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The LCT Family Festival
Presented by D&D Machinery Movers
We’re celebrating the incredible legacy of Larry and Vivian Snipes at the LCT Family Festival on August 27 and 28, 2021 at Lexington Children’s Theatre! Join us on Friday for an evening event and Saturday for a daytime event both featuring food, fun, and performances all to support the Larry and Vivian Legacy Fund and the future of LCT!
FRIDAY: LCT Celebrates the Snipes
This ticketed, adults-only (21+) event features a cocktail hour beginning at 6:30pm with appetizers from Puccini’s and dessert from Sorella Gelateria, then you’ll be treated to the performance of a lifetime as friends of Larry and Vivian re-create scenes from some of their best-loved plays! Bid in our our Silent Auction for the chance to win exciting packages and support LCT’s mission and the legacy of Larry and Vivian.
Purchase Friday Evening Tickets
SATURDAY: LCT Family Festival
Hop on down to the theatre for a fun event that’s perfect for the whole family! This event is FREE but registration is required to reserve your spot. Drop in anytime between 11:00am-2:00pm for theatre games, crafts, behind-the-scenes tours, and of course, time to all be together as one big LCT Family! There will also be sweet treats from our friends at Sorella Gelatoria and a performance of Cows Don’t Fly and other known facts starting at 12:30pm. We can’t wait to see you and your family there!
FREE Registration for Saturday's Event Pre-order an LCT Family Festival T-shirt
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LCT's Summer Student Tour Show
Public Performance Dates: June 8-9, 2024
On Tour: June 6 - July 19, 2024
Recommended for Ages 5+
Run Time ≈1 hour
Performed on LCT's Learning Stage
Prices: $15/Adult, $10/Child under 18
By Wesley Middleton
Produced in arrangement with Dramatic Publishing
Get ready for a whimsical adventure in Tomato Plant Girl! In a summer somewhere that time forgot, Little Girl has just moved to Heretown from Thereville, and doesn’t have any friends outside of the neighbor who drags her over to play from across the vegetable garden. Every evening at 5 o’clock SHARP, Little Girl’s neighbor makes the rules for their playtime – rules that must be followed without question. That is until Little Girl meets the extraordinary Tomato Plant Girl!
Dressed upside down and munching on dirt, Tomato Plant Girl introduces Little Girl to a world of topsy-turvy fun and teaches her to embrace her own rules. Together, they embark on a journey of nurturing, growth, and self-acceptance, proving that true friendship knows no bounds.
Family Weekend Performance Info
Saturday, June 8 – 7:00pm (Pay What You Will*)
Sunday, June 9 – 2:00pm
*Pay What You Will tickets cannot be purchased online, but can be reserved ahead of time by calling our Box Office at 859.254.4546 x245. Learn more on our Pay What You Will page.
For Educators and Venues
This show is a Touring Production, which means it can travel to your school, library, or other venue and perform there!
Recommended for Grades K-5th
Curricular Connections: Friendship, Plants and Gardening, Navigating Emotions, Dealing with Bullying
Touring Dates: Thursdays – Saturdays, June 6 – July 19, 2024
Pricing: $500 for one performance or $800 for two performances in a day + Travel Fees. Visit our Touring Company page for more information.
Things to Know Before the Show
Emotional Intensity
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Action/Stage Combat
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Language
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Sound & Lighting
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Get Ready For:
- A show that’s imaginative and whimsical, not literal. Our characters are known by “Little Girl,” “Bossy Best Friend,” and “Tomato Plant Girl,” our main character moves from Thereville to Heretown, and Tomato Plant Girl grows from the dirt of the garden.
- Tomato Plant Girl is our Summer Student Touring Production! After the cast of three student actors performs here at LCT, they will take this show on the road across Lexington and beyond to perform in libraries, hospitals, and schools!
- This play’s themes include friendship, bullying, communication, and individuality. Want to extend the experience beyond the show? Check out our educational play guide here for fun activities and discussion questions!
Sensory Moments:
- There are a couple of moments in the show where props hit the floor and make a loud sound.
July 15-19
9:00am-3:45pm
Tuition: $225
Head to school under the sea with Molly, Gil, and all their merfriends!
July 15-19
9:00am-3:45pm
Tuition: $225
There’s trouble in Equestria, and it’s up to Twilight Sparkle and her best pony pals to save the day.
July 15-19
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $240
Wild tea parties and new friends, what more could a little girl ask for? Alice falls up the rabbit hole and into a crazy adventure.
July 15-19
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $240
Meet Dog Man – part dog, part man, and of course all hero – as he faces off against Petey, the “World’s Most Evilest Cat.”
July 8-19 (2-Week Class)
9:30am-4:15pm
Tuition: $375
Students in this special 2-week class will take their acting skills to the next level by writing, producing, and starring in a short film of their own creation.
