Exit Laughing

Directed by Rick Hornor

April 21 - May 7
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

Winner of the AACT New Play Fest
 
When the biggest highlight in your life for the past 30 years has been your weekly bridge night out with the "girls," what do you do when one of your foursome inconveniently dies? If you're Connie, Leona and Millie, three southern ladies from Birmingham, you do the most daring thing you've ever done. You "borrow" the ashes from the funeral home for one last card game, and the wildest, most exciting night of your lives involves a police raid, a stripper and a whole new way of looking at all the fun you can have when you're truly living.

Starring:
Maggie Parobek as Rachel Ann
Carol Richmond as Connie
Sharry O'Hare as Leona
Shelleigh-Mairi Ferguson as Millie
John Naden as Bobby

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Program

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Directed by David Domkoski

June 2 - June 18
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

Journey into the Wild West, in this classic story of good versus evil, law versus the gun, one man versus Liberty Valance. 
 
When a young scholar from New York city travels west in search of a new life, he arrives beaten and half-dead on the dusty streets of Twotrees. Rescued from the plains, the town soon becomes his home. A local girl gives him purpose in a broken land, but is it enough to save him from the vicious outlaw who wants him dead? He must make the choice: to turn and run or to stand for what he believes, to live or to fight; to become the man who shot Liberty Valance. 

Starring:
Jacob Tice as Ransome Foster
Jill Nicole Heinecke as Hallie Jackson
Chris James as Bert Barricune
Mason Quinn as Liberty Valance
Maggie Parobek as The Reporter
Ben Stahl as Marshal Johnson
Curtis Beech as The Deputy
Nick Butler as Jim "The Reverend" Mosten

Program

STOP KISS-Presented by Found Space Productions

AUGUST 19 & 20, 2016
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT 7:30PM

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Tacoma Little Theatre is pleased to welcome Found Space Productions, and their production of STOP KISS, by Diana Son. 

A poignant and funny play about the ways, both sudden and slow, that lives can change irrevocably.  After Callie and Sara meet, their fast friendship leads to an unexpected attraction.  Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives.

STOP KISS is directed by Suzy Willhoft after a successful reading at UPS.  It will feature the talents of Emily Cohen, Chevi Chung, Cassie Jo Fastabend, and Nick Spencer. 

STOP KISS will run Friday, August 19, 2016 and Saturday, August 20, 2016.  All showing are at 7:30pm.  This show is recommended for ages 13 and older,

Tickets are $10.00 for all seats and may be purchased online at www.tacomalittletheatre.com, or by calling our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.  Group rates are available for 10 or more.

After School @ TLT: Dracula

Session 1: September 27 through October 29, 2016

Before Buffy kicked butt , Dracula ruled. This is a Victorian gothic play based on the classic novel that everyone knows. It deals with Count Dracula from Transylvania who goes to London to nd new victims in his quest for blood and eternal life and the group of Victorians who fight him and try to destroy him and evil in the process. Full of suspense, humor, and Halloween fun! 

Tuition: $185.00

($75.00 due at enrollment)

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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

AUGUST 12-14, 2016
FRIDAY & SATURDAY AT 7:30PM
SUNDAY AT 2:00PM

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It's the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations, and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical, led by Ms. Darbus. Although many students resent the threat posed to the "status quo," Troy and Gabriella's alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.

MRS. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017 AT 7:30PM

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Tacoma Little Theatre presents Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington by Linda Britt, on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 7:30pm.  This production will be directed by Ellen Peters and stars Kathi Aleman.

Mrs. Smith Goes to Washington tells the story of scrappy and smart Maine politician Margaret Chase Smith, who served as a role model for women aspiring to national politics. As the first woman to win election to both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate, Smith cultivated a career as an independent and courageous legislator. A Republican, Senator Smith bravely denounced McCarthyism at a time when others feared speaking out would ruin their careers (http://history.house.gov/People/Detail/21866).

This short play will be followed by a panel discussion with State Senator Jeannie Darneille, Tacoma City Councilmember Lauren Walker Lee, Playwright Linda Britt, and University of Puget Sound Associate Professor of Politics and Government Robin Jacobson. They will address questions related to speaking truth to power, the role of women in politics, and the historical impact of the McCarthy era.

Tickets for the April 27, 2017 performance at 7:30pm are $10.00 for non TLT Members, and FREE for those who are members. Tickets may be purchased online at www.tacomalittletheatre.com, or by calling our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.

