Lee Street theatre

"This was breath taking!"
"I haven't felt so many emotions during a show in such a long time!"
"I can't wait to come back and see the other cast!"

Lee Street opened "She Kills Monsters" last to a packed house of eager adventurers, and they were THERE FOR IT! TONIGHT we have the opening night performance of the amazing Young Performer Cast bringing this story to life. Here is some sneak peek photos of their performances.
The incredible Young Performer Cast includes the amazing local talents of Eva Walters, Christan McRae, Elijah Miller, Luke Bardinas, Maryella Rosko, Anastasia Aldridge, Ace DuFour, Anna Bentley, Lucas Oden, and Cara Evalyn. Directed and Designed by Rod Oden, Technical Direction by Kelly Sandoval, Stage Management by Kenzie Cloninger, Master Audio Engineering by Madison Alwran, and ASM/Crew work by Zoe Logan and Tristan Saunders.

SO come take a journey with us this weekend. The show runs ONLY THIS WEEKEND, so get your tickets asap as tonight is already sold out!

"She Kills Monsters"
Remaining performances include:
Saturday, August 7 at 2:30 (Young Performers Cast)
Saturday, August 7 at 7:30pm (Collegiate Cast)
Saturday, August 7 at 2:30pm (Collegiate Cast)
Sunday, August 8 at 2:30 (Young Performers Cast)

So get those tickets while they remain at leestreet.org

Photos by Dale Waters and Tiffany Waters! Thank you so much!

“Deceptively breezy and rather ingenious. The whole enterprise is kind of d***y and kind of invigorating and kind of remarkable. It will slash and shapeshift its way into your heart.” – The New York Times

Lee Street theatre is thrilled to open its powerful, provocative and entertaining production of Qui Nguyen's ground-breaking work, "She Kills Monsters" this THURSDAY! And there are TWO DIFFERENT CASTS you can catch! Here is a Sneak Peek of the Collegiate cast of the production, including Alana Williamson, Jovey McFarland, Jayden Dorsett, Thomas Gushlaw, Zoe Matney, Winter Hamilton, Brayden Daugherty, Bee Williams, Peter Bentley, and Asha Brown. Directed and Designed by Rod Oden, Technical Direction by Kelly Sandoval, Stage Management by Kenzie Cloninger, Master Audio Engineering by Madison Alwran, and ASM/Crew work by Zoe Logan and Tristan Saunders.

**STAY TUNED for the amazing Young Performer's Sneak Peek Tomorrow!**

So GET THOSE TICKETS NOW for
"She Kills Monsters"
Running Thursday - Sunday
9/5 at 7:30pm (Collegiate Cast)
9/6 at 7:30pm (Young Performer's Cast)
9/7 at 2:30pm (Young Performer's Cast)
9/7 at 7:30 (Collegiate Cast)
9/8 at 2:30 (Collegiate Cast)
9/8 at 7:30 (Young Performer's Cast)
Tickets available at leestreet.org

*PLEASE NOTE - Not recommended for young children. Content and trigger warnings include: violence, sexual references, off-stage death of family members, disability representation and offensive language.

📷 by the 20th Level Paladin of Photography Tim Coffey Photography.

Lee Street theatre is over the moon that tickets are ALMOST SOLD OUT for our fundraiser, "A 'Bury Home Companion: Back in the 'Bury," happening tomorrow, August 31st at 2:30pm and 7:30pm.

30 Tickets remain for the 2:30 performance
40 Tickets remain for the 7:30 performance

Join us as we bring back some of your favorite performers including Kent Bernhardt and Kay Peeler, the Bury Home Companion Singers known locally as The Moonglows, the Bury Home Silver String Band, sketch comedy performances, musical guest performances by Dani Kerr of “America’s Got Talent” fame, Sarah Claire King, and Danny Whicker! All this wrapped up in a heart-warming message from a time gone by. Join us for an evening catching up with friends, listening to good music and raisin' some funds for an amazing community theatre, Lee Street theatre.

Lee Street theatre's Fundraiser
"A 'Bury Home Companion: Back in the 'Bury"
Saturday, August 31
2:30 & 7:30pm
Tickets available at leestreet.org
Or by calling the box office at 704.870.8008 while they last!

"I haven't laughed this hard in years!"
"It was so fast and the madness on stage leaves you in stitches!"
"These four are not to be missed! Get your tickets before it is gone!

Audiences have been raving about this side-splitting, whirlwind of a comedy! We return this weekend and next to chaos of adapting the book "Gone With the Wind" into a screenplay...in five days...locked in the David O. Selznick's Office...with writer Ben Hecht and director Victor Fleming, and the help of secretary-extraordinaire Miss Poppenguhl...the bananas...the peanuts...

"Moonlight and Magnolias"
Written by Ron Hutchinson
August 16 - 24
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
THIS SUNDAY, August 18 at 2:30pm
Tickets available by calling the box office at 704-870-8008
or at leestreet.org while they last!

Thanks to the Salisbury Post for the coverage of our Season 17 opener, "Moonlight and Magnolias!" Full article can be found here:
https://www.salisburypost.com/2024/08/08/moonlight-and-magnolias-lee-street-theatre-opens-17th-season-with-gone-with-the-wind-comedy/

Plan to shake off the rain with us starting TOMORROW NIGHT! You will be SO HAPPY you did!

