Touring Performances
Bring an LCT performance directly to your school, library, or performance venue with one of LCT’s touring companies! You’ll receive the same sets, same actors, and the same costumes as an LCT Main Stage production in your facility at a fraction of the cost. Our affordable rates include your performance(s), post‐show Q&A sessions with the cast, and comprehensive Play Guides. We are currently booking for our Summer 2023 Student Touring Company, and our Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Professional Touring Companies. Learn more about each of the shows they are traveling with below!
Summer Student Touring Company
Touring Dates: Thursdays – Saturdays, June 1 – July 15, 2023
Bring theatre to your school, library, or summer camp this June and July! Our team of student actors along with LCT staff are available for performances of Aesop's Fables On Stage, a show that brings a bunch of famous fables to life with a lot of flair and fun.
Aesop’s Fables On Stage
Adapted by Vivian and Larry Snipes
Jump into a world of color and fun as our trio of storytellers uses music, dance, and a dose of hilarity to re-enact some of Aesop’s most famous fables. You’ll laugh, clap, and cheer along with these beloved stories that teach us memorable lessons like “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” and “Slow and steady wins the race.”
Recommended for Grades PreK-5th
Curricular Connections: Animals, Fables and Folktales, Comedy, Consequences
Pricing:
1 Performance = $500.00
2 Performances = $800.00 (same location, same day)
Travel fees are based on how far away the performance venue is from LCT:
0-25 miles = Free
25-50 miles = $25.00
50-100 miles = $75.00
100-150 miles = $125.00
Please Note: At this time, our Summer Student Touring Company is only available to travel to schools/venues within a 2-hour drive of Lexington Children's Theatre, and performances must be scheduled for times that do not require our Company to begin driving earlier than 7:00am. Thank you for your understanding.
Fall Professional Touring Company
Our Professional Touring Companies travel with two different shows, one for younger grades and one for older grades. They can perform one or both shows during a visit – just be sure to give them enough time to change over sets and costumes! Occasional dates throughout the run are already blocked off for Main Stage performances in LCT’s facility. The full calendar can be found on our Tour Request Form below.
Fall Touring Dates: September 11 - December 16, 2023
The Reluctant Dragon
Recommended for grades K – 3rd
The Smartest Girl in the World
Recommended for grades 3rd – 10th
Spring Professional Touring Company
Spring Touring Dates: January 20 - May 4, 2024
Cows Don't Fly and other known facts
Recommended for grades PreK – 3rd
Keeping Mr. Lincoln
Recommended for grades 4th – 12th
Professional Tour Company Pricing:
School/Small Venue (≤ 300 students*/seats per performance):
1 Performance = $800.00
2 Performances = $1,100.00 (same location, same day)
Venues 301 to 500 seats:
1 Performance = $1