Lakewood Playhouse
November 6th-November 29th, 2015
Its"The MICROSOFT-ERS vs the PORTLANDI-ERS" In a good natured lampoon of techie hipster culture versus wheat-germy, bicycle riding, hippieish environs. Mix in lost twins, ID theft, feminist activists, eccentric new age spirit cleansers and a clueless politician and what do you get?
An episode of Portlandia? No!
It's William Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors."
A fun house mirror reflection of life in the Northwest.
Tacoma Musical Playhouse
April 8 through May 1, 2016
Back by popular demand THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL is an action adventure show based on the famous 20th-century novel about the French Revolution: the battle for Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL is a powerful and passionate story of love and heroism against a background of revolution. The book and lyrics by Nan Knighton are at times funny and at others electrifying. Frank Wildhorn’s music is moving and passionate. This show is a terrific way to learn about 18th-century French and British history.
Lakewood Playhouse
April 15 through May 8, 2016
Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing's On. Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.
Katherine Davis earned a B.A. in English and an MBA from Texas A&M-Commerce. She is a CPA and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has served on numerous boards in the Tacoma community, including Tacoma Actors Guild. Katherine’s father and grandmother both participated in TLT in the first half of the 20th century. She early introduced her son to theater through trips to the Ashland Shakespeare Festival, resulting in his career as an equity and SAG actor in the Boston area. In 2012 Katherine retired from her position as Associate Vice President for Treasury at the University of Puget Sound. Since then, she has been occupying herself with ballroom dance and attempting to overcome performance shyness. Katherine joined the Tacoma Little Theatre Board in summer 2015 and is please to be actively involved once again in the Tacoma theater community.
Heidi Walworth-Horn’s love of the theater dates back to when she was four playing a shrub in a melodrama directed by her mother (she was too short to play the more prestigious role of “tree”). Since then she has been in numerous straight plays and musicals, including recent favorites on the TLT stage.
Heidi earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Music, and a Master of Arts in Teaching, from the University of Puget Sound. While at UPS, she sang with the Adelphian Concert Choir as well as the University Madrigal Singers. After college she has sung with PLU’s Choral Union and with Cora Voce. Heidi teaches English and history at Drum Intermediate School in the University Place School District.
She joined the board of Tacoma Little Theatre in 2010. Heidi also sits on the board of her family’s non-profit organization The Walworth Music Foundation which provides scholarships for private music lessons to children in Oregon’s Mid-Columbia region. She and her husband Joe have two children, Jack and Anna. She is proud to say that all the members of her family are involved in the arts, either as participants or as patrons.
August 28 through August 30
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Starring: Zachary Buker and Jordan Bowman
Playwright: E.H. Nary
Composer: Joseph Greene
www.operaelect.org
A one act musical featuring the lives of two roommates: Alex and Jill, both trying to follow their artistic dreams. However, Jill’s future as an aspiring opera singer threatens the duo’s friendship… and Alex’s own personal struggles aren’t helping either! It’s a fun and clever show that you won’t want to miss!
A perfect combination for an evening of classical and modern music, this show will be opened by a small 15 minute Opera Pre-show featuring popular selections from the classical repertoire, It will be an exciting night for audiences of differing tastes!
Please join us at our 97th Season Opening Gala and Silent Auction Fundraiser, an evening filled with hors /doeuvres, drinks and entertainment.
6:00 - Social Hour
7:00 - Season Preview
8:30 - Auction closes
Tickets are $35 per couple and $20 per person.
Tickets may be purchased here or by calling our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.
Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for the Puget Sound premiere of Pamela Parker’s heartwarming story Second Samuel, directed by Chris Serface.
It was a simpler time in the late 1940’s, especially in South Georgia in a sleepy little town called Second Samuel. The Great Depression was quickly fading into memory, the war had been won, and "Give 'em Hell Harry" was still president. Folks in Second Samuel were ready for things to settle down and get back to normal. Except—this was the summer Miss Gertrude passed away, and deep dark secrets were about to be revealed. Nobody could have imagined how the death of one sweet little old lady would turn the entire town upside down. Would anything ever be normal again?
Roles are available for 7 men and 4 women. Men: B flat 18-25, Frisky 35-50, US (black) 30-50, Mansel 30-60, June 35-60, Mozel 60-80, Doc 45-70) Women: Omaha 35-50, Jimmy 25-40, Ruby 20-30, Marcella 30-60. Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue.
Auditions will be held Sunday, September 27th and Monday, September 28th at Tacoma Little Theatre. Audition appointments will be set between the times of 6:00pm-9:00pm on Sunday and 7:00pm-10:00pm on Monday. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, September 30th.
To reserve an audition time, click here to email, or call our Box Office at (253) 272-2281. Please provide: your name, phone number, email address, preferred audition time, and playable age.
Once cast, Second Samuel will run from Friday, January 22, 2015 to Sunday, February 7, 2016.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016 at 7:30pm
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Tacoma Little Theatre presents Peter Nichols’ A Day in the Death of Joe Egg, directed by Marilyn Bennett, on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 7:30pm.
Married couple Bri (Jed Slaughter) and Sheila (Deya Ozburn) have a daughter named Josephine who was born with severe disabilities. Although the wheelchair-bound Joe is unable to move or speak, Sheila insists there is some possibility her daughter could get better. Bri, who deals with his emotional suffering through vicious black humor, has no such hopes and grows increasingly preoccupied with horrific fantasies about ending the family's suffering once and for all. Also featuring Kathi Aleman as Grace, Gretchen Boyt as Pam, Liberty Evans-Agnew as Joe, and Wade Hicks as Freddie.
