A Tuna Christmas Cancellation

We regret to inform you that Miami Little Theatre's production of "A Tuna Christmas" has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvienence this may have caused anyone and would like to invite everyone to join us for Miami Little Theatre's next production: "The Cemetary Club" Directed by Jerry Venis; Coming to the Coleman Theatre February 17th-20th, 2011. Thank You.

"Arsenic and Old Lace"

Miami Little Theatre

Presents

"Arsenic and Old Lace"

October 21-24

Thurs-Fri-Sat at 7:30 P.M.

Sunday at 2:00 P.M.

Coleman Theatre Downtown Miami, OK

Come enjoy an evening of laughter while you witness the antics of Mortimer Brewster's crazy, homicidal aunts as the two spinsters matter-of-factly murder lonely old men by poisoning them with a glass of homemade elderberry wine laced with arsenic, strychnine, and just a pinch of cyanide.

This crowd-pleasing comedy is one of America's most beloved! Linda Kerby, who directs the show, has assembled a marvelous cast:

Abby Brewster - Kathy Wenzel

Martha Brewster - Ginny Stinson

Mortimer Brewster - Mike Barlow

Elaine Harper - Amanda Cole

Teddy Brewster - Richard Rohde

Jonathon Brewster - Randy Billings

Dr. Einstein - Jesse Black

Officer Klein - Matt Weir

Officer Brophy - Kevin Black

Officer O'Hara - Derek Black

Rev. Dr. Harper - Ryan Rutledge

Mr. Gibbs - Bud Catt

Lt. Rooney - Robert McKibben

Mr. Witherspoon - Kenny Blalock

Kathy Wenzel is a talented MLT veteran ("Fiddler on the Roof"). Ginny Stinson appeared in the well recieved "The Miracle Worker". Mike Barlow was a hit in "Mr. Pennypacker" and "Cat On a Hot Tin Roof". Randy Billings ("Picnic") returns to the MLT stage after a long absence. Amanda Cole was the wonderful Maria in "The Sound of Music".

Grab a friend and make reservations now for the family-friendly, outrageous dark comedy, "Arsenic and Old Lace".

Call the Coleman Theatre to reserve your seats at 918-540-2425.

Auditions for A Tuna Christmas

Auditions for

"A Tuna Christmas"

Will be held at the MLT building on October. 25th at 7:00.

For more information please contact Director Judy Pitman at 918-533-1918.

Help Needed!

Attention: Miami Little Theatre is in need of some gently used victorian era looking furniture to use in the upcoming production of "Arsenic and Old Lace". Pieces needed include a couch, table, chairs, etc.

Also two round table cloths are needed as well.

If you are able to donate or loan any of these items please contact Director Linda Kerby at 918-541-6538. Thank You!

Arsenic cast list

Announcing the cast for

"Arsenic and Old Lace"

Abby Brewster - Kathy Wenzel
Martha Brewster - Ginny Stinson
Mortimer Brewster - Mike Barlow
Teddy Brewster - Richard Rohde
Jonathon Brewster - Randy Billings
Dr. Einstein - Jesse Black
Elaine Harper - Amanda Cole
Officer O'Hara - Derek Black
Officer Brophy - Kevin Black
Officer Kline - Matt Weir
Lieutenant Rooney - Robert McKibben
Rev. Dr. Harper - Ryan Rutledge
Mr. Gibbs - Bud Catt
Mr. Witherspoon - Kenny Blalock

The Wizard of Oz

Miami Little Theatre
announces
"The Wizard of Oz"

Coming to the Coleman Theatre September 16th – 19th

Back by popular demand, "The Wizard of Oz" will open Miami Little Theatre's 51st season.

MLT’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” brings every delightful character to life before your eyes and every glorious adventure has been recaptured. The celebration in Munchkinland, the flying monkeys, the rescue of Dorothy, the castle of the witch, the palace of Oz, and Dorothy’s strange journey to the Emerald City to find the wonderful wizard of Oz himself.

Director Pamela Catt, Music Director Ron Whaley, and Choreographer Lee Dell Mustain, along with all members of the Miami Little Theatre invite everyone ages 1 to 100 to follow the yellow brick road and come enjoy the singing, acting, and dancing of MLT's production of

"The Wizard of Oz"
Coming to the Coleman Theatre September 16th – 19th

More Details to come!

