Lamp-Lite Theatre | Nacogdoches, Texas
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UPCOMING PERFORMANCE
Twelfth Night
TICKETS to performances of TWELFTH NIGHT will be available beginning on August 1, 2025, and can ONLY be purchased online.
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Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare will kick off Lamp-Lite Theatre's 2025-26 Season. Roz Couch will be directing the play and will be assisted by Candyce Wagnon.
The cast includes Nikolaas Van Kley as Feste, JS Couch as Viola, Austin Raymond as Duke Orsino, Riley Nichols as Sebastian, Jamie Couch as Malvolio, Todd Phillips as Sir Toby Belch, Lisa Reid as Maria, Cristóban Morones as Sir Andrew, Bill Small as Fabian, and Kevin Helmer as Antonio.
Players include Kirsten Baker, River Delchambre, Mark Hooker, Faith Kolosci, Roni Lias, Amy Maurer, Adan Morones, Scott Parrish, Angel Reyes, Arti Roberts, and Jessica Shelkey.
Tari Dean will be the Stage Manager, with Christen Smith serving as the assistant stage manager. Auditions were held at Lamp-Lite Theatre on July 5 & 12.
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of TWELFTH NIGHT will be available beginning on August 1, 2025, and can ONLY be purchased online.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
September 12 & 13 at 7:30pm | September 14, 2025 at 2:00pm
September 19 & 20 at 7:30pm | September 21, 2025 at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:30pm
LOOMING ON THE HORIZON
In the Wings
The annual Lamp-Lite Gala, the official launch for the 2025-26 Lamp-Lite Theatre Season, will be held on Saturday, August 23, at 6:30pm and admission is FREE.
The event will be catered, and we will have live entertainment.
Several Lamp-Lite Players volunteers with laptops will be available at the Gala to help our patrons purchase their sea
The annual Lamp-Lite Gala, the official launch for the 2025-26 Lamp-Lite Theatre Season, will be held on Saturday, August 23, at 6:30pm and admission is FREE.
The event will be catered, and we will have live entertainment.
Several Lamp-Lite Players volunteers with laptops will be available at the Gala to help our patrons purchase their season tickets online.
The Gala will also serve as our Annual Membership Meeting, during which we will hold officer elections for the coming season.
Opening night for the 2025-26 Season will be Friday, September 12, 2025.
2025-26 Season
The Lamp-Lite Players are proud to announce the schedule for Lamp-Lite Theater's 2025-26 Season.
- Annual Gala
- Twelfth Night
- You Can't Take It With You
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever — BONUS SHOW
- Barefoot in the Park
- Steel Magnolias
- Private Lives
- Annie — SUMMER MUSICAL
Season Passes for the 2025-26 Season of Lamp-Lite Theatre will be available f
The Lamp-Lite Players are proud to announce the schedule for Lamp-Lite Theater's 2025-26 Season.
- Annual Gala
- Twelfth Night
- You Can't Take It With You
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever — BONUS SHOW
- Barefoot in the Park
- Steel Magnolias
- Private Lives
- Annie — SUMMER MUSICAL
Season Passes for the 2025-26 Season of Lamp-Lite Theatre will be available for purchase online beginning August 1, 2025.
Any unsold tickets will go on sale at the Lamp-Lite Theatre Box Office 45 minutes before curtain at each performance.
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Announcements
Announcements
Auditions for You Can't Take It With You, directed by Kevin Helmer, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16 (6:00pm to 8:00pm) and Sunday, Aug. 17 (4:00pm to 6:00pm) at Lamp-Lite Theatre.
Performance dates for this play will be the weekends of Nov. 7-9 & Nov. 14-16.
If you have any questions, please email us at lamplitetheatre@gmail.com.
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Auditions for You Can't Take It With You, directed by Kevin Helmer, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 16 (6:00pm to 8:00pm) and Sunday, Aug. 17 (4:00pm to 6:00pm) at Lamp-Lite Theatre.
Performance dates for this play will be the weekends of Nov. 7-9 & Nov. 14-16.
If you have any questions, please email us at lamplitetheatre@gmail.com.
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2025-26 LAMP-LITE SEASON
Annual Gala
The annual Lamp-Lite Gala, the official launch for the 2025-26 Lamp-Lite Theatre Season, will be held on Saturday, August 23, at 6:30pm.
Admission is FREE, and we will have live entertainment. The event will be catered, so there is no need to bring any outside food as we have often done in the past.
Lamp-Lite Players volunteers with laptops will be available at the Gala to assist our patrons with purchasing their season tickets online.
The Gala will also serve as our Annual Membership Meeting, during which we will hold officer elections for the coming theatre season.
