What's New Around the Theater?
Come watch a historically accurate yet slightly exaggerated (yes, you read that right!) retelling of the story of America's journey from British colonies to an independent nation of united states. This special event performs alongside Washington's celebration of Kettle Creek Battle Days February 9th, 10th, and 11th.
This is a FREE event for all ages! Seats are first come, first serve.
Concessions will be available for purchase in the lobby before and after the event.
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Sale ends February 15th!! Season Tickets are now on Sale!
Season Tickets are a great way to support your favorite local theater and also make quality theatrical entertainment more affordable for you - a win-win! Your purchase allows you to save up to 40% off the cost of a regular ticket and also provides the Washington Little Theater with crucial start-of-year funding to support our ability to produce shows in the coming year. Purchases must be made by January 30th, 2024 to secure this special pricing. Click on a ticket above to purchase your package today!
After working hard for two weeks learning theatre skills and rehearsing their own productions, the 2024 class of Junior and Senior Campers are excited to show us what they've learned by performing their plays!
Senior Campers (grades 8-12) Play #1: BAD Auditions by BAD Actors
A casting director has one day to find the leads for a community theater production, but what seems like a simple task proves impossible when the pool of actors includes extreme method actors, performers who just don't know what to do with their hands, and one particular woman who may or may not think she's a cat. This hilarious comedy will bring you to the last place you'd ever want to be...behind the doors of a casting session!
Senior Campers (grades 8-12) Play #2: The One-Act Play Disaster
Pulling off a heist is pretty tough, but that's nothing compared to pulling off an unauthorized adaptation of a popular heist movie onstage! Everything that can go wrong, will go wrong when you've got a light board operator out for revenge, a dollar-store set, and a cast that's a total mess! The smooth-talking con man has crippling stage fright, the acrobat is completely uncoordinated, and the understudy keeps reading all the stage directions out loud. Can the group survive a run-through? It might be a total disaster, but it will definitely be hilarious.
Junior Campers (grades 3-7): The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring
The royal ring is missing, and the queen won’t sleep until the royal detectives (all 13 of them!) find it. You’ve never met a more eclectic and eccentric group all in one play! As they scour the Queendom in search of the royal ring, the chatty maids follow the harried queen around while the devious butler spouts suspiciously evil laughs every time a clue goes awry. This delightful, fast-paced, madcap mystery is full of comedy for all ages and a surprise ending that rings true!
Performances are June 14, 15, & 16. Tickets are only $7.
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Experience the redemption story of Ebenezer Scrooge unfold before your eyes as Scrooge is taught what truly matters by three most unlikely guests. When children ask their Mother for a Christmas bedtime story with ghosts, she tells them the ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption. The story plays out around them as they experience the dramatic visits of the ghosts of Jacob Marley, Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and the mysterious Christmas Yet To Come. Scrooge goes forth with each spirit in their time and relives his past, the present, and his future. By the end of the last spirit's visit, Scrooge wakes up a changed man with a new love for Christmas and humanity.
This new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic work brings the timeless story to life on our stage December 6, 7, 8 & 13, 14, 15. Based on Dickens’ original text and faithfully adapted to the stage by Jason LeBlanc, this version blends Dickens’ iconic prose with the theatrical humor and music of Stan Coe to create an entertaining and touching performance.
Directed by Stan Coe with Ricky LeBlanc as director's assistant, Kaitlyn Coddington as stage manager, and Rose Weser as costume designer. Starring Evan Dixon as Ebenezer Scrooge, Angie Bailey as The Ghost of Christmas Past, Cayce Buttrey as The Ghost of Christmas Present, Lindsey Pruitt as The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, along with Jason LeBlanc as Bob Cratchit and Griffin White as Tiny Tim!
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It’s audition time again!
Featuring more than four dozen roles for men, women, and children, this is an excellent opportunity to get involved on stage or behind the scenes! This production will be directed by veteran of the stage Dr. Stan Coe. Dr. Coe has directed A Christmas Carol twice before - both times featuring large casts, sell-out performances, and a memorable time for all!
*** NOTE *** You only need to come to one audition date, although you are welcome to come to multiple.
“Experience the redemption story of Ebenezer Scrooge unfold before your eyes as Scrooge is taught what truly matters by three most unlikely guests. When children ask their Mother for a Christmas bedtime story with ghosts, she tells them the ghostly tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's redemption. The story plays out around them as they experience the dramatic visits of the ghosts of Jacob Marley, Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and the mysterious Christmas Yet To Come. Scrooge goes forth with each spirit in their time and relives his past, the present, and his future. By the end of the last spirit's visit, Scrooge wakes up a changed man with a new love for Christmas and humanity. Carefully adapted from Dickens' original text by our very own Jason LeBlanc, this version faithfully brings Dickens' tale to our stage in an entertaining and dramatic fashion.”
Register for auditions here.
View a list of all role here.
Drama Camp Registrations are now open to school aged children from 3rd through 12th grade who are interested in all aspects of theater production. Please submit your registration by May 15th. Learn More
Limited-Edition Anniversary T-Shirts are available in the lobby and Fievet Pharmacy until they sell out. Proceeds go to upgrade our auditorium lighting to energy efficient LEDs.
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ENTERTAINING AUDIENCES FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS!
For over four decades, the Washington Little Theater has been entertaining audiences with quality dramatic, musical and operatic performances for people of all ages, making it one of the longest running community theaters in the state of Georgia.
In addition to a full schedule of traditional live theater productions, the Washington Little Theater also offers an annual Summer Drama Camp for children ages 8-18 in June, as well as a children's theater production geared towards local school children every September.
The theater also works closely with the Washington-Wilkes Arts Foundation and the Washington-Wilkes Historical Foundation to bring a variety of traveling shows, lectures, workshops and musical performances to the community throughout the year.
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A HISTORIC THEATER IN A HISTORIC SETTING |
Vistors often refer to our small historic Southern town as something out of an old movie or a retro television show. References to the rural town of Andy Griffith's Mayberry, the dramatic landscapes of Gone With the Wind or the idyllic charm of Bedford Falls in It's a Wonderful Life, the City of Washington is a charming postcard town full of gorgeous old houses, tree lined streets and a quaint downtown square.
Likewise, the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse sits proudly among the historic North Alexander School complex, which dates back to the 1890's. Originally, the Playhouse was the school gymnasium. While public and private efforts are currently underway to rennovate the school buildings, the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse and the members of the Washington Little Theater Company continue to act as beacons for this educational complex.
The Playhouse is located within a five block walk from Washington's downtown square. Unique shopping and dining experiences on the square, combined with a live theater production, make for a fun evening out! Occasionally the theater will team up with area businesses to offer special promotions and discounts. Be sure to check out the season calendar for a complete list of theater events.
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