Lamp-Lite Theatre | Nacogdoches, Texas
Celebrating More Than Half a Century of Bringing Live Theater to East Texas!
UPCOMING PERFORMANCE
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple by Neil Simon is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. It will be directed by Julie Gebhardt-Kilcullen.
This 1965 Broadway comedy is about two mismatched roommates: Oscar Madison (played by Cristóban Morones), a sloppy, easygoing sportswriter, and Felix Unger (played by Kevin Helmer), a fastidious, depressed news writer newly separated from his wife. When they move in together, their contrasting habits drive them to hilarious conflict.
Also appearing in this play are Todd Phillips, Tim Williams, Adan Morones, Riley Nichols, V Couch, and Cindy Hughes.
Auditions were held on September 5 & 6, 2026.
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PERFORMANCE DATES:
October 23 & 24 at 7:30pm | October 25, 2026, at 2:00pm
October 30 & 31 at 7:30pm | November 1, 2026, at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7:30pm
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of THE ODD COUPLE are now available and can ONLY be purchased online. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the Lamp-Lite Theatre box office 45 minutes before each performance.
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LOOMING ON THE HORIZON
In the Wings
The annual Lamp-Lite Gala, the official launch for the 2026-27 Lamp-Lite Theatre Season, will be held on Saturday, September 12 at 6:00pm and admission is FREE.
This event will be catered, and we will have live entertainment.
Lamp-Lite Players volunteers with laptops will be available at the Gala to help our patrons purchase their season ti
The annual Lamp-Lite Gala, the official launch for the 2026-27 Lamp-Lite Theatre Season, will be held on Saturday, September 12 at 6:00pm and admission is FREE.
This event will be catered, and we will have live entertainment.
Lamp-Lite Players volunteers with laptops will be available at the Gala to help our patrons purchase their season tickets online.
The Gala will also serve as our Annual Membership Meeting, during which we will hold officer elections for the coming season.
Opening night for the 2026-27 Season will be Friday, October 23, 2026
2026-27 Season
The Lamp-Lite Players are proud to announce the schedule for Lamp-Lite Theater's 2026-27 Season.
- Annual Gala — FREE EVENT
- The Odd Couple
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
- Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Harvey
- Greater Tuna
- Fiddler on the Roof
Season Passes for the 2026-27 Season of Lamp-Lite Theatre are now available for purchase onlin
The Lamp-Lite Players are proud to announce the schedule for Lamp-Lite Theater's 2026-27 Season.
- Annual Gala — FREE EVENT
- The Odd Couple
- The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
- Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- Harvey
- Greater Tuna
- Fiddler on the Roof
Season Passes for the 2026-27 Season of Lamp-Lite Theatre are now available for purchase online.
Any unsold tickets will go on sale at the Lamp-Lite Theatre Box Office 45 minutes before curtain at each performance.
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Announcements
Announcements
Tickets to performances of THE ODD COUPLE are now available and can ONLY be purchased online.
Performance dates for this play will be the weekends of October 23 & 30, 2026.
Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the Lamp-Lite Theatre box office 45 minutes before each performance.
If you have any questions, please email us at lamplitetheatre@gmail.com.
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2026-27 LAMP-LITE SEASON
2026 Annual Gala — FREE EVENT
The annual Lamp-Lite Gala, the official launch for the 2026-27 Lamp-Lite Theatre Season, will be held on Saturday, September 12, at 6:00pm.
Admission is FREE, and we will have live entertainment. The event will be catered, so there is no need to bring any outside food as we have often done in the past.
Lamp-Lite Players volunteers with laptops will be available at the Gala to assist our patrons with purchasing season tickets online.
The Gala will also serve as our Annual Membership Meeting, during which we will hold officer elections for the coming theatre season.
Opening night for the 2026-27 Season will be Friday, October 23, 2026.
The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple by Neil Simon is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. It will be directed by Julie Gebhardt-Kilcullen.
This 1965 Broadway comedy is about two mismatched roommates: Oscar Madison (played by Cristóban Morones), a sloppy, easygoing sportswriter, and Felix Unger (played by Kevin Helmer), a fastidious, depressed news writer newly separated from his wife. When they move in together, their contrasting habits drive them to hilarious conflict.
Also appearing in this play are Todd Phillips, Tim Williams, Adan Morones, Riley Nichols, V Couch, and Cindy Hughes.
Auditions were held on September 5 & 6, 2026.
