About Us

In 1971, Lamp-Lite Theatre began life in the rented Parish Hall of Christ Episcopal Church as the Lamp-Lite Players, under the direction of founder Sarah McMullan, opened their first season with Mary, Mary, by Jean Kerr. 

In 1976 Lamp-Lite joined other artists to form the City Spirit Arts Center at the old Phelan Warehouse. Soon after, the City of Nacogdoches offered a land lease for a new theatre home at the intersection of Loop 224 and Old Tyler Road. Actors and friends dismantled the old warehouse theatre, reassembling and adding to the boards and bricks for the new theatre. Lamp-Lite opened their new home with the production of The Last of the Red-Hot Lovers, by Neil Simon, on May 19, 1979.

Several improvements to the Lamp-Lite Theatre, including renovations of the dressing rooms, addition of a green room and costume closet, expansion of the foyer, improvements to the restrooms, and addition of 211 comfortable audience chairs have been made as a result of the generosity of individuals and foundations providing grants.

The tradition of the Summer Musical, featuring several roles for children, began in 1995 with Lionel Bart’s Oliver! Because of the popularity of the Summer Musical, it is now a part of the regular season at Lamp-Lite. In addition to their regular season productions, the Lamp-Lite Players also collaborate with the community, providing entertainment and information about Lamp-Lite for our area schools, civic groups, and service clubs.