2025-26 Lamp-Lite Season

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, Cristoban 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.

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 by Moss Hart and George F. Kaufman will be our second 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).

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 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).

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 by Neil Simon will be the fourth 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).

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 6:00pm 

Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling will be the fifth 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).

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 by Noel Coward will be the sixth 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).

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 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).

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