In Memoriam: John Ziaja

Lamplighters lost one of our giants of the stage last Saturday. That is literal; he was so very tall! John Ziaja passed away on June 13th, joining his beloved wife Jean , who passed in 2007. As Baker Peeples and Barbara Heroux wrote, “John joined the Lamplighters in...

Resignation of Dennis Lickteig

New photo by Lamplighters Music Theatre / Google Photos It is with regret that I announce the resignation of Dennis Lickteig as Artistic Director of Lamplighters effective February 29. Dennis joined the staff of Lamplighters in June 2017 and has added great insights...

Tribute to Monroe Kanouse

New photo by Lamplighters Music Theatre / Google Photos This production of Princess Ida is dedicated to Monroe Kanouse, a mainstay of musical leadership at the Lamplighters for decades, on the occasion of his retirement. It all began over in Berkeley, where he...