Founded in 1928, the La Porte Little Theatre Club is one of the oldest and longest running community theater groups in northwest Indiana.
2008-2009 Season Schedule
Fall: Once Upon A Mattress
Holiday: A Christmas Carol
Winter: Bleacher Bums
Spring: I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!
Minstrel: .................................................... Kory Labonne Princess #12: .............................................. Kristen Lang Wizard: ..................................................... Robert Richter Lady Larken: ................................................ Patty Martin Queen Aggravain: ......................................... Susie Richter Prince Dauntless: ............................................... Tom Coe King Sextimus the Silent:.................................... Jim Lampl Jester: ........................................................ Derek Krentz Sir Studley: .................................................... Rick Wright Sir Luce: .................................................................. TBA 1st Knight: ....................................................... Steve Cox 2nd Knight:....................................................... Emil Cripe Lady Rowena: ......................................... Ann Thompson Lady Lucille: ............................................ Cortny Kramer Lady Merrill: ....................................... Christine Wiegand Lady Ramona............................................... Liz Matheus Sir Harry: .................................................... Matt Nelson Princess Winnifred:........................................ Janice Rees Lady Maybelle: ...................................... Kelsey Maxwell Knights, Ladies in Waiting, Soldiers, Servants, Dancers and Musicians
Once Upon A Mattress
Musical
An adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. The show's music was written by Mary Rodgers with lyrics by Marshall Barer and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Barer.
Directed By: Jim Snyder & Bonnie Quigley
Cast
Jim Quartuccio, Julie Hilbish, Emily Krentz, Jessica Kuiphoff, Kylie Schreiber, Kristen Lang, Angela Lucus, Samantha Cook
If you thought you knew the story of "The Princess and The Pea", you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the drab? Or that Lady Larkin's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal alter post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on a familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again.
Performances
September 26, 27, 28
October 3, 4, 5
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Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserly old man who believes that Christmas is just an excuse for people to miss work and for idle people to expect handouts. He doesn't believe in all of the good cheer and charity that the season promotes, and he makes sure everyone knows it. December 12,13,14
A Christmas Carol
Drama
Written By: Charles Dickens
Directed By: Susie Richter & Frances Richardson
Casting: 20+ parts - all age groups
Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business associate, Jacob Marley -- a man who was as greedy and cold as Scrooge is. Marley warns Scrooge that if he continues to live so selfishly, he will spend eternity wearing the chains that his greed has built.
Three ghosts visit Scrooge successively: the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. They show Scrooge his error in valuing money over people. Scrooge is frightened by the bleak picture of his life and promises to change his ways.
Scrooge awakes on Christmas morning a new man. He becomes jolly and charitable, and truly turns into the man he promised the ghosts he would become. He carries the spirit of Christmas with him all the year round.
Performances
December 5, 6, 7
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Comedy Casting: 7 m, 2 f In the bleachers at Chicago's Wrigley Field, die hard Cub fans root for their team. The group includes a rabid cheerleader, a blind man who follows the game by transistor radio and does his own play by play, a bathing beauty, a nerd and various other bleacher denizens. As the game proceeds, they bet among themselves on every conceivable event, go out for frosty malts or beers, try to pick up the bathing beauty and, occasionally, watch the game. The Cubs inevitably blow it in the ninth and the villainous Marvin, who always bets against the Cubs figuring he can't lose, cleans up. The bleacher bums remain undaunted they will be back tomorrow to root for the home team.
Bleacher Bums
Conceived by Joe Mantegna and written by The Organic Theatre Company.
Directed By: Rick Wright
plus an undetermined amount of "extras" will be needed for the bleachers.
Auditions
Sunday, December 14 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Monday, December 15 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
You can request a script prior to auditioning by calling Rick Wright at (219) 363 - 8910
Audition Form
Performances
March 6, 7, 8
March 13, 14, 15
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I Love You,
You're Perfect,
Now Change!
Musical
Books and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro; Music by Jimmy Roberts
Presented by special arrangement with R&H Theatricals
Directed by : Robert Komendera
This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as "the relationship".
Act 1 details the journey from dating and waiting to lovers and marriage, while Act 2 reveals the agonies and triumphs of the in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those of who have dared to ask, "Say, what are you doing Saturday night?".
Auditions
This is an encore performance featuring the cast from our friends at the
Footlight Players in Michigan City
Performances
May 1, 2, 3
May 8, 9, 10
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La Porte Little Theatre
218 A Street
PO Box 1573
La Porte, IN 46352-1573
(219) 362-5113