Announcing Auditions for Arsenic and Old Lace

Casting Call for Arsenic and Old Lace!!!

Miami Little Theatre will be performing Arsenic and Old Lace on October 21st to the 24th.

This is a comedy that takes place in the 40's about two sweet sisters who take pity on their lonely guests and put them out of their misery out of the goodness of their hearts. When their nephew Mortimer, a playwright, finds out the fun begins. Between his aunts, a brother who thinks he's Theodore Roosevelt, another one who needs to change his appearance, and a soon to be wife, he has his hands full.

Just in time for Halloween!!!

We need two "elderly" ladies, a young woman, and around 11 men.

Auditions will be Aug 29th at 2 pm and Aug 30th at 6 pm at 117 N Main in the Miami Little Theatre building.

For more information, please call Linda Kerby at 918-541-6538.

Announcing the cast of "The Wizard of Oz"

The Wizard of Oz Cast List
Please be sure to check the cast list carefully as some cast members have been cast in multiple roles. More than 35 adults and almost 70 children auditioned for the show. We wish we could have cast everyone; however, the Coleman Theatre stage is only so big. If you were not cast, please do not think it was due to a lack of talent. We encourage each of you to come and audition for any of the other MLT productions scheduled this year. Please contact Pamela Catt @ 918-533-4683 no later than Sunday, July 18, to let her know if you accept your role in the production. The entire cast will do a read through at 7:00 on Monday, July 26, at the MLT building. It is going to be a great show!

The Directors,

Pamela Catt, Ron Whaley, & Lee Dell Mustain

• Dance Captain - Kjersti King
• Dorothy Gale - Ashlyn Bashore
• Toto - Cricket
• Uncle Henry/Guard - Rod Neal
• Aunt Em - Donna Hale
• Zeke/Cowardly Lion - Jeffrey Haynes
• Hickory/Tin Man - Chris Tanksley
• Hunk/Scarecrow - Brent Ford
• Miss Gultch/Wicked Witch - Paula Darnell
• Professor Marvel/Wizard of Oz - Jerry Venis
• Glinda - Jennifer Berry
• Crows - Sam Neal, Ben Osborn, Chris Osborn
• Trees - Charlotte Stout, Madeline Osborn, Hannah Osborn, Fiona Stout
• Nikko (Commander of the flying monkeys) - Chris Osborn
• Second in command - Adil Muzaffar
• Flying Monkeys - Jackson Keim, Dillon Rasberry, Alex Walls, Drew Williams, Andrew Reavis, Jack Osborn
• Munchkin Mayor - Talon Forbis
• Coroner - Mason Hartley
• Barrister - Gracie Krokroskia
• Lullaby League - Sara Acupan, Ashlyn Ford, Hannah Melton, Carsyn Payton, Abby Ishmael, Jordan Davis
• Lollipop Guild - Alex Walls, Dillon Rasberry, Drew Williams, Jack Osborn, Andrew Reavis, Andrew Acupan
• Munchkin City Officials - Taylor Krokroskia, Tori Schnakenberg, Dulcinea Wenzel
• Munchkin School Teachers - Cheyenne VonMoss, Anastasia Stephens, Meredith Bass
• Braggart Munchkin - Dillon Rasberry
• Fiddler - Jack Osborn
• Munchkin Dancers - Halle Griswold, Madisen Goeller, Kayla Ford, Shia Rutledge, Abby Osborn, Kaki Barlow
• Munchkin Citizens - Lanie Krokroskia, Brooke Bashore, Christian Reavis, Alivia Rutledge, Briah Harnar, Sarah Briscoe, Corbin Walls, Taylor Addington, Nikki Stoner, Chaz Herd, Heidi Yokeley, Emma Reavis, Alexa Payne, Brooklyn Peterson, Michael Heyburn
• Poppies, Jitterbugs, & Ozian Dancers - Kjersti King, Cortney Cheatham, Laura Davis, Emma Hale, Becca Norton, Hannah Osborn, Madeline Osborn, Frances Reavis, Genevieve Reavis, Dalaney Seamon, Charlotte Stout, Fiona Stout, Priscilla Wenzel
• Leader of the Jitterbugs - Kjersti King
• Ozians & Chorus - Robert McKibben, Lisa Pierce, Judy Pitman, Lorenda Sumpter, Francesca Payne, Dedra Welch, Kathy Wenzel, Phil McGechie, Cheryl Crawford, Frances Wagener, Nakota Taylor, Amanda Cole, Davi Nicoll, Kevin Black, Steve Tanksley, Miranda Tanksley, Sam Neal, Ben Osborn, Jesse Black, Talon Forbis, Lexington Peterson, Alicia Mason, Ashton Scott, Ryan Rutledge, Brittany Ellis, Brady Huffman, Kayla McQuigg
• Winkie General - Kevin Black
• Winkie Soldiers - Sam Neal, Ben Osborn, Frances Wagener, Brady Huffman, Lisa Pierce, Jesse Black, Ryan Rutledge

