Making the most of March

Jamie Ulmer • March 3, 2026

It’s going to be an amazing month at Theatre Lawrence.


I know, I know, of course I say that. It’s kind of my job to say things like that. But just take a second and look at everything happening this month:

  • The Cottage will make you laugh until you shoot tea out your nose. (Well… maybe. No promises.)
  • Dial M for Murder will be in rehearsal, bringing a classic thriller to the stage.
  • The Vintage Players are sharing a brand-new show with us.
  • Youngsters are rehearsing The Lion King Kids.
  • We wrap up the month with auditions for The Addams Family.
  • And then there are the classes!
  • SOTIs and Saturday youth classes
  • The adult tap class sold out more than a week before it started
  • We’re offering an adult acting class


I’m exhausted just typing all that.


This kind of month is made possible by a combination of forces coming together. It’s people: volunteers, our board of directors, and staff. It’s audiences, without them, it might as well be just a rehearsal. And it’s donors and sponsors, who provide the financial backbone of our programming.


Later this month, we’ll be kicking off our annual membership campaign. Contributions of all sizes make a difference, from $50 to $5,000. Your support helps us make months like this, and 11 others just like them, possible.


Now I’m going to start another pot of coffee, because we’re going to need it!


Theatre Lawrence News & Announcements

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Shining the spotlight for 50 years

By Nicole Olson • August 27, 2026
Celebrate Theatre Lawrence’s 50th season with a look back at five decades of community, storytelling, and the exciting productions that bring audiences together.

CAST LIST: LIZZIE

August 26, 2026
CAST LIST Lizzie Borden................................Abby Ilardi Emma Borden............................Amanda Thomas McCoy Alice Russell.................................Frankie Haynes Bridget Sullivan/Maggie.....Alyssa Watson* *TL debut

Truly impressive volunteers

By Jamie Ulmer • August 25, 2026
Last Friday, we celebrated the amazing commitment of the volunteers who truly make everything happen at Theatre Lawrence. Here are a few numbers to think about. There were 444 active volunteers last season, contributing more than 33,426 hours of their free time. That commitment has a value of more than $1,077,000, based on the IRS valuation of volunteer time - but we say the value is priceless. Everything we do, from regular season shows to community outreach to youth engagement, is possible thanks to our volunteers. These are people who choose to make a difference and share their talents to make Lawrence and Northeast Kansas a better place for all of us to live. At our volunteer celebration, we recognized our most active volunteers, who worked more than 350 hours, with the coveted Charley Awards and Volunteer of the Year Award . We continued celebrating our dedicated front-of-house teams with the Front Runner Awards - honoring those who worked every regular season production. We also debuted the Triple Threat Award, celebrating those who acted, volunteered more than 10 hours on a production crew, and volunteered front of house for three events. All that recognition is just a small way for us to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who makes Theatre Lawrence possible. Click here to see the complete list of honorees, and while you’re there, maybe sign up to get involved yourself. See you at the theatre, Jamie Ulmer
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