The Boys in the Band
The Boys in the Band
by Mart Crowley
Rated R for language and adult themes
Performance Dates
November 9 & 16 @ 7:30 pm
November 10, 11, 17 & 18 @ 8:00p
November 12 & 19 @ 2:30p
Performance location
ALT Adventure Space
2751 Civic Circle Amarillo, Texas 79109
“Wildly entertaining… One of the few plays that honestly helped spark a social revolution.”
It is 1968 and a birthday party is about to unfold in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. A diverse group of close
friends will gather to celebrate. After the drinks are poured and the music is turned up, the celebration gets interrupted by a surprise guest. As the evening wears on, a game of “Truth” exposes the fault lines beneath their friendships and the self-inflicted heartache that threatens their solidarity. Hidden truths, long-held secrets, and the struggles they face in a society that stigmatizes the gay experience become exposed. Through sharp wit and raw emotion, this thought-provoking play by Mart Crowley provides a powerful exploration of self-acceptance, friendship, and the enduring quest for authenticity.
ALT assembled a talented cast that brought this exploration of friendship, identity, and the struggles faced by gay men in the
late 1960s to life. The exceptional ensemble cast included Joshua Gibson-Roark as Michael, Sean Jones as Donald, Colton Harada as Emory, Dakota Warren as Larry, Duffy Tidwell as Hank, Joel Miller as Bernard, Jonathan Mobley as Alan, Joey Sorenson as Cowboy and Ben Burke as Harold. This groundbreaking play iwas directed by Jason Crespin. Kota McDaniel served as Assistant to the Director and Daniel Thompson and Saturn Horton served as Production Assistants.
A true theatrical game-changer, The Boys in the Band helped spark a revolution by putting gay men’s lives onstage, unapologetically and without judgement, in a world that was not yet willing to fully accept them. This Tony Award winning play shattered barriers when it premiered off-Broadway in 1968 and still resonates with audiences today.
Chemical Imbalance
Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play
by Lauren Wilson
Rated PG
Performance Dates
October 19 & 26 @ 7:30 pm
October 20, 21, 27 & 28 @ 8:00 pm
October 22 & 29 @ 2:30 pm
Box office opens to members
Monday, October 2 @10:00 am
Box office opens to the public
Monday, October 9 @10:00 am
Performance location
ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage
2019 Civic Circle Amarillo, Texas 79109
Box office phone: 806-355-9991
Prepare to be transported into a world of psychological intrigue as the Amarillo Little Theatre presents Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play. This gripping and hilarious adaptation by Lauren Wilson is set to grace the Allen Shankles Mainstage this October and will be the perfect Fall outing to add to your calendar.
Dr. Jekyll’s research finds him – as usual – investigating the split between good and evil in the human psyche. Of course, things get out of hand when he decides being evil might be more fun! Rebelling against the repression of Victorian Society, Dr. Jekyll unleashes a libidinous monster on the world. Can the monster be stopped? Chemical Imbalance is a fast-paced romp about walking the tightrope between aristocracy and depravity, and the two worlds of good and evil. This comedic retelling of the classic, dark tale will send shivers of both fear and laughter rattling down anyone’s spine.
The production boasts a talented cast led by Zach Oehm as Dr. Henry Jekyll. He is supported by a skilled ensemble, including Joanna Kimbell as Euphronia Jekyll, Evelyn Reeder as Ambrosia Jekyll, Marley Hoggatt as Lady Throckmortonshire, Rainanne Burrough as Calliope & Penelope, Jeri Tidmore as Rosamunda Dewthistle, Michael Newman as Xavier Utterson, Ashley Devoid as Ivy, Lynae Jacob as Plodgett, Scott Royster as Constable, and Nels Bjork as Police Lieutenant.
Artistic Director for this production is Terri Wilson with Travis Tidmore serving as Assistant Director and Deborah McCollum as the Production Assistant.
This hilarious spoof of the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson will have audiences in stitches! Reserve your tickets today and immerse yourself in the world of Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play!
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The New Musical
by March Shaiman, book by David Grieg, lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Whitman
Rated PG
Performance Dates
September 7, 14, 21 @ 7:30 pm
September 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 @ 8:00p
September 16, 17, 24 @ 2:30p
Performance location
ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage
2019 Civic Circle Amarillo, Texas 79109
Box office phone: 806-355-9991
We entered a world of ‘Pure Imagination’ this season!
For more than 50 years Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has captured imaginations around the world, and now our ALT audiences were invited to experience Willy Wonka’s delightful and semi-dark chocolate world first-hand. We satisfied many a sweet-tooth with this modern musical remake of the classic children’s novel for the first Mainstage production of the of the 2023-24 season.
