Speaker Date: January 10, 2025

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.

Video Presentation

Laura Little:

Executive Producer,
Laura Little Theatricals

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
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