Calendar of Events
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.
Family Weekend Performance Dates: March 10, 16-17, & 23-24, 2024
School Matinee Performance Dates: March 5-29, 2024
- Elephant and Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!”
- Curious George
- The Cat in the Hat
Ages 3+
≈1 hour
The Larry and Vivian Snipes Main Stage
Prices: $20/Adult, $15/Child, $10/Members
Based on the book Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
By Mo Willems, Published by Hyperion Books for Children, Script by Mo Willems and Mr. Warburton, Lyrics by Mo Willems, Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma, and Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz
*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.
Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in a musical! When the bus driver has a small emergency, a very unlikely volunteer shows up to take the driver’s place – a pigeon! But should this small but tenacious bird really be allowed to take the wheel? What do YOU think? Based on Mo Willems’ Caldecott Honor award-winning book, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is sure to get everyone’s wings flapping with its innovative mix of songs, silliness, and feathered friends.
This production is part of One Picture Book, 1 Lexington! This exciting new initiative, a partnership between Lexington Children's Theatre, First 5 Lex, and the Lexington Public Library, is a shared reading experience where children across our community are invited to read the same book and participate in themed events and activities. Learn more at https://onepicturebooklex.com/
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 PreK-2nd
Curricular Connections: Adaptation, Music, Saying No, Responsibility
Tuesday-Friday, March 5-8 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Tuesday-Friday, March 12-15 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Tuesday-Friday, March 19-22 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Tuesday-Friday, March 26-29 – 10:00am & 11:45am
School Group Rate: $8 per seat with every 10th seat FREE!
Individual Rate: $12 per seat
Things to Know Before the Show
Emotional Intensity
Action/Stage Combat
Language
Sound & Lighting
Get Ready For...
- A very fun musical with moments for both young and grown-up folks to enjoy!
- You might have to speak up and tell the Pigeon "NO" - after all, we can't let him drive the bus!
Sensory Moments
Towards the end of the show, there is an opportunity for audience call-and-response as we tell the Pigeon "NO!" repeatedly during the final song. This moment can get quite loud, depending on how many people are attending the performance and how excited everyone gets!
Some limited lighting cues move across the stage, but no flashes or strobe lighting are used in the show. Because this is a musical, the base sound level is a little louder than a play without music because of playing music tracks and amplifying the actors' voices with mics. While we will pull the sound levels back a bit for our Sensory Friendly performance, we still encourage audience members with sound sensitivities to bring their own noise-canceling headphones if you think you will need them! We will have a few available in our lobby for the Sensory Friendly show that can be borrowed as well.
Family Weekend Performance Dates: April 27-28 & May 5, 2024
School Matinee Performance Dates: April 25 - May 3, 2024
- Baby Einstein
- Sesame Street
Ages 2-5+
≈30 minutes
The LCT Learning Stage
Prices: $15/Adult, $10/Child, $10/Members
Devised by Rhonda Bell, JaneMarie Erickson, Elizabeth Ingram, Jeremy Kisling, and Meredyth Pederson
When Circle and Square meet for the first time, they realize that they are very different from each other. Circle likes blowing bubbles, juggling balls, and twirling, while Square is happiest stacking blocks neatly and as tall as they will go. Will the two be able to find a way to play together, despite their differences? Discover the wonderful world of shapes through this interactive show!
*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 PreK-K
Curricular Connections: Shapes, Play, Friendship, Tactile Learning
Thursday, April 25 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Friday, April 26 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Tuesday, April 30 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Wednesday, May 1 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Thursday, May 2 – 10:00am & 11:45am
Friday, May 3 – 10:00am & 11:45am
School Group Rate: $8 per seat with every 10th seat FREE!
Individual Rate: $12 per seat
Things to Know Before the Show
Emotional Intensity
Action/Stage Combat
Language
Sound & Lighting
June 10-14
9:00am-3:45pm
Tuition: $225
Armed only with an oversized purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of beauty and excitement.
June 10-14
9:00am-3:45pm
Tuition: $225
In the town of New Salem, there’s a school where monsters of all kinds can come together to learn and make new friends!
June 10-14
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $240
Meet Anne Shirley Cuthbert, a talkative young girl with a wild imagination ready to explore her new home in the town of Avonlea.
June 10-14
9:15am-4:00pm
Tuition: $240
Harry tries to save a friend by figuring out what happened to Filch’s beloved cat.