AUBURN — Director Mitch Thomas has announced the cast for the upcoming Community Little Theatre production of the Ken Ludwig comedy, “Lend Me A Tenor.” This door-slamming farce, which was nominated for nine Tony Awards, is set in a Cleveland hotel suite in 1934, as Tito Merelli, the greatest tenor of his time, is scheduled to […]
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People You Know: Kay Warren & the magic of theater
LEWISTON — Nakesha “Kay” Warren was in a high school theater class where they’d never actually performed any theater when a new, long-term substitute walked in and asked what the day’s plans were. “(The kids told her), ‘We’re playing cards today,’ and she was like, ‘Oh, no, no, no,’” remembers Warren, 37. The substitute took […]
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People You Know: Bill Hamilton, designing for fun
AUBURN — Bill Hamilton oversaw the installation of a massive, 54-foot lighting catwalk last month in front of the stage at the Community Little Theatre that replaced a ladder system he had designed 30 years earlier. Hamilton jokes that at CLT, he is a behind-the-scenes kind of guy, and he is, definitely, a scene kind […]
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L-A Community Little Theatre to present 'The Music Man'
AUBURN — “The Music Man” is marching into town for a must-see theater experience for adults and children alike. The L-A Community Little Theatre, 30 Academy St., announces the cast of “The Music Man.” L-A CLT is to present this all-American musical classic and winner of an Oscar for Best Music, multi-Tony Award winner including […]
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Community Little Theatre to hold annual meeting
AUBURN — The L-A Community Little Theatre will hold its annual meeting on Monday evening, Sept. 24, at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center on Academy Street. The meeting agenda includes committee and financial reports, nominations and election of board members, and volunteer recognition and awards. Following the official business will be a retrospective of […]
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New catwalk at Community Little Theatre in Auburn
Carole Hodgkin and Phil Vampatella chat Tuesday with the crew from Cote Crane & Rigging of Auburn as a new catwalk is installed at Community Little Theatre in Auburn. The catwalk will be high above and in front of the stage so the lighting crew will have easier access to stage lights. The catwalk was […]
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Community Little Theatre president to address Rotary Club
AUBURN — John Blanchette, president of Community Little Theatre, will address the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club on Thursday, Aug. 23 The meeting is from noon to 1 p.m. at Village Inn restaurant, 165 High St. In a theater career spanning 35 years, the Lewiston resident has appeared in plays, musicals, ballets, operas, TV and film, both […]
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L-A Community Little Theatre presents 'Young Frankenstein'
AUBURN — There will be musical comedy mania in Transylvania starting Aug. 10 as the Community Little Theatre (CLT) presents Mel Brooks’ stage creation “Young Frankenstein.” This will be CLT’s first production of the musical hit, which opened on Broadway on Nov. 8, 2007, and ran for 484 performances. Two successful national tours followed, and […]
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Comedy-filled CLT season hits the stage in October
AUBURN — Lewiston-Auburn’s Community Little Theatre has announced its upcoming 79th season. Striving for a balance of old and new, classic and cutting edge, the organization has crafted a season that offers something for everyone. The 79th season will open in mid-October with Meredith Wilson’s classic hit musical “The Music Man,” directed by Nakesha (“Kay”) […]
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Community Little Theatre holding '12 Angry Men' auditions
AUBURN — The L-A Community Little Theatre is holding open auditions for “12 Angry Men” at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8, and again at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 9; both days at the Great Falls Performing Arts Center on Academy Street in Auburn. “12 Angry Men” is a dramatic play by Reginald Rose adapted from […]