Bellevue Little Theatre Launches 57th Season

August 27th, 2025

Bellevue Little Theatre is stepping into its 57th season with the kind of ambition that proves its name doesn’t tell the whole story. Known as one of the longest-running community theaters in the region, BLT is offering a season packed with variety, everything from edgy cult classics to holiday favorites.

For longtime BLT member Todd Uhrmacher, this season carries special meaning. Not only does he serve on the theater’s board of directors, but he is also directing the season’s first production, The Rocky Horror Show.

Uhrmacher has been with Bellevue Little Theatre since 1999. After nearly 40 years of teaching theater and directing productions in schools and the community, he retired in 2021, but his connection to BLT has only grown.

“My first show here was Death Trap in 1999,” he recalls. “It’s such a well-run organization, really a well-oiled machine. Everyone does their part, and as a director, all I have to do is direct. That’s such a gift.”

That spirit of teamwork is what makes BLT a home for so many.

“People want to come and work here, people want to be in our shows. It’s a home for a lot of people,” Uhrmacher says.

Since the pandemic, BLT has seen an increase in ticket demand, with several productions selling out in recent years. Uhrmacher believes the secret lies in variety.

“We try to balance our seasons,” he explains. “A mix of family shows, edgier productions, musicals, and classics, something for everyone.”

The upcoming season showcases that balance:

The Rocky Horror Show (Sept. 12–28) – Celebrating its 50th anniversary with a cast Uhrmacher calls one of the best he has ever worked with. (Strictly for adult audiences.)

Miracle on 34th Street – A holiday musical based on the beloved film.

Other Desert Cities – A Pulitzer-nominated family drama.

Fiddler on the Roof – The season’s big, timeless musical.

The Cottage – A new British farce recently on Broadway, closing the season with fast-paced comedy.

And for die-hard Rocky Horror fans, BLT hopes to add a midnight performance on September 26, the exact 50th anniversary of the musical’s U.S. debut.

“That was always the tradition with the movie,” Uhrmacher says. “If we get approval, we’ll run with it.”

With a season this diverse, Bellevue Little Theatre continues to prove that “little” only applies to the size of its stage, not the scope of its vision.