Subscriptions & Renewals Now Available!
2022-23 Subscribers – Your Favorite Seats Are Already On Reserve For Next Season
Subscribers Wanting To Keep Their Current Seats For 2023-24 Need to Renew By June 21, 2023
Seats not renewed by June 21 will be released for potential new subscriptions
Renewals made after June 21 may not be guaranteed their previous seats
For fast, easy, and secure service – renew by phone!
Call the Box Office at 703-683-5778 x1
BOX OFFICE INFORMATION:
703-683-0496 or boxoffice@thelittletheatre.com
Ticket Availability & Hours
LTA tickets are now available by phone and online 24/7 through our website.
Ticket links are available on our Home page and the Shows & Tickets page on our website.
Online ticketing offers you the most up to the minute availability, the ability to choose your own seat,
and the immediate delivery of your tickets via email.
Please Note: All tickets, whether purchased at the door, online, or by phone, incur a $3 service fee.
Our Box Office is available for phone orders Mondays – Fridays from 1 pm – 5 pm
Extended Service Hours – On Performance Dates Only:
Wednesdays – Saturdays: 7 pm – 8:15 pm
Sundays: 2 pm – 3:15 pm
*Special hours for A Christmas Carol which has Sat/Sun performances at 3 & 6pm,
the box office will open 1 hour before curtain.
Holiday Hours
Our Box Office and Business Offices follow the federal government holiday schedule.
Thanksgiving
LTA Box Office and Business Office will be closed Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, 2023
Christmas
LTA Box Office and Business Office will be closed Monday, December 25, 2023
New Years
LTA Box Office and Business Office closed Monday, January 1, 2024
Phone
703-683-0496
Email
boxoffice@thelittletheatre.com
Performances
LTA holds public performances Wednesday through Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Show times for A Christmas Carol are different from main stage shows. See performance schedules HERE.
Late Seating
If you find you are unable to use your ticket for a performance you can: exchange your ticket for another performance date (see below), give it to a friend to enjoy, or donate it back to the theatre as a tax-deductible contribution.
If you arrive after the performance has begun you will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.
2023-2024 Ticket Prices
Musicals: $29 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), $34 (Saturday, Sunday)
Plays: $21 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), $24 (Saturday, Sunday)
A Christmas Carol: $20 – $25 depending on performance choice
Prices listed do not include the $3 service fee that applies to each purchased ticket. All tickets (phone, web and in-person at the door) will be charged a service fee. All patrons over the age of two must purchase a ticket – though not all shows may suitable for young children.
Subscriptions
Most Affordable Option: Subscribing to the whole season saves you up to 20% on tickets for the year!
Guaranteed Seats: LTA puts on fantastic, sold-out shows each year. As a subscriber, you are ensured a seat to every main stage performance. A Christmas Carol is also not included in any subscription package but can be purchased separately.
Reserved Seats: With season tickets you will not have to wait in line to pick up tickets since your seats will already be reserved and the tickets mailed to you.
Exchanges: If the date you have doesn’t work for you, you may exchange your ticket for another date during the run of the show. Exchanges for subscribers are free unless moving to a more expensive performance.
SEE OUR FAQs ABOUT HOW A SEASON SUBSCRIPTION WORKS.
Online subscription orders for the 2023-24 Season will open on April 21, 2023.
Renewing subscribers may renew by phone: 703-683-5778 x1
Exchanges
Exchanges are free for Subscribers and Members. Exchanges are permitted if processed at least 24 hours before the date of the original tickets and can only be made within the same show (subject to availability). For public tickets, a fee of $3 per ticket, plus the difference in ticket price (if applicable) will be charged. Subscribers also pay the difference in ticket price if exchanging their tickets to a more expensive performance.
LTA does not issue refunds for unused tickets. All ticket sales are final. There are no refunds for season subscriptions once the season has begun.
Group Sales
Group discounts are available on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday performances for groups of 15 or more. The group discount is $3 off the regular ticket price and must be reserved with the Box Office by phone.
Gift Cards
Gift Cards are now available online here, or by calling the Box Office at 703-683-5778 x1
- Available in any amount starting at $25.
- Can be emailed, or printed out as a folding gift card.
- Can be applied to any ticketed show, play or musical, online or by phone.
Accessibility
Limited Mobility Patrons
• A wheelchair accessible ramp is located at the front of the building.
• Two wheelchair accessible spaces (O100 and O101) and three transfer seats with adjustable armrests (C1, F1, J1) are available per performance (subject to availability).
• An accessible restroom is available on the first floor of the building.
Hearing Impaired Patrons
• Hearing assistant headsets are available at the Box Office for each performance.
• ASL interpreted performances are available, by request, with at least 3 weeks’ notice. Contact the Box Office directly to make a request.
• Script loans are available for most shows and can be made available upon request through the LTA Business Office. Please request this in advance.
