We are thrilled to announce our 72nd Season of live theatre — our 2nd Season as SLO REP! The upcoming season of six Mainstage Season Subscription shows features four Tony Award-winners, one Pulitzer Prize winner and two of the most widely-acclaimed plays in theatre history. We’ve also got a fabulous, smash-hit Gala Musical that is currently one of the most popular shows in America, two ACT family shows, six challenging, cutting-edge Ubu’s Other Shoe Staged Readings and more!
Find out more about ordering season tickets and download a season subscription order form HERE.
6 Mainstage Season Shows
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
August 10-September 9, 2018
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart
Winner of the 1963 Tony Award for Best Musical
“Something familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone,
a comedy TONIGHT!” — Pseudolus & Company
Art
September 28-October 14, 2018
By Yasmina Reza
Winner of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Play. Winner of the 1996 Olivier Award for Best Comedy.
“…wildly funny, naughtily provocative…” — NY Post
The Glass Menagerie
November 2-18, 2018
By Tennessee Williams
One of the most famous and revered plays of modern theatre.
“In memory, everything seems to happen to music.” — Tennessee Williams
Doubt: A Parable
March 29-April 14, 2019
By John Patrick Shanley
Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award.
“An eloquent and provocative investigation of truth and consequences. A gripping mystery, tightly written.” —Time-Out NY
Blithe Spirit
May 3-19, 2019
By Noel Coward
Written in 1941, Blithe Spirit was the first production staged by the San Luis Obispo Little Theatre in 1948.
“Classic comedy…can still keep an audience in a state of tickled contentment” — NY Times
Hello, Dolly!
June 7-30, 2019
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Book by Michael Stewart
Based on The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
Winner of the 1964 Tony Award for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score.
“Money, pardon the expression, is like manure. It’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around, encouraging young things to grow.” — Dolly Levi
GALA MUSICAL
Million Dollar Quartet
February 8-March 10, 2019
Book by COLIN ESCOTT and FLOYD MUTRUX
Original Concept and Direction by FLOYD MUTRUX
Inspired by ELVIS PRESLEY, JOHNNY CASH, JERRY LEE LEWIS and CARL PERKINS
This season’s “biggest show of the year” will be the biggest in our history! A “Million Dollar Musical!”
“Million Dollar Quartet is a blast!” — Chicago Tribune
The smash-hit musical is inspired by the recording session that brought together rock ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On December 4, 1956, the famous four gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. In this blockbuster musical experience, the actors play the instruments, sing the songs and take on the character of the four icons of popular music. Featuring such songs as “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Great Balls of Fire,” “Walk the Line,” “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” and more, this thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio for one unforgettable music-making night.
2 Holiday Shows
A Christmas Story
December 1-23, 2018
Based on the motion picture
Written by Philip Grecian
Based upon the book by Jean Shepherd
“You’ll shoot your eye out!” — Jean Shepherd
Back by popular demand for the sixth year, A Christmas Story takes the stage again for a fun, festive holiday treat!
The Santaland Diaries
December 7-15, 2018
By David Sedaris / Adapted by Joe Mantello
Featuring Kevin Harris
“A delightfully thorny account of working as a Yuletide elf at Macy’s. Priceless observations, both outrageous and subtle.” —NY Times
6 Ubu’s Other Shoe Staged Readings
Building the Wall
By Robert Schenkkan
July 27-28, 2018
The White Rose
By Lillian Groag
September 14-15, 2018
Ironbound
By Martyna Majok
October 19-20, 2018
Dry Powder
By Sarah Burgess
January 25-26, 2019
Marjorie Prime
By Jordan Harrison
March 15-16, 2019
Girls Like That
By Evan Placey
April 19-20, 2019
2 ACT Young Performer Shows
Mary Poppins, Jr.
July 13-22, 2018
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
(Auditions for young performers will be held April 10 and 11. Click HERE for more information.)
ACT Winter Show – TBD
January 11-20, 2019
Click HERE to download a season subscription order form (available June 8th) and find out more about season tickets.
