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Grand Opening Gala

The plans for the Grand Opening Gala and Weekend, Oct 1 & 2, of the new Bay St. Louis Little Theatre are being finalized. This will be a history making weekend in the Bay that no one on the Gulf Coast should miss. On Friday, the Gala starts with a VIP Party for the “Producer” level sponsors at 6pm. Then the theater will open at 6:30pm with a red carpet walkway. The evening will feature a performance of the one-act play “This Property is Condemned” followed by Jon Provost and Mary Badham entertaining the audience with stories about the filming of the movie, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres by CJ's will be served throughout the evening. Live music will entertain guests until midnight. In addition, there will be an Auction that features a candlelight dinner for six in the theater served by the Sycamore House, rounds of golf at Hollywood Casino Golf Course, a weekend at a B&B, a tea soiree with Charles Gray, an original painting by Sue McManus and an original painting of the new theater by Zita Waller. There will also be raffles for a wine basket, Saints memorabilia, and show tickets.

BSLLT History

The original Bay St Louis Little Theater on Boardman Avenue was totally destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. After five years, the Little Theatre will finally have a permanent home. The BSLLT was founded in the living room of John and Mary Bell in 1946. In 1948, local physician, Dr. Emmet Erwin, donated land located on Boardman Avenue to the Little Theatre. The membership then bought two war-surplus barracks from the Seabee base in Gulfport and had them dismantled. They were shipped by barge to the Bay and reassembled. One was positioned vertically to form an auditorium, and the other attached horizontally to form the stage. The theater remained there for 57 years until the hurricane.

Support the Little Theatre - Become a Member!

The best way to help keep live theater in our community is by becoming a member of the Little Theatre. Our membership are the life blood of our theater - they are our supporters, our volunteers, and our audiences.

Help Build the John F. Holmes Playhouse by Buying an Engraved Brick

One of the ways that the Bay St. Louis Little Theatre is trying to raise the funds to restore their new theater building is by selling engraved bricks that will be used to create The Starr Walk (as in Starr Boarding House from the movie "This Property is Condemned"), which will be incorporated into the landscaping around the building.

Looking for Volunteers at the Little Theatre

The BSL Little Theatre has started planning for our 2010/2011 season! Our first season in our permanent home is fast approaching and we're just giddy with excitement. What this means is that we're going to need some help getting back into the swing of things - things like a real, full season of shows! And we're asking all of you to help us.

We have a number of ways to help out the Little Theatre. If you're interested in volunteering for any of these positions, please call 228-864-2882 or email info@bsllt.org.

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Have your Name on a Piece of the Playhouse!

One of the ways that the Bay St. Louis Little Theatre is trying to raise the funds to restore their new theater building is by selling engraved bricks. Click here to donate!

Sponsorships Available For Gala

Chery Grace, President of the BSLLT Board of Directors, has announced that Sponsorships to underwrite the Grand Opening Gala are now being offered. If you wish to donate, contact Grace at 228-864-2882 or





PRODUCER - $5000: Full page ads in all season program media + 8 Gala Event Tickets ($320 value) + Reserved Gala Seating + VIP Event + 8 Season Tickets to BSLLT Shows ($300 value) + 2 Gala T-Shirts + Engraved Brick on the Starr Walk + Large company Logo on Gala Banner.

DIRECTOR - $2500: Company ads in all season program media + 6 Gala Event Tickets ($240 value) + Reserved Gala Seating + 6 Season Tickets to BSLLT Shows ($225 value) +2 Gala T-Shirts + Engraved Brick on the Starr Walk + Small company Logo on Gala Banner

ACTOR - $1000: Company ad in Gala Event media + 4 Gala Event Tickets ($160 value) + 4 Season Tickets to BSLLT Shows ($150 value) + 1 Gala T-Shirt + Engraved Brick on the Starr Walk + Company listed on Gala Banner

SUPPORTING ACTOR - $500: Company ad in Gala Event media + 2 Gala Event Tickets ($80 value) + 2 Season Tickets to BSLLT Shows ($120 value) + 1 Gala T-Shirt + Engraved Brick on the Starr Walk + Company listed on Gala Banner

Tickets for Gala Grand Opening
  • Grand Opening Gala
    • 2010-10-01
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    • 18:30

    Grand Opening Gala of the Bay St Louis Little Theatre

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