ALT assembled a brilliant and fun cast for this production. In collaboration with our ALT Academy, 38 Academy students and 20 adults took the stage to bring this musical to life. Principal roles included Academy student Graham Moore as Charlie Bucket, Dennis Humphrey as Willy Wonka, Michael Jones as Grandpa Joe and Megan Gore as Mrs. Bucket. The Golden Ticket winners and their parents included Lane Donathan as Augustus Gloop, Shannon Mashburn as Mrs. Gloop, Hannah Moore as Veruca Salt, Nels Bjork as Mr. Salt, Sabrina Ali as Violet Beauregarde, Kyle Gipson as Mr. Beauregarde, Wyatt Hall as Mike Teavee and Sara Pennington-Booher as Mrs. Teavee.
The cast also included Cinda Alexander, Claire Attaway, Ikaris Bard, Kennedy Cardenas, Christy Corder, Halyn Derington, Laken Derington, Alessandro Dieguez, Lindsy Donathan, Piper Gore, Colton Harada, Saturn Horton, Kallie Huckabay, Tia Hunt, Colby Hurt, Emerson Johnston, Dillon Kizarr, Kristin McCarrell, Ivy McCarrell, Lincoln McCarrell, Kryss Miller, Jace Norris, Declan Oliver, Treva Oller, Sean Pritchard, Nicholas Shaffer, Michael Villarreal, Wesley Willlburn, Jeff Wyrick and Ellison Wyrick.
The Oompa Loompa ensemble included Piper Carlson, Brooklyn Comer, Octavia Coulson, Wyatt Dodson, Colin Gaitan, Jaxson Gaitan, Ruby Graves, Evelyn Johnston, Addie Munkres, Libby Reynolds, Mary Caroline Saied, Olivia Tidmore, Bentley Tobias, Benjamin Vasquez, Alexis Williams and Grady Wyrick.
Artistic Director for this production was Jason Crespin with Music Direction by Jennifer Akins and Choreography by Nikki Harada. Krystal Burns served as Assistant Director with Harrison Stringer as Production Assistant and Kallie Huckabay as Dance Captain
This modern musical adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a delight for the whole family.
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End of the Rainbow
End of the Rainbow
by Peter Quilter
Rated R for strong language and adult themes
Content warning: drug and alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, mental illness, brief mention of suicide
Performance Dates
August 17 & 24 @ 7:30 pm
August 18, 19, 25 & 26 @ 8:00 pm
August 20 & 27 @ 2:30 pm
Performance location
ALT Adventure Space
2751 Civic Circle Amarillo, Texas 79109
“Sensational – in every sense of the word.”
Christmas. 1968. With a six week booking at London’s famed cabaret restaurant Talk of the Town, it looks like Judy Garland is set firmly on the comeback trail. The failed marriages, suicide attempts and addictions are all behind her and with her new fiancé at her side, she seems determined to reclaim her crown as the greatest talent of her generation. Yet in her suite at the Ritz Hotel, Garland battles with a tornado of drugs and alcohol as the exhausting series of concerts take their toll. A tough, compelling woman, armed to the teeth with a legendary razor-sharp wit, happiness continues to elude her. No answer ever comes to the question with which she ends every show: ‘If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why, oh, why can’t I?’
ALT assembled an amazing cast which included Jo Smith as Judy Garland, Joshua Gibson-Roark as Mickey Deans, Jacob Miller as Anthony, Bobby Schaffer as the Radio Interviewer/Porter and Caitlin Gibson as the Assistant Stage Manager. This compelling drama was directed by Ben Burke with Music Direction by Jacob Miller. Carla Fristoe served as Assistant to the Directors and Alexis Roberts was the Production Assistant.
Puffs (ALT Academy)
Puffs
Two Act Edition for young Wizards
by Matt Cox
Rated PG
Performance Dates
July 13, 14 and 15 @ 7:30 pm
July 15 & 16 @ 2:30 pm
Box office opens to members
Monday, June 26 @10:00 am
Box office opens to the public
Monday, July 3 @10:00 am
Performance location
ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage
2019 Civic Circle Amarillo, Texas 79109
Box office phone: 806-355-9991
Get further ticket information at:
[email protected]
Cabaret
Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Rated R for adult themes and language
Performance Dates
February 3, 10 & 17 @ 7:30 pm
February 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19 @ 8:00 pm
February 13 & 20 @ 2:30 pm
To help meet the varying needs of our patrons, we will have performances that will require audience members to wear a mask the entire time they are at ALT. Please make sure you select a showing that best meets your needs as there will be no refund for refusal to wear a mask to a masks required performance.