"Moonlight and Magnolias"
Running August 9 - 24
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday, August 18 at 2:30pm
Tickets available at leestreet.org

Moonlight and Magnolias: Lee Street theatre opens 17th season with 'Gone with the Wind' comedy - Salisbury Post “He has a heroine that doesn’t have the class to be a ho**er. Ashley Wilkes is a pantywaist. The rooting interest is Gable but not even Gable can pull this off!” Debuting this Friday, Lee Street theatre’s 17th season opener is a fast-paced, tightly wound comedy about how one of the greatest ...

See the insanity and chaos of turning Margaret Mitchell's masterpiece "Gone With the Wind" into a film before your very eyes! Fleming. Hecht. Poppenguhl. Selznick. Big Book, Big Movie, Big Brain, Big Guy, Big Help, Big Shot...BIG PROBLEM.

Featuring a local cast of the funniest performers we know, including Matthew Ensley as David O. Selznick, John Colby Britt as Ben Hecht, Ryan Miles as Victor Fleming, and Jacquelyn Loy as Miss Poppenguhl, this production includes direction by Rod Oden, technical direction by Kelly Sandoval, production co-design by Rod Oden and Kelly Sandoval, scenic painting by Caitlyn Brown, stage management by Kenzie Cloninger, and crew work by James and Lucas Oden.

"Moonlight and Magnolias"
Written by Ron Hutchinson
Running August 9 - 24
Tickets at leestreet.org

📸 by the INCOMPARABLE Tim Coffey Photography

Written by Ron Hutchinson

Featuring a local cast of the funniest performers we know, including Matthew Ensley as David O. Selznick, John Colby Britt as Ben Hecht, Ryan Miles as Victor Fleming, and Jacquelyn Loy as Miss Poppenguhl, this production includes direction by Rod Oden, technical direction by Kelly Sandoval, production co-design by Rod Oden and Kelly Sandoval, scenic painting by Caitlyn Brown, stage management by Kenzie Cloninger, and crew work by James and Lucas Oden.

AMAZING Photos by Tim Coffey Photography

Lee Street is nothing without its AMAZING Volunteers! We are always looking for those who have a little time to help make our Front-Of-House as warm and welcome an experience as possible! We want YOU to join us for our next show! Come hang out with some great people, have a good time helping our patrons and a few laughs along the way, and you even get to see the show for free if you like!

We are about to open our 17th Season and WANT YOU THERE! Sign up to volunteer for our next show opening this Friday for "Moonlight and Magnolias" by clicking here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E45ACAE2CABFBC61-50502493-moonlight #/

If you are looking for other ways to volunteer, do not hesitate to reach out to board member Abby Skibsted to find ways to get connected by emailing her at [email protected]!

We look forward to seeing you at the show!

"He's going to turn a 1037 pages into 137...when he hasn't read any of them?"

See the chaotic, side-splitting comedic truth about how the film "Gone With the Wind" was made as you watch Hollywood Producer David O Selznick, Screenwriter Ben Hecht and Film Director Victor Fleming perform, create and dismantle the movie in half the time! Featuring the HILARIOUS local talents of Matthew Ensley, John Colby Britt, Ryan Miles and Jacquelyn Loy.

"Moonlight and Magnolias"
Written by Ron Hutchinson
Opening IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS!
August 9 - 24
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm
Sunday, August 18 at 2:30pm
Tickets available at leestreet.org or by calling 704-870-8008

Reserve yours today before they are...gone with the wind!

“He has a heroine that doesn’t have the class to be a ho**er. Ashley Wilkes is a pantywaist.”

See how “Gone with the Wind” was really made! In less than three weeks, we open the first show of our 17th Season with “Moonlight and Magnolias!” Get your tickets at leestreet.org today before they are gone!

“Moonlight and Magnolias”
Running August 9 - 24
Fridays and Saturday at 7:30pm
Sunday, August 18 at 2:30pm

"The show about a brothel is b***y for sure, but its streak of folksy sweetness risks leaving audiences with a downright wholesome sensation."

"the Chicken Ranch is home to this production’s motherlode of musical talent."

"With Best Little Wh******se In Texas, Lee Street continues to turn in serious work without sacrificing the fun of theater."

Thank you so much to Ya'll Weekly for this amazing review!

THE ABSOLUTE LAST CHANCE TO CATCH THESE LOVELY LADIES IS TOMORROW! We have less than 20 tickets left at leestreet.org, so get yours today before they are snatched up!

"The Best Little Wh******se in Texas" at Lee St. Theatre Another successful, "downright wholesome" show at Lee St. adds an additional show this Sunday.

Good evening,

Earlier this evening Lee Street theatre did lose power. But luckily, power has been restored! We are moving forward with our plan to perform tonight.

Performers, technical staff and volunteers are making their way to Lee Street safely, so please be aware we may start a little late, but we will make up for it in energy and performance! We are so excited to see you tonight and look forward to giving you one stellar show!

See you this evening!

