-winning plays; a representative sample of American theatre over the past 70 years, all performed by some of the most talented actors on the Central Coast. If you've never been to one of our staged reading productions, NOW is the time! CLICK HERE to read about each and every award-winning play. 

Next week...

by Horton Foote

Directed by Fred Perry

Tuesday, July 30th at 7 pm
Wednesday, July 31st at 7 pm
Join us for a "talk back" with the cast after Tuesday night's staged reading

From the Oscar-winning screenwriter of To Kill a Mockingbird and Tender Mercies comes this 1995 Pulitzer Prize-winning play called "an American original" by Variety. In The Young Man From Atlanta, a kind of elected ignorance has skewed the past and narrowed the future for Lily Dale and Will Kidders. When their son's death shatters the illusion of their perfect "American Dream" life, they are forced to find a way to live in this new reality, without their son and without their illusions.

"Here is a simple, immensely satisfying play, crafted with elegance, alive with feeling, holding a mirror up, if not to nature, at least to the next best thing, our concept of nature. Not to be missed." —NY Post.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Regular Price: $10
Students/Seniors: $7

Many thanks to our Ubu's Other Shoe Season Sponsors:
Anet & Charley Carlin

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR SEASON TICKETS YET?

TOP FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE A SEASON SUBSCRIBER TO THE LITTLE THEATRE:

5. BEST SEATS, BEST PRICE!  You'll have the best seats in the house all year long - guaranteed. And Season Subscribers save more than 10% off of regular ticket prices!

4.  DO IT FOR YOUR HEALTH! No kidding. Studies have shown that regularly attending theatrical performances can be good for you, leading to better overall health, satisfaction with life, and lower levels of anxiety and depression. (Don't take my word for it, CLICK HERE and HERE for more details.)

3.  GREAT BENEFITS! Season Subscribers can exchange their tickets at any time, for any reason, at no extra charge. Subscribers also receive advance notice and priority seating at special events, including our Winter Fundraising Musical running February 14-March 16.

2.  UBU'S OTHER SHOE! Only Season Subscribers can add an UBU Pass to their subscription for just $40 ($5 per show!)

1.  THE CABARET EFFECT. "What good is sitting all alone in your room? Come hear the music play!" Seriously, you NEED to get out more! If you're a parent with young children, consider it a date night, once a month, guaranteed. If you're single, come party with us! If you're retired, spend some of that awesome spare time with us. You'll be glad you did.

Season Tickets for five amazing mainstage productions start at just $99.
Come on... add a little live theatre to your life!

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE PLAYS

CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR SUBSCRIPTION

Now, wait a minute...let me do the math...WOW!! That means we only need 133 more page views to reach 30,000!  Share this post and help us reach another milestone! 

As always, thanks for listening and thanks for your support. I'll see YOU at the theatre! 

~ Patty

Board to Meet

The regular meeting of the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre Board of Directors will be held at the theatre at 6 PM on July 24th.

Click here to view the agenda

Take a Trip Back to the 1960's This Weekend at the Little Theatre!

Happy Friday everyone! Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Why not escape the heat and join the lovely ladies of WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE  for some Hostess Sno-Balls, Swanson TV Dinners, Tequila shots and light, jukebox musical fun? Gee whiz, we wish you would!

Have you seen our new commercial spot running on KSBY?

CHECK IT OUT HERE!

Many thanks to Rylo Media Design for producing the spot and to KSBY for their support!

Written & Created by Roger Bean

Musical Arrangements by Jon Newton

Vocal Arrangements by Roger Bean

July 12-August 4

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 7 pm

Saturdays & Sundays at 2 pm

Directed by Kevin Harris

Choreographed by Kelly Fidopiastis

Musical Direction by Mark Pietri

Featuring:

Shannon Peters, Jessie Quandt, Danielle Levin and Deirdre Loy

TICKETS

Show Sponsors:

Laura Hopkins

Lloyd G. Anderson

SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW ON SALE!

 If you haven't purchased your season tickets yet, there's still time! Visit our website to check out the complete schedule HERE, then simply click HERE to choose your dates and seats. This is going to be an awesome season of "unforgettable characters and extraordinary stories" so order your season subscription today and you'll never have to hear the words "SOLD-OUT" again!

CHEERS!

Hope you're all having an absolutely wonderful summer. I know I am. I'll be lifting a glass or two with friends tonight then enjoying "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" right here at the Little Theatre. I'll also be heading up to the Central Coast Shakespeare Festival in Paso Robles and I'm looking forward to seeing "Shrek" at the Spanos Theatre and "Les Miz" at the Clark Center too. And let us not forget Festival Mozaic this weekend and next in venues all over the county. It's definitely a music and theatre summer here on the Central Coast and I'm enjoying absolutely all of it! Hope you are too.

Have a great weekend!

Patty

WHY DO FOOLS has a great opening weekend, YOUNG MAN moves into the theatre, and SEASON TICKETS are flying out of the box office. This week at the Little Theatre!

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre!

What a great opening weekend for our summer fundraising production of Why Do Fools Fall in Love! 

There are only 15 more chances to see this rockin' jukebox musical. Get your tickets by clicking HERE. See a trailer for the play by clicking HERE.

Don't miss the first staged reading of Ubu's Other Shoe 10th anniversary season: The Young Man From Atlanta, by Horton Foote. This Pulitzer Prize-winning script plays for two nights only: July 30 and 31 at 7:00 PM. Get your tickets by clicking HERE. See the entire Ubu 2013-2014 season by clicking HERE.

There are only a few weeks to secure your Season Subscriptions before Incorruptible- the first mainstage production of our 67th anniversary season- takes the stage. Let’s begin YOUR story! 

Subscribe NOW to the 2013-2104 Season and enjoy these great benefits…

SEATING ▪ Choose your preferred seats and dates before the season even begins. Last season, nearly all of our season shows SOLD-OUT. Subscribe now and you’ll ensure the BEST SEATS in the house all year long! available throughout the season.

FLEXIBILITY ▪ Enjoy maximum flexibility! ONLY Season Subscribers can exchange their tickets at any time, for any reason, at no extra charge. Can’t make a performance? No problem! Our box office staff will help you secure the best possible tickets for another performance (subject to availability.)

SAVINGS ▪ Season subscribers save more than 10% off of regular ticket prices.

SPECIAL EVENTS ▪ Season Subscribers also receive advance notice and priority seating for special events, including our Winter Fundraising Musical running February 14-March 16, 2014.

SUPPORT ▪ When you become a Season Subscriber, you are making an important choice to support theatrical storytelling on the Central Coast and you become a part of the Little Theatre family. There’s no better way to show your support of our organization and the arts on the Central Coast.

You’re the final character in the story! Don’t miss a moment of our 67th anniversary season. See all five of our incredible 2013-2014 mainstage productions for only $115 ($99 for seniors, 62+)!

4 EASY WAYS TO ORDER SEASON TICKETS!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER ONLINE

CALL (805) 786-2440

FAX (805) 545-0606
Print out an order form by clicking HERE.

MAIL
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93406

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Have a great week, everyone!

-Kevin