TLT's OFF THE SHELF

We know that there is a tremendous amount of wonderful theatre that deserves to be heard but sometimes just doesn’t get an opportunity. With “Off the Shelf”, local directors and actors will be bringing some scripts to life that we hope you will find entertaining, challenging and educational to our stage. We hope that you’ll sit back and enjoy an evening of theatre. You never know, you might see one of these shows on our mainstage in the future.

THE LAST ESCAPE-A Puzzle Room

ADVENTURES BY APPOINTMENT
Open Ended Run

The Last Escape is a mystery, a story of love and revenge and of course a theatrically engaging escape room.  It will challenge you and your friends to cooperate, communicate and solve your way out of imprisonment by the powerful family that owns and operates an infamous mediums parlor.

Regular showtimes for The Last Escape are Fridays at 7, Saturdays at 7 and Sundays at 5.  See below to purchase tickets.  Maximum 10 people per event.  

However, we are called Adventures by Appointment for a reason.  

Send contact information to info@adventuresbyappointment.com and we will answer your questions and help you to secure the time and days you want.   

Call (253) 820-8216 with your questions and to reserve your adventure

Great for small parties and corporate training.

DRACULA AUDITIONS

Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its production of DRACULA, adapted by Steven Dietz, directed by pug Bujeaud.

Auditions will be held Sunday, August 14th and Monday, August 15th 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 17th.   

"I want your fear. For your fear, like a current, rushes through your body. Your fear makes your heart pound, it renders your veins rich and full. Your fear hemorrhages deliciously within you." This new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker's classic novel to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances—in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with both humor and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Stoker's famous vampire.

Please prepare a dramatic monologue in the style of the piece.  Roles are available for 6 men/4 women and all ethnicities are welcome to audition.  Roles are: Mina-a woman in her early twenties; Harker-her fiancee, a solicitor; Lucy-Mina's friend; Seward-Lucy's suitor, head of a lunatic asylum; Van Helsing-a professor; Dracula-a Count from Transylvania.  Other roles are for waiters, attendants, maid, and vixens.

To reserve an audition time, email us here or 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, DRACULA will run from Friday, October 21, 2016 to Sunday, November 6, 2016.  

LIKE YOU LIKE IT-Presented by ClubTLT

AUGUST 26 & 27, 2016
Friday and Saturday 7:30pm

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A fun twist on the Shakespeare classic!

It's 1985 and the brand new Arden Mall is hosting a high school dance. Bookworm babe Rosalind wants to go with varsity wrestler Orlando, but she's never had the guts to talk to him. Rosalind disguises herself as a frat dude named Corey and learns Orlando's true feelings for her. But things get tricky when "Corey" complicates the lives of three other couples at Arden. Rosalind will do anything to get Orlando, even if it means showing up at the dance as both herself and Corey.

Filled with memorable tunes, a hip sense of humor, pure joy and a huge heart, it all works out LIKE YOU LIKE IT if you take the biggest risk of all: being yourself.

THE INCREDIBLE UNDERSEA TRIAL OF JOSEPH P. LAWNBOY

FEBRUARY 10-FEBRUARY 19, 2017
Fridays at 7:30pm
Saturdays at 11:00am & 2:00pm
Sundays at 2:00pm
Special Thursday performance on February 16th at 7:30pm

Presented with Open Road Productions

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All seats $10.00

Tacoma Little Theatre and Open Road Productions brings “theatre for the family” back to the TLT stage with, THE INCREDIBLE UNDERSEA TRIAL OF JOSEPH P. LAWNBOY, a musical, underwater adventure for the whole family.

In The Incredible Undersea Trial…actually, call it “The Joe Show” for short (we do!), we follow the tribulations and trial of Joe, a well-meaning but uninformed 34 year-old high school student (he pretends to be 17). Joe’s passion for fishing leads him underwater, where he catches his foot in a submerged grocery cart. As his UBA (underwater breathing apparatus) will sustain him for only 15 minutes, Joe is forced to ask for help from an unlikely source – Greta, the very opera singing fish he was trying to catch. Given a second chance, Joe finds himself on trial for “Crimes Against the Sea.” Will Joe be condemned by his record of blissful ignorance and cheap courtroom tricks of the prosecution? Or will he be saved by the passionate pleas of his court-appointed defense attorney?

By the end of the show, audiences may find that they've learned an awful lot about watershed protection, nonpoint pollution, and how we can all be better stewards of our environment. Does that mean they’re in for a stern talking to? Not so, says director Andy Gordon. “The show is very funny and engaging for the audience – they serve as the jury for the trial, and get to provide a lot of courtroom color, including on-cue muttering during key moments.” According to Gordon, his enthusiasm for the show is long-lived. “It’s one of those plays that just sticks with you. I was a performer in the original production, back in 1995. I was in almost 100 performances back then, and loved every one of them. I’ve looked forward to being a part of another production ever since."

