TOPIC: Behind the Curtain

SPEAKER: Laura Little, Executive Producer, Laura Little Theatricals

Laura will speak about what it takes to put up a theatrical production at the community theatre and regional levels and the difference between Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway.

She’ll explain the difference between the roles of the artistic director, executive director, producer, and general manager.

You’ll hear the many ways producers find a show and the process used to determine the trajectory of taking it to Broadway and whether it should move on to a national tour.

And finally, the audition process. Possibly concluding with a mock audition.

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BIOGRAPHY

Laura Little – Executive Producer / Artistic Director of Laura Little Theatrical Productions

Laura Little produced All Is Calm off-Broadway as well as the PBS special of the same show. She co-producer the Tony Award winning Come From Away on Broadway, Toronto, London, Australia, and National Tour. Other Broadway credits include: co-producer of the five time Tony Award winning Peter and the Starcatcher and First Date starring Zachary Levi.

Current Broadway Production: Our Town starring Jim Parsons, Katie Holmes and Richard Thomas

Broadway investing partner: Tony Award winning Parade and Swept Away.

In Charlotte she produces cabarets at Middle C Jazz Club and in 2023, the Radio City Music Hal style show Need a Little Christmas.

Laura is the past Executive Director of Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre and Executive/Artistic Director of CYT Spokane and founder of LLL Talent Agency (now MAM).

Current:
Member the LIG Rotary Club of Charlotte-part of Charlotte Rotary Club.
Advisory Board for PBS Charlotte

Past:
Past President and member of Coeur d’Alene Sunrise Rotary
Past member of the Coeur d’Alene Noon Rotary
Past President and member of Idaho Public Television
Past Salvation Army Kroc Center’s Advisory Board

Awards:
She was honored to be a Soroptimist Woman of Distinction recipient in 2015
2020 Girls Scouts of America Women of Distinction Award