Natchez Little Theatre’s Diamond Jubilee 60th Season celebrates the first 6 decades of Natchez Little Theatre productions with 7 revivals and one new production.  An incredible variety of theatre classics will be offered, including 1 comedy; 1 comedy/drama; 1 Agatha Christie mystery; 1 Richard Wright drama; 2 musicals, 1 original musical review and 1 original holiday musical.  That's a lot of entertainment and NLT offer seven levels of membership.   We open this season with the rock and roll musical comedy, Grease, August 2- 5, 2007. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evening during Fall Pilgrimage, September 29 - October 13, 2007, as well as one Sunday matinee, October 14, 2007, NLT’s original musical review recreating the Mississippi River showboat reviews, Mississippi Medicine Show will be presented. Talk about fun, this hand clappin', toe tappin', comedy will keep you in stitches with Dr. Morphineus Codeine Shingles and his sidekick Miss Scarlette.  November 8 - 11, 2007, NLT will present the beloved comedy/drama, Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling.  December 7 - 9, 11 and 14 - 16, 2007 will find Natchez Little Theatre’s original production of A Natchez Christmas Carol set in Natchez just after the Civil War with period Christmas music and costumes.  This popular holiday hit will get you in the mood for a uniquely Natchez Christmas.  January 24 - 27, 2008, will bring the Agatha Christie’s most popular mystery, Ten Little Indians, to the NLT stage.  February 22, 2008, Natchez Little Theatre in cooperation with the Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration will present the controversial drama by

Natchez author, Richard Wright, Native Son, for one arena performance at the Natchez Convention Center for the Richard Wright Centennial Celebration.   During the Spring Pilgrimage,  March 8 - April 13, 2008, it’s time for a little Southern Exposure every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday evening with a final Sunday matinee on April 14, 2008.  This Broadway play by Owen Crump, who wrote for "I Love Lucy," is set in 1950’s Natchez. The romantic comedy about Natchez and the Pilgrimage has been a visitor favorite for over 50 years, making it one of the longest running plays in community theater history and the ultimate Natchez story.  The season closes May 29 -June 1, 2008, with the classic Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, The Sound of Music.  Additional productions and activities, not included in the Season Memberships include the 2008 Natchez Little Theatre Summer Youth Workshop starting in June 2008, and  on July 12, 2008, the 5th annual Stan Dean Ovation Awards Gala will take place at the Natchez Little Theatre, celebrating the Best of Natchez Little Theatre's  Diamond Jubilee 60^th Season with champagne, hors d’ouevres, silent auction and entertainment featuring the highlights of the 60^th Season and a sneak preview of the 61^st Season.  And there may be surprise special performances during the year like last year’s concert by the Yale Whiffenpoofs.  It's going to be another great season at Natchez Little Theatre and you don’t want to miss it!  Season Memberships are one of the best bargains around.  Individual tickets for all productions are on sale throughout the year by contacting the Natchez Little Theatre Box Office at 601.442.2233 or toll free at 1.877.440.2233 or by e-mail link below.  We look forward to seeing you at Natchez Little Theatre, one of America's most active, non-profit, volunteer, community theatres!

Stan Dean
Ovation Awards