When originally produced in 1967, this dark story was extremely controversial, but lauded as an immensely moving and profound play about love and marriage.
Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its production of David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize winning, Rabbit Hole, directed by Suzy Willhoft.
Becca and Howie Corbett are a happily married couple whose perfect world is forever changed when their young son, Danny, is killed by a car. Painful, poignant, and often funny, Becca's experiences lead her to find solace in a mysterious relationship with a troubled young comic-book artist, Jason - the teenage driver of the car that killed Danny. Becca's fixation with Jason pulls her away from memories of Danny, while Howie immerses himself in the past. The Corbetts, both adrift, make surprising and dangerous choices as they choose a path that will determine their fate.
Roles are available for 2 men and 3 women. Please prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue. There will also be some cold reading from the script. Playable ages are as follows: Becca (late 30’s, early 40’s), Izzy (early 30’s), Nat (mid 60’s), Howie (late 30’s, early 40’s), Jason (17).
Auditions will be held Sunday, August 23rd and Monday, August 24th at Tacoma Little Theatre. Audition appointments will be set between the times of 6:00pm-9:00pm on Sunday and 7:00pm-10:00pm on Monday. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, August 26th.
To reserve an audition time, email us here, or call our Box Office at (253) 272-2281. Please provide: your name, phone number, email address, preferred audition time, and playable age.
Once cast, Rabbit Hole will run from Friday, October 23, 2015 to Sunday, November 8, 2015.
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Friday, July 17th at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 18th at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 19th at 2:00pm
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SUMMER CAMP @ TLT is pleased to present their performance of the Disney classic, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, JR, directed by Maria Lewis.
Come join Belle, Gaston, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, Cogsworth, and of course, the Beast, as they bring your favorite Disney musical to life. You'll be wanting to sing and dance along with all your favorite songs including Belle, Beauty and the Beast, and Be Our Guest!
BOEING BOEING
RABBIT HOLE
A CHRISTMAS STORY
SECOND SAMUEL
THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO
VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE
Ouroboros Shadow Pictures, based in Oakland, CA, is one of the foremost touring shadow-theater companies in the United States. Their specialized methods of shadow-cinema set their work apart from that of other shadow groups. This summer, they are proud to premiere their newest work at Tacoma Little Theater. In town for one night only, this intimate, not-to-be-missed performance promises to be unlike anything you have seen. As it sweeps with sound and visual intrigue, this emotional tone-poem reaches for the corners of memory by speaking to the desperation of everyone’s “too late”.
THE HISTORY OF WAKING UP will show at 8pm on Saturday July 25th.
The story follows two people through their nightmares and fantasies, painting a haunting picture of solitude, memory and parallel realities. Set after a tragic incident in the lives of the characters, this story explores their perceptions of time and their struggles with loneliness. When the line between the real and the imagined begins to disintegrate, the collective journey of both characters becomes clear. Important note: this is not a puppet show and may not be appropriate for children under 13. In the spirit of Ingmar Bergman, the show offers character perspectives that are both undesirable and necessary.
THE HISTORY OF WAKING UP is written and performed by Alisa Javits and Adam Lipsky. A visual artist and musician respectively, the two founded Ouroboros Shadow Pictures in 2013. Alisa is the primary designer, builder and performer of the sculptural shadow art, which is used as props in the productions; Adam is responsible for the music and sound elements of the productions. The company has toured frequently and grown rapidly since its founding. Their ongoing efforts are aimed at creating evocative narratives with original music and immersing visual environments. Behind the giant freestanding shadow screen, sound and cinematography are created live, charging each performance with the energy of improvisation. The audience is brought in and surrounded by the full-room expanse of the shadow world.
The show runs 50 minutes without an intermission.
Reservations are recommended: $12 advanced / $17 door.
Tickets can be purchased online here, or at the Box Office open T-F 1-5 (253-272-2281).
Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its production, Smokey Joe’s Café, directed by Micheal O’Hara, choreographed by Eric Clausell, and musically directed by Terry O’Hara. Auditions will be held on Sunday, July 26th and Monday, July 27th. THIS SHOW PERFORMS IN MAY AND JUNE OF 2016.
Leiber and Stoller virtually invented rock 'n' roll, and now their songs provide the basis for an electrifying entertainment that illuminates a golden age of American culture. In an idealized '50's setting, the classic themes of love won, lost and imagined blend with slice-of-life emotions. Featuring nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded, SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE isn't just great pop music - it's compelling musical theatre. Featuring such hits as: “Stand By Me”, “Yakety Yak”, “On Broadway”, “Jailhouse Rock”, and “Fools Fall in Love”.
Roles are available for 5 men and 4 women. Please prepare at least 16 bars of a song, an accompanist will be provided.
Auditions will be held Sunday, July 26th & Monday, July 27th at Tacoma Little Theatre. Audition appointments will be set between the times of 6:00pm-9:00pm on Sunday and 7:00pm-10:00pm on Monday. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, July 29th. There are no youth roles in this production.
To reserve an audition time, email us here, or call our Box Office at (253) 272-2281. Please provide: your name, phone number, email address, preferred audition time, and playable age.
Once cast, Smokey Joe’s Café will run from Friday, May 20, 2016 to Sunday, June 12, 2016.
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