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THE MOUSETRAP Comes to Tacoma Little Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2024

Tacoma Little Theatre will continue its 106th Season by bringing the world’s most successful and longest-running play to its stage, The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie. This production is directed by Frank Roberts.  

Photos: First Look at THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Tacoma Little Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 2, 2023

Check out photos from Tacoma Little Theatre's The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Saver, and Henry Shields, running Friday, September 8, through Sunday, October 1, 2023, for a total of 13 performances!

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Comes to Tacoma Little Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2023

Get ready to laugh harder than you've laughed before.   Tacoma Little Theatre opens its 105th Season with The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Saver, and Henry Shields.  This production is directed by Jennifer York.

MEN OF TORTUGA Reading Will Be Presented at Tacoma Little Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2023

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. 

Marriott Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater & More Win Heartstrings Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2022

The Heartstrings Awards celebrating the most moving creative efforts in Chicago area theatre for the 2022 theatrical season have been announced citing winners including Marriott Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Broadway in Chicago, Elgin Theatre Company, and Porchlight Music Theatre.

Tacoma Arts Live's Professional Regional Theater Presents THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2022

Tacoma Arts Live's Professional Regional Theater will bring the darkly comedic production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis to stage.

Overshadowed Theatrical Productions is Now Presenting BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2022

Overshadowed Theatrical Productions brings Disney's Beauty and the Beast to the stage. The musical entertains with all of your favorite numbers like Be Our Guest, Beauty and the Beast, and Belle; the music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. Linda Woolverton's book brings the magic of the classic animated feature to the stage.

Music Theater Works In Illinois to Present BILLY ELLIOT: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2021

Music Theater Works will present 'Billy Elliot: The Musical' at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie (9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076) from December 23, 2021 through January 2, 2022 as the final production of the 2021 Season.

Photos: Meet the Cast of CLUE at Tacoma Little Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2021

Tacoma Little Theatre continues its 103rd Season, “The Start of Something New”, with Clue: On Stage! Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn.  Clue: On Stage is directed by Jennifer York (Holmes for the Holidays).   

Tacoma Little Theatre Presents CLUE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2021

Tacoma Little Theatre continues its 103rd Season, “The Start of Something New”, with Clue: On Stage! Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn.  Clue: On Stage is directed by Jennifer York (Holmes for the Holidays).   

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Will Be Performed at Centerstage Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2021

Multiple types of comedy blend seamlessly to bring laughs to everyone watching as the witticisms, misconceptions, and gambles add up. This show is a must for anyone who has been looking for a good laugh!

Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards! Big Deal Productions, Citadel, Music On Stage & More Take Home Wins!
by BWW Staff - Jan 6, 2021

Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade!

Highland Park Players Staff To Guest On Chicago Radio
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2020

On Friday, November 27 at 3 PM Central, Jacob Cohen and Holly Weis of Highland Park Players will be the guests on It's Showtime with Rikki Lee – a weekly half hour informational radio show focused on the entertainment industry that airs on suburban Chicago station 101.5 FM. Those outside the broadcast area can stream the show for free by going to www.HuntleyRadio.com and clicking on the “Listen Live” icon.

Music On StageArtistic Director Frank Roberts To Guest On Radio's It's Showtime With RikkiLee
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2020

On Friday, October 9, 2020 Frank Roberts, Artistic Director of Music On Stage theatre company will be the featured guest for Rikki Lee Travolta's weekly radio program It's Showtime with Rikki Lee at 3 PM Central on 101.5 FM WHRU-LP. For those outside the listening area, It's Showtime with Rikki Lee  can be live streamed at www.HuntleyRadio.com.

Tacoma Little Theatre Presents THE FINAL ASSIGNMENT
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2020

Tacoma Little Theatre's Page to Screen program is excited to present James A. Gilletti's, The Final Assignment, directed by pug Bujeaud and featuring some of the Pacific Northwest's finest actors.  This production will air virtually on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 7:00pm.

Cabaret Games To Hit Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2020

Do you miss live theater? So do four suburban Chicago theater companies! The Highland Park Players, Big Noise Theatre, Big Deal Productions, and Music on Stage have decided to band together and create their own virtual stage to cope with these strange times.  Starting on July 5th at 7pm CST, you can enjoy the fruits of their labors, and even participate in the fun by voting for which songs contestants will sing!  

Photo Flash: First Look at SHATTERING At Tacoma Little Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2020

Tacoma Little Theatre and the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) are pleased to present the AACT NewPlayFest winning play, Shattering by Pat Montley. The world premiere will open January 24 and run through February 9, 2020.  Tickets are $25.00 (Adults), $23.00 (Seniors 60+/Students/Military), and $20.00 (Children 12 and under).  Tickets 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, and special FLEX passes for 6 are only $135.00.

Photo Flash: Tacoma Little Theatre Presents SHATTERING
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2020

Tacoma Little Theatre and the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) are pleased to present the AACT NewPlayFest winning play, Shattering by Pat Montley.

World Premiere Of SHATTERING Announced At Tacoma Little Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 26, 2019

Tacoma Little Theatre and the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) are pleased to present the AACT NewPlayFest winning play, Shattering by Pat Montley. The world premiere will open January 24 and run through February 9, 2020.  Tickets are $25.00 (Adults), $23.00 (Seniors 60+/Students/Military), and $20.00 (Children 12 and under).  Tickets 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, and special FLEX passes for 6 are only $135.00.

Photo Flash: HOLMES FOR THE HOLIDAYS At Tacoma Little Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 7, 2019

Tacoma Little Theatre continues its 101st season, A SEASON OF FIRSTS, with a hilarious “whodunit” comedy for the season, Holmes for the Holidays (or The Game's Afoot), written by Ken Ludwig (Lend Me A Tenor, The Fox on the Fairway), and directed by Jennifer York.