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PERFORMANCE DATES:
October 23 & 24 at 7:30pm | October 25, 2026, at 2:00pm
October 30 & 31 at 7:30pm | November 1, 2026, at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7:30pm
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of THE ODD COUPLE will be available beginning on September 1, 2026, and can ONLY be purchased online. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the Lamp-Lite Theatre box office 45 minutes before each performance.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. It will be directed by Cristóban Morones.
A couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids, probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem — and the fun — when the Herdmans collide head-on with the story of Christmas!
Auditions will be held on September 19 & 20, 2026 at 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
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PERFORMANCE DATES:
December 17, 18 & 19 at 7:30pm | December 20, 2026, at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: There will be NO audience dress rehearsal
ONE WEEKEND ONLY
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER will be available beginning on November 2, 2026, and can ONLY be purchased online. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the Lamp-Lite Theatre box office 45 minutes before each performance.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of LW Entertainment. It will be directed by Heath McCormack and Davy Thomas.
This magical musical by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber retells the beloved story of Joseph and his coat of many colors. Told through an exciting mix of musical genres—from country and pop to rock and more—this colorful, energetic production is fun for the whole family!
Auditions will be held on November 7 & 8, 2026 at 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
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PERFORMANCE DATES:
February 12 & 13 at 7:30pm | February 14, 2027, at 2:00pm
February 19 & 20 at 7:30pm | February 21, 2027, at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, February 11, 2027, at 7:30pm
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT will be available beginning on December 21, 2026, and can ONLY be purchased online. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the Lamp-Lite Theatre box office 45 minutes before each performance.
Harvey
Harvey by Mary Chase is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. It will be directed by Roz Couch.
A 1944 classic American comedy that follows Elwood P. Dowd, a mild-mannered man whose best friend is an invisible, six-foot-tall rabbit named Harvey. Elwood’s obsession with introducing Harvey to guests disrupts his sister’s social plans, sparking a chaotic and heartwarming look at sanity and acceptance.
Auditions will be held on January 16 (10:00am to 12:00pm) & January 17, 2027 (1:00pm to 3:00pm).
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PERFORMANCE DATES:
April 9 & 10 at 7:30pm | April 11, 2027, at 2:00pm
April 16 & 17 at 7:30pm | April 18, 2027, at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, April 8, 2027, at 7:30pm
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of HARVEY will be available beginning on February 22, 2027, and can ONLY be purchased online. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the Lamp-Lite Theatre box office 45 minutes before each performance.
Greater Tuna
Greater Tuna by Joe Sears, Jaston Williams, and Ed Howard is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. It will be directed by Todd Phillips.
Two actors create the entire population of Tuna, Texas in a tour de farce of quick-change artistry, changing costumes and characterizations faster than a jack rabbit runs from a coyote. Two actors, 20 characters, and a barrel of laughs, y’all.
Auditions will be held at Lamp-Lite Theatre on March 13, 2027 (11am to 3pm) March 14, 2027 (1:00pm to 4:00pm).
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PERFORMANCE DATES:
May 28 & 29 at 7:30pm | May 30, 2027, at 2pm
June 4 & 5 at 7:30pm | June 6, 2027, at 2pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, May 27, 2027, at 7:30pm
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of GREATER TUNA will be available beginning on April 19, 2027, and can ONLY be purchased online. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the Lamp-Lite Theatre box office 45 minutes before each performance.
Fiddler on the Roof
Fiddler on the Roof by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
It will be directed by Shari Watterston Ellsworth.
With unforgettable songs like “Tradition,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” Fiddler on the Roof takes audiences on a heartfelt journey filled with laughter, romance, family, and tradition. Set in a close-knit community facing a changing world, this beloved musical celebrates the enduring power of family, faith, love, and hope.
Auditions will be held at Lamp-Lite Theatre on May 1 & 2, 2027 at 1:00pm to 5:00pm.
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PERFORMANCE DATES:
July 16 & 17 at 7:30pm | Sunday, July 18, 2027, at 2:00pm
July 23 & 24 at 7:30pm | Sunday, July 25, 2027, at 2:00pm
AUDIENCE DRESS REHEARSAL: Thursday, July 15, 2027, at 7:30pm
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TICKETS:
Tickets to performances of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF will be available beginning on June 7, 2027, and can ONLY be purchased online. Any unsold tickets will be available for purchase at the Lamp-Lite Theatre box office 45 minutes before each performance.