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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.
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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!
August 5-9
9:00am-3:45pm
Tuition: $225
Gerald and Piggie are best friends ready to have the best summer ever!
August 5-9
9:00am-3:45pm
Tuition: $225
Hit the creature trail aboard the Tortuga and use your creature powers to study animals living free and in the wild!
August 5-9
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $240
Anne is separated from her best friends Sasha and Marcy after being magically transported to Amphibia, a world of talking frogs and dangerous secrets.
August 5-9
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $240
Wayside is a very strange school with some very strange characters and stories.
July 29-August 9 (2-Week Class)
9:30am-4:15pm
Tuition: $375
Students in this special 2-week class will build their skills as playwrights and actors by writing and performing an original one-act play straight from their imagination.