Alison Kalmus Theater

06/02/2026

Rehearsing our final Spring Acting/Music Theatre Program. AKT Academy is back on our home stage at Sierra Madre Playhouse — and summer is coming FAST!
Sign your child up for a summer of laughs, creativity, and pure comic joy!
✨ Improv Games
🏰 Fractured Fairy Tales Skits
✍️ Comedy Writing Camp
Real performance skills. Real fun. Limited spots available! https://www.facebook.com/birgit.haas.12/posts/pfbid0tYCiXGnDLezvqLCH7nupcGRV33Fv7YtVGBqKK1oThHC7euUhW72u4t1JBsgoTzffl

02/16/2026

The Problem: *We are facing a surge of distracted, reckless drivers, "congenital idiots" who prioritize a few seconds of convenience over the lives of children.
*The False Sense of Security: Crosswalk flashing lights are becoming a dangerous crutch. When they fail, pedestrians step blindly into traffic, assuming safety where there is none.
*The Erosion of Awareness: Technology has killed our instincts. Drivers have swapped the "old habit" of scanning for pedestrians with a lazy reliance on signal bulbs, creating a lethal disconnect at every corner.

12/06/2025

A seasonal remembrance of A Christmas Carol Story production, I directed/co-produced with Sierra Madre Playhouse.

10/24/2024

Thank you Elizabeth Kalmus for this non-biased, district informed voter tool! Clarifies everything I need to review/know beforehand.😘

Use this tool to review your ballot selections in preparation for voting

10/16/2024

For Indiana Jones fans – holy moly! A group of researchers recently discovered a hidden chamber underneath the ancient Al-Khazneh building in the archaeological city of Petra, Jordan. Indiana Jones fans may recognize the stone edifice from the film series’ third installment, where the whip-snapping archaeologist discovered the Holy Grail.
So imagine the researchers’ surprise when they came across an eerily similar-looking chalice. “All of us just froze,” said Josh Gates, host of Expedition Unknown, who was part of the discovery team. “It looked nearly identical to the Holy Grail featured in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, set in the ancient building directly above the tomb. It was the ultimate moment of life imitating art.” - The Dispatch

08/30/2024

Got a call from Stan Mazin that they needed two skilled youth actors and that friend Shon LeBlanc had referred him to me (really should start paying Shon an agent fee - he provides so much work for my student actors!). Two AKT Academy actors from Sierra Madre Playhouse were hired. Thanks, Shon and Stan!

THE ORPHAN’S REVENGE (or ABANDONED AT COOPER’S CROSS) — (Oct. 4 — Nov. 10, 2024) (A dastardly musical) Book by Suzanne Buhrer & Gene Casey Music by Gene Casey, Suzanne Buhrer & Jan Casey

08/22/2024

Folks, I am looking for a music theatre accompanist for The Sierra Madre Playhouse Youth Acting program for children (9-16). Please reach out if you know someone building a resume or studio (all my wonderful accompanist friends have enriched their studios and choral groups by working with us).

08/22/2024

We're so excited to announce that CORE Curriculum auditions are almost here! 🎉 Join us in September as a Bookwriter, Composer, or Lyricist in our Musical Theatre Writing Workshop! 🎵 🎶

Auditions are Saturday, September 21, 1:30pm to 6:30pm PST or Sunday, September 22, 9am to 11:30am PST in person or online. We hope to see you there! 😍

You can find more info at http://nmi.org/curriculum ✨