The masks required performances for Cabaret will February 3, 5, 13 & 18. All other shows will be masks optional.
What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play; Life is a cabaret, old chum, Come to the cabaret…. Life is a cabaret!
Cliff Bradshaw, an American author working on a novel in Berlin, encounters Sally Bowles at the seedy Kit Kat Klub where she sings. When she is fired by the club’s owner, also her jealous boyfriend, she moves in with Cliff and the two fall in love. As the Nazis begin taking control of the German government, the atmosphere of the Kit Kat Klub and the lives of Cliff and Sally begin to change dramatically.
Cabaret holds the distinction of being the first musical at the ALT Adventure Space. That was 20 years ago, but this masterful work is perhaps as timely as it has ever been. Directed by Allen Shankles. Our original production overwhelmed our audiences with the intimacy and versatility of the exciting ALT Adventure Space.
ALT assembled a brilliant cast for this show including Jason Driver as the Emcee, Terry Martin as Sally Bowles, Dillon Kizarr as Cliff Bradshaw, Jo Smith as Fräulein Schneider, Jacob Miller as Herr Schultz, Jonathan Mobley as Ernst, Amber Morgan as Fräulein Kost, Nels Bjork as Max and Julian MacDonald and Duffy Tidwell as the German Officers. The Kit Kat Club performers included Grason Derington, Erin Gayan, Caitlin Gibson, Jay Hayes, Catherine Hodges, Marley Hoggatt, Kallie Kilburn, Tiffany Laur, Halle Reid, Natasha Scarborough, Dakota Warren and Aspen Younker. This musical was directed by Allen Shankles with Music Direction by Jennifer Akins and Choreography by Shawn Walsh. Anne Lankford served as Assistant to the Directors with Carla Fristoe and Lissa Garren as the Production Assistants.
Click here to see the cast list for Cabaret
Box office opens to members
Monday, January 17 @10:00 am
Box office opens to the public
Monday, January 24 @10:00 am
Performance location
ALT Adventure Space
2751 Civic Circle
Box office phone: 806-355-9991
Get further ticket information at:
[email protected]
Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
adapted by Ken Ludwig
Performance Dates
January 20** & 27 @ 7:30 pm
January 21, 22, 28 & 29** @ 8:00 pm
January 23** & 30 @ 2:30 pm
To help meet the varying needs of our patrons, we will have performances that will be masks required shows. Please make sure you select a showing that best meets your needs as there will be no refund for refusal to wear a mask to a masks required performance
**The masks required performances for Murder on the Orient Express are notated with an asterisk. All other shows will be masks optional.
Wax your mustache and hold onto your passport as the Amarillo Little Theatre presents the regional premiere of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express as the fourth Mainstage production of the season. From the same author as ALT’s fan favorite Baskerville, this popular mystery adaptation of Agatha Christie’s suspenseful masterpiece came to life in this stylish production.
ALT assembled a talented array of suspects for this production mixed with ALT veterans and newcomers. Performers included Michael Newman as renowned detective Hercule Poirot, Rob Attaway as Michel the Conductor, Brooks Boyett as Samuel Ratchett, Mallory Corona as Mary Debenham, Jax Ebertas Hector MacQueen, Jeremy Hernandez as the Head Waiter, Carrie Huckabay as Helen Hubbard, Jenny Morgan as Greta Ohlsson, Sarah Olson as Countess Andrenyi, Sean Reneau as Colonel Arbuthnot, Melanie Sanders as Princess Dragomiroff and Michael Stafford as Monsieur Bouc. Understudies for the production included Kendall Carnahan, Jackie Llewellyn and Jeffrey Pickens. Artistic Director for this production was Jason Crespin with Ryce Garren serving as Assistant Director and Dennis Humphrey and Blake Nester as Production Assistants.
Click here to see the cast list for Murder on the Orient Express
Performance location
Allen Shankles Mainstage
2019 Civic Circle
Box office phone: 806-355-9991
Get further ticket information at:
[email protected]
A Doublewide, Texas Christmas
A Doublewide, Texas Christmas
by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope & Jamie Wooten
Performance Dates
December 2 & 9 @ 7:30 pm
December 3, 4, 10 & 11 @ 8:00 pm
December 5 & 12 @ 2:30 pm
By the time this full-tilt rocket ride of lunacy climaxes in a what-else-can-go-wrong live television presentation, you’ll have doubled your Christmas spirit!
