Programs for all ages!
Read MoreBLUE FORGE GROUP
Feast of Sound
Feb 22, 2020, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N I St, Tacoma, WA 98403, USA
Join us for an evening of music and short films with artisans performing from Blue Forge Records. Confirmed to perform are: Greg Laurel (classic heavy metal); Vo'Dou (hip hop/vibrational); Chrissy Ana'lise (hip hop/soul); The Message (rap/inspirational), and Asia Cornyn (trumpet solo). Plus we're screening music videos by many of our performers and short films with a focus on music. Tickets available at www.tiny.cc/blueevents
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The Unworthy Ones & Blaze Premiere
Mar 08, 2020, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N I St, Tacoma, WA 98403, USA
An evening premiere dedicated to two films by Alex Sparkles Productions: A powerful short film drama about addiction and redemption, The Unworthy Ones, and the short form documentary, Blaze, about the creative power of women. Tickets available at www.tiny.cc/blueevents
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A Night of Short Films
Sep 20, 2020, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N I St, Tacoma, WA 98403, USA
The national production team, Blue Village, presents their first four films:
My Wyvern Heart. Karen is a painter struggling to create and her daughter just wants to heal her heart. These two women must grow past a shared trauma to finally find peace.
Sound & Silence. Exploring sexuality, self-worth and music in the black community in Seattle, we meet Riley, a pastor’s daughter working as a bartender at a speak easy. When Riley meets Roxanne, both of their worlds shift.
City of Keys. A black and white, film noir thriller, City of Keys follows a reclusive authors who become entangled in a series of murders in her 1920s alternate world.
Angels of Anarchy. An action-adventure urban fantasy of kick-ass angels and sarcastic demons battling each other for human souls.
Join us to laugh, cry, think and be marveled but what community-made film can be. Tickets available at www.tiny.cc/blueevents
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Feast of Souls 2
Oct 25, 2020, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N I St, Tacoma, WA 98403, USA
Half a dozen Washington filmmakers share their spooky, thrilling, and surreal short films at this second annual celebration of spine-chilling stories. The night begins with live readings of spooky stories from Unnerving 2 and then slithers into a collection of shiver-inducing short films. Costumes are encouraged to be eligible for door prizes. Tickets available at www.tiny.cc/blueevents
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The Space Between Us Feature Film Premiere
Dec 06, 2020, 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N I St, Tacoma, WA 98403, USA
The Orion Poetry Competition in Leavenworth, Washington, brings teen poets from all over the Pacific Northwest. But when two families accidentally book the same AirBnB, the winter weather and the competition become the least of their worries. The Space Between Us is the classic holiday stories of two broken families coming together with a decidedly Blue Forge twist. Expect visions of diversity and a rich emotional landscape set against the winter wonderland that is “Christmas Town” Leavenworth. Tickets available at www.tiny.cc/blueevents
SECOND SAMUEL - FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE
TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 AT 7:30PM
All Tickets: $10.00
Tacoma Little Theatre is honored to be representing Washington State at the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) Regional Festival in Boise, Idaho with their performance of last season’s hit, Second Samuel, written by Pamela Parker, and 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?
This production features Aaron Mohs-Hale (B Flat), Kerry Bringman (Frisky), Jermaine Lindsay (US), Bob Yount (Mansel), Tom Birkeland (Mr. Mozel), Diana George (Omaha), Jill Heinecke (Jimmy Deeanne), Neicie Packer (Marcela), Megan Saunders (Ruby), Michael Dresdner (Doc), and Marc Carvajal (June).
SECOND SAMUEL will present a special public performance prior to the festival, on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $10.00 per seat for these special performances and they will be held at Tacoma Little Theatre. Tickets may be purchased online at www.tacomalittletheatre.com, or by calling our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.
About Tacoma Little Theatre: Tacoma Little Theatre’s mission is to enrich our community by creating quality live theatre experiences. Tacoma Little Theatre (TLT) employs professional standards of excellence, utilizing the performing arts as a means of building community. Founded in 1918 as the Tacoma Little Theatre and Drama League, TLT is among the oldest community theaters in existence in the United States.
