Theater Company of Lafayette

Theater Company of Lafayette Inside the former First Congregational Church, patrons find TCL productions that are entertaining, imaginative, and artistically rigorous.

TCL performs in the historic Mary Miller Theater in Lafayette, where two sometimes competing community values, preservation and innovation, find a happy marriage.

Don't worry, everyone! Extra Sensory Deception - a staged reading of a play in development - is on stage at Theater Comp...
08/22/2026

Don't worry, everyone! Extra Sensory Deception - a staged reading of a play in development - is on stage at Theater Company of Lafayette (300 East Simpson St. Lafayette, CO) for 2 more shows. Tonight 8/22 at 7:30pm or Sunday 8/23 at 2pm. Come see this dark comedy based on real people with a bit of fiction and a bit of fact. Tickets: tclstage.org or at the door!

We hope to see you there!

It's opening night of Extra Sensory Deception tonight!Meet Mike McMurphy (inspired by Ted Serios), Doc (inspired by Jule...
08/21/2026

It's opening night of Extra Sensory Deception tonight!

Meet Mike McMurphy (inspired by Ted Serios), Doc (inspired by Jule Eisenbud), and Meredith (inspired by Genie) in this whirlwind of a show that screams dark comedy, inspired by true events and characters!

When Mike finds out he can imagine photos onto a photo, the Doc does experiments with him, but when he meets a little girl, also in Doc's experiments, will he be able to help her? And will he be able to keep showing his "magic" or will he be discovered to be a fraud?

Find out in Extra Sensory Deception this weekend only on tonight Friday 8/21 & Saturday 8/22 at 7:30pm and Sunday 8/23 at 2pm.

Tickets start at only $5: https://tclstage.org/

This weekend ONLY come be part of creating live theater and come see Extra Sensory Deception in our developmental staged...
08/20/2026

This weekend ONLY come be part of creating live theater and come see Extra Sensory Deception in our developmental staged reading! Your comments on the show will inspire our final production, happening in May 2027.

Meet Mike McMurphy (inspired by Ted Serios), Doc (inspired by Jule Eisenbud), and Meredith (inspired by Genie) in this whirlwind of a show that screams dark comedy, inspired by true events and characters!

When Mike finds out he can imagine photos onto a photo, the Doc does experiments with him, but when he meets a little girl, also in Doc's experiments, will he be able to help her? And will he be able to keep showing his "magic" or will he be discovered to be a fraud? Find out in Extra Sensory Deception this weekend only on Friday 8/21 & Saturday 8/22 at 7:30pm and Sunday 8/23 at 2pm.

Tickets start at only $5: https://tclstage.org/

Meet Mike, inspired by the real life personality Ted Serios. Ted Serios (the inspiration for "Mike") was a Chicago bellh...
08/19/2026

Meet Mike, inspired by the real life personality Ted Serios.

Ted Serios (the inspiration for "Mike") was a Chicago bellhop who claimed he could project images onto Polaroid film using only his mind. Although many sceptics attempted to debunk his "thoughtography," no one successfully replicated his astounding feats.

In our production of Extra Sensory Deception, Ted is now Mike. He’s an alcoholic, sometime irrational man who has more to him than we can guess at the beginning of the play.

But when he meets a girl named Meredith, who is lab rat like him, his priorities change. But will he prove his thoughtography is real? Find out in Extra Sensory Deception this weekend only:
Friday 8/21 & Saturday 8/22 at 7:30pm
Sunday 8/23 at 2pm

Come see Max Tomas as Mike for this weekend only!

Tickets:
https://tclstage.org

08/18/2026

Extra Sensory Deception is a tense, witty play inspired by the true story of an eccentric bellhop named Ted Serios who claimed he could burn images straight from his mind onto Polaroid film, and the psychiatrist Dr. Jule Eisenbud who expected to expose him as a fraud, but instead found himself caught in a battle between science, spectacle, and the strange powers of the human mind. A world premiere about belief, deception, and the blurry line between truth and illusion, devised by TCL's own ensemble, The Obscura Collective.

We have a staged reading of it this weekend only Friday 8/21 & Saturday 8/22 at 7:30pm and Sunday 8/23 at 2pm. Tickets: tclstage.org

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT:Theater Company of Lafayette will be casting another installment of our ever-popular Twilight Zone...
08/18/2026

AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
Theater Company of Lafayette will be casting another installment of our ever-popular Twilight Zone parody. Audition dates for A Twilight Zone Parody are Wednesday, September 2nd and Thursday, September 3rd.

Get your audition slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CADAC2EA4FFC25-64950108-twilight #/

Rehearsals will be from September 5th to October 29th. The specific schedule will be developed once the show is cast. Each episode will rehearse about three times a week, with more frequent rehearsals scheduled in October. Tech week is October 25th - October 29th, and you will be required to attend all tech/dress rehearsals.

