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Welcome to stage left theater ↓

Stage Left Theater is proud to host the 2025 Washington State Kaleidoscope Festival FEBRUARY 11-15!

Theater registration is open! 


Does your theater company have a show they’d like to bring to compete? There are a few requirements:


1.  Your theater must be a member of AACT (American Association of Community Theatres) and of the WSCTA (Washington State Community Theatre Association) in order to compete.


2.  Your theater must have performed at least 2 productions as a theater. You do not have to have performed your competition piece prior.



FILL OUT YOUR THEATER’S REGISTRATION FORM NOW:


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OUR MISSION

To tell stories, build community, and pursue equity through the production of new and existing theatrical works.


THE INLAND NORTHWEST'S PREMIER PROGRESSIVE NON-PROFIT THEATER

Stage Left Theater is founded on the belief that live theater provides a mechanism for interpersonal interaction not provided by television and movies, should be a force for political, intellectual and social stimulation, and should be relevant to the daily lives of the audience and the players. We seek to broaden the involvement of the general population by engaging issues of topical value and stimulating the analysis and discussion of the structure and goals of society.


A BRIEF HISTORY

Stage Left Theater Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the state of Washington.  It was founded in December, 2011 with the goal of providing an alternative theater experience in Spokane.  Our current venue, formerly a retail space, was purchased in January, 2012, by Stage Left Properties LLC, and was renovated to serve as a theater. This work was completed in early 2013, whereupon it was leased to Stage Left Theater Association. We produce 5-6 Main Stage Productions, artistic festivals,  and  special  events.

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW:

DEC 6 - DEC 22

Written by Pam Kingsley

Directed by Sarah Dahmen


This is the first fully-staged production of treasured local playwright Pam Kingsley's portrait of Emma, a pack-saddle librarian in 1930s Appalachia. She recalls the difficult path that led her to her unique profession and the cherished people she met along the way. Winner of the top prize at the 2023 Appalachian Playwriting Festival. 

Awards and Recognitions

Stage Left Theater is honored to receive these recognitions and awards: 


  2023 AACT National Awards:

• Outstanding Overall Production: PASS OVER

• Outstanding Director: Malcolm Pelles

• Outstanding Ensemble: Dahveed Bullis, Matthew Slater, & Danny Anderson

• 2nd Place in Design Competition: Alana Shepherd for SWEENEY TODD Lighting Design

• Audience Choice Award for Best Moment: the Plague Sequence, Alana Shepherd

• Special Recognition Award for Changing the Face of Theatre: Misty Shipman


  2023 AACT Region IX Awards:

• Outstanding Production: PASS OVER

• Outstanding Director: Malcolm Pelles

• Outstanding Ensemble: Dahveed Bullis, Matthew Slater, & Danny Anderson

• Outstanding Scenic Design: Jeremy Whittington

• Outstanding Sound Design: Jeremy Whittington

• Backstage Congeniality Award: Michael Schmidt


2023 Washington State Kaleidoscope Awards:

• Outstanding Production: PASS OVER
• Outstanding Director: Malcolm Pelles
• Outstanding Dramatic Performance: Dahveed Bullis
• Outstanding Comedic Performance: Matthew Slater
• Outstanding Lighting Design: Alana Shepherd
• Outstanding Scenic Design: Jeremy Whittington
• Outstanding Sound Design: Jeremy Whittington
• The Betsy Wills Theater Treasure Award: Stage Left Theater

• Magic Moment Award: The Plague Sequence, Alana Shepherd


Best of the Inland Northwest Awards:

• 2023: Silver Award, Best Play or Musical: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW

• 2022: Silver Award, Best Play or Musical: CORPUS CHRISTI

• 2021: Bronze Award, Best Play or Musical: I AM MY OWN WIFE


Other Awards

• 2022 American Towns Media Award: Top Ten Live Theater Venues in Washington State

• 2022 AACT's Twink Lynch Organizational Acheivement Award

• 2021 Spokane Arts Award for Inclusion: Stage Left Theater

• 2021 Governor's Arts & Heritage Luminary Award: Jeremy Whittington 

• 2021 AACT National Recognition: Top 12 Productions in the Nation: LONELY PLANET

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    BLACK LIVES MATTER • TRANS LIVES MATTER • SAY THEIR NAMES

    Stage Left stands with members of all marginalized, oppressed, brutalized communities in their fight for equality and justice. At the center of everything we do is JUSTICE. We hope you walk away from each of our productions feeling inspired and motivated to help create change in the world and in your community.

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