The Little Theatre of Alexandria

Please join us in welcoming Kimberly (Kim) Smith-Salmon as our 2022 Summer Camp Director. Kim is no stranger to LTA - her mom first introduced her to LTA 47.5 years ago when she was just 2 1/2! Summer Camp is probably the one area at LTA that Kim hasn't been involved in - she's worked on Props, Set, Construction Lighting, Costume Design, Make-Up, Sound and Wardrobe crews. She's also Stage Managed, assisted with Stage Combat, Chaired the Director's Selection Committee, been the LTA Costume Chairperson, the LTA Archivist, Directed an LTA One-Act and from 1994-2003, taught the 5th-8th grade acting classes. Most recently, Kim has been helping Kathy Dillaber with her 3rd-5th grade classes and serves on the LTA Council. Camp commence June 6th and run through August 19th. For full details see https://thelittletheatre.com/summer-camps/#_camplist What are you looking forward to most about Summer Camp 2022? Everything! I love seeing the "Ah-Ha" moments people have wh

Jewish Heritage Month During May, Jewish American Heritage Month recognizes the contributions American Jews have made, and continue to make, to the history, culture, and society of this country. These remarkable individuals have contributed to the theatre community. The origins of Jewish Heritage Month began in 1980 with the establishment of Jewish American Week. Beginning in 1981, presidents started designating a Jewish American Heritage Week in April or May. In 2006, George W. Bush was the first to proclaim May as Jewish American Heritage Month. David Belasco, (July 25, 1853 - May 14, 1931), an American theatrical producer and playwright whose important innovations in the techniques and standards of staging and design were in contrast to the quality of the plays he produced.. From 1873 to 1879 he worked in several San Francisco theatres as actor, manager, and play adapter and in the latter year toured in Hearts of Oak, which he cowrote with James A. Herne . Belasco moved to New Yor