Heading into a weekend of OTHER DESERT CITIES -PLUS- Rehearsals and construction continue for Some Enchanted Evening!

We're heading into a great UBU weekend with a staged reading of OTHER DESERT CITIES this Friday and Saturday night. A finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize, the production was nominated for five Tony Awards and has now become a hot ticket at regional theatres across the country. John Battalino directs a stellar cast in this dynamic staged reading of a "searing comedy with banter that dazzles and decimates..." You can buy your tickets right HERE, right NOW, and be sure to arrive early for the best seats, especially on Friday, since there is a talk-back after the performance. Don't miss this one!

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING: 

SET CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES!

The sound of construction fills the theatre by day and the sound of singing fills it by night! Our fabulous winter fundraising musical --  SOME ENCHANTED EVENING: THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN -- is coming together bit by bit!  Clockwise from top right, we can see volunteer Ron Burkhart sanding a brand new bench; the set platforms, featuring multiple levels for the performers and two elevated platforms for our amazing pianists, are quickly coming together;  and yes, Cheetos are a critical tool to have on hand when building and painting a set. Seriously. And finally, our gorgeous poster art (created by Subplot Studio!) provides a tantalizing hint at what's to come on Opening Night, which by the way is VALENTINE'S DAY! (hint, hint...) 

MEET THE CAST!

Danielle Dutro McNamara, Gregory Gorrindo, Jackie Edwards, Phil Edwards and Katie Gucik are the very talented members of the cast for this delightful Rodgers & Hammerstein musical revue. They'll be performing over 30 songs from some of the greatest Broadway hits of all time, including Carousel, Oklahoma, South Pacific, The King & I, The Sound of Music and many more. 

Director Kevin Harris and choreographer Zach Johnson show us their "better sides" as they work a song from South Pacific with the lovely ladies of the cast. :)

I've got a great idea! Why not treat your sweetheart to a romantic Valentine's weekend by getting your tickets NOW for Some Enchanted Evening! What a wonderful way to show you really care for that Broadway music-loving partner of yours. I'm just sayin'...could be the best Valentine's Day ever. And don't forget that Saturday night is Martini Night. Doors open at 6 pm. I'll tell her it was your idea. 

Buy your tickets HERE. Just add a bouquet of roses and you're done.

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN

FEBRUARY 14 - MARCH 16

Fridays & Saturdays @ 7pm | Saturdays & Sundays @ 2 pm

Music by Richard Rodgers  |  Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Directed by Kevin Harris

Musical Direction by Lacey McNamara

Choreography by Zach Johnson

Thanks to Laura Hopkins for sponsoring the show! 

Watch for our commercial on KSBY and you can hear our radio spot on KVEC!

FINALLY, YES... IT'S THE SUPER BOWL!

And I really hope you have a fabulous SUPER BOWL Sunday too! Of course my favorite part is the commercials. Sorry, but it's true. And if you haven't seen the new Budweiser Super Bowl commercial, check it out right HERE. But I'm warning you, it's got a cuteness factor that's off the charts. Clydesdales and puppies, who'd a thought?

Have a good weekend!

~Patty

Set work for SOME ENCHANTED EVENING!

Come see this set in action! Click HERE to get your tickets.

The curtain closes on PINOCCHIO, SOME ENCHANTED EVENING takes the stage, OTHER DESERT CITIES plays this weekend, and AUDITIONS are coming! Only at the Little Theatre!

Good afternoon friends of the Little Theatre,

Jamie Foster Photography

Jamie Foster Photography

The curtain closed on our Academy of Creative Theatre production of Pinocchio last weekend- congratulations to this wonderful cast and crew who created one of the most artistically and financially successful production in ACT's history. Pinocchio played to full houses the entire last weekend; what a great way to introduce young people to live theatre! Thank you to Shelagh Garren, Taylor Peters, Kerry DiMaggio, and Lester Wilson on a truly magical production. Spring classes for ACT are registering now; check out what our Academy of Creative Theatre is offering to the community. Click HERE to browse our classes and register online!

Less than 2 hours after Pinocchio's final curtain call, our technical director Dave Linfield was loading in the elegant set for our upcoming fundraising production of Some Enchanted Evening: the Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein. This beautiful journey through over 30 of the most recognizable songs from "America's Songbook" opens on Friday, February 14 and runs through Sunday, March 16. Read more about the show and get your ticket instantly online by clicking HERE.

Looking for a modern theatrical experience that will knock your socks off? Check out our upcoming staged reading of Jon Robin Baitz's award-winning play, Other Desert Cities. Join us on Friday night for a talkback with the cast and director after the reading. Other Desert Cities plays for two nights only: January 31 and February 1 at 7:00 PM. Get your tickets by clicking HERE. 

Interested in being a part of the action onstage? We have several audition opportunities coming at the Little Theatre! Consider being in an Ubu's Other Shoe staged reading (low commitment, no need to memorize lines.) Auditions for the next Ubu reading, Psychopathia Sexualis, will be held on February 5th. Have a pair of dance shoes that are collecting dust? Check out our auditions for A Chorus Line coming up in mid-February. We're always looking new people to become a member of the Little Theatre family! Click HERE to look at all of the audition details.

