Amarillo Little Theatre is very
proud to be presenting the majestic and beloved
South Pacific as the first Mainstage production of the 2010-11 season. The 2008 Broadway revival, which won seven Tony Awards, continues to play to sold-out houses.

Although well known for its extraordinary score - the songs include Some Enchanted Evening, Younger Than Springtime, Bali Ha'i, There Is Nothin' Like A Dame, and A Wonderful Guy - South Pacific is also a deeply felt drama. Its portrayal of Americans stationed in an alien culture is as relevant today as when it first thrilled audiences in 1949. Set in an island paradise during World War II, two parallel love stories are threatened by the dangers of prejudice and war. Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas, falls in love with a mature French planter, Emile. Nellie learns that the mother of his children was an island native and, unable to turn her back on the prejudices with which she was raised, refuses Emile's proposal of marriage. Meanwhile, the strapping Lt. Joe Cable denies himself the fulfillment of a future with an innocent Tonkinese girl with whom he's fallen in love out of the same fears that haunt Nellie. When Emile is recruited to accompany Joe on a dangerous mission that claims Joe's life, Nellie realizes that life is too short not to seize her own chance for happiness, thus confronting and conquering her prejudices.

The marvelous cast of 34 is led by ALT veterans Jeni Roller as Nellie Forbush and James Gardner as Emile de Becque, with Scott Royster as Luther Billis, Kim Shreffler as Bloody Mary and Bobby Gregg as Lt. Cable. The remainder of the cast includes Brandon Bellar, Leslie Bingham,
Danielle Buckner, Caleb Cordes, Jason Crespin,
Evan Domme, Joann Early, Sarah Fordham,
Rose Fruge', Lissa Garren, Ryce Garren, David Green, Carrie Huckabay, Deanna Hurt, Nathan Jones,
Justin Loe, Makenna Madsourivong, Camille Medina, Natasha Melius, Tex Phillips, Jeffrey Pickens,
Rachel Pierce, Nick Rocha, Don Shipman,
Sandra Sweat, Bianka Torres, Keith Villyard,
Detrick Westmoreland, and Mike Wilson. Artistic Director is Allen Shankles with Music Direction by Jennifer Brewer and Choreography by Shawn Walsh. Art DeMar is Assistant to the Directors. ALT audiences will not want to miss this spectacular production. Make reservations today!