About AACT: AACT helps theatres thrive and provides networking, resources, and support for America’s theatres. AACT represents the interests of more than 7,000 theatres across the United States and its territories, as well as theatre companies with the U.S. Armed Services overseas. The Region IX Festival will be held in Boise, Idaho on March 31st and April 1st. One company will be selected to move on to the National Festival in June. Visit www.aact.org for more details..
THE SISTERS ROSENSWEIG - An Off the Shelf reading
Tacoma Little Theatre presents Wendy Wasserstein’s, The Sisters Rosensweig, directed by Victoria Webb. This production will take place on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 7:30pm.
Sara Goode is about to celebrate her fifty-fourth birthday, and she isn't exactly too happy about it. Firmly ensconced in her lovely London home, she leads a quiet, almost cold, expatriate life with her daughter, Tess. For the birthday celebration, her two sisters, Gorgeous Teitelbaum (Dr. Gorgeous, loving housewife and mother, of Newton, MA, who has her own call-in radio advice program and hopes to make the leap to TV), and Pfeni Rosensweig (peripatetic third-world travel writer, alas, unmarried), are expected to arrive at any moment. As if this weren't causing Sara enough stress, Mervyn Kant shows up at her door, and she doesn't even know the man, who, at first sight, is instantly smitten with her. Mervyn is a furrier, and a friend of Geoffrey's, the on-again, off-again, bi-sexual lover of Pfeni. After her sisters arrive for the celebration, Tess, and her boyfriend, Tom, turn up and advise her that they're planning on rushing off to his ancestral Lithuania for reasons of political protest. Next to arrive is Nicholas, the stuffy Brit whom Sara has been "seeing" although he seems somewhat anti-Semitic. All of this adds up to a rather interesting evening, which leads to unexpected romance, suspected partings, recriminations, reconciliations and, above all, newfound love and acceptance.
Featuring the talents of: Scott Pinkston (Nicholas Pym), Kait Mahoney (Tess Goode), Connie Murray (Sara Goode), Jed Slaughter (Geoffrey Duncan), John Murray (Mervyn Kant), Deya Ozburn (Pheni Rosensweig), Dylan Twiner (Tom Valiunus), and Victoria Webb (Gorgeous Teitelbaum).
Tickets for the January 25, 2018 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.
Auditions for SOPHIE
Saturday, March 9th from 11:00am-1:00pm
Sunday, March 10th from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Auditions by appointment only
Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its production of, Sophie, written by Bryan Willis, and directed by Nyree Martinez. Young actresses between the ages of 12-21 are encouraged to audition.
Auditions will be held Saturday, March 9th and Sunday, March 10th at Tacoma Little Theatre. Audition appointments will be set between the times of 11:00am-1:00pm on Saturday and 6:00pm-8:00pm on Sunday in five-minute increments. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, March 13th.
Bryan Willis' uplifting play is based on Sophie Large's extraordinary writings. In 1998, Sophie was due to direct and produce a play at the Edinburgh Fringe, but died before this ambition could be realized. She was only nineteen at the time. Bryan Willis created a one-act play based on her writings that has received international acclaim. http://www.sslf.org.uk/
This show will be double cast and young women of color are encouraged to audition. Roles available: Sophie (19 years old – On her “Gap” year. Directing a play scheduled to premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival), Young Sophie (13 years old – An intellectual Tigger. Questions, questions, questions.)
Actors should prepare a 1-minute monologue in a Standard British dialect. You may also be asked to read from a side.
To reserve an audition time, follow this link (http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/BaARFu5548unBEu), or call our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.
Once cast, Sophie will run from Friday, May 17, 2019 to Sunday, May 19, 2019. This show will tour to local schools during the 2019-2020 school year with a schedule yet to be determined.
THE VETERANS DAY PROJECT
November 16-18, 2018
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT 7:30PM
SUNDAY AT 2:00PM
Tacoma Little Theatre presents a special part of its 100th Anniversary Season by honoring our Veterans and the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day with The Veterans Day Project.
