LTA is now mask optional in all our public spaces, including our auditorium.
Though masks are now optional, we support and encourage those who feel the need to continue to mask in public spaces.
Please Note: LTA staff, casts, crews, volunteers, and auditioners are still required to provide proof of full vaccination (with booster)
in order to participate in our productions and events.
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
One Act Play Reading Committee
Do you love reading new and original one-acts? Do you like the idea of bringing new people, works, artists, and ideas to the stage? Consider applying to be a part of LTA’s One-Acts Reading Committee!
Readers will have the chance to read and score original one-acts from around the world, with the winners scheduled to be performed in the summer of 2024 in conjunction with The Arlington Players (TAP). Readers will be tasked with reading scripts from the period of August to November 2023 and scoring them based on a predetermined scored sheet. In November, the team will come together to read the top scoring scripts and pick the winners. All reading and scoring is done online; each reader will be emailed scripts to read and score (typically 3-5 a week).
Readers are required to attend a virtual information session on August 24 or 26, and must be available for an in-person meeting taking up most of the weekend on November 11 and 12. Individuals applying to the committee who have not yet served on the team will be asked to complete a scoring form as part of their application between August 1 and 13. Please note that the committee may not be able to accept all interested individuals at this time. All readers are required to be members of either LTA or TAP if accepted onto the committee.
If you have any questions, please email One-Acts Committee Chairs Josh Heit and Brittany Huffman at oneactslta@gmail.com.
Interested? Apply here by July 31st.
2023 Call for Nominations for LTA Board of Governors
The LTA election is just two months away. This year, eight Board of Governor positions are open for nominations. LTA’s Board of Governors (BOG) is an active, working Board whose members can be found doing every type of job at LTA including producing shows, directing, teaching, volunteering in the box office, ushering, house managing, and the many other jobs required to help make LTA the wonderful place that it is. The BOG also has fiduciary responsibility for LTA and the physical plant as well as selecting shows, directors, and producers for each season.
The following BOG positions are open. Terms begin in July 2023.
President (one-year term)
Governor for Box Office (two-year term)
Governor for Building (one-year term)
Governor for Front of House (two-year term)
Governor for Membership (two-year term)
Governor for Production (one-year term)
Governor for Seasonal Planning (two-year term)
Governor for Technical Support (two-year term)
Nominations are due by Thursday, May 4, 2023. Click here for descriptions for BOG positions.
If you are interested in running for office, email your intent to run, a statement outlining your qualifications, your bio, and a photo of yourself to LTA Nominating Committee Chair Mary Beth Smith-Toomey at mbstoomey@yahoo.com or committee member Kirstin Apker at cashelkir169@hotmail.com and Business Office Manager Kim Smith-Salmon at kim@thelittletheatre.com, subject line: LTA Nominating Committee.
Nominations are permitted from the annual meeting floor as well; however, they are subject to candidate suitability.
Candidate Qualifications
Criteria for LTA President includes five years membership in LTA, the last two of which must be consecutive and immediately prior to nominations; demonstrated ability in or knowledge of overall theatre operations; previous service on the Board of Governors; and service as a chairman of one or more standing committees. Qualifications for LTA Governor positions include active member of LTA for at least two years prior to nomination; service as a producer, director, department chairman, governor, or a member of a standing committee; demonstrated expertise and motivation related to the work requirements of the department to be managed; and demonstrated interest in LTA and a proven sense of responsibility.
Terms of Office
The President serves for one term and may be re-nominated for as many as three successive terms and serve as President for four years consecutively.
Governors serve for a two-year term and may be renominated for two additional terms as the Governor of the same department. After that, a year must elapse before an individual is again eligible for the same office. There is no restriction on running for a different office if not eligible for the same office.
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
