Spring Classes 2023

spring Classes 2023

Spring is here! We hope that TLT can help you and your kids discover and pursue a passion for theatre through our various classes. Check out what’s on the menu at TLT this season.

For kids, we are offering two after school classes and one homeschool class.

For teens, check out teen improv levels one and two.

For adults, try adult improv levels one and two.

After School Class:

Dr. Dolittle — an original Musical! *Sold Out *

Starts: May 1, 2023

Meets: Mondays and Wednesdays 4PM - 6PM in person at Tacoma Little Theatre

Performance: Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 4:00 PM (actors called at 3:00)

Ages: 6-12

Tuition: $225

Instructors: Becky Cain and Erinne Kellogg

Description: Our after school classes create opportunities for students to learn and explore through the process of putting on a play! From going through an audition process to the final bow, we'll teach about all that goes into putting on a show, and mentor our young actors in their performance art skills.

Dr. Dolittle is a classic tale that follows an eccentric Doctor with a unique talent. He is joined by curious followers and a menagerie of animals all with unique personalities.

Scholarship funding is available! Visit our Current Classes page to fill-in an application.

After School Class: Puppet Play - an exploration of storytelling, character building and the basics of puppetry!

Starts: May 2nd, 2023

Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4PM - 6PM in person at Tacoma Little Theatre

Performance: June 10, 2023 at 2:00 PM (actors called at 1:00 PM)

Ages: 9-14

Tuition: $225

Instructors: Lani Mokler and Becca Jourden

Description: Our after school classes create opportunities for students to learn and explore through the process of putting on a performance.

In this course, young actors will be coached and challenged to delve deep into the process of character design, story structure, acting technique, and teamwork. Together, we will explore what makes a story worth telling, characters worth following, and how collaboration can result in something fabulous. We will use improv activities to generate story and character ideas, discover how actors can use their voice, face, and body to present a character, and what it can look like to express yourself through the use of a puppet. And yes, we’ll make a few puppets along the way!

This class is recommended for any young actor who wants to build their skills as a performer, try something new in performance art, and bring their stories and characters to life! Although they all may not want to become world famous puppeteers by the end of this class, the students will have a new understanding of what performance art can be and how they can move forward as artists and performers.

At the end of the class, the students will work together to present one or more ORIGINAL puppet plays for their friends and family. They’ll collaborate to develop a story, craft characters, and build a piece of performance art that reflects what they have learned and the skills they have acquired.

Scholarship funding is available! Visit our Current Classes page to fill-in an application.

Homeschool Class: Home shopping studios live!

Starts: May 2, 2023

Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1PM - 3PM in person at Tacoma Little Theatre

Performance: June 10, 2023 at 12:00 noon (actors called at 11 AM)

Ages: 6-14

Tuition: $225

Instructors: LaNita Hudson Walters and Becca Jourden

Description: Our classes create opportunities for students to learn and explore through the process of putting on a play! From going through an audition process to the final bow, we'll teach about all that goes into putting on a show, and mentor our young actors in their performance art skills.

Come join us in a goofy comedy! Build your ‘on stage’ skills while learning about performance art, comedy, timing, and more!

Home Shopping Studios, hosted by Billy Happerly and Diane St. John, is a premiere home shopping channel - and it's live! Unfortunately, their last producer was fired, and has plotted his revenge by scheduling the worst products imaginable. From stuffed animals filled with human hair, to used trash bags, to live snakes, Billy and Diane have to sell everything, all while dealing with the, ah, creative guests who have come to sell their wares.

Scholarship funding is available! Visit our Current Classes page to fill-in an application.

Improv: for teens and adults

levels one and two available

Starts: May 3/4, 2023

Meets:

Wednesdays: Teen level one from 4:30 to 6:00 PM and adult level two from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in person at the STAGE RIGHT building next to Tacoma Little Theatre.