Created and directed by Beau M.K. Prichard, The Veterans Day Project is the culmination of ten years of work involving almost thirty actors, a half-dozen writers, and consultations with a number of veterans. It tells the stories of American combatants over the last hundred years, via letters written home. In private words directed at home front loved ones, this play is told in the words of the airmen, sailors, soldiers, and Marines as they share their personal wartime experiences. These letters are based on historical people and events, but the characters on stage are fictional amalgams, rather than strictly factual portrayals.
Please note that violence is not portrayed on stage in this show, but it is discussed frankly and sometimes explicitly, along with some other strong language. The show also includes one loud sound effect. It is recommended for ages 13 and up.
Tacoma Little Theatre’s production of The Veterans Day Project features: Kaleb Dillard, Cassie Jo Fastabend, Beth Lazarou, Moses Olson, Kevin Pitman, Helen Roundhill, Mason Quinn, Corey Spruill, Jacob Tice, and Nathaniel Walker, with Tom Stewart and Scott C. Brown.
The Veterans Day Project will run Friday, November 16, through Sunday, November 18, 2018. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30pm and Sunday is at 2:00pm.
Tickets are $15.00 per person or FREE for Veterans. Tickets may be purchased by clicking here, or by calling our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.
FATAL FOOTBALL FEVER - A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER
OCTOBER 11-14, 2018
THURSDAY-SATURDAY AT 7:30PM
SUNDAY AT 3:00PM
Presented at The Social Bar and Grill
Tickets: $55.00 Click here to purchase
Tacoma Little Theatre starts off the football season with The Social Bar and Grill to present a murder mystery dinner experience perfect for the gridiron, Fatal Football Fever, directed by Karen Christensen.
What happens when a small town becomes the potential site for a brand new professional football team? The town's wealthiest residents, Dan and Nancy Ann SeAnsee, would certainly like their names on the scoreboard, as would an aspiring entrepreneur, Andre Pennewer. Throw in two lovely, nouveau riche sisters, Les and Jesse Abelle, a love-sick mayor, Paul Tishen, and an ex-football player, Heathro Ancatch, and you've got a locker room full of trouble. Find out who scores and who is taken off the field in this deadly game! Directed by Karen Christensen and featuring the talents of: Andrew Fry, Stacia Russell, Jill Heinecke, Barret Vandiver, Kerry Bringman, Caiti Burke, and Steve Tarry.
Dinner includes: Appetizer, Salad, Main Entrée (Meat, Chicken, Vegetarian/Gluten Free) & Dessert. Coffee, Tea, Water and Soda are included, and alcohol is available for purchase at the bar or from your server.
FATAL FOOTBALL FEVER will run October 11-14, 2018. Thursday-Saturday performances will begin at 7:30pm, and the Sunday performance will begin at 3:00pm. The event is held at The Social Bar and Grill, 1715 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
Tickets are $55.00 per person (includes dinner with gratuity and show) and may be purchased online by clicking here, or by calling our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.
YEARBOOK & OTHER SCENES- A CLUBTLT SHOW
A ClubTLT Production
Read MoreAuditions for MACBETH
Sunday, March 25th from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Monday, March 26th from 7:00pm-10:00pm
Auditions by appointment only
Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its production of William Shakespeare’s MACBETH, directed and adapted by pug Bujeaud.
Auditions will be held Sunday, March 25th and Monday, March 26th 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, March 28th.
Macbeth is a brave and loyal Thane to King Duncan. After hearing a prophecy that he will become king himself, Macbeth is overcome by ambition and greed. Bolstered by the prophecy and his wife’s encouragement, he kills King Duncan and takes the throne. Afterwards, Macbeth’s guilt, fear, and paranoia lead him to commit even more murders to secure his power. His confidence in the prophecies eventually leads to his downfall and he is overthrown and killed by those he has wronged.
Please prepare a Shakespearean monologue not to exceed 2 minutes. Part of the audition may include a cold reading. All roles are available for this production, and for this adaptation, all ethnicities encouraged to audition, and many roles will be cast gender-blind.
