Ilion Little Theatre
Centennial Celebration Season
2023- 2024
$20 General Admission, $15 Student Admission
Tickets available at the door or online, based on availability.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIPTION HOLDERS: Reserved seating can be made by emailing the theatre at ilionlittletheatre@gmail.com.
48 HOUR ADVANCED NOTICE REQUIRED. Seats will be held 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO CURTAIN.
Historical Marker Dedication
September 9 at 2 p.m.
The theatre’s Historical Marker Dedication granted by The William G Pomeroy Foundation will take place at 2 p.m. Built around 1870, this historical building that had served as the carriage house and stables on the Philo Remington estate, has come to be referred to simply as “The Stables”. Ilion Little Theatre Club purchased the building in 1927 and the first play performed here on this very stage was So’s Your Old Antique in 1930. Although the space has undergone considerable renovation, it retains the charm and reminiscence of the period. The building was placed on the national and state historical registries in 1976.
1924 Gala Reception
September 9 at 7 p.m.
The roaring 20s…..the glamour, the jazz, the lavish parties! Step back in time in your finest garb and feast on popular delectables of the era amongst the company of friends, old and new. Dance to the music, absorb the culture and, of course, expect some drama. This is, after all, THE Theatrical Club established in 1924!
We invite you to join the Ilion Little Theatre’s 100th Season Kick Off Celebration with this spectacular event! Great food, drink and a theatrical surprise that will entertain and delight! You won’t want to miss this very special Evening of Mystery and Mayhem!
Tickets will be limited to 60 guests.
An Evening of Timeless Comedy
September 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24
The Mayor and the Manicure by George Ade – First published play presented by The Ilion Little Theatre Club in 1924
The Man in the Bowler Hat by A.A. Milne – Last play performed in founder Lucille Worden’s attic in 1927.
So’s Your Old Antique by Clare Kummer – First play performed at The Stables in 1930.
Newsies
November 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, and 12
Disney’s classic Broadway musical. New York City, 1899. Jack Kelly and his ragtag team of newsboys make a meager living selling newspapers on the city streets. But when the prices of “papes” are hiked and the newsies are hung out to dry, there is nothing left to do but “open the gates and seize the day!” Led by charismatic Jack and independent, young newspaper reporter Katherine Plummer, the Newsies form a union and organize a strike against the greedy publisher of the New York World. Can a group of idealistic newsboys win against a foe as powerful as acclaimed publisher Joseph Pulitzer?
Love Letters
February 10 at 7:30 p.m.
A Pulitzer Prize finalist for Drama, Love Letters centers on the shared nostalgia and deeply complex relationship of two people over a lifetime. Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, both born to wealth and position, are childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence begins with birthday party thank-you notes and summer camp postcards. Romantically attached, they continue to exchange letters through the boarding school and college years, and later through their individual marriages and careers. A compelling and beautiful examination of a nearly 50 year romance.
Tickets will be sold at the door. Subscribers can email the theatre to reserve seats. If you have already done this, you are all set!
Written by A.R. Gurney, Directed by Deborah Martin.
The Curious Savage
April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28
In this warm comedy by John Patrick, elderly widow Mrs. Savage has been left $10 million dollars by her late husband.. She intends to give the entire fortune away to people who wish to pursue their “foolish dreams,” but her stepchildren strongly object.
Mrs. Parker, Mr. Porter
In this brand-new musical revue written by Peter Moore, the great songs of Cole Porter meet the delightful wit of Dorothy Parker as these two American icons banter, gossip, and celebrate their glamorous lives and incredible times.
SHOWDATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
The Savage Dilemma
June 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30
In the sequel to The Curious Savage, depressed and world-weary, after extensive travels, the reputedly wealthy Mrs. Ethel Savage returns to the sheltered precincts of a private country club-like “sanatorium” called The Cloisters, seeking refuge among her former fellow patients. But The Cloisters is on the verge of closing due to lack of funds, and as Mrs. Savage’s fortune is now in the control of her greedy stepchildren, she is powerless to help. Until, that is, a young, grungy couple storm in bent on robbery – and Mrs. Savage persuades them to “kidnap” her, with her share of the ransom going to the sanitarium.
Watch for other exciting events in store this season!
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