THE SUN LAKES COMMUNITY THEATRE STRIVES TO GIVE A DIVERSE AUDIENCE THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVE STAGE PLAYS AND IMPROVISATIONAL COMEDY WHILE SUPPORTING LOCAL SCHOOLS
Our Next Production
Sun Lakes Community Theatre Presents “One-Acts Showcase”
April 30 through May 4, at the San Tan Ballroom, SLCT will offer three one-act plays to delight audiences. Each play will feature its own unique plot and cast.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 2 @ www.slctinfo.com and in-person sales begin the same day. For more information click here: One-Acts-Showcase or call 480-382-6290.
SLCT Awards Scholarship to Rising Star
Chandler High School student Hailey Katherine Laidig can add one more award to her long list of achievements in the theater arts – a $1,000 scholarship to assist in continuing her education. An accomplished actress, dancer, and singer, her training encompasses years of experience in tap, ballet, hip-hop, and show choir. Her most recent role was as Jo March, in Little Women.
She delighted SLCT audiences with both a monologue and a song from that show when she appeared with other CUSD high schoolers at the February general meeting. She went on to wow the audiences who attended the show at Chandler High.
“Hailey is an amazing talent,” says Roger Edmonds, SLCT’s school liaison. “She’s appeared for many youth-oriented theater groups and always wins accolades for her work,” he continued. “She was an obvious choice for the award, although every high school in CUSD has an outstanding theatre arts department.”
Sun Lakes Community Theatre is committed to encouraging young talent and invites high schoolers to perform for members and HOA residents each February. Eighty-four students showcased their talent at the most recent gathering.
Improvisational Comedy Performances
Tickets for The ImproVables April Fools Dinner Show at Oakwood sold out in record time!
The ImproVables, Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s hilarious comedy improv group, will once again bring their wildly successful show to the IronOaks Ballroom on Tuesday, April 1, 2025!
The show is appropriately called, “April Fools” and hijinks and laughter will abound. A delicious dinner is included in the $30 ticket price. The menu is a Taco Tuesday buffet, including marinated skirt steak, pulled chicken, flour tortillas, chips and salsa, and churros with caramel sauce. Yum! In addition, $5 margaritas will be available.
Doors will open at 5 pm, dinner will begin at 5:30 pm, and the show starts at 6:30 pm. Tables are reserved and seats are limited.
The ImproVables offer a unique brand of comedy as every show is different. Audiences are a vital part of the show, as the improvised skits are based on suggestions and ideas from the audience. Hilarity ensues as volunteers from the audience are sometimes included in the show. The ImproVables shows are extremely popular as attested by recent comments from audience members. “I was laughing so hard, my face hurts,” stated one recent attendee. Another attendee exclaimed, “I was on the edge of my seat. I couldn’t wait to see what you guys were going to do next!”
Tickets went on sale Tuesday, March 4 at 10:00 am and were sold out by 4:00 pm. You have to be diligent to get tickets for their shows!
Support For Local Schools
SLCT advises and provides financial aid to drama programs in local high schools. We also stage plays in elementary schools for children in grades K through 2. The most recent performances have plays in the Horton the Elephant series. These events are structured to be opportunities to teach about theater. More info is HERE.
What Else Do We Do
While doing these activities we provide opportunities to practice and learn the necessary skills ranging from play production and direction through acting, lighting and business and house management. Any resident of the Sun Lakes Community (including Sun Bird and Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes) is welcome to join us via the Membership Application at the top of this page.
Finally, we support ourselves with ticket sales, donations, foundation grants and other forms of financial aid. You can learn more about our Supporters Circle and why we need your support by clicking on the CIRCLE.
For more information about Sun Lakes Community Theatre call 480-382-6290 and leave a message. We will call you back soon after.