Thursdays: Teen level two class from 4:30-6:00 PM and adult level one from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in person at the STAGE RIGHT building next to Tacoma Little Theatre.

Performance: June 11 (Sunday) at 7:00 PM. Improvisors called at 6:00 PM.

Ages: 12-17, OR 18+

Tuition: $200

Instructors: Bjorn Sorenson & Salvatore Frattallone of Go Before You’re Ready Improv.

Description:

Yes! We have an improv class for teens, AND we have one for adults as well! If you have fooled around with improv before, you’ll learn ways to improve your game. If not, you’ll gain some great experience in the art of made up theatre. Whatever your performance experience, this class is available to everyone! The skills you can build in a class like this one go a long way to building confidence in yourself as a performer and public speaker.

Now we are offering a level two course! This is intended for those who have taken improv classes in the past, or who have a strong background in the basics. Need help deciding which class is right for you? send us an email at education@tacomalittletheatre.com. We’re happy to help!

Scholarship funding is available! Visit our Current Classes page to fill-in an application.

THE TROJAN WOMEN - An Off the Shelf reading

Tacoma Little Theatre's Off the Shelf program is excited to present Caroline Bird’s, The Trojan Women, directed by Ellen Peters and featuring some of the Pacific Northwest’s finest actors.  This production will play Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 7:30pm.

The war is over. Beyond the prison walls, Troy and its people burn.
Inside the prison, the city’s captive women await their fate. Stalking the antiseptic confines of its mother and baby unit is Hecuba, the fallen Trojan queen. But her grief at what has been before will soon be drowned out by the horror of what is to come, as the Greek lust for vengeance consumes everything-man, woman and baby-in its path.

The Trojan Women features the talents of: Lydia K. Valentine, Randy Clark, Aya Hashiguchi Clark, Laurice Roberts, Samantha Chung, Bonne-Vejou Dorrell, Andrea Weston-Smart, and David S. Dear.

The reading will last about an hour and then after a brief intermission, there will be a post-show discussion lasting approximately half an hour.

Tickets for the April 27, 2023 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.

BOY SMOOCHES IMPROV AT TLT

APRIL 22ND 11:00pm!
GENERAL ADMISSION
$10 PRESALE
$15 AT THE DOOR

Boy Smooches is a high energy long-form improv group established in Tacoma Washington, 2021, 

Boy Smooches grabs a one word suggestion from the audience and then performs a one-of-a-kind show, right before your eyes! Nothing is pre written or pre rehearsed! 

Show run time 1hr. 

Bring a friend and see LIVE long-form improv at Tacoma Little Theatre April 22nd! 

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION UPDATE AS OF 12/31/21

GRITTY CITY SIRENS PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Out of an abundance of caution for the patrons, cast, crew, staff and community, Tacoma Little Theatre has postponed performances of The Gritty City Sirens-Adventures in Oz due to COVID and weather concerns. If you were a ticket holder you will be receiving an email and phone call.

WIZARD OF OZ PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Important performance update:

We apologize for the late notice. It is never an easy decision to cancel a performance and not one that we make lightly, but out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our patrons, cast, crew, and staff, the remaining performances of The Wizard of Oz have been canceled due to concerns over COVID-19 and the weather.

As a small non-profit arts organization coming out of the pandemic, this is a tremendous financial decision for us. We have been so appreciative of our community as we return to live events. If you had tickets for a performance and have not received an email or phone call, please contact TLT at 253.272.2281.

WINTER BREAK CAMP INFORMATION

Winter Break has postponed performances until further notice.

Please check back here for any updates if there is a change in the weather.

Always feel free to contact us at 253.272.2281 or via email at tlt@tacomalittletheatre.com

BOSTON MARRIAGE - An Off the Shelf reading

Tacoma Little Theatre's Off the Shelf program is excited to present David Mamet’s Boston Marriage, directed by Marilyn Bennett and featuring some of the Pacific Northwest’s finest actors.  This production will play Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 7:30pm.