To reserve an audition time, email tlt@tacomalittletheatre.com, or call our Box Office at (253) 272-2281. Please provide: your name, phone number, email address, preferred audition time, and playable age. Bring a headshot and resume to your audition.
Once cast, Macbeth will run from Friday, June 1, 2018 to Sunday, June 17, 2018.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
All roles are available for this production, and for this adaptation, all ethnicities encouraged to audition, and many roles will be cast gender-blind.
DUNCAN, King of Scotland
MACBETH, Thane of Glamis and Cawdor, a general in the King'sarmy
LADY MACBETH, his wife
MACDUFF, Thane of Fife, a nobleman of Scotland
LADY MACDUFF, his wife
MALCOLM, elder son of Duncan
DONALBAIN, younger son of Duncan
BANQUO, Thane of Lochaber, a general in the King's army
FLEANCE, his son
LENNOX, nobleman of Scotland
ROSS, nobleman of Scotland
MENTEITH nobleman of Scotland
ANGUS, nobleman of Scotland
CAITHNESS, nobleman of Scotland
SIWARD, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces
YOUNG SIWARD, his son
SEYTON, attendant to Macbeth
HECATE, Queen of the Witches
The Three Witches
Boy, Son of Macduff
Gentlewoman attending on Lady Macbeth
An English Doctor
A Scottish Doctor
A Sergeant
A Porter
An Old Man
The Ghost of Banquo and other Apparitions
Lords, Gentlemen, Officers, Soldiers, Murtherers, Attendants, and Messengers
HURLYBURLY - An Off the Shelf reading
Tacoma Little Theatre presents the dark side of Hollywood with, Hurlyburly by David Rabe and directed by Scott C. Brown. This production will take place on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 7:30pm.
If Hollywood were a large stone in the middle of a swamp, then David Rabe's Hurlyburly represents all of the creepy crawlers and slimy disgusting gunk you find underneath the rock.
This darkly comic drama is set in the Hollywood Hills. It tells the story of four miserable, self-destructive bachelors, each of whom is pursuing careers in the film industry. They don't seem the ambitious types, however. The bachelors (Eddie, Phil, Mickey, and Artie) spend their time drinking, womanizing, and ingesting a shocking amount of cocaine. All the while, Eddie the central character wonders why his life is slowly rotting away to nothing.
Hurlyburly features the talents of Blake R. York (Eddie), Mark Peterson (Mickey), Russ Coffey (Artie), Jacob Tice (Phil), Jenifer Gillis Rifenbery (Darlene), Cassie Jo Fastabend (Donna), and Brynne Garman (Bonnie).
Tickets for the November 1, 2018 performance at 7:30pm are $10.00 for non TLT Members, and FREE for those who are members. Tickets may be purchased online by clicking here, 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.
BUILDING THE WALL - An Off the Shelf reading
Tacoma Little Theatre presents Richard Schenkkan’s politically charged, Building the Wall, directed by Randy Clark. This production will take place on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 7:30pm.
"A must-see show!" - The New York Times
A mesmerizing and shocking new play that simmers with of-the-moment urgency." - The Hollywood Reporter
From Pulitzer Prize and Tony® Award-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan (All the Way, The Kentucky Cycle, Hacksaw Ridge), comes the incendiary political thriller that is captivating audiences across the country.
Written in “a white heat” fury following the November 2016 election, Schenkkan’s Building the Wall imagines a dystopia impacted by President Trump’s border and immigration policies. It’s the near future and millions of undocumented immigrants have been detained in overflowing prisons. Now, a writer interrogates the director of a private prison as he awaits sentencing for carrying out the federal policy that has escalated into the unimaginable. This riveting and illuminating drama delivers a powerful warning and puts a human face on the inhuman, revealing how, when personal accountability is denied, what seems inconceivable becomes inevitable.
Building the Wall features renowned actors Scott C. Brown and Ieisha McIntyre.
Through a generous donor, tickets for the June 7, 2018 performance at 7:30pm are free for TLT members and “Pay What You Can” for all others. Tickets may be purchased by clicking here, or by calling our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.