Amarillo Little Theatre is excited at the success of the hilarious Jones, Hope, Wooten comedy, A Doublewide, Texas Christmas!
In this outrageously funny comedy, it’s Christmas-time in the newest—and tiniest—town in Texas. And it’s beginning to look a lot like trouble in Doublewide. Not only are the trailer park residents dealing with the stress of the holiday season, but they’ve just discovered that Doublewide is being doubled-crossed by the County.
ith their official incorporation papers in jeopardy, this band of eccentric Texans throw themselves into taking on the “Big Guys.” Determined to bolster their legitimacy, they first set their sights on the County-wide “Battle of The Mangers” competition. They conspire to win this smackdown with their “Nativity At The Alamo” entry…by any means possible. In addition to that shaky undertaking and trying almost single-handedly to keep the new town afloat, Mayor Joveeta Crumpler has to wrangle her celebrity-obsessed mother, her beleaguered brother who’s being bullied by a pack of vengeful raccoons, and her demoralized best friend who’s at the end of her rope from dating every loser this side of the Rio Grande. To make matters worse, Joveeta finds herself increasingly wary of the newest resident, Patsy Price. Patsy, fresh out of the local mental institution, clearly has her own devious agenda and the County competition over in Fayro is just the place for her to settle an old score.
ALT assembled a festive cast for this production mixed with ALT veterans and newcomers. Performers included Shannon Mashburn as Big Ethel Satterwhite, Terri Teig as Georgia Dean Rudd, Kelsey Landry as Lark Barken, Bryan Scott as Haywood Sloggett, Kym Klarich as Patsy Price, Mark Brown as Norwayne “Baby” Crumpler, Ashley Hendrickas Jovetta Crumpler, Debbie Perry as Caprice Crumpler, Corey Waide as Nash Sloggett, Joe Geoffroy as Harley Dobbs and Harrison Blount as Creeper. Artistic Director for this production was Peg Lovett with Chriselda Reyes serving as Assistant Director.
Performance location
ALT Allen Shankles Mainstage
2019 Civic Circle
Calendar Girls
Calendar Girls
Performance Dates
August 19 & 26 @ 7:30 pm
August 20, 21, 27 & 28 @ 8:00 pm
August 23 & 29 @ 2:30 pm
photos by chriseldaphotography
Changing the world…one month at a time!
When Annie’s husband John dies of Leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow WI members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar in John’s memory and to raise some funds. With a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence who looked after John in his final days, the fundraising idea takes off! The news of the women’s charitable venture spreads like wildfire and hordes of press soon descend on the small English village of of Knapeley, where hilarity ensues. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their new-found fame.
ALT assembled an amazing cast including Jo Smith as Chris and Shannon Mashburn as Annie. Also featured in the cast were Connie Cannady, Brandon Graves, Cheyenne Haynes, Carrie Huckabay, Anne Lankford, Justin Loe, Treva Oller, Nick Palmieri, Debbie Perry, Steve Parker, Melanie Sanders and Jeri Tidmore. This heartwarming play was directed by Terri Wilson and assisted by Chriselda Reyes.
Calendar Girls takes place in the present day and is based on the true story of eleven W.I. members who famously posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund in 1999. Tim Firth’s hilarious play holds the record as the fastest selling play in British theatre history and we know our ALT Adventure Space audiences will absolutely love it!
Make plans now to come laugh, cry, enjoy and be moved by the Calendar Girls at ALT!
Performance location
ALT Adventure Space
2751 Civic Circle
Box office phone: 806-355-9991
Get further ticket information at:
[email protected]
PRODUCTION FUNDING GENEROUSLY PROVIDED BY
- Ed & Shirley Fancher
- Judy Fugate
- Jones Press
- ALT Producers’ Circle
SPONSORED BY
- Amarillo Heart Group
- Wayne & Lori Craig
- Cheryl Kordes
- Sam & Suan Lewis
- Chuck & Bethany Morgan
- Lisa O’Brien & Scott Nelson
- Taylor & Lil Withrow
- Dan & Laura Worsham
It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life
Adapted for the stage by James W. Rodgers
Based on the film by Frank Capra and the story by Philip Van Doren Stern
Performance Dates
December 11 & 12 @ 7:30 pm
December 12 & 13 @ 2:30 pm
Remember, no man is a failure who has friends.
