It will be a night like no other and one of the brightest highlights in Regina Little Theatre’s 100-year history.
The RLT Centennial Gala – an evening of pageantry, performance and nostalgia – will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Regina Performing Arts Centre.
Tickets for this unique event will go on sale at noon on Monday, December 8, at the RPAC box office. Priced at $45 (plus $2.50 ticket fee) apiece, there will be a maximum of 300 tickets available, so early purchase – whether for a Christmas gift or any other reason – is encouraged.
“Patrons shouldn’t be put off by the higher-than-usual admission,” said RLT President John Chaput. “The atmosphere and program will be exceptional and, with complimentary appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages provided, the overall cost is only slightly more than people would spend at one of our mainstage shows or one-act cabarets.” Doors will open at 6 p.m., but the performance program won’t begin until 7:30. Attendees will be welcome to socialize and enjoy numerous displays, including a Nostalgia Room that will be set up in a room adjoining the lobby. The last half-hour of the preshow period, and the program’s intermission, will be enhanced by live music from the Regina Mandolin Orchestra (another century-old local institution).
A packed two-hour program of entertainment, with more than 30 participants, is to include:
Musical numbers
Scenes from memorable shows RLT has presented over 100 years
A video montage of our history
Clips of professional work by some of our illustrious alumni
The premiere of "Stolen Holiday" by Marion Young, winner of our One-Act Playwriting Competition, which drew 32 entries from across Canada
and
A surprise or two
There will also be door prizes drawn and RLT merchandise available for purchase. Food (served charcuterie-style) will be complimentary, along with non-alcoholic beverages, and there will be a cash bar. Attendees are encouraged to dress in clothing that reflects any time period – but especially the 1920s – of the past century.
Many of RLT’s most accomplished performers and technical specialists will be involved. Among those who have undertaken major responsibilities are Bob Nicholls (program producer), Karin von Staden (event co-ordinator), and Pat Wilson (decorations). Others who have contributed substantially to planning over this past year include Nora Berg, Joan Miller, Dan Carr, Harvey Linnen, Michelle Ramsay, Ryan Ramsay, Carolyn McBean, Lois Bulbeck, Carla Dorwart, Krystal Pisiak, Carol Gay Bell, and Adrienne Duke.
“You only turn 100 once, so we’re making it as special as it deserves to be,” Chaput said. “The Gala will do RLT proud and make everyone proud to be associated with it.”
CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations to Marion Young, the winner of our Centennial Play Writing Contest! Marion's one-act play "Stolen Holiday" will be presented at the RLT Gala on May 9, 2026!