OUR 72nd SEASON BEGINS!

June 20th, 2009

Colonial Little Theatre is proud to present our 72nd Season!

The season begins with the musical Grease! For cast info and showtimes, just click here.

To see the rest of the shows we have planned, just go to our Current Season section.

GREASE AUDITIONS

May 09th, 2009

Auditions for Grease will be held on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday May 17th at 4 pm right at CLT.

For more info, please see our audition page here.

BUS STOP CAST ANNOUNCEMENT

Apr. 19th, 2009

The next show at CLT has been cast! Bust Stop will feature the dramatic talents of-

Elma Duckworth: Lindsey DeCorah
Grace Hoylard: Cindy Welch
Will Masters: Phil Sheehan
Cherie: Siobhan Cornell
Dr. Gerald Lyman: Don Wheeler
Carl: John Birchler
Virgil Blessing: Alexander Stern
Bo Decker: Mark Peek

Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, some performance dates of 'Bus Stop' have been changed. The show will now run June 4, 5, 6 and 12 at 8 p.m., and June 7 and 14 at 2 p.m.

For more information on showtimes and tickets, click here.

SEPTEMBER DECEPTION COMING IN APRIL

Mar. 23th, 2009

Director Steve Suriano and Musical Director Nancy Calhoun have announced the cast for the staged musical reading of “September Deception,” an original musical by Ed Munger and Herb Weisburgh.

The producer is Theatre Workshop, the Colonial Little Theatre playwrights group. The musical will be presented April 17 at 8 p.m., and April 18 at 2 p.m. at Colonial Little Theatre, 1 Colonial Court, Johnstown. Admission will be by donations. Reservations are not required.

The very talented cast includes Sam Crevatas, Linda Delaney, Jessie Doyle, Michelle Isopo, Lauren Kerr, Miriam Miller, Tom Palkovic, and Steve Suriano.

Join us in this enchanting story of adventure, love and mistaken identities, as Victor and his daughter Amy travel between New York City and Florence, Italy. Their adventure includes Sergio, their Italian friend; Lucia, an aspiring opera singer; her mother Marie; Victor’s dad Antonio; Hildegaard, the housekeeper; and Ilsa, a Swedish EMT.

For further information contact producers:
Wally Truesdell, (518) 725-3886, wtruesdell@nycap.rr.com; or
Linda Delaney, (518) 842-9053, cltplaywrights@yahoo.com .

ANNOUNCING THE CAST FOR BLUE LINE

Feb. 14th, 2009

Director Leta Aldous announced the cast for the staged reading of “Crossing the Blue Line,” which Theatre Workshop will present in March at Colonial Little Theatre. For complete info, you can read the announcement here.

CLT WELCOMES INTER-MOUNTAIN TRIO

Feb. 1st, 2009

CLT will present the local folk group the Inter-Mountain Trio in concert at the theatre Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. The Trio consists of Mike McAllister on bass and vocals, former Foothills Trio member Tim Keegan on guitar and vocals, and CLT's John Birchler on guitar, banjo, and vocals. The I-M 3's repertoire includes folk, country, and acoustic covers, including songs that the Foothills Trio used to perform and songs made famous by Gordon Lightfoot, John Denver, the Kingston Trio, Bob Dylan, Steve Goodman, Kathy Mattea, Schooner Fare, the McKrells, Harry Chapin, Harry Belafonte, Stan Rogers, Guy Clark, Peter, Paul and Mary, Eric Anderson, Jim Croce, and others.

Tickets cost $10 and will be available at the door. For reservations, call the Box Office at 762-4325.

CLT ANNOUNCES THE 2009-2010 SEASON

Jan. 23th, 2009

Colonial Little Theatre proudly presents our slate of shows for the 2009-2010 season. Starting this summer, get ready for another fun and exciting season of community theatre at CLT!

Grease (Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey): July 31-August 2, August 7-9. Leta Aldous, director.

George Bernard Shaw’s ARMS AND THE MAN: October 9-11 & 16-18. Randy McConnach, director.

Tom Dudzick’s HAIL MARY!: March 19-21 & 26-28. John Birchler, director.

Ken Ludwig’s MOON OVER BUFFALO: June 4-6 & 11-13. Cheryl Charbonneau, director.

There's still lots to see this season as well, so be sure to check back here for show dates and times. We look forward to seeing everyone at curtain!

CLT PLAYWRIGHTS GROUP AUDITIONS

Jan. 13th, 2009

Theatre Workshop, the Colonial Little Theatre playwrights group, has posted auditions for the staged reading of “Crossing the Blue Line,” an original play by Philip Potak. The auditions will be held Monday, Jan. 26 and Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 6-8 p.m. at the Johnstown Senior Citizens Service Center, 109 E. Main St. The staged reading of the full-length play will be presented March 6 and 7 at Colonial Little Theatre, 1 Colonial Court. Leta Aldous will direct the two-act comedy/drama.