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The 21st Annual Summer Family Musical
Family Weekend Performance Dates: July 19-21 & 26-28, 2024
Audition Dates: April 20-22, 2024
Recommended for Ages 4+
Run Time ≈2 1/2 hours, with a 15-minute intermission
Performed on the Larry and Vivian Snipes Main Stage
Ticket Prices: $25/Adult, $20/Child under 18
Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg
Book by Kyle Jarrow
Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Stephen Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I.
And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley
Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton
Additional Music by Tom Kitt
Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau
©2023 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Created by Stephen Hillenburg.
Who lives in a pineapple and is swimming onto the LCT Main Stage this summer? It’s SpongeBob SquarePants! Join SpongeBob and his school of friends from Bikini Bottom on an unforgettable undersea journey filled with song, dance, and boundless optimism. When a looming disaster threatens their beloved home, it's up to this unlikely group of fin-tastic heroes to come together and save the day. With its whimsical charm and toe-tapping tunes, The SpongeBob Musical will transport you to a world where everything is possible. So, don't be shellfish – grab your friends and family, and dive deep into the laughter, music, and magic of Bikini Bottom!
Family Weekend Performance Info
Friday, July 19 – 7:30pm
Saturday, July 20 – 2:00pm
Saturday, July 20 – 7:30pm (Pay What You Will*)
Sunday, July 21 – 2:00pm
Friday, July 26 – 7:30pm
Saturday, July 27 – 2:00pm
Saturday, July 27 – 7:30pm
Sunday, July 28 – 2:00pm
*Pay What You Will tickets cannot be purchased online, but can be reserved ahead of time by calling our Box Office at 859.254.4546 x245. Learn more on our Pay What You Will page.
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Things to Know Before the Show
Emotional Intensity
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Action/Stage Combat
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Language
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Sound & Lighting
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Get Ready For:
- Singing and dancing animals and pirates.
- Bright and shiny costumes that you won't believe.
- Lots of underwater characters - how many creatures do you think you can spot?
- The town of Bikini Bottom is close to an underwater volcano and after it starts to tremble, the town panics! Some characters take this as an opportunity to trick their fellow Bikini Bottom residents for their own gain, while others feel empowered to help how they can. We will see some of our favorite characters at their worst. Moments like this are a great way to spark conversations with your young people about ways that a community can work together in positive ways and what lessons you think the characters learned.
Sensory Moments:
- There are a few audience-interactive moments in this show! There is a moment of direct audience interaction with Patchy the Pirate during intermission and performers are in the aisles frequently throughout the show. If you need to leave during the show for any reason, please be mindful of this and be extra aware of people around you as you exit through the aisles.
- Fog is used throughout this performance.
- During several songs actors use bubble guns to bring bubbles around the audience and on stage. Bubble Machnes are also placed above the audience that will also produce bubbles.
- After the song “No Control,” two loud weather alert sounds are played, one at a higher pitch.
- At the end of the show, non-latex balloons are dropped onto the audience from above. These are not intentionally popped but there is a possibility that one could.
- This show is a little longer than our usual performances at around 2 hours and 30 minutes long with two acts and a 15-minute intermission. If a little one gets restless, you are welcome to hang out with our staff in the lobby if needed!
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Family Weekend Performance Dates: September 21 – 22, 2024
School Matinee Performance Dates: September 19 – 27, 2024
On Tour: September 9 – December 14, 2024
Recommended for Ages 7+
Run Time ≈1 hour
Performed on LCT’s Learning Stage and On Tour!
Prices: $15/Adult, $10/Child, $10/Members
Adapted by Larry and Vivian Snipes.
Loosely based on the book by Paul Brett Johnson.
Everybody knows Old Dry Frye! When the preacher man comes around, the parishioners in town know to hide their plates, hide their pies, but especially hide their fried chicken! But what happens when the preacher man bites off more than he can chew? An uproarious journey filled with larger-than-life characters and non-stop hilarity, that’s what! You’ll laugh ‘til the cows come home in this slapstick twist on the traditional Appalachian folktale.
*Pay What You Will tickets cannot be purchased online, but can be reserved ahead of time by calling our Box Office at 859.254.4546 x245. Learn more on our Pay What You Will page.
For Educators:
School Matinee Performances
Our School Matinee Performances allow you to bring your students to the theatre for an unforgettable field trip!
Recommended for Grades 2nd-6th
Curricular Connections: Folklore, Comedy, Cause and Effect, Southern Culture
Thursday, Sept. 19 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Friday, Sept. 20 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Tuesday, Sept. 24 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Wednesday, Sept. 25 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Thursday, Sept. 26 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Friday, Sept. 27 – 10:00am & 11:45am
School Group Rate: $9.50 per seat with every 10th seat FREE!
Individual Rate: $15.00 per seat
In-School Touring Performances:
This show is also a Touring Production, which means it can travel to your school, library, or other venue and perform there.
Touring Dates: September 9 – December 14, 2024
Pricing: $800 for one performance or $1,350 for two performances in a day (either or both fall tour shows) + Travel Fees. Visit our Touring Company page for more information.