The Little Theatre of Alexandria

Only a week and half until opening night, the train is starting to come to life on stage, wigs are finger-waved and costumes are sewn! Let’s meet some more of the cast. This is what Gary Cramer who plays the neurotic and virtuous Mathew Clark had to say when asked: How long have you been acting and what made you get involved in theatre? How did you get involved with LTA? Back in 1980, when I was in 10th grade in the small town of Springdale, Pa. (near Pittsburgh), my Speech teacher insisted I try out for the school's upcoming production of the Agatha Christie mystery "A Murder is Announced." Up to then, I had never really thought much about going on stage, even though the same teacher had gotten my next oldest brother to be in a show and I thought it looked kind of interesting. I got the role of the detective who was trying to solve the murder, but who eventually had to sit back and let Ms. Marple get the glory. However, I was hooked on the experience eno...

Time to meet the cast! Here is an interview with Bob Cohen who plays the Detective in Twentieth Century !  Have you gotten your tickets yet??   What do you find appealing about this show? I love comedy above all other genres so being cast in a farce is a great opportunity for me.  I can’t say enough about the opportunity to be working with Roland Gomez and several actors from 1776 again, as well as, new members of the theater family. What do you want the audience to experience/take away from this show? 2 hours of great memories. Also, facial and stomach cramps from laughing so hard. How does this show differ from other shows you have worked on? The incredible cast and crew is the finest I've ever worked with and the    phenomenal support from LTA in every facet of production. It is a smooth, flawless organization that anticipates every detail - there is as much magic behind the scenes as there is on stage....

All aboard the 20 th Century Limited! Before getting to know our human cast we would love for you to meet The 20 th Century! The train may not have any lines during the show, but it sure has more stage time than any one else.  The 20 th century operated between 1902 and 1967. Passengers relaxed in luxury as they traveled overnight between Chicago and New York City with limited stops over a 16-hour period.   Besides its speed, the train was most well know for its style, rolling out a crimson carpet at Grand Central Terminal giving rise to the phrase “the red carpet treatment.” The late 1930’s introduced the train to Art Deco styling with blues and grays. In the 1920’s the coast of a bed closed off from the hallway by curtains would cost a passenger $51.30, that is equivalent to about $700 today. A private compartment would cost more. Today Amtrak operated the Lake Shore Limited, which follows closely the route taken by this famous locomotive. W...