Opening night for the 2025-26 Season will be Friday, September 12, 2025.
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare will kick off Lamp-Lite Theatre's 2025-26 Season. Roz Couch will be directing the play and will be assisted by Candyce Wagnon.
The cast includes Nikolaas Van Kley as Feste, JS Couch as Viola, Austin Raymond as Duke Orsino, Riley Nichols as Sebastian, Jamie Couch as Malvolio, Todd Phillips as Sir Toby Belch, Lisa Reid as Maria, Cristóban Morones as Sir Andrew, Bill Small as Fabian, and Kevin Helmer as Antonio.
Players include Kirsten Baker, River Delchambre, Mark Hooker, Faith Kolosci, Roni Lias, Amy Maurer, Adan Morones, Scott Parrish, Angel Reyes, Arti Roberts, and Jessica Shelkey.
Tari Dean will be the Stage Manager, with Christen Smith serving as the assistant stage manager. Auditions were held at Lamp-Lite Theatre on July 5 & 12.
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of TWELFTH NIGHT will be available beginning on August 1, 2025, and can ONLY be purchased online.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
September 12 & 13 at 7:30pm | September 14, 2025 at 2:00pm
September 19 & 20 at 7:30pm | September 21, 2025 at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:30pm
You Can't Take It With You
You Can't Take It With You by Moss Hart and George F. Kaufman will be our mid-Fall play of the 2025-26 Season.
Kevin Helmer will be directing the play, and auditions will be held at Lamp-Lite Theatre on Saturday, August 16 (6pm to 8pm) and Sunday, August 17 (4pm to 6pm).
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU will be available beginning on September 22, 2025, and can ONLY be purchased online.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
November 7 & 8 at 7:30pm | November 9, 2025 at 2:00pm
November 14 & 15 at 7:30pm | November 16, 2025 at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 7:30pm
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever — BONUS SHOW
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem — and the fun — when the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas!
In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids, probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won't believe the mayhem — and the fun — when the Herdmans collide head-on with the Bradleys.
Roz Couch will direct this cherished Christmas tradition featuring adult, youth, and child Lamp-Lite Players. Auditions will be held at Lamp-Lite Theatre on Saturday & Sunday, October 4 & 5 (12pm to 2pm).
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER will be available beginning on November 17, 2025, and can ONLY be purchased online.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
December 18 & 19 & 20 at 7:30pm | December 21, 2025 at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: There will be NO audience dress rehearsal
ONE WEEKEND ONLY
Barefoot in the Park
Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon will be the mid-Winter play of the 2025-26 season.
Katherine Parrish Whitbeck will be directing the play, and auditions will be held will be held at Lamp-Lite Theatre on Saturday, October 25 (10am to 12pm) and Sunday, October 26 (1pm to 3pm).
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of BAREFOOT IN THE PARK will be available beginning on December 22, 2025, and can ONLY be purchased online.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
February 13 & 14 at 7:30pm | February 15, 2026 at 2:00pm
February 20 & 21 at 7:30pm | February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 7:30pm
Steel Magnolias
Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling will be the early Spring play of the 2025-26 Season.
Missy Devine will be directing the play, and auditions will be held at Lamp-Lite Theatre on consecutive Saturdays, January 10 & 17 (1pm to 3pm).
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of STEEL MAGNOLIAS will be available beginning on February 23, 2026, and can ONLY be purchased online.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
April 10 & 11 at 7:30pm | April 12, 2026 at 2:00pm
April 17 & 18 at 7:30pm | April 19, 2026 at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:30pm
Private Lives
Private Lives by Noel Coward will be the end of Spring play of the 2025-26 Season.
Ken Untiedt will be directing the play, and auditions will be held at Lamp-Lite Theatre on Tuesday, February 17 (6pm to 8pm) and Saturday, February 21 (1pm to 3pm).
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of PRIVATE LIVES will be available beginning on April 20, 2026, and can ONLY be purchased online.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
May 29 & 30 at 7:30pm | May 31, 2026 at 2:00pm
June 5 & 6 at 7:30pm | June 7, 2026 at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 7:30pm
Annie — SUMMER MUSICAL
Annie by Charles Strouse will be the Children's Summer Musical.
Shari Watterston Ellsworth will be directing the play, and auditions will be held at Lamp-Lite Theatre on Saturday, April 25 (1pm to 4pm) and Sunday, April 26 (1pm to 3pm).
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of ANNIE will be available beginning on June 8, 2026, and can ONLY be purchased online.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
July 17 & 18 at 7:30pm | Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 2:00pm
July 24 & 25 at 7:30pm | Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 7:30pm