Calendar of Events
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
Event Sponsors:
Date & Time Info
Friday, October 27 – 6:00-9:00pm
Saturday, October 28 – 6:00-9:00pm
Sunday, October 29 – 4:00-7:00pm
*Tickets will be sold in one-hour blocks during these time periods.
First Floor: All Ages
Haunted House: Recommended for Ages 9+
Prices: $5/Ticket, add $20 for a special event T-shirt!
Start the Presidents Day fun early and help build a GIANT Lincoln Log Cabin while testing your Lincoln Family and Kentucky knowledge! LCT and the Mary Todd Lincoln House are teaming up on Saturday, February 17th for a FREE Discover More Series event immediately following the 2:00pm (PWYW) performance of Keeping Mr. Lincoln. Win door prizes, take selfies with a cut-out of Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln, and participate in a Lincoln Log building trivia competition, hosted by the Mary Todd Lincoln House team.
When: February 17th
Where: Lexington Children’s Theatre, 418 West Short Street, Lexington, KY 40507
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Tickets: No tickets necessary for event. For the 2:00pm performance, call the Box Office at 859-254-4546 x245 to reserve your Pay What You Will tickets or purchase them at the door.
Learn more about Keeping Mr. Lincoln by clicking on the image below.
*Note: We also encourage you to participate in more FREE Presidents Day Family Fun on Monday, February 19th at the Mary Todd Lincoln House. Learn more HERE.
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
Action/Stage Combat
Language
Sound & Lighting
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 1-3 (3-Day Week)
9:00am-3:45pm
Tuition: $175
When Larry becomes a night guard at New York’s Museum of Natural History, he expects to have an easy job. But boy, is he in for a surprise!
July 1-3 (3-Day Week)
9:00am-3:45pm
Tuition: $175
Enter the world of Minecraft where dark creatures lurk all around and the things one can build are endless.
July 1-3 (3-Day Week)
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $190
Come activate Aesop’s classic tales full of humor, insight, and savage wit in this special class where the students write the script.
July 1-3 (3-Day Week)
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $190
Act out your favorite Brothers Grimm fairy tales in this special class where the students write the script.