A Message from our New Executive Director, Kate Gipson

A Message from our New Executive Director, Kate Gipson

Lose Yourself to Find Yourself. The theme for Local’s 13th season of new plays and theatrical works captures the experience of creating and attending live theater. Theater requires us to dive deep into a story, allow for the uncertainty that comes with not knowing where it’s headed, and let ourselves be changed by the experience. The best theater expands our thinking, makes us question our perspective, and connects us to one another. The best theater builds trust that allows us to lose ourselves, knowing that there’s more to find. 

Shared Artistic Leadership at Local Theater Company. How’s It Going!? Part 1 of a 4-Part Series

Shared Artistic Leadership at Local Theater Company.  How’s It Going!? Part 1 of a 4-Part Series

As our 12th season comes to a close, we have a lot to celebrate! We welcomed more audience members than any other season in our history, we expanded our in-school literacy program and hundreds of audience members engaged in our Come Together series.  These achievements have us contemplating what worked well and where we have room to grow next season.

A Note from Hadley Kamminga-Peck | Playwright | Assistant Director | Intimacy Coordinator

Audiences and scholars alike love Lady Macbeth, are fascinated by her, because there are so few characters like her.  She is perceived as ruthless, ambitious, and blood-thirsty, which is especially intriguing given that she comes from a time in history when the ideal woman is supposed to be meek, submissive, pious, and faithful.