Anna and Claire are two bantering, scheming “women of fashion” who have long lived together on the fringes of upper-class society. Anna has just become the mistress of a wealthy man, from whom she has received an enormous emerald and an income to match. Claire, meanwhile, is infatuated with a respectable young lady and wants to enlist the jealous Anna’s help for an assignation. As the two women exchange barbs and take turns taunting Anna’s hapless Scottish parlor maid, Claire’s young inamorata suddenly appears, setting off a crisis that puts both the valuable emerald and the women’s futures at risk. To this wickedly funny comedy, Mamet brings his trademark tart dialogue and impeccable plotting, spiced with Wildean wit.

Boston Marriage features the talents of: Marilyn Bennett (Anna), Annie Green (Claire), and Emily Cohen (Catherine)

Tickets for the March 9, 2023 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.

MEN OF TORTUGA - An Off the Shelf reading

Tacoma Little Theatre's Off the Shelf program is excited to present Jason Wells’ Men of Tortuga, directed by Frank Roberts and featuring some of the Pacific Northwest’s finest actors.  This production will play Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 7:30pm.

Four men conspire to defeat a despised opponent by firing a missile into a crowded conference room on the day of an important meeting. Maxwell, a hero of the old guard, volunteers to sacrifice himself for the plan. Then Maxwell meets Fletcher, an idealist with a "Compromise Proposal" designed to resolve all conflicts. Maxwell regards the Compromise as hopeless, but he develops a liking for Fletcher - a distressing fact when Maxwell learns that, if the conspiracy proceeds, young Fletcher will be among the dead.

As the scheme spins wildly into complication, the plotters descend into suspicion, bloodlust, and raucous infighting; while Fletcher is drawn, inexorably, into the lions' den.

Men of Tortuga features the talents of: Mason Quinn, Jed Slaughter, Gunnar Johnson, and Mikel Michener.

Tickets for the January 26, 2023 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.

BOY SMOOCHES IMPROV AT TLT

poster design by @delaneysaul

JANUARY 21ST 10:30pm!
GENERAL ADMISSION
$10 PRESALE
$15 AT THE DOOR

Boy Smooches is a PNW-based, long form improv group that’s been performing together for over two years. Every show is completely made up on the spot, LIVE. Nothing is pre planned! All it takes is one suggestion for the hilarity to ensue.

Join us JANUARY 21st for the TLT debut of Boy Smooches!

Winter Education 2023

Winter Classes 2023

Welcome to 2023! We hope that TLT can help you and your kids discover and pursue a passion for theatre this year! Check out what’s on the menu for classes at TLT this season.

For kids, we are offering two after school classes and one homeschool class.

For teens, check out teen improv levels one and two and our dance basics for actors class.

for adults, try adult improv levels one and two and our dance basics for actors class.

After School Class:

The Pied Piper — a Musical!

Starts: February 6, 2023

Meets: Mondays and Wednesdays 4PM - 6PM in person at Tacoma Little Theatre

Performance: March 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM (actors called at 3:00)

Ages: 6-11

Tuition: $225

Instructors: Becky Cain and Erinne Kellogg

Description: Our after school classes create opportunities for students to learn and explore through the process of putting on a play! From going through an audition process to the final bow, we'll teach about all that goes into putting on a show, and mentor our young actors in their performance art skills. Both of our show options for this class are musicals, meaning there will be lots to learn about singing and dancing, as well as acting techniques.

After School Class: It’s a play!

Starts: February 7, 2023

Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4PM - 6PM in person at Tacoma Little Theatre

Performance: March 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM (actors called at 1:00 PM)

Ages: 10-14

Tuition: $225

Instructors: To Be Announced

Description: Our after school classes create opportunities for students to learn and explore through the process of putting on a play! From going through an audition process to the final bow, we'll teach about all that goes into putting on a show, and mentor our young actors in their performance art skills. We have not yet decided on a show for this class, but will update this announcement and all registered participants as soon as we do!