The cast includes Heather Christopher and Vanessa Postil (Narrator/Judge), Mark Alford and Harrison Fry (Joe), Chelsea Pedro (Greta), Sara Geiger (Darlene), and Xander Layden (Fred). Directed by Andrew Gordon, Musical Direction by Daven Tillinghast,  and Choreography by Amy Shephard.

98th Season Tickets

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THE FORTUNE TELLER-Presented by Opera Elect

JULY 28-AUGUST 7, 2016

Presented by OE and Treasure Valley Children's Theater-
The Fortune Teller
By Madelein Bowman with music by Jordan Bowman
Directed by Edith Dull

Time: Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
Place: Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St, Tacoma, WA 98403
Price: $10 General/$5 Student or Member

Written by 18 year old playwright phenom Madelein Bowman- The Fortune Teller features a young couple, Marcus, and his pregnant wife, Helen. As Helen nears the end of her term, they both become very worried about what kind of parents they will be to their child. Tammy, Helen’s high-strung friend, suggests that they visit a fortune teller. After a brief enigmatic session with Ludmilla Lyudbotchka, Helen leaves with more questions than answers. As the story continues, she eventually gets her answers through hilarity, tears, and quite a bit of opera.

Opera Elect seeks to reinvigorate the opera genre by revamping traditional works as well as creating new ones. Alongside this mission, we are one of the few companies in Idaho dedicated to providing professionally paid opportunities to young artists and showcasing their works.

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ALADDIN, JR.

JULY 15 & 16 AT 7:30PM
JULY 17 AT 2:00PM

When the street urchin, Aladdin, vies for the attention of the beautiful princess, Jasmine, he uses a genie's magic power to become a prince in order to marry her. Iago, Jafar, the Genie and more are here in Disney’s Aladdin JR., a musical adventure filled with magic, mayhem and the power of love. All of your favorite songs are here including: A Whole New World, Friend Like Me, and One Jump!

ALL SEATS $7.00

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A BENEFIT FOR ORLANDO

SUNDAY, JUNE 26, 2016 AT 7:30PM
THE LARAMIE PROJECT

Tacoma Little Theatre will be hosting a staged reading of The Laramie Project, directed by Rachel Fitzgerald.  This one night only event will be a benefit for the Rainbow Center of Tacoma and Equality Institute Florida to support survivors of the Orlando massacre.

This event will be presented with no cost and will accommodate as many as possible.  There will be an ask for donations during the night.

Actors and theatres from around the South Sound are joining forces to help support this event.

Supporting Theatres:
Tacoma Little Theatre, Tacoma Musical Playhouse, Lakewood Playhouse, Tacoma Youth Theatre

Featured Actors:
Deya Osborn, Jeremy Thompson, Russ Coffey, Jed Slaughter, Rachel Fitzgerald, Hayden Petersen, Steve Tarry, Syra Beth Puett, Katelyn Hoffman, LaNita Hudson, Charlie Stevens, Shelby Isham, Kira Zink, Kadi Burt, Xander Layden, Steve Barnett, Luke Amundson, Maggie Knott, Scott Campbell, Karen Christensen, Jefri Peters, Jeffery Weaver, John Munn

The Underpants Auditions

Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its production of Steve Martin’s, The Underpants, directed by Jennifer York.  

The renowned comic actor and author of Picasso at the Lapine Agile provides a wild satire adapted from the classic German play about Louise and Theo Markes, a couple whose conservative existence is shattered when Louise's bloomers fall down in public. Though she pulls them up quickly, he thinks the incident will cost him his job as a government clerk. Louise's momentary display does not result in the feared scandal but it does attract two infatuated men, each of whom wants to rent the spare room in the Markes' home. Oblivious of their amorous objectives, Theo splits the room between them, happy to collect rent from both the foppish poet and the whiny hypochondriac.

Please prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue.  There will also be some cold reading from the script.  Roles are available for 2 women and 4 men.  All ethnicities are welcome to audition. Roles are: Theo Maske. A burly, masculine man; Louise Maske, a very pretty young woman, age early to mid 20s; Gertrude Deuter, a woman, 40's, a busybody; Frank Versati, an elegant gentleman; Benjamin Cohen, a sickly, asthmatic man; Klinglehoff, an elderly man; The King, an elegant man in full regalia.

Auditions will be held Sunday, July 17th and Monday, July 18th 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 20th. 

To reserve an audition time, email us 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, The Underpants will run from Friday, September 16, 2016 to Sunday, October 2, 2016.