CLUB TLT SPRING SHOWCASE
Join the students of ClubTLT as they present an evening of theatre!
ANNUAL FUND DRIVE
Dear Patron of Tacoma Little Theatre:
Thank you for making our 98th Season start strong. The Underpants brought laughter to the theatre and was one of our most attended plays in the past three years. Last year you laughed with us, cried with us, and had a rock-n-rolling good time. We know that you’ll join us as we entertain you with the rest of our great season coming up. During last season, through your generosity, you helped us raise funds for the installation of a new air conditioning system that has made the auditorium more comfortable. In less than 11 months you were able to help us fully fund and complete that project. THANK YOU!
“My partner and I are absolutely in love with TLT and always have a great time at every show we go to—we always leave impressed and happy! Thank you!!!.” -A TLT patron
Tacoma Little Theatre has been your theatre for the past 98 years. We are one of only a handful of community theatres in the entire country that has survived this long. You've been with us through all the challenges, and all the successes that have come our way. Ticket sales alone can not sustain the performing arts in our community. It is only through the continued support of our community members that the arts can thrive. Last year we set our targets high with an Annual Fund drive of $15,000. You not only helped us reach that goal, but we were able to exceed it by $10,000. Because of this we retired some old debt, purchased a new lighting program, and acquired LED energy efficient lights to make your performance experience even better.
“As a long time season ticket holder, I am impressed with the improvements to TLT and how full the theatre is!” -A TLT patron
This season an anonymous donor (one of our angels) has pledged to match our Annual Fund donations dollar for dollar up to $20,000. That means that if you donate $100 today, that amount will be matched and will allow us to continue to present the high quality productions you have come to enjoy.
In addition to the improvements you helped us achieve last year, you also helped the future of theatre in our community. Twenty-two students were given scholarships to help them be a part of our After School and Summer Camp programs as a direct result of your donations. When you come to one of our youth performances this year, remember that some of those students are there because of you.
“My daughter loved ‘everything’ including learning and performing. I loved that I felt comfortable dropping her off each day and not worrying about her well-being.” -A parent of a Summer Camp @ TLT student
Tacoma Little Theatre continues to flourish thanks to your continued patronage. We offer a range of donation options that are listed at the bottom of this letter. You can even pledge your donation amount over a monthly or quarterly payment schedule. If you are interested in establishing a legacy gift of support through planned (estate) giving or stock transfers, please contact me directly. Remember that any amount helps us, from $1 to $10,000. TLT is a recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization making your donation fully tax-deductible.
If you have already donated to us this season, thank you! If you are considering donating to us now, thank you! Please go to www.tacomalittletheatre.com to make a donation online. To donate over the phone, you may call me personally at 253-272-2281. Having the chance to speak with you is one of the best parts of my job.
All my best,
Chris Serface
Managing Artistic Director
FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70TH BIRTHDAY - An Off the Shelf reading
Tacoma Little Theatre presents the poignant, For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Micheal O’Hara. This production will take place on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 7:30pm.
When Ann thinks of her father, she immediately remembers playing Peter Pan in her hometown theater in Iowa, particularly when he used to bring her flowers after her performance. Her memory is jogged by the fact that she and her four siblings are in their father’s hospital room during his final moments. His death sparks a conversational wake that includes everything from arguments over politics to when each sibling realized that they grew up. A loving look at a family’s view of death, life, and the allure of never growing up.
For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday will feature the talents of Micheal O’Hara, Pat Olive, Frank Kohel, Tom Birkeland, John Olive, and Sharry O’Hare as Peter Pan.
Tickets for the September 20, 2018 performance at 7:30pm are $10.00 for non TLT Members, and FREE for those who are members. Tickets may be purchased online by clicking here, or by calling our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.
THE ART OF REMEMBERING & MOUNTAIN LANGUAGE - An Off the Shelf reading
Tacoma Little Theatre and empathos co. are proud to present and evening of two one-act productions, The Art of Remembering, by Adina L. Ruskin, and Mountain Language, by Harold Pinter. Both are directed by Chevi Chung. This production will take place on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7:30pm.