Rod Oden
Executive Artistic Director
Lee Street theatre

Good evening everyone,

Lee street Theatre and the surrounding businesses have lost power. We are assessing the situation and will let you know when power is restored. If there is no power as of 6:00 PM, we will cancel the show for this evening. You will be contacted about reissue of tickets and refunds .

Thank you for understanding, we will keep you all updated as we know more.

* * * CAST ANNOUNCEMENTS * * *

Lee Street theatre is very proud and excited to announce the casts of our Fall Unified auditions! Over two days Lee Street was humbled and thrilled to audition over 100 people for our fall 17th Season of Main Stage and Spotlight Shows! The casts for all of those shows are as follows:

Moonlight and Magnolias (Main Stage)
Directed by Rod Oden, August 9 - 24, 2024
David O. Selznick - Matthew Ensley
Ben Hecht - J C Britt
Victor Fleming - Ryan Miles
Miss Poppenguhl - Jacquelyn Loy

She Kills Monsters (Spotlight Series)
Directed by Rod Oden, September 5 - 8, 2024
**Collegiate Cast**
Tilly/Tillius - Alana Williamson
Agnes - Jovey McFarland
Chuck - Jayden Dorsett
Miles - Thomas Gushlaw
Lily/Lillith - Zoe Matney
Kelly/Kaliope - Winter Hamilton
Orcus/Ronnie - Brayden Daugherty
Vera/The Beholder/Evil Gabbi - Bee Williams
Steve - Peter Bentley
Farah/Evil Tina/Narrator - Asha Brown

**Young Performers Cast**
Tilly/Tillius - Eva Walters
Agnes - Christan McRae
Chuck - Elijah Miller
Miles - Luke Bardinas
Lily/Lillith - Maryella Rosko
Kelly/Kaliope - Anastasia Aldridge
Orcus/Ronnie - TBA
Vera/The Beholder/Evil Gabbi - Anna Bentley
Steve - Lucas Oden
Farah/Evil Tina/Narrator - Cara Evalyn

November (Spotlight Series)
Directed by Rod Oden, September 19 - 21, 2024
Charles Smith - Jonathan E C Wallace
Archer Brown - Matthew White
Representative of the National Association of Turkey
and Turkey By-products Manufacturers - Mason Livers
Clarice Bernstein - Lori Van Wallendael
Dwight Grackle - TBA

POTUS (Spotlight Series)
Directed by Tori Carpenter, September 26 - 28, 2024
Harriet - Alice Rich
Jean - Raquel Oden
Stephanie - Lauren Wilson
Margaret - Jordan Spears
Dusty - Kelly Sandoval
Chris - Nikki Dunn
Bernadette - Kenzie Cloninger

LIZZIE, the Hard Rock Musical (Main Stage)
Directed by Rod Oden, Music Directed by Matty Montes, and Choreography by Kelly Sandoval, October 11 - 26, 2024
Lizzie - Lindsey Litka-Montes
Emma - Dior Scott
Bridget - Sarah Deutsch
Alice - Shannon Harris

The Holiday Channel Christmas Movie Wonderthon (Main Stage)
Directed by Tori Carpenter, December 6 - 21, 2024
Narrator 1 - Alyssa Vincent
Narrator 2 - Alana Williamson
Holly - Lindsey Litka-Montes
Brett - J C Britt
Joy - Jean Kadela
Paul - Steve Schreur
Carol - Jessica Jax
Jackson - JC Carpenter
Merry - Sharon Foster
Blake - Andrew Monroe
Kris - Brayden Daugherty
Noelle - Asha Brown
Sven - Garrett Jennings
Rita - Caitlin Billings
Laertes/Jimmy - Aaron Zimmerman
Bridgette - Zoe Matney

Neil Simon's RUMORS (Main Stage)
Directed by Sharon Sigler, January 10 - 25, 2025
Ken - Matthew White
Chris - Rebecca White
Lenny - Bradley Moore
Claire - Raquel Oden
Cassie - Jaylyn Powell
Glen - Jonathan E C Wallace
Ernie - Chris Eller
Cookie - Jenny Hubbard
Officer Welch - Garrett Jennings
Officer Putney - TBA

Miss Mona is ringing that bell, and ya'll better come quick - or you'll be left out!

JUST ABOUT 50 TICKETS REMAIN FOR ALL OF CLOSING WEEKEND! We want to make sure you see these amazing ladies and gentlemen totally blow the roof off Lee Street with "The Best Little Wh******se in Texas!"

Thursday, July 18 at 7:30pm - 7 Tickets Left!
Friday, July 19 at 7:30pm - SOLD OUT
Saturday, July 20 at 7:30pm - SOLD OUT
Sunday, July 21 at 2:30pm - 50 Tickets Left!

Get your tickets WHILE THEY LAST at leestreet.org

6 TICKETS JUST OPENED UP FOR THIS AFTERNOON'S SHOW!

Go to leestreet.org and snag them before they are gone!

There are also tickets remaining for the following added performances next week:
THURSDAY, JULY 18 AT 7:30PM - 30 Tickets Left
SUNDAY, JULY 21 at 2:30PM - 60 Tickets Left!