A stranger appears at an Adirondack hunting camp during a snow storm. He is not who he appears to be. He takes the multi-generational upstate hunters by surprise and then the tables turn. There are roles for five men:

Stu ---- 50s, nostalgic and fretful, a victim of high blood pressure, and perpetrator of bad puns.

Riley ---- Sixty something but not old in his temperament. Originally from New England, he has resided in the upstate New York town of Arcadis for more than 40 years.

Earl ---- Mid-30s, originally from Long Island but has lived in Arcadis for more than half his life.

Tommy ---- 17 years old. He tends to be quiet and low-keyed, but always seems to be listening.

Edgar Harrington ---- Mid 40s, a smartly dressed, city-bred writer with an English accent.

For further information: Leta Aldous, (518) 725-7274, letabakescakes@yahoo.com

For information about Theatre Workshop: Wally Truesdell, (518) 725-3886, wtruesdell@nycap.rr.com; or Linda Delaney, (518) 842-9053, cltplaywrights@yahoo.com

ANNOUNCING THE CAST FOR ALMOST HEAVEN

Jan. 11th, 2009

Director John Birchler has cast the April show "Almost Heaven: John Denver's America." Performers will include Laura W. Andruski, Amy Birchler, John Birchler, Pat Leathem, Michelle Pawlaczyk, and Lisa Weiderman.

The pit band will include Lori P. Snow (musical director), John Birchler, and Pat Leathem.

UPCOMING AUDITIONS at CLT...

Jan. 4th, 2009

Colonial Little Theatre would like to wish everyone out there a happy and joyous new year. We would also like to keep you informed of some of the projects and auditions we have lined up for 2009.

First, a reminder that auditions for "Almost Heaven" will be held Monday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 6 at 7:00 p.m. Information on the auditions can be found here.

Second, Theatre Workshop, the Colonial Little Theatre playwrights group, announces auditions for a staged reading of the original musical “September Deception”, written by Ed Munger and Herb Weisburgh. Auditions will be held Sunday, Feb. 8 (1-3 p.m.) and Tuesday, Feb. 10 (7-9 p.m.). For more information, please see their announcement.

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play at CLT...

Dec. 3rd, 2008

Colonial Little Theatre is proud to present its next production, "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play." For more information on showtimes and tickets, click here.

However, please note: There has been a change to our performance schedule. Performances on December 5th, 6th, and 7th have been CANCELLED. The performances of the following weekend will still go on as planned. Thank you for your understanding.

GOOD FENCES at CLT...

Nov. 6th, 2008

Director John Birchler announced the cast for “Good Fences,” to be presented as a staged reading Nov. 15 and 16 at Colonial Little Theatre.

The cast of the two-act play includes Phil Sheehan, Don Wheeler, Randy McConnach, Sarah Wasserbach, Amy Birchler, Aaron Flynn, Frank Pickus, Cindy Welch and Lisa Weiderman.

“Good Fences” is an original drama by John Birchler. It will open the third production season of Theatre Workshop, the Colonial Little Theatre playwrights group.

Curtain time will be 7 p.m. Nov. 15, and 2 p.m. Nov. 16. Admission will be by donation. Reservations are not required.

For further information: Wally Truesdell, 725-3886, or wtruesdell@nycap.rr.com; or Linda Delaney, 841-9053, or cltplaywrights@yahoo.com

JUST A REMINDER...

Oct. 29th, 2008

...That our fall production, "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife," is now open. For more information on showtimes and tickets, click here.

A BIG THANK YOU...

Sept. 7th, 2008

Oliver! is over, and it was a huge success. We'd like to thank everyone who came to the show. We appreciate the support that our audiences bring us every night at curtain.

We would also like to extend a huge thank you to the devoted individuals who provided so much in the way of volunteer assistance. From hospitality to costuming, crownd control to prop procurement, without them the show would not have been the same. A big thank you goes out from CLT to Nicole Lorenzo, Leta Aldous, Patti and Matthew Smieinski, Shannon and Cindy Walsh, Terry Bolibaugh, Beth Van Every, Carol Smalley, Shaloni Winston, Doris Lawyer, Steve and Tammy Heiser, Toni Calderwood, Amanda Boyer, Melanie Frye, Andrea Fettinger, Amy Birchler, Catelyn Frye, Stacy Wesley, Audrey Flint, and Clara Carodifeera.