News and Events

  • Renovation Projects Marblehead Little Theatre New Vestibule EntranceThe new Vestibule Entrance will protect theatregoers from the notorious New England weather and keep sound and light out of the theater.New Tower Windows provide a Marblehead beacon12 new louvered tower wind...
  • "Oklahoma!" Receives Five DASH Nominations Marblehead Little Theatre's spectacular 2009 production of "Oklahoma!" has been nominated in five categories for DASH awards (Distinguished Achievement and Special Honors) by the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theater (EMACT). Categories include Best Production of a Musical, Best Direction of a Musical (by Steve Black), Best Music Direction (by Lianne Goodwin), Best Lighting Design (by Greg Dana), and Best Supporting Actor (Andrew Haserlat). The winners in each category will be announced at the EMACT Gala and DASH Awards on August 28th. Click here for details. Congrats to our nominees as well as all who were involved in putting on such a great show! The DASH awards are sponsored by EMACT, an organization committed to encouraging and promoting community theatre in eastern Massachusetts through educational programming, supportive services, and the recognition of excellence.
  • MLT Annual Meeting 2010 MLT held its annual meeting 2010 on Sunday, July 11, at 4:00 PM on the terrace of the Little Theatre at 12 School Street. Members of the Board of Directors as well as the Board of Trustees and regular MLT members and guests were present and participated in lively discussions about future productions, renovations, and other current topics.
  • Marblehead Little Theatre receives Mass Cultural Grant Marblehead Little Theatre receives Mass Cultural GrantMLT received a $60,000 Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund Grant in June of 2008. Charles H. Gessner, Chairman of the MLT Board of Trustees, was presented a symbolic check by Anita Walker, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Robert Culver, CEO, MassDevelopment at a State House ceremony. Read this for more information about the grant.
  • Marblehead Little Theatre named 2007 Business of the Year The Marblehead Chamber of Commerce membership celebrated last year’s accomplishments and discussed plans for the future of the Chamber at their 55th annual meeting Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the Corinthian Yacht Club. More than 100 members attended to welcome the 2007-2008 board of directors and celebrate the 2007 Community Award Winners. The Business of the Year, given to a business that is philanthropic, innovative or community minded and that unselfishly supports the community, was presented to Marblehead Little Theatre.
  • MLT Receives DASH Nominations for 2006-2007 Season EMACT (Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres) announced the nominations for their DASH (Distinguished Awards and Special Honors) Program. MLT received 18 nominations for both of their last season’s shows. The DASH Program is run like the Tony Awards in which a winner was announced in each category at the Gala and DASH Awards Celebration on September 29. Adjudicators make nominations in either musical or straight plays in both acting and technical categories.
  • Marblehead Little Theatre’s Firehouse Renovations Ongoing This past year has seen the completion of several projects for the Firehouse. The brick terrace was constructed with granite wall caps and bronze railings providing an impressive entrance to the old brick firehouse. The inscribed bricks were placed on the patio and the handicap access ramp was installed as well. A new storage shed entirely built and paid for by volunteers was constructed behind the firehouse providing valuable space for the group. Concrete rear steps and railings were installed as well. In the basement, a heating system and a sump pump were installed.
  • MLT Seeks Founders Marblehead Little Theatre is looking for any founders of the group who might still be in the area. MLT was born 50 years ago by the local Marblehead Women's Club when they decided to form a group to perform amateur theatrical performances. Their first performance was in Moss Hart's, Light up the Sky and the rest is history. From these humble beginnings, a 200 member group has taken shape.

    We have been called the Biggest Little Theatre on the North Shore by North Shore Sunday. Our objective has been a simple one -to provide high quality live theatre to our community. Out of that simple goal has come a community theatre that has community at its core and provides educational and performing opportunities for people of all ages. The group attained non-profit status in 1973 and is one of the oldest continuously performing community theater groups in New England. MLT has won many awards for acting, directing, technical directing, lights, costumes and make-up at various festivals including the New England Theatre Conference, American Association of Community Theatres, and the Eastern Massachusetts Association of Community Theatres. We are also among the founding members of the performing arts consortium artsnorth that includes the North Shore Music Theatre, Salem State College, Gloucester Stage and more.

  • MLT Receives Award Marblehead Little Theatre received an award from the Old Marblehead Improvement Association on Sunday, November 13 at the Marblehead Historic Society building. President Judy jacobi presented the award to past president Ginny Morton. Also in attendance were board members President Henry Dembowski and VP Doug Hill. The plaqu read as follows: The Old Marblehead Improvement Association gives a Certificate of Appreciation for Marblehead Little Theatre starring at the Old Firehouse for a long run of joy in Our Town. They honored us for saving a distinctive old building and for the work we have done this far.