Vision Impaired Patrons
• Large print playbills are available upon request for each performance.
One handicap accessible parking space is located on St Asaph Street next to LTA’s courtyard.
Inclement Weather
If LTA cancels a show because of weather, it will do so no later than three hours before curtain time. If LTA cancels a show, patrons holding tickets for the cancelled show have three options: 1) reschedule for another day; 2) receive a refund for the original purchase price of the tickets; or 3) convert the purchased tickets into a tax-exempt donation to LTA. For questions about the theater’s operating status, call 703-683-0496.
If the theater does not cancel its performance, but foul weather keeps a patron from attending the show, the unused ticket can be used at a future performance of that show only. Please call our Box Office Manager at 730-683-5778 ext 1 for assistance.
Safety
The following safety policies are currently in effect. We will continue to re-evaluate these policies frequently, please check back here before attending for the most up to date policies.
LTA is Mask Optional
(Effective May 18, 2023) Face masks are optional but encouraged in our building. Patrons who are experiencing symptoms like coughing, sneezing, runny nose, or other upper respiratory symptoms should wear a KN95 or comparable respirator-style mask while in the auditorium.
Vaccination
All of LTA’s participants (actors, crew, volunteers, and staff), are participating in a mandatory vaccine program, including booster requirements. We highly encourage all our audiences to be fully vaccinated and get boosters as medically advised, to protect themselves, their fellow audience members, and our LTA volunteers and staff.
Ticketing
Tickets ordered online and by phone will be sent as eTickets to the email address provided during the ordering. From there you can print, email or save your eTickets on your smartphone. Should you not have access to email, or have difficulty with printing at home, contact the Box Office at 703-683-5778 x1. We will be happy to arrange to have your ticket(s) placed in Will Call for your convenience.
Sanitation
Our theater, lobby and other public spaces are cleaned, and further sanitized by fogger following every performance. Hand sanitizer will be available in the lobby.
Seating
We are open with full seating capacity with no social distancing.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
46th Annual One-Act Playwriting Competition at the Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA)
Guidelines for Submission
For a play to be considered for this competition, the submission(s) must be an original, unpublished, and un-produced (not staged for a paying audience, including festivals with paid tickets, as of the date of entry) play.
Time permitting, LTA intends to produce the winner(s) in the summer of 2024 in conjunction with The Arlington Players (TAP).
LTA and/or TAP shall have the right to produce winning scripts without payment of royalties in 2024. Shows that receive a paid production during the submission period must be withdrawn, with another play allowed for substitution through September 16th. All production and publication rights remain the property of the playwright.
To participate in the 46th Annual One-Act Playwriting competition, you must follow all of the guidelines on the following pages. Any questions can be directed to the One Act Chairs at oneactslta@gmail.com.
Deadline: You must submit your entry and payment no later than September 16, 2023. If your play is not submitted by this deadline, your play will not be considered for the competition.
For full details on submissions for the competition, click HERE
June 16, 2023
Alexandria, Virginia—The Little Theatre of Alexandria jump starts its 90th season with Freaky Friday, a musical based on the celebrated novel by Mary Rodgers and production by Walt Disney Motion Pictures. In this hilarious American classic, a mom and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies and they have just one day to put things right again before a big wedding.
“The journey of this mother and daughter in discovering who the other really is can be recognized by anyone who has ever been in a relationship, whether it’s with family, friends, or lovers,” says director Joanna Henry. “In Freaky Friday, a mother and daughter really see what it is to be a family and experience each other’s lives first-hand, if only for a day. How would we treat each other if we truly had the chance to walk in one another’s shoes for a day?”
The cast members of this witty production include:
- Sofia Cruz as Ellie Blake
- Kristina Friedgen as Katherine Blake
- James Campione as Fletcher Blake (July 21, 22, 27, 28, 30; Aug. 3, 5, 9, 11)
- Kiril French as Fletcher Blake (July 23, 25, 26, 29; Aug. 2, 4, 6, 10, 12)
- Paul Caffrey as Mike
- Hannah Taylor as Gretchen
- Michelle Stein as Hannah
- Josh Mutterperl as Adam
- Naja Bates as Savannah
- Eileen Parks as Savannah (Aug. 4, 5, 6)/Student Ensemble/Catering Staff
- Kai Avila as Wells/Catering Staff
- Patrick Byrns as Parker/Louis/Catering Staff
- Molly Johnson as Laurel/Florist
- Lourdes Turnblom as Torrey/Adam’s Mom
- Brenda Parker as Danielle/Mrs. Meyers/Officer Sitz/Savannah’s Mom/Catering Staff
- Peter Fannon as Grandpa Gordon/Mr. Blumen/Senor O’Brien/Parker’s Dad/Security Guard
- Brandy Reese as Grandma Helene/Mrs. Lukenbill/Mrs. Time/Gretchen’s Mom
- Luke Martin as Dr. Ehrin/Pastor Bruno/Officer Kowalski/Well’s Dad/Fish Vendor/Student Ensemble
- Tucker Eskew as Student Ensemble/Catering Staff
The production dates are July 22-August 12, 2023, at The Little Theatre of Alexandria, 600 Wolfe Street in Old Town. Performances are on Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 pm and on Sundays at 3:00 pm. Representatives of the media should contact Jeff Westlake at LTA, 703-683-5778 (Ext. 1) for complimentary tickets to any performance.