Family, immigration, memory, and language are shared themes in both plays that seek to confront the past while also raising awareness of contemporary social and political issues. The Art of Remembering is about Rebecca, a grieving woman who returns home to bury her father. The character of Rebecca is portrayed by three actors who travel through time and myriad of memories in a non-linear fashion. Mountain Language is set in an unknown prison, examines human rights, expression of words, and is told in a linear narrative.
This evening of staged readings features: Deanna Martinez (Rebecca), Laurice Roberts (Reba), and Deya Ozburn (Becky) in The Art of Remembering. Aya Hashiguchi (Elderly Woman), Vaneiya Miller (Young Woman), Brittany D. Henderson (Sergeant), Mariesa Bus (Officer), Emily Cohen (Prisoner), Mark Peterson (Guard), and John Levi III (Hooded Man) in Mountain Language. Alana Fineman (Stage Manager) is on point to read the stage directions for each play.
Tickets for the April 26, 2018 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.
ABOUT EMPATHOS CO.
The mission of the empathos company is to cultivate collaborative storytelling and to bring artists and audiences together in unexpected and inspiring ways. For more information contact: Chevi Chung, Artistic Visionary
Website: www.empathos.company Email: info@empathos.company Instagram: @empathoscompany
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.
Adult Education @ TLT
Programs for 18 and over!
Read MoreAuditions for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Sunday, December 9th from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Monday, December 10th from 7:00pm-10:00pm
Auditions by appointment only
CLICK HERE TO AUDITION
Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s classic, A Little Night Music. The production will be directed by John Munn, musically directed by Deborah Lynn Armstrong, and choreographed by Lexi Barnett.
Auditions will be held Sunday, December 9th and Monday, December 10th 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, December 12th.
Winner of four Tony Awards®, Stephen Sondheim’s glorious musical masterpiece returns to the TLT stage. In 1900 Sweden, on a magical night that smiles three times, an aging actress, a married virgin, a sex-starved divinity student, and a buffoonish count find themselves hilariously tangled in a web of love affairs. Delightful, charming and at times heartbreaking, with gorgeous, lush music, including “A Weekend in the Country,” “Liaisons” and the seminal “Send in the Clowns,” A Little Night Music is a coupling (and uncoupling) tour-de-force.
Please prepare a 1-2 minute comedic classical monologue (preferably Oscar Wilde or George Bernard Shaw), and 36-48 bars or verse/chorus of a song (classic broadway or classical). Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. All roles are available.
To reserve an audition time, follow this link (http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/hLrLXdDaS5BpRKh), or call our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.
Once cast, A Little Night Music will run from Friday, March 8, 2019 to Sunday, March 31, 2019.
Desiree Armfeldt: Female, 40-50
a self-absorbed, once-successful actress now touring the country-side. Entangled in a love triangle with the Count and Fredrik; vocal range, F#3-Ab5, mezzo-soprano.
Madame Armfeldt: Female, 70+
Desiree's elderly mother, brutally honest and a veteran of discreet encounters with the crowned heads of Europe. Vocal range, C3-F#4, contralto.
Fredrik Egerman: Male, 35-45
successful, still dashing, middle-aged lawyer, married to his second wife, Anne, has a son, Henrik, from his first marriage. Vocal range, A2-E4, baritone.
Henrik Egerman: Male, 18-23
Fredrik's gloomy son; serious and confused, studying for the Lutheran priesthood while harboring a secret passion. Vocal range, G3-B4, tenor. Actors with cello experience preferred.
Anne Egerman: Female, 18-21
giddy and virginal; naïve at times, a breathtakingly gorgeous young bride and Fredrik's new wife. Vocal range, G#3–Ab5, soprano.
Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm: Male, 30-45+
vain, arrogant, and splendidly proportioned but ferociously jealous, a military dragoon, Desiree’s newest lover. Vocal range, G3–F#4, baritone.
Countess Charlotte Malcolm: Female, 30-40
the Count's manic-depressive, mistreated, and downtrodden wife. Vocal range, G3-F5, mezzo-soprano.
