Joplin Little Theatre (JLT) has information about this month’s activities as well as details about their upcoming productions and summer workshops. Read on for details.
Children’s Summer Workshop
Registration is now open for JLT’s Children’s Summer Theatre Workshop! This annual event consists of two amazing sessions with morning and afternoon slots available. The details of each session are located below:
Week One: Battle of the Bands — Dance Competition
July 7 to 11 | 8:30 am to 12:30 pm for morning sessions | 1:30 to 5:30 pm for afternoon sessions | $75 per child per session
A Battle of the Bands competition really heats up when each group chooses a song from a different decade of rock. The 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s are this tense dance-off. Which decade is the greatest? Who has the best dance? Who will be crowned as the winners?
Find out during the first week of the summer workshop! Register your kiddos before Thursday, July 3, here.
Week Two: The Greatest Holiday
July 21–25 | | 8:30 am to 12:30 pm for morning sessions | 1:30 to 5:30 pm for afternoon sessions | $75 per child per session
You may not know this, but, every year the holidays compete to see which is the best! Watch as Valentine’s Day, the Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Earth Day campaign to find out which holiday is the world’s favorite. The contest ends with a dance spectacular as each of the holidays dance to festive music.
Find out during the first week of the summer workshop! Register your kiddos before Thursday, July 17, here.
A Closer Look at the JLT 2025 Season
Grease
September 24–27 at 7:30 pm | September 28 @ 2:30 pm | Directed by Marilyn Bouldin | Rated PG-13
Grease is the word! Welcome back to Rydell High’s Class of 1959! The duck-tailed, hot-rodding “Burger Palace Boys” and their gum-smacking, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” are back. Nothing beats the look and sound of the 1950s in this thrilling musical. Join Danny, Sandy, Rizzo, Kenickie, and the gang for a celebration of friendship, fun, and maybe a little romance. Relive those sweet “Summer Nights,” the electrifying “Greased Lightning,” and see how well “We Go Together.” Join the fun and wear your best 50s costume for the Photo-Op Spot!
The Crucible
November 13–15 @ 7:30 pm | November 16 @ 2:30 pm | Directed by Shelly Dunn | Rated PG-13
The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, explores the Salem Witch Trials of 1692 where a group of girls, led by Abigail Williams, falsely accuse others of witchcraft to cover their own actions. This leads to mass hysteria and executions in a timeless story about the impact of lies, deceit, and grasping for power.
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
January 8–10 at 7:30 pm | January 11 @ 2:30 pm | Directed by Preston Hamilton | Rated PG-13
In a small-town dime store in West Texas, the Disciples of James Dean reunite 20 years after Dean filmed Giant in nearby Marfa. Now middle-aged, they recall their teenage years — one claims she conceived a child with Dean during the shoot. Their warm memories mix with flashbacks, until a striking, familiar stranger arrives, sparking confrontations that shatter illusions and reveal long-held disappointments.
Alice @ Wonderland
March 12–14 at 7:30 pm | March 15 @ 2:30 pm | Directed by Bethany Newsom | Appropriate for all ages
What would happen if a 21st century Alice collided with Lewis Carroll’s legendary Wonderland? This modern retelling of the classic children’s story has all the characters you know and love, including the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, and the Queen of Hearts. The story is laid out in traditional style, except that Alice is distinctly contemporary, complete with cell phone in hand.
Clark Gable Slept Here
May 14–16 at 7:30 pm | May 17 @ 2:30 pm | Directed by Hope Bethel | Rated R
Hollywood’s hiding a lot more in the closet than Tom Ford Tuxedos, and megastar agent Jarrod Hilliard’s determined to keep it that way. When the corpse of a male prostitute is found in his client’s hotel room during the Golden Globe Awards, Hilliard and hotel manager Gage Holland are left to sweep things under the rug. But when you work in the make-believe world of movies, everyone’s acting, which means that nothing is what it seems in this jet-black comedy about what it means to be a “man” in Hollywood.
Grease Auditions
Welcome back to Rydell’s class of 1959! Auditions for Grease are on July 28 and 29 at 7:00 pm nightly at JLT.
Director Marilyn Bouldin, vocal director Jarrett Little, and choreographer Allyson Briley are looking for performers for the principle and ensemble roles of this musical. Ages range from 17 to 60 for these roles.
Please prepare 16–32 bars (30 to 60 seconds) of a song in the style of the show, or from the show. Musical theatre, pop, or rock-and-roll songs are acceptable. You may use a performance track on your phone or bring sheet music. Please memorize your lyrics. The vocal director will also have selections available.
Get Your JLT Season Tickets
Season tickets go on sale on Tuesday, July 1 and are $75 for adults and $65 for senior citizens and students. Individual tickets go on sale on July 18 and are $18 for adults and $15 for senior citizens and students. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the box office during regular box office hours or online here.
Contacting Us
The JLT office has regular office hours each week, Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. If no one answers the phone, please leave a message and your call will be returned.
Reference:
Joplin Little Theatre
417.623.3638
info@joplinlittletheatre.org
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