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.
Check out our education page to find out how you can be a part of After School @ TLT!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2016 at 7:30pm
CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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.
A free and easy way to support TLT!
Read MoreClick here for both new and renewing season ticket orders
Read More
Friday, July 17th at 7:30pm
Saturday, July 18th at 7:30pm
Sunday, July 19th at 2:00pm
TICKETS: $7.00
Click here to purchase
BE OUR GUEST as you come and see Tacoma's finest young actors perform!
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.
You are invited to join "Club TLT!"
A group especially for teenage theatre lovers at Tacoma Little Theatre.
Read MoreWe're embarking on a campaign to install air conditioning in the theatre!
Read More
Four young lovers escape into the forest in defiance of parental commands. They wander into the fairy world, ruled by a King and Queen who happen to be quarreling. The King and his servant sprite Puck cause mayhem among the lovers with a magic potion, which also affects a group of six amateur actors, leading to hilarious conse - quences. Mistaken identities, love potions, mischievous sprites and seriously amateur acting weave together for an enchanting adventure.
Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. Unfortunately for him, the murderer gets murdered and his wife survives. But this doesn’t baffle the husband: He sees his hireling’s death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her.
This musical, with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, is adapted from the 1970 musical film Scrooge which starred Albert Finney and Sir Alec Guinness. The miserly Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a profound experience of redemption over the course of a Christmas Eve night, after being visited by the ghost of his former partner Jacob Marley and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future.
The breathtaking glamour and decadent excess of the Jazz Age come to the stage in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, adapted by Simon Levy. Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their world of obsession, greed, and danger.