If you have questions regarding this production or have interview requests, please contact Fred Lash (‘Flash’), Governor for Public Relations at 703-644-5132 or send him an email at flashpr4lta@gmail.com.
Chuck Dluhy is one DC actor to ‘WATCH’ this awards season
A conversation spotlighting his years of work, past and present recognitions, and love and affection for community theater.
To read the interview, click HERE!
The Washington Area Theatre Community Honors (WATCH) is an organization founded for the adjudication and presentation of annual awards recognizing artistic and technical excellence in community theater throughout the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. These honors:
- Foster and encourage the growth of community theater;
- Promote and enhance the image of community theater; and
- Educate and inform the general public about the theatrical opportunities provided by the member theaters.
98 productions (38 musicals, 60 plays) were adjudicated in the combined 2020/2022 years. Twenty-seven community theater companies participated in WATCH adjudication.
LITTLE THEATRE OF ALEXANDRIA (52)
• Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Margie Remmers as “Lady Eugenia” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Jean Schlicting & Kit Sibley – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Frank D. Shutts II – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Susan Boyd – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Chuck Dluhy as “D’Ysquith Family” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical – Drew Goins as “Montague “Monty” Navarro” – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical – Ken & Patti Crowley – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Susan Boyd – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Music Direction – Christopher A. Tomasino – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Musical – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Kirstin Apker – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – David Correia – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
• Outstanding Cameo in a Play – Michael Rufo as “Billy Sullivan” – Blue Stockings
• Outstanding Cameo in a Musical – Drew Goins as “Max” – Bright Star
• Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical – Maura Lacy as “Alice Murphy” – Bright Star
• Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – Charles Dragonette – Bright Star
• Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Matt Liptak – Bright Star
• Outstanding Makeup Design in a Play – Lanae Sterrett – Design for Murder
• Outstanding Properties in a Play – Shelby Baker – Design for Murder
• Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – Jim Hutzler & Jeff Nesmeyer – Design for Murder
• Outstanding Set Decoration in a Play – Kirstin Apker & Deborah Remmers – Design for Murder
• Outstanding Set Design in a Play – Julie Fischer – Design for Murder
• Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Stefan Sittig – Design for Murder
• Outstanding Direction of a Play – Juli Tarabek Blacker – Moonlight and Magnolias
• Leta Hall Outstanding Ensemble in a Play – Moonlight and Magnolias
• Outstanding Lighting Design in a Play – JK Lighting Design – Moonlight and Magnolias
• Outstanding Set Construction in a Play – Ken Brown – Moonlight and Magnolias
• Outstanding Stage Combat Choreography – Stefan Sittig – Moonlight and Magnolias
• Outstanding Choreography – Stefan Sittig – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Costume Design in a Musical – Jean Schlicting & Kit Sibley – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Direction of a Musical – Frank D. Shutts II – Something Rotten!
• Leta Hall Outstanding Ensemble in a Musical – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Chuck Dluhy as “Nostradamus” – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical – Noah Mutterperl as “William Shakespeare” – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical – Anna Phillips-Brown as “Bea” – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Hair Design in a Musical – Robin Maline – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Lighting Design in a Musical – Ken & Patti Crowley – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Makeup Design in a Musical – Robin Maline – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Music Direction – Christopher A. Tomasino – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Musical – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Properties in a Musical – Helen Bard-Sobola & Margaret Chapman – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Set Construction in a Musical – Jim Hutzler & Jeff Nesmeyer – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Set Decoration in a Musical – MYKE – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Set Design in a Musical – Robert S. Barr, Jr. – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Set Painting in a Musical – Luana Bossolo & Mary Hutzler – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical – David Correia – Something Rotten!
• Outstanding Costume Design in a Play – Jean Schlicting & Kit Sibley – Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol
• Outstanding Hair Design in a Play – Robin Maline & Lanae Sterrett – Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol
• Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play – Tom Howley as “Ebenezer Scrooge” – Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol
• Outstanding Lighting Design in a Play – JK Lighting Design – Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol
• Outstanding Properties in a Play – Johanna Arredondo – Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol
• Outstanding Set Painting in a Play – Gabrielle Hasenstab – Tiny Tim’s Christmas Carol
