Little Theatre of Alexandria

Little Theatre of Alexandria

The Little Theatre of Alexandria is a prominent regional theatre located at 600 Wolfe Street in Alexandria, Virginia The theatre was founded by Mary Lindsey in 1934 and was originally known as the Peacock Players. It has since staged more than 350 productions. The current president of LTA is Carolyn Winters. ["The Little Theatre That Could,"Alexandria Gazette", July 16, 2008]

The theatre is particularly well known for its one-act playwriting competition. It has played an important role in launching the careers of playwrights such as Sandra Fenichel Asher, Rich Orloff, and Jacob Appel. [ "An Evening of One-Acts' Offers Full Bill of Original, Light Comedy," "Washington Post," December 7, 1989]

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