![]() After not bringing in any revenue for the last year, the Little Theatre, though a nonprofit, is struggling. Sunday.įor that first show, Wittenberger said, the theater group has partnered with the Jefferson City Public Schools Foundation, which will help promote the show and provide some much needed startup money. Saturday and adult auditions for 2-5 p.m. Auditions will take place on that site this coming weekend, with children's auditions set for 1-3 p.m. Wittenberger said the work Saturday would help them get ready for the upcoming auditions for the August show. ![]() ![]() Wells said he is hoping one of the good things to come out of the global pandemic is a new found appreciation for live, family friendly entertainment that gets people away from screens and promotes interacting with the community. ![]() It's one of the things they've missed as the theater group paused. Wells said he is looking forward to the theater getting going again, as it has become something the entire family can help with and enjoy.Īnd as more families get involved, the extended Little Theatre family continues to grow, Wittenberger said, noting the closeness of the Little Theatre community, both volunteers and audiences. Wells has been involved with the Little Theatre for several years, serving as a past president and noting his wife will soon take over as president. John Wells was one of the volunteers helping Saturday. Throughout the morning, volunteers went through the building, taking out old items and organizing others. After arriving, they began to take down the sets that had been assembled for "The Game's Afoot," which was supposed to hit the stage last fall and is now planned to be the November show this year. to clean and organize after not using it for the past year. On Saturday morning, Wittenberger and several other volunteers arrived at the space the group uses for auditions and rehearsals at 1005 Chestnut St. Now, they're gearing up for the 52nd season, which will open in August with "The Wizard of Oz." "It was better for us to just go dark," Wittenberger said. The Little Theatre would remain off stage for another season. Ultimately, they decided it wasn't in the best interest of the volunteers who serve the Little Theatre or the audiences who support it, she said. "That was the harder decision," she said. A plan to reopen last fall fell apart last minute when one of the actresses was diagnosed with COVID-19 about one week before the show was set to open.Īt that point, Wittenberger said, the theater's board had to have a realistic discussion on whether continuing that season was possible. "It was kind of heartbreaking to have to cancel," said Gabrielle Wittenberger, artistic director for the Little Theatre of Jefferson City, on canceling that season, which was the 50th anniversary of the Little Theatre.īut while the other three Jefferson City area theater groups came back throughout the past year to perform for live audiences, the Little Theatre has stayed dark. Like many theater groups across the country, the Little Theatre canceled the remainder of its planned season last spring when the pandemic forced widespread closures. After a long hiatus, the Little Theatre of Jefferson City is getting ready to get back on stage. ![]()
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