Tacoma Little Theatre

Tacoma Little Theatre Tacoma Little Theatre is a national award winning organization that has been offering quality theatre Many such chapters were started across the United States.
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In October of 1918, a group of civic minded community members founded the Tacoma Chapter of the Drama League of America (known as the "Tacoma Drama League" or sometimes as the "Civic Drama League"). The Drama League of America sought to promote theater and the study of theatrical literature and culture as a means of community building as well as individual enrichment. The Tacoma Chapter was compri

sed of the Civic Drama School and the Tacoma Little Theatre (TLT). The Drama League provided oversight, governance, and promoted the two subsidiary wings. While TLT's first fully realized production was not until December of 1919, a production of G B Shaw's You Never Can Tell, The time from 1918 to 1919 was filled with classes, play reading and study. That commitment has been the hallmark of TLT's history. While some gaps maybe found in its production history for various reasons including the Great Depression and World War II, records show that organizational activity has never ceased since those early days in 1918. Today, TLT is the surviving entity of the original three. As such, it has inherited the responsibilities and goals of all three: Governance, Promotion, Education, and Production. TLT is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and is managed by a small professional staff. TLT hires professional directors and contracts designers and other production leadership positions from among those with professional or other significant experience. The actors, crew, ushers, and all other theater functions are accomplished by over 250 volunteers from a four county area giving over 10,000 volunteer hours a year to provide their friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and community with some of the best amateur theater this area has to offer. This puts Tacoma Little Theatre among the largest volunteer driven organizations in Pierce County. DID YOU KNOW? One of TLT's first performance venue's was The First Congregational Church at 209 South J Street. Among the productions presented in the early years (1930) was a controversial play by Eugene O'Neil: Emperor Jones, an early twentieth century indictment of slavery and enslavement. Among the principle players in that production was one Morris Ankrum, who went on to a have a long career as a supporting actor in many Hollywood motion pictures from the 1940's through the early 1960's. The original structure of TLT's facility at 210 North I Street was built in 1913 to repair automobiles. The business was expanded and became Tacoma Motors until the property was purchased by the Tacoma Drama League in 1940. The first performance in the "new" facility at 210 North I Street was Maxwell Anderson's Knickerbocker Holiday, which was also the first musical production presented by TLT. TLT's turntable was installed during the 1940's using surplus parts from a U.S. Army railroad roundhouse. While much of the early hardware has been replaced over the years, TLT maintains its 32' motorized turntable as a unique feature of the stage to this day.

We are beyond excited to announce the cast for the first show of our 108th Season, THE OUTSIDER!THE OUTSIDERWritten by P...
06/14/2026

We are beyond excited to announce the cast for the first show of our 108th Season, THE OUTSIDER!

THE OUTSIDER
Written by Paul Slade Smith
Directed by Jed Slaughter

Featuring the talents of:
Nicole Lockett as Paige Caldwell
Andrew Harker-Rigal as Dave Riley
Nathalie Cunningham as Louise Peakes
John Short as Ned Newley
Steve Tarry as Arthur Vance
Ana Bury-Quinn as Rachel Parsons
Brittany D. Henderson as A.C. Peterson

August 28 - September 13, 2026
Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

Pay What You Can: Thursday, September 10th at 7:30pm

ASL Interpreted Performance: Sunday, September 13th at 2:00pm

$31 Adults - $29 Students/Seniors/Military - $23 Children 12 & Under

Tickets go on sale August 1st!

POLITICS HAVE NEVER BEEN THIS AWKWARD...OR THIS FUNNY

Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. He’s terrified of public speaking, and his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office; unless the public is looking for the worst candidate to ever run for office. As Ned’s unlikely campaign gains momentum, his honesty and awkward charm begin to resonate with voters in unexpected ways. Filled with sharp wit and political mischief, this timely comedy skewers politics while celebrating democracy. In a world of polished politicians and carefully crafted messages, Ned’s greatest weakness may turn out to be his strength.

Recommended for Ages 12+

For more details and to order tickets call 253.272.2281 or visit www.tacomalittletheatre.com See less

To all of our friends over at Lakewood Playhouse, break legs on your opening night of CARRIE THE MUSICAL!
06/13/2026

To all of our friends over at Lakewood Playhouse, break legs on your opening night of CARRIE THE MUSICAL!

"What is undeniable, however, is the quality of Tacoma Little Theatre's production. María Valenzuela and her cast embrac...
06/09/2026

"What is undeniable, however, is the quality of Tacoma Little Theatre's production. María Valenzuela and her cast embrace the material fully, supported by a creative team whose design work consistently reinforces the play's themes. The result is an evening that rewards patience with thoughtful performances, evocative imagery, and a moving exploration of memory, history, and human connection."
-Greg Heilman, The Sound on Stage

Don't miss your opportunity to see SOTTO VOCE at Tacoma Little Theatre and experience it for yourself!