Homeschool Class: It’s a play!

Starts: February 7, 2023

Meets: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1PM - 3PM in person at Tacoma Little Theatre

Performance: March 18, 2023 at 12:00 noon (actors called at 11 AM)

Ages: 6-14

Tuition: $225

Instructor: TBA

Description: Our classes create opportunities for students to learn and explore through the process of putting on a play! From going through an audition process to the final bow, we'll teach about all that goes into putting on a show, and mentor our young actors in their performance art skills. Both of our show options are musicals, meaning there will be plenty to learn about singing, dancing, and acting techniques! We'll make our final show choice based on enrollment.

Dance basics for actors

If you’re looking to build some new skills or brush up some old ones, you might enjoy this new class at TLT! Dance Basics for Actors focuses on helping you learn about the types of movement and basic dance skills you might need for theatrical and dance performance. Have a hard time keeping up during dance calls? Wish you knew a few more of the basic steps that pop up in most shows? This class is about giving you the tools and building blocks to be successful on stage, regardless of your dance background and experience.

This class meets for just over an hour every Tuesday night in our Stage Right space (between TLT’s main entrance and the 7-11). We’d love to have you join us!

Improv: for teens and adults

levels one and two available

Starts: February 8/9, 2023

Meets:

Wednesdays: Teen level one from 4:30 to 6 and adult level one from 6:30 to 8 in person at the STAGE RIGHT building next to Tacoma Little Theatre.

Thursdays: Teen level two class from 4:30-6:00 PM and adult level two from 6:30 to 8 in person at the STAGE RIGHT building next to Tacoma Little Theatre.

Performance: TBA. Last class date March 15/16

Ages: 12-17, OR 18+

Tuition: $200

Instructors: Bjorn Sorenson & Salvatore Frattallone

Description:

Yes! We have an improv class for teens, AND we have one for adults as well! If you have fooled around with improv before, you’ll learn ways to improve your game. If not, you’ll gain some great experience in the art of made up theatre. Whatever your performance experience, this class is available to everyone! The skills you can build in a class like this one go a long way to building confidence in yourself as a performer and public speaker.

Now we are offering a level two course! This is intended for those who have taken improv classes in the past, or who have a strong background in the basics. Need help deciding which class is right for you? send us an email at education@tacomalittletheatre.com. We’re happy to help!

Winter Break 2022: A Year with Frog and Toad!

Happy Winter! We hope you’ll join us for a fun musical adventure through A Year with Frog and Toad!

With a rockstar team of directors and teachers, we know winter break at TLT will be a blast.

• Nick Fitzgerald will be directing! You may remember him from our workshops this summer, and you’ll love his creative style and passion for teaching.

• Becky Cain will teach music! She is currently music directing one of our after school camps, and is a brilliant music educator!

• Becca Jourden and Mara Aveline have both worked with TLT over the last year or so, and are highly skilled artists and educators as well, bringing the fun and the hard work along with it.

You’ll leave the experience having learned about music, dance, acting, theatre vocabulary, all of the work that goes into putting on a show, and having had a lot of fun.

Want to get a sneak peek at what this show is all about? Check out the Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel! In this play, the silly scenarios and wacky situations in which friends Frog and Toad find themselves come to life on the stage. There are roles for kids and teens of all ages, and our goal is to help each cast member grow through the process.

This show will perform on the set of TLT’s winter production, A Christmas Story! Open for all students in 1st grade through 12th grade, it’s a great opportunity to grow in skills and in confidence.

Dates and times:

December 17 from 10-12 (Auditions!)

December 19-23 and 26 9AM-4AM

December 27 9AM -- approx. 8:30 PM (last day of rehearsal and opening night!)

December 28 — 5:30 PM - approx. 8:30 PM (closing performance)

The cost to enroll is $350. Some scholarship funding is available. Click here to apply now!

See you at the theatre!