The Lakewood High School Theatre Company is...
A group of students and directors dedicated to helping each individual find the art in themselves, not themselves in the art. We're a company of individuals who work as an ensemble to discover the power in storytelling and the power in community.
Get to Know The Directors...
Tami LoSasso is in her 21st year of teaching. She is the founder of the Lakewood High School Theatre Company and has directed almost 30 shows on the stage. Ms. LoSasso holds a BA from the University of Northern Colorado and an MA in Education from CU Denver. She recently directed the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Teen Intensive, and is the Chapter Director for Colorado Thespians, and affiliate of the International Thespian Society.
Jace Smykil is in his 8th year of teaching. He is the first to develop a Unified Theatre course which has become a model for bringing art to students with special needs across the state. Mr. Smykil holds a BA from the University of Northern Colorado and an MFA in Acting from the University of Ohio. He's worked as a teaching artist with the Denver Center Education department and continues to work professionally as a voice over/commercial actor.
David Payne is back with the LHSTC for his third year. Mr. Payne works actively throughout the Colorado theatre community as an actor, director, stage manager, production manager and all around great guy. He brings over 40 years of theatrical experience to the company.
Show History...
2021
Guys and Dolls
The Trial of the Pandemic (Unified)
A Wrinkle in Time - WINNER, 2020 Colorado Thespians One Act Critic's Choice
It's a Wonderful Life - Radio Show
2020
West Side Story
The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza
The 39 Steps
2019
Charlotte's Web (Unified)
Big Fish
Don't Drink the Water
26 Pebbles
2018
The Wizard of Oz (Unified)
Honeymoon in Vegas
12th Night
This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing
2017
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Unified)
Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Reckless
Eurydice
2016
The Jungle Book (Unified)
The Scarlet Pimpernel
A Flea in Her Ear
Fractured Light (original devised piece)
Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind
2015
Hello, Dolly
Lost in Yonkers
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The Complete History of America Abridged
2014
Young Frankenstein
A Few Good Men
Alice in Wonderland
2013
Les Miserables
Moon Over Buffalo
2012
Kiss Me Kate
The Laramie Project
2011
Chicago
Rumors
2010
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Amadeus
2009
Jekyll and Hyde
Noises Off
2008
Crazy for You
Don't Drink the Water
2007
Beauty and the Beast
And Then There Were None
2006
Guys and Dolls
Inherit the Wind
2005
South Pacific
You Have the Right to Remain Dead
2004
Hello, Dolly!
Cheaper by the Dozen
2003
The Pajama Game
Rumors
2002
42nd Street
I Never Saw Another Butterfly
2001
Grease