Calendar of Events
July 29-August 2
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $240
There’s only one rule at Hogwarts: if Moaning Myrtle can’t have fun, then no one can.
WaitlistJuly 29-August 2
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $240
Jack and Annie travel to Ancient Egypt. Pharaohs, mummies, crypts…oh my!
WaitlistJuly 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.
RegisterAugust 5-9
9:00am-3:45pm
Tuition: $225
Gerald and Piggie are best friends ready to have the best summer ever!
WaitlistAugust 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!
WaitlistAugust 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.
WaitlistAugust 5-9
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $240
Wayside is a very strange school with some very strange characters and stories.
WaitlistJuly 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.
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.
Things to Know Before the Show
Emotional Intensity
Action/Stage Combat
Language
Sound and Lighting
Get Ready For:
- Laughing ‘til your sides hurt! This show is a hilarious slapstick comedy based on an Appalachian ghost story. While there are slight elements of spookiness, the play always leans on the side of silliness and comedy rather than being truly scary.
- This show is the kickoff for our Fall 2024 Professional Touring Company! You’ll see our four professional actors masterfully portray a variety of different characters throughout the show. Come say hi to them after the performance and wish them well as they go on tour for the rest of the semester – then come back and visit them in November when their other show, Winnie-the-Pooh, takes to the LCT stage!
- Wording that gets used throughout the play that you might not be familiar with is various characters using the term "The Haint.” This is a regional term for "haunting" - the characters are worried about being haunted by a (silly, not spooky) ghost!
- Being a part of the action! This play has a call and response as part of the story – every time someone says “the preacher man,” get ready because the actors (and the audience, if you like) immediately responds with “Everybody knows Old Dry Frye!”
Sensory Moments:
- Keep in mind that this production takes place in LCT’s Learning Stage. This is a smaller, “black box” style theatre and has stadium-style riser seating as opposed to traditional theatre chairs. We'll have cushions down in the space, but folks are also welcome to bring stadium chairs, and we recommend arriving early to get a seat on the back wall if you want some back support!
- Because it is a smaller space, audience members are also very close to the action happening on stage! Sit further back in the theatre if you don’t want to be quite as close to the sound and movement.