Local theaters provide comedies, dramas and musicals
Shows like the Broadway hit “Cats,” which was performed by local actors at Crazy Mountain Productions’ new home — the Dulcie Theatre at the refurbished old East Side School — is one of the many productions presented at Livingston’s two community theaters.
There are two nonprofit community theaters in Livingston offering a variety of comedies, musicals and more serious dramatic offerings throughout the year.
The Blue Slipper Theatre is managed by a board of directors. Crazy Mountain Productions, in its new venue, The Dulcie Theatre at the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, is managed by a professional staff, led by Artistic Director Russell Lewis, and a volunteer board of directors.
THE BLUE SLIPPER THEATRE, located at 113 E. Callender St., in Livingston’s historic downtown district, is an all-volunteer organization that has offered quality community theater to area residents for more than 40 years.
The Blue Slipper typically produces four full-length productions each season, including a variety of comedic and dramatic selections.
Its next production is “Frankenstein Inc.,” running weekends Oct. 8-30.
For more information, call 222 7720 or visit www.blueslipper.com.
CRAZY MOUNTAIN PRODUCTIONS has provided quality live entertainment to southcentral Montana for 18 years.
Formerly housed at the Firehouse Five Theatre, CMP recently completed a two-year, $1.25 million capital campaign and moved into its new home at the old East Side School.
First phase renovations were completed in October, in time for the gala opening of “Cats,” and a vibrant new community arts center was born.
In November 2010, CMP received a generous lead gift from Sal and Carol Lalani. In recognition of this gift, CMP’s board of directors named the new facility the Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, in memory of the Lalani’s son Shane, and the auditorium The Dulcie Theatre, after Carol’s mother Dulcie Pomajbo.
Through adaptive reuse and gracious local support, CMP is giving new life to a beautiful historic building. As it grows, the Shane Lalani Center will continue to benefit the community and enhance CMP’s ability to achieve its mission of strengthening the ties that keep us connected — not only to one another, but to the strong cultural traditions represented in the performing arts.
CMP will present Stephen Sondheim’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” June 24 through July 24.
For more information, call 222-1420 or visit www.crazymountainproductions.org.
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