Fredrika Armfeldt: Female, 17+
to play 12-15. Desiree's witty daughter. Self-contained and formal with the precise diction of the convent-trained. Vocal range, C4-Eb5, soprano. Actresses with piano experience preferred.
Petra: Female, 20-29
Anne's earthy maid and close confidante; seizes every moment to rustle in the hay. Vocal range, F#3–F5, mezzo-soprano.
Frid: Male, 20-40
Madame Armfeldt's butler; one of Petra's conquests.
Malla: Female, 21-55
Desiree's maid, with her constantly
THE QUINTET (The Liebeslieder Singers): group of five singers that act as a Greek chorus.
Mrs. Nordstrom: Ab3-E6 (sustained) Coloratura Soprano
Mrs. Anderssen: Ab3-Bb5 Lyric Soprano
Mrs. Segstrom: Ab3-Ab5 Mezzo Soprano
Mr. Erlanson: Ab2-Bb4 Tenor
Mr. Lindquist: G2-Ab4 Baritone
Parking
Tacoma Little Theatre has limited parking available for Season Ticket Holders and Donors. For more information about this parking agreement, please contact the Box Office.
For general parking, we recommend that you arrive 30 minutes before curtain to find parking. Yakima Avenue, 2nd, I, and J streets are popular choices.
For ADA parking, we have one spot in front of the building on I Street. If you contact us in advance, we can also hold a spot in the 7-11 parking lot for you.
Please note: The 7-11 parking lot has THREE marked spots for TLT patrons. Do not park in any other 7-11 parking spot. Also, do not park in any of the private apartment lots. They will tow your vehicle.
Auditions for THE PILLOWMAN
Sunday, February 11th from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Monday, February 12th from 7:00pm-10:00pm
Auditions by appointment only
Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its production of The Pillowman, directed by Blake York.
Auditions will be held Sunday, February 11th and Monday, February 12th 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 Thursday, February 15th.
Martin McDonagh echoes the works of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm in this New York Drama Critics' Circle and Olivier Award winning script. The Pillowman is a viciously funny and seriously disturbing tale of Katurian, a fiction writer in an unnamed totalitarian state. Katurian and his brother Michael are brought in for questioning by two bulldog detectives, Tupolski and Ariel, when the content of his short stories - which involve disturbingly gruesome tales - begin to resemble real-life murders. The Pillowman weaves between reality and storytelling; and the result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art.
Please prepare a contemporary monologue not to exceed 2 minutes. Part of the audition may include a cold reading. Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. All roles are available: Katurian (male late 20s-mid 30s), Michal (late 20s-mid 30s), Tupolski (male or female mid 30s or older), Ariel (male or female med 30s or older), Mother (female, any age, non-speaking), Father (any age, non-speaking), Girl (age 8-13, non-speaking).
To reserve an audition time, email tlt@tacomalittletheatre.com, or call our Box Office at (253) 272-2281. Please provide: your name, phone number, email address, preferred audition time, and playable age. Bring a headshot and resume to your audition.
Once cast, The Pillowman will run from Friday, April 20, 2018 to Sunday, May 6, 2018.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Katurian: Playable age: Late 20s-mid 30s, male. Lines 450+ A talented writer. Despite his taste for the macabre, Katurian is keen to not cause any real trouble. Besides the posterity of his writing, Katurian’s only concern is for his brother, Michal.
Michal: Playable age: Late 20s-mid 30s, male. Lines 175+ Katurian’s brother. Childlike innocence. Michal is a year older than his brother, but due to extensive brain damage, he seems more like Katurian’s child than his sibling. He loves stories and has an infantile disposition, taking everything at face value.
Tupolski: Playable age: Mid 30s or older, male or female, Lines 250+ “The good cop”. Sardonic, funny, straightforward, intelligent, controlled. An investigator, less violent and aggressive, but very unfeeling. He is the hero and the brains of the operation.