SOTTO VOCE
Written by Nilo Cruz
Directed by Maria Valenzuela

Featuring the talents of:
Sharry O'Hare as Bemadette Kahn
John Pedro as Saquiel Rafaeli
Valeria Sanchez-Jimenez as Lucila Pulpo

June 5 - June 21, 2026

Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

Pay What You Can: Thursday, June 18th at 7:30pm

ASL Interpreted Performance: Sunday, June 21st at 2:00pm
$30 Adults - $28 Students/Seniors/Military - $23 Children 12 & Under

Visit www.tacomalittletheatre.com for tickets!

https://www.thesoundonstage.org/stage-reviews/stage-review-sotto-voce-tacoma-little-theatre

What is undeniable, however, is the quality of Tacoma Little Theatre's production. María Valenzuela and her cast embrace the material fully, supported by a creative team whose design work consistently reinforces the play's themes. The result is an evening that rewards patience with thoughtful perfo...

SOTTO VOCE at Tacoma Little Theatre is now open and playing through June 21st!Nilo Cruz’s Sotto Voce is a poetic explor...
06/05/2026

SOTTO VOCE at Tacoma Little Theatre is now open and playing through June 21st!

Nilo Cruz’s Sotto Voce is a poetic exploration of memory, loss, and the enduring power of love. Saquiel, a young Cuban man obsessed with the M.S. St. Louis—a ship of Jewish refugees turned away from American shores in 1939—seeks out Bemadette Kahn, an aging German-born writer who lost her lover in that tragic voyage. As they form an unconventional bond through phone calls and imagined conversations, Bemadette confronts long-buried grief. Through poetic language and magical realism, Sotto Voce intertwines past and present, exile and longing, and the lingering weight of history.

SOTTO VOCE
Written by Nilo Cruz

June 5 - June 21, 2026
Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sundays at 2:00pm

Pay What You Can: Thursday, June 18th at 7:30pm

ASL Interpreted Performance: Sunday, June 21st at 2:00pm

$30 Adults - $28 Students/Seniors/Military - $23 Children 12 & Under

CAST
Sharry O'Hare as Bemadette Kahn
John Pedro as Saquiel Rafaeli
Valeria Sanchez-Jimenez as Lucila Pulpo

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director-María Valenzuela
Stage Manager-Kaylie Holcomb
Technical Director/Scenic Designer/Visuals-Blake R. York
Costume Designer-Michele Graves
Sound Designer-Chandler Garry
Lighting Designer-Alonna Hall
Properties Designer-Madeleine Arnold
Scenic Artist-Jennifer York
Assistant Stage Managers-Lizzie Burns & Kasey Cramer
Master Electrician-Elijah Bellis
Lead Carpenter-Frank Roberts
Shop Technician-Thomas Robinson
Photography-Dennis K Photography
UPS Intern-Maya Dertinger

WIN TWO TICKETS TO SOTTO VOCE!Find a billboard and be entered to win!SOTTO VOCE at Tacoma Little Theatre opens June 5th ...
06/04/2026

WIN TWO TICKETS TO SOTTO VOCE!

Find a billboard and be entered to win!

SOTTO VOCE at Tacoma Little Theatre opens June 5th and we're giving away TWO TICKETS each day to somone who sees one of our billboards! There are five billboards throughout Tacoma.

To enter the giveaway:
-Comment on this post that you found a billboard (don't say where)!
-Ensure you’re following our account
-Tag who you’d take with you (each person is a separate entry!)
-Share to your story and tag for 5 bonus entries
-We will contact you via DM to find out where you saw the billboard

Giveaway runs through June 14th with winners contacted the next day.

Note: TLT will never ask for credit card information through social media. We will contact the winner from this verified account in a private message. Please do not click any links or “register”. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram/Facebook.

We had a blast at THE GOLDEN BALL MURDER this past weekend. Thank you to everyone who came out for the fun. We will be...
06/02/2026

We had a blast at THE GOLDEN BALL MURDER this past weekend. Thank you to everyone who came out for the fun. We will be back next season with another slate of mysteries for you to solve.

Congratulations to our detectives who helped solve the case!

Wishing all of our friends at TACOMA MUSICAL PLAYHOUSE a "De-Lovely" opening night for ANYTHING GOES!
05/29/2026

Wishing all of our friends at TACOMA MUSICAL PLAYHOUSE a "De-Lovely" opening night for ANYTHING GOES!

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210 N I Street
Tacoma, WA
98403

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 1pm - 6pm
Thursday 1pm - 6pm
Friday 1pm - 6pm

Telephone

+12532722281

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