We have so much to bring you in 2014! Thanks you for your ongoing support of your community theatre! Have a wonderful week, everyone!

-Kevin

Final weekend of PINOCCHIO, AUDITIONS, NO SHAME & MORE!

It's true! PINOCCHIO is about to leave the building! And he's taking Cricket and The Blue Fairy and Candlewick and the Village Children and all the rest with him! Just four shows remain in the run of this wonderful Academy of Creative Theatre show and all four are nearly sold-out. If you don't want to miss out, listen to Cricket and CLICK HERE to buy your tickets today!

Many thanks to everyone who  made this delightful show possible, including our show sponsor Wilda Rosene, ACT Season Sponsors Patricia & Laura McNamara, the Central Coast Funds for Children, the Community Foundation of SLO County and of course, our 24 talented actors and actresses and their very supportive families. Don't miss this show!

So excited for auditions this weekend: Saturday and Sunday, 1-4 pm!  If you're a quick study, you still  have time to prepare and take a shot at being a part of this powerful play directed by Teresa Thuman. CLICK HERE for all the details about auditions (and while you're there, check out the two other shows having auditions very soon!)

PROOF runs April 4-27. CLICK HERE for tickets.

That's right, this Friday night is NO SHAME THEATRE! If you're a fan of late-night, live, FREE, original theatre, then this is the place you want to be on Friday, January 24th. Doors/Bar open at 9:30, script submissions at 10, showtime at 10:30 pm.

The first 15 scripts will be performed and no script will be turned away, as long as it follows these three simple rules:

RULE ONE:  All work must be original. That means the performer(s) either wrote the piece or have permission from the author to perform the piece.

RULE TWO:  All performances must be 5 minutes or less.

RULE THREE:  Nobody may break anything... including the law.

CLICK HERE for more information about NO SHAME!

OTHER DESERT CITIES

by Jon Robin Baitz

Directed by John Battalino

Prepare for amazing theatre.

Friday, January 31 & Saturday, February 1 @ 7pm

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS

Ubu's Other Shoe Season Sponsors
Anet & Charley Carlin, The Web Game

Make plans now for a romantic
Valentine's Day Opening Night!

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING:
THE SONGS OF RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN

February 14 - March 16

Enjoy the songs that will live forever in our hearts from such legendary Broadway hits as Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific, State Fair, Flower Drum Song, The King & I, The Sound of Music and more!

CLICK HERE for your tickets to this magical, musical revue

ONLY at the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre!

Many Thanks to our Show Sponsor:

Laura Hopkins

And to our Media Sponsors

KSBY TV

KVEC News Talk 920

Have an awesome weekend everyone! 

Get on out there and see a show.

PINOCCHIO packs the house, SOME ENCHANTED EVENING begins staging, OTHER DESERT CITIES enters the home stretch, and PROOF auditions take place this weekend! This week at the Little Theatre!

Good morning friends of the Little Theatre,

I hope that everyone had (and is having) a wonderful long weekend. Our holiday weekend was anything but "dark" at 888 Morro Street; Pinocchio had its second week of performances and played to full houses all weekend long.

Photo Courtesy of Jamie Foster

There are only 4 more chances to see our Academy of Creative Theatre performers bring this classic story to life on our stage. Pinocchio is a perfect way to introduce your children to the magic of live theatre. Click HERE to reserve your tickets today. Thank you to Laura and Patricia McNamara, our Academy of Creative Theatre Season Sponsors, and Wilda Rosene (Jockey Person to Person), the Show Sponsor for Pinocchio.

Musical rehearsals have ended and the cast of Some Enchanted Evening takes the stage tonight to begin staging. Our fundraising production features over 30 of the most famous Rodgers and Hammerstein songs performed by 5 incredible singers. This is one you will not want to miss! Some Enchanted Evening opens on Friday, February 14 and plays through Sunday, March 16. Reserve your tickets today by clicking HERE. Check out Mitzi Gaynor's original screen test for South Pacific by clicking HERE. She's singing just one of the classic songs featured in the production.

On July 13, 2011 Other Desert Cities premiered at the Mitzi E. Newhouse theatre to rave reviews. Shortly after its run, the production was moved to Broadway and quickly became one of the most acclaimed new plays of the last decade. Experience the power of Other Desert Cities in staged reading directed by John Battalino; two nights only: 1/31 and 2/1 at 7:00 PM. Other Desert Cities is part of the 10th anniversary season of Ubu's Other Shoe, the staged reading series at the Little Theatre. Check out Ubu's great season by clicking HERE. Get your tickets to Other Desert Cities by clicking HERE.

Auditions for Proof, our next mainstage season show, will take place this weekend (1/25 and 1/26) at the Little Theatre. This Pulitzer Prize-winning play will be directed by guest director Teresa Thuman. All roles are open. See all of the audition details by clicking HERE.

Thank you, as always, for your support of our organization! Have a wonderful week, everyone!

-Kevin