The Amarillo Little Theatre Academy and Sparkman Orthodontics proudly presented the holiday production It’s a Wonderful Life in December 2020. Based on Frank Capra’s holiday classic movie, this play is sure to get your family in the holiday spirit.
ALT Academy assembled a terrific cast to bring this heartwarming story to life. It’s a Wonderful Life featured 25 talented Academy students and was directed by Academy Director Jason Crespin. Krystal Burns served as Assistant Director.
The play not only celebrated the faith of the season, it also celebrated the American philosophy of life: hard work, fair play and that the love and support of one’s family and community will be rewarded.
Performance location
ALT Adventure Space
2751 Civic Circle
Box office phone: 806-355-9991
The Ten (thousand) Problems of a Teenage Girl
The Ten (thousand) Problems of a Teenage Girl
by Carrie Huckabay
Performance Dates
October 9 & 10 @ 7:30 pm
October 10 & 11 @ 2:30 pm
Take a trip inside the mind of a teenage girl…
The Amarillo Little Theatre Academy and the ALT Guild proudly presented the world premiere of The Ten (Thousand) Problems of a Teenage Girl in October of 2020. Written for the stage by Amarillo playwright Carrie Huckabay, this play delves into the world of teenage girls.
The Ten (Thousand) Problems of a Teenage Girl is an honest look into the life of teenage girls from their perspective. Through monologues, scenes and vignettes each character shares her personal struggles while finding opportunities to laugh at shared experiences. Navigating through their teen years together, the characters find strength in each other to find solutions to the ten biggest problems teen girls face in today’s world. ALT Academy assembled a terrific cast to bring this coming of age story to life. The Ten (Thousand) Problems of a Teenage Girl featured 23 talented Academy students and is being directed by Academy Director Jason Crespin. Academy Instructor and future Academy Director Mikayla Garren served as Assistant Director with Abigail Martin as Production Assistant.
Whether you are a teenage girl, once were one, raised one, or simply seek to understand the seemingly foreign language of one, this play will enlighten your perspective on how the solution to many problems might just be found within yourself.
Sweeney Todd Reviews
What our patrons are saying about “Sweeney Todd”…
René Brain ~ Amarillo
Felicity ~ Amarillo
Other Desert Cities Reviews
What our patrons are saying about “Other Desert Cities”…
Kevin Ball ~ Amarillo
John Miller ~ Amarillo
Over the River and Through the Woods
What our patrons are saying about “Over the River and Through the Woods”…
David Hurtt ~ Amarillo
Courtney Frazier ~ Amarillo
Skull in Connemara Reviews
What our patrons are saying about “A Skull in Connemara”…
Just saw A Skull in Connemara at the ALT Adventure Space. I’ve never been disappointed in this theater. Today is no exception. If you like dark comedies that have minute to minute mood swings from hilarious to the absurd, go see this play. The talkback after the show was enlightening also. Thanks cast and crew.
Little Shop Reviews
What our patrons are saying about “Little Shop of Horrors”…
Robert and I saw Little Shop of Horrors last night and we loved it! It had phenomenal singing and acting. Everyone was perfectly cast from the ensemble and all the way to the leads. One more weekend to see this show and I would highly recommend getting tickets and catching this show before the run is over.
Just attended Little Shop of Horrors, what can I say, but this was a fun, fun, fun evening! Congrats to Jason C. on a very successful Main Stage directorial debut.
No Man’s Land Show Reviews
What our patrons are saying about “No Man’s Land”…
No Man’s Land surprised me. I expected to be confused: all the reviews I’d read waxed eloquently about playwright Pinter’s existentialism, his brilliance in making it impossible for the audience to really pinpoint what’s going on in his plays. So, I didn’t laugh at the dark humor, nor did I try to analyze every single word uttered; I just listened. I was intrigued. Who are these men? How are they connected? These are the questions I was asking myself at intermission, and the answers were revealed–at least in part–in the second act. The end of the play leaves one with a few more questions that would best be discussed over coffee with a good friend. Who’s really free? The successful poet entrapped by his riches and his ever-present “protective” staff? The poor man whose words never quite put enough food on the table and thus produced a poet-turned-opportunist late in life? The man who still has his mental faculties or the one who seems to be slipping a bit in his memory? The men who’ve indentured themselves to a wealthy alcoholic or the one who can fire them with a word–if only he could stay sober long enough to do so? Perhaps the characters are stuck in that netherworld of “no man’s land,” but as an audience, it’s nice to be able to mull over the larger questions of life and draw one’s own definite conclusions. If you haven’t seen “No Man’s Land,” check it out this weekend. You might just be intrigued.