Auditions for our upcoming holiday musical That Christmasy Feeling will be Friday October 12 from 6 - 9 at APU Grant Hall. Roles are available for youth and adults. Please prepare a one minute selection of your favorite traditional holiday song and be prepared to sing the first verse and chorus of Jingle Bell Rock for the dance auditions. Backstage opportunities are also available for those who are shy of the spotlight. For more information, call 677-PLAY or email play@tbatheatre.org

We will be using the following lyrics for Jingle Bell Rock by Bobby Helms: Click Read More to see the lyrics!

Illusions 4: Under the Big Top takes to the stage in a visual feast of acrobatics, juggling, comedy and magic! With a slight nod towards the traditional three-ring circus, this artistic extravaganza in the cirque nouveau style is sure to delight audiences both young and old!

Illusions4: Under the Big Top
September 28 - 30
Friday & Saturday at 7pm
Saturday & Sunday at 3pm
APU's Grant Hall

Tickets are $7 general admission and $5 youth/students/seniors/military. Tickets are available at the door, but to assure you get in, reserve tickets by calling 677-PLAY or emailing play@tbatheatre.org.

We still have limited space available at our school shows on Sept 27 & 28. Teachers email play@tbatheatre.org for more details!

My thanks to all who auditioned, you all did such a great job! These auditions were a particularly fun and challenging experience for me and I was very pleased with the level of talent that I witnessed. I hope to see everyone at auditions for our holiday musical production of "That Christmasy Feeling" on Friday October 12 at APU Grant Hall.



To see the cast list please click on read more below.

Join us for auditions for this chilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Victorian tale of terror starring Wayne and Shane Mitchell as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!

Friday, September 14, 2007 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm



There are 18 roles available for ages 12 to adult, 9 Male and 9 Female.

Monologues are welcome at auditions but not required.

Please be prepared to stay for the entire audition time.

There will be a callback audition on Saturday September 15 at 2pm. The Callback List will be posted by midnight Friday evening.

Performances are October 26 - 31 at APU Grant Hall
Fri Oct 26 10am, Noon & 7pm
Sat Oct 27 3pm & 7pm
Sun Oct 28 3pm
Tue Oct 29 10am & Noon
Wed Oct 31 10am, Noon, 7pm & 10pm

Rehearsals will be Mon-Fri from 6-9pm with some Sats and Suns. Tech/Dress rehearsals will be October 21 - 25 with rehearsals from 5-10pm.

Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Victorian tale of terror, THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE is considered to be the forerunner of the modern horror fiction novel. This adaptation, by award-winning playwright P. Shane Mitchell, is sure to delight fans of both the original novel and the contemporary horror genre.

If you have questions about auditions please email the director, Erin Dagon Mitchell, at erin@tbatheatre.org

It's the moment you've all been waiting for, the unveiling of the new Summer 2008 TBA T-Shirt line! Each shirt is top of the line, and ready for your wearing pleasure for the bargain price of $18 each.

Want One? Call 677-7529, email play@tbatheatre.org, or come to our Saturday showcases "Shakespeare's World" this Saturday, July 21 at 7pm and "Musical Theatre Magic" next Saturday, July 28 at 7pm. Both showcases happen at the Wilda Marston Theatre in the Loussac Library.

Read below for available sizes, and dates of availability can be found above the picture of the design.

Sizes Available in all styles: (while supplies last!)
Child Medium
Child Large
Adult Small
Adult Medium
Adult Large
Adult XL
Adult 2XL

NOW AVAILABLE!!!





Available starting Saturday, July 21, 2007





Available starting Saturday, July 28, 2007

TBA Theatre is taking a bite out of the Big Apple!

We are proud to announce that TBA has had two plays accepted to the Samuel French Off-Off-Broadway Short Play Festival P. Shane Mitchell's The Resurrection of Humpty Dumpty and Arlitia Jones's Grand Central & 42nd. Both plays were written as part of the Alaska Overnighters series here in Anchorage. TBA will be performing each show in New York on June 15th & 16th, and we need your help to get there! This is a great opportunity for TBA and all of its supporters to show how great Alaska can shine in the theatres of New York! How can you help? Make an on-line secure donation with paypal! Just click on the donation button in the left hand column and follow the instructions. Donations can also be mailed to: P.O. Box 241104 Anchorage, AK 99524 E-mail us, or call 677-PLAY (7529). If you can't make it to New York (and we know you want to) "Grand Central & 42nd" and "The Resurrection of Humpty Dumpty" will be performed Tuesday June 12th at Cyrano's Off Center Playhouse, starting at 7:30 p.m. This is a pay-what-you-can fund raiser for our trip to the Festival in New York City.

TBA's Summer Performing Arts Academy! Run by Wayne & Shane Mitchell!

Professional Training! Professional Results! TBA Theatre is committed to providing a fun and safe environment where young artists learn creative expression alongside professional actors, designers, and technicians. Our highly skilled staff of theatre professionals give students the training to understand the art and craft of theatre and the opportunities to put that into practice. Click the "read more" button for more detailed descriptions of all our summer options. Registration materials will be available for download on our website soon. If you have any questions about our programming, please email play@tbatheatre.org, or call 677-PLAY (7529).

Session One: June 7 - July 1 Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm Academy: Ages 8-18, $395 Advanced Academy: Ages 12-18, $395 Technical Theatre Academy: Ages 14-18, $395 Location: Alaska Pacific University with performances at Grant Hall

Session Two: July 9 - 27 Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 3:30pm NEW! 1,2 & 3 week options! Sign up for all three action-packed courses! Looking for more flexibility this summer? Sign up for one or two instead. Each week culminates in the Saturday Showcase, a special performance to highlight the skills you will learn. July 9 - 13: Combat, Comedy & Choreography July 16 - 20: Everything Shakespeare July 23 - 27: Musical Theatre Magic Cost: $135 for one week, $255 for two weeks, or $345 for three weeks Location: TBA Theatre Studio with Showcases at the Wilda Marston

TBA Theatre Summer Performing Arts Academy: Where Future Stars Shine Bright!