Teaser Trailer for MLT's Production of "The Wizard of Oz"

Help Wanted

MLT is searching for a seamstress to help with sewing some costumes for our next production, The Wizard of Oz. If you are interested and would like some more information, please contact Pamela Catt at - phone # 918-533-4683.

Youth On Stage 2010

Miami Little Theatre

Presents

Youth On Stage

"Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective"

by Steph DeFerie

Granny can't tell her favorite fairy tales because someone is stealing all of the props! Bread crumbs, magic beans, a glass slipper, the magic mirror - all missing! The future of fairy tales is at stake and it's up to the title character to set things right. With detective reasoning, Nick Tickle sets out to solve his toughest case ever to locate the mysterious figure who's been pilfering all the props!

"The Further Adventures of Nick Tickle, Fairy Tale Detective"

by Steph DeFerie

Everyone's favorite gumshoe is back with another thrilling adventure! Old Granny Possum is entertaining us with her slightly irregular version of "Snow White and Just the Two Very Tall Dwarves" when she is kidnapped by Bluebeard and his band of scurvy pirates! Thank goodness Nick Tickle has been hired to get her back. He will need all the help he can get with this tough case!

"Into the Woods Jr. (A Part of the Broadway Junior Collection)"
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
When a Baker and his Wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the Witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, deceiving and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk!)


July 10th at 7:00 PM

July 11th at 2:00 PM

At the NEO fine arts auditorium

Tickets are $5.00

Any additional donations for Miami Little Theatre will be greatly appreciated.

Auditions for "The Wizard of Oz"

Miami Little Theatre

announces

Auditions for

"The Wizard of Oz"

Monday & Tuesday, July 12 & 13 7:00 P.M.
Miami Little Theatre Building
117 North Main

"The Wizard of Oz" will open MLT's 51st season.
Performance dates are September 16-19 at the Coleman Theatre.

For more information please contact:

Pamela Catt at 918-533-4683

New Season Announced!

Miami Little Theatre is pleased to announce to new season line-up for 2010-2011!

The Wizard of Oz------------------------------September 16th-19th, 2010
Arsenic and Old Lace-----------------------------October 21st-24th, 2010
Tuna Christmas----------------------------------December 2nd-4th, 2010
The Cemetery Club----------------------------- February 17th-20th, 2011
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat--April 28th-May 1st, 2011

Season tickets and ad spots are on sale now!

Membership Prices:

Adult: $45
Student/Senior: $35
Patron: $60 ( 1 Season Ticket w/ program acknowledgement)
Underwriter: $100 ( 2 Season Tickets with program acknowledgment)
Sponsor: $200 ( 4 Season Tickets with program acknowledgement)

Ads:

Full page: $150 1/2 Page: $90 1/4 Page: $50

To purchase tickets and or ad space, please provide your name, phone number, email address, and physical address and indicate what you are purchasing. Send payment and information to:

Miami Little Theatre
Attn: Season Tickets
P.O. Box 647
Miami OK 74355

Or, you may email us at mltinfo@yahoo.com

Youth On Stage- REHEARSAL INFORMATION

UPDATE- Rehearsals start June 7th from 1:00pm- 3:00pm at the new Miami Little Theatre Building.

If you need the Youth On Stage enrollment form, you may download it here.



Sign ups for YOUTH ON STAGE are upon us! Join us on May 17th and 18th from 6 – 8 p.m. at the new MLT building 117 N Main.

The age groups are:

* Going into the 3rd grade and finishing the 5th grade.
* Going into the 6th grade up to 12th.

