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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
Event Sponsors:
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.
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.