Los Alamos Little Theatre

  • Announcing Much Ado about Nothing: Pay What You Will!

    The Los Alamos Little Theatre is excited to announce 7 pay-what-you-will performances of William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado about Nothing” to kick off our 2026-2027 season! This classic comedy will have you roaring with laughter!

    Performances will be held on the front lawn of the Hans Bethe House, located at 1350 Bathtub Row. Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs/blankets. Sunscreen and bug spray are also encouraged.

    Pay-what-you-will donations can be made in person via card, cash, or check, or in advance. We encourage donating in advance and selecting the performance date/time so that we can easily contact you if weather necessitates a change of venue or time.

    Donate in Advance

    Our shows begin at 7:00 p.m. on July 24, July 25, July 31, August 1, August 7, and August 8. We will also have a special morning performance, “Brunch Ado about Nothing,” at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 1.

    For questions, please contact producer@lalt.org.

  • Call for Scripts and Directors

    Are you a writer? Have you considered writing a short play that is either about cats or not about cats?

    What about directing? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create art and guide actors at the same time?

    Los Alamos Little Theatre is excited to announce our January show: the 8x10s, Nine Lives! This is our ninth cycle of 8x10s, a series of 8, ten(ish)-minute plays.

    The 8x10s are one of LALT’s favorite ways to highlight local talent and let people try out roles like directing and acting. We are currently taking submissions for scripts! The due date for scripts is Oct 2nd, 2026 so there is plenty of time still! While we already have our theme of 9 Lives, your script does not have to tie in to the theme.

    If you prefer to tell people what to do…I mean direct…we have opportunities for you too! We view the 8x10s as an easy foray into directing since it’s only 10 minutes. Whether you are a first-time director or a seasoned pro, we would love for you to join us! All directors will get access to directing resources and new directors can also request a Director Mentor to guide them through the process. If you’ve ever been curious about directing live theater, now is your chance!

    If you prefer to tell people what to do…I mean direct…we have opportunities for you too! We view the 8x10s as an easy foray into directing since it’s only 10 minutes. Whether you are a first-time director or a seasoned pro, we would love for you to join us! All directors will get access to directing resources and new directors can also request a Director Mentor to guide them through the process. If you’ve ever been curious about directing live theater, now is your chance!

    For those of you that are more inclined to bring the art to life through acting, hang tight. We will be announcing our auditions a bit later, but expect them to be in November.

    Important Information:
    Director Application Due Date: July 31st
    Script Submission Deadline: October 2nd

    Director Application
    Script Submission

    If you have questions about the 8x10s or LALT in general, please reach out to us at the8x10s@lalt.org

  • The One Acts Auditions

    Los Alamos Little Theatre announces a play reading and auditions for a twin bill of one-act plays that will open LALT’s 2025-26 season: The Proposal by Anton Chekhov and Overtones by Alice Gerstenberg. Ken Milder will direct The Proposal and Emily Stark will direct Overtones.

    The play reading, open to anyone interested in reading or listening, will be 7 pm Tuesday, June 23, at the Performing Arts Center, 1670 Nectar Street.

    Auditions will be held at the PAC at 6 pm Friday, June 26, and 2 pm Saturday, June 27. Performance dates are Sept 11 – 26. Please complete audition form in advance.

    Audition Form

    The Proposal (aka The Marriage Proposal) is a comedic farce set in Russia in the late 1800s. A hypochondriac landowner with an iffy constitution comes to propose marriage to his neighbor’s daughter, but his intentions are thwarted by arguments over land and dogs. The farcical situation sends the suitor into palpitations. The play was first performed in 1890 and is regarded as a statement by Chekhov on the practice of marriage for financial stability rather than emotional union. Roles include the suitor, the daughter, and the father.

    Overtones presents two women of polite society meeting for a tea in the early 1900s. Both have hidden agendas that are revealed by their primal selves hovering around the tea like loud-mouthed ghosts, unrestrained by any notions of proper decorum. The play was first performed in 1915 at a time when Sigmund Freud’s ideas of ego and id were the Internet meme of their day. The play has roles for four women.

    Scripts available for perusal. Sides will be available at auditions.

    The Proposal Script
    Overtones Script

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