Rehearsals start June 7th. Performance dates to be determined.

Hope to see you there tonight!

Grease

Miami Little Theatre's Production of Grease will open on Thursday, April 22nd at 7:30pm with additional showings on Friday the 23rd and Saturday the 24th at 7:30 pm. The final showing will be a Sunday matinee on the 25th at 2:00 PM.

Please join us for a night of community theatre fun comemmorating our 50th anniversary!

Dress to impress in your best 50's/early 60's era style clothing to add to the fun of the event!

GREASE

Directed by Pamela Catt
Asst. Director: Judy Pitman
Music Director: Amanda Cole
Choreographer: Lee Dell Mustain
Stage Managers: Bud Catt and Linda Kerby
Set Design: Bud Catt


Cast List:

Chris Tanksley as Danny
Courtney Forkum as Sandy
Jeffrey Haynes as Kenickie
Shelby Porter as Rizzo
Priscilla Wenzel as Marty
Carl Slifer as Roger
James Redden as Doody
Charlotte Stout as Frenchy
Jesse Black as Sonny
Dedra Welch as Patty SimCox
Kevin Black as Eugene
Kjersti Kin as Cha-Cha (Dance Captain)
Keven Severe as Vince Fontain
Brend Ford as Teen Angel
Karen Vanover as Miss Lynch

Chorus: Sarah Burt, Michael Crockett, Brittany Ellis, Parker Elsloo, Francesco Ferrari, Brent Ford, Lauren Gann, Brady Huffman, Kjersti King, Kayla McQuigg, Hunter Rhodes, Kevin Severe, Lorenda Simpter, Karen Vanover, and Jordan Wilson.

Miami Little Theatre Has Moved!

As you may know, MLT purchased a new building next to the historic Coleman Theatre. We have now officially moved moved across the street from our former home to 117 N Main (the previous location of Shooters Bar). This is truly a dream come true and something the MLT board has been looking forward to for a long time. We had been looking for a number of years to find just the perfect location and building and this is it! We now have a work room to build sets while the cast rehearses dance numbers on our spacious 2nd floor. There's still a lot of cleaning up, repairs and renovation to do but we love it and are very happy to be there. We hope to get it ready with for an open house soon so that everyone can see it. Thank you Miami for all of your support and encouragement!!

Greater Tuna Opens Tonight!

The Miami Little Theatre production of "Greater Tuna" opens tonight at the Historic Coleman Theater at 7:30 pm with shows on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm and a Sunday matinee at 2:00pm. Tickets are $13 for adults and $10 for students and senuors. Call 918 540-2425 for more details and to make reservations. Don't miss your chance to see Chad Jarvis and Shannon Duhon depict the entire town of Tuna, TX!

Please note: There is an additional $1.00 restoration fee added to the price of the ticket for the Coleman Theater.

David Froman

Miami Little Theatre would like to honor the memory of a great man, a passionate actor, and an amazing friend... Mr. David Froman.


After a courageous battle with cancer, David passed away on February 8th, 2010. Some may know David from his successful acting career, starring in shows such as Matlock, Hunter, and The Edge of Night. To others, David was our teacher, mentor, husband, father, friend and more.


With MLT, David starred in The King and I, Miracle Worker, Fiddler on the Roof, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof--- just to name a few! David was also an inspirational and talented director, as evidenced in what is widely regarded as "the best play experience ever" by everyone involved
with Rumors.




Our deepest sympathies go out to David's family for their loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

If you would like to join us in expressing our memories of David and condolences to David's family, please visit the Facebook Group: David Froman.

A public memorial will be held for David on Friday, February 12th at 2:00 pm at the NEO A&M Fine Arts Auditorium.

David was an inspiration to us all, on and off the stage and MLT is happy to have called you one of our own. David.....we'll see you in ACT II.

New Building!

Miami Little Theatre is happy to announce the purchase of our new building!

We are now in the process of moving into our new location, just across the street from the current Miami Little Theatre on Main street in Miami. We've been looking to have a place where we had enough room to rehearse together, store our plentiful supply of stuff, and perhaps even serve as a small theater in the near future. It's a LOT of work transferring everything to it's new home but we can't wait to officially move in. We're excited about what the future has in store for us!