Ariel: Playable age: Mid 30s or older, male or female, Lines 150+. “The bad cop” – Explosive, physically powerful, self-righteous, violent, brutal, bulldog. He has a soft-spot for children, complimented by an extreme hatred of anyone who harms a child. As with most brutal thugs with a gooey caramel center, he has a secret past of his own
Mother: Playable Age: Any Age, non-speaking, will play Katurian’s parent, Girl's parent, and girl's foster parent in stylized story sequences.
Father: Playable Age: Any Age, non-speaking. Will play Katurian’s parent, Girl's parent, and girl's foster parent in stylized story sequences.
Girl: Playable age: 8-13, non-speaking. Will play young Katurian and girl in stylized story sequences, and mute girl.
Auditions for A DOLL'S HOUSE
Sunday, November 4th from 6:00pm-9:00pm
Monday, November 5th from 7:00pm-10:00pm
Auditions by appointment only
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Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its production of Henrik Ibsen’s classic, A Doll’s House, adapted and directed by Marilyn Bennett.
Auditions will be held Sunday, November 4th and Monday, November 5th 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 in 10 minute increments. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, November 7th.
A story so controversial in its time that party guests were asked not to discuss it for fear of starting a fight, lauded by playwright George Bernard Shaw for challenging societal norms, Henrik Ibsen’s play features Nora Helmer: a woman in the role of a typical housewife, treated like a doll, harboring a secret debt for saving her husband’s life. Her debtor, now an employee to her husband, threatens to reveal her secret to her husband in order to save his own job. Nora finds herself faced with a difficult moral dilemma between the sacred values of her marriage and family versus her independence.
Adults: Please prepare a one minute off-book monologue. You will also be asked to read one or two short sides from the script.
Children: Young actors, ages 6-10, please bring a short poem, nursery rhyme or song (memorized); children will also be asked to read from a brief side. Please try to book your child into an early slot so they are fresh for their audition.
Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Roles available are Nora Helmer (female 27-30), Torvald Helmer (male, 35-40), Dr. Rank (male 45-60), Christine Linde (female 35-40), Nils Krogstad (male 35-40), Anne Marie (female 50’s), Helene (female 20-30), Ivar (boy age 7-8), Robert (boy age 6-7), and Emmy (girl 5-6).
To reserve an audition time, follow this link (http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/QIYYnTVK0rEXaiq), or call our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.
Once cast, A Doll’s House will run from Friday, January 25, 2019 to Sunday, February 10, 2019.
Nora Helmer: age 27-30. Wife to Torvald Helmer, mother to (2 or 3) young children. Impetuous, playful, persuasive, but also capable of great strength and courage. Devoted to Helmer; loving, indulgent playmate to her children.
Torvald Helmer: age 35-40. Husband to Nora; bank manager. Loving and indulgent, to Nora, infatuated with her beauty. Newly promoted; fastidious, patriarchal, concerned with appearances. Minimal engagement with the children, but proud of Ivar, entertained by Robert and Emmy
Dr. Rank: age 45-60: longtime friend of Helmer, frequent confidant for and more than a little in love with Nora. A regular house-guest. Ill health, attributed to the excesses of his father.
Christine Linde: age 35-40. Former friend of Nora, recently returned to town after falling on hard times. Previously married with grown children. Now seeking employment, asking that Nora help her secure a position in Helmer's bank. Previously spurned Nils Krogstad.
Nils Krogstad: age 35-40: Clerk in Helmer's bank, and holder of a secret loan which Nora has been paying off, unknown to Helmer. Determined to keep his position in the bank; prepared to expose Nora's loan if he is let go. Previously pursued Mrs. Linde.
Anne Marie: age 50: Nanny/governess to the Helmer children; was Nora's nanny before that. Left her own child in care to undertake Nora's and her children's upbringing.
Helene: age 20's-30's: Maid to Helmer household. Compliant, efficient; perhaps a bit intimidated by Helmer, close to Nora.
Helmer children: (we will cast two or three children)
Ivar: age 7-8; "little man" of the house, rather precise, like his father
Robert: 6-7: still very much his mother's little boy; playful like her
Emmy: 5-6: precocious, feminine, easily woos Helmer, looks like Nora