Performances are October 30th - November 15th (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM; Sundays at 2 PM; Please note that the performance on October 31st will be at 2 PM.)

We will be producing our own adaptations/parodies of three iconic episodes:

Nothing in the Dark (directed by Munam Goodwin)

The Ring-a-Ding Girl (directed by Renee Malis)

The Shelter (directed by Madge Montgomery)

In addition, we will be producing our own hilarious takes on three vintage commercials: Chung King (directed by Vonalda Utterback), Handi Wrap(directed by Hannah Richards), and Jolly Green Giant (directed by Madge Montgomery).

More than 25 roles are available! There are roles for all genders, ethnicities, and ages (18+). In addition, there are a few roles for younger people (ages 10 - 17).The role of Rod Serling has already been cast.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the scripts. No monologue is required. Please be prepared to list any conflicts you have with the schedule.

Auditions and rehearsals will be held at The Arapaho Center, 300 East Simpson Street, Lafayette, CO 80026. (formerly The Mary Miller Theater.)

Each actor will receive a small stipend based on ticket sales. We abide by Colorado Theater Standards as stated by the Colorado Theater Guild. Theater Company of Lafayette complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, gender, or s*x.

COMING UP in less than 2 weeks! Join us for a staged reading of a play in progress with our Obscura Collective!4 of our ...
08/12/2026

COMING UP in less than 2 weeks! Join us for a staged reading of a play in progress with our Obscura Collective!

4 of our theater members have been working on this since September of 2025! We've written a script inspired by a true story and it's your chance to be part of the process with us! We will be doing 3 showings only: Friday 8/21 & Saturday 8/22 at 7:30pm and Sunday 8/23 at 2pm!

Be part of the process of creating a script and production and come see this show and give us notes during our (optional) talk back after! We will be doing a FULL production of it in our 2027 season!

Extra Sensory Deception is a tense, witty play inspired by the true story of an eccentric bellhop named Ted Serios who claimed he could burn images straight from his mind onto Polaroid film, and the psychiatrist Dr. Jule Eisenbud who expected to expose him as a fraud, but instead found himself caught in a battle between science, spectacle, and the strange powers of the human mind. A world premiere about belief, deception, and the blurry line between truth and illusion, devised by TCL’s own ensemble, The Obscura Collective.

Tickets at the door or online: https://tclstage.org/purchase-tickets/ Tickets are name-your-own-price starting at $5.

It’s the final chance to see the baddies, saddies, and witches of Shakespeare’s Baddies. Join us this afternoon!Our fina...
07/26/2026

It’s the final chance to see the baddies, saddies, and witches of Shakespeare’s Baddies. Join us this afternoon!

Our final matinee is today at 2pm! Grab tickets online below or at the door. Doors open at 1:30pm

Don't miss out on this fun production of Shakespeare made easy with pay-what-you-want tickets, starting at $5!

Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/shakespeares-baddies

It’s the final weekend to see the baddies, saddies, and witches of Shakespeare’s Baddies. Join us for a night or afterno...
07/24/2026

It’s the final weekend to see the baddies, saddies, and witches of Shakespeare’s Baddies. Join us for a night or afternoon of fun!

We have 3 show this weekend:
Tonight Friday 7/24 at 7:30pm
Saturday 7/25 at 7:30pm
Sunday 7/26 at 2pm

Don't miss out on this fun production of Shakespeare made easy with pay-what-you-want tickets, starting at $5!

Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/shakespeares-baddies

We hope to see you at the show this weekend!

"Shakespeare's Baddies" is back for its final weekend for a fun weekend of witches, madness, slap stick, and a little bi...
07/23/2026

"Shakespeare's Baddies" is back for its final weekend for a fun weekend of witches, madness, slap stick, and a little bit of mischief.

This weekend's performances are:
Friday 7/24 at 7:30pm
Saturday 7/25 at 7:30pm
Sunday 7/26 at 2pm

Tickets at tclstage.org or you can come grab them at the door. Doors open at 7pm for night time shows and 1:30pm for our matinees.

“Shakespeare’s Baddies” is a collection of scenes by William Shakespeare. It explores some of Shakespeare's best and worst villains in a fun and accessible way for modern audiences.

The scenes featured include MacBeth, Hamlet, and Twelfth Night. You may even catch bits from Richard III and King Lear! This show is suitable for all ages and is a fun and welcoming introduction or refresher to the works of William Shakespeare! Each scene is directed by a different director to provide unique and exciting perspectives on Shakespeare's work. The directors include TCL favorites Don Thumim and Hannah Richards and newcomings Omar Garces and Miranda Vargas.

This production is a part of TCL's program Taste of Shakespeare. The mission of Taste of Shakespeare is to make Shakespeare's works accessible and welcoming to the public. Because of this mission, all performances are Pay What You Want.

Tickets are available at the TCL website: https://tclstage.org/

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300 E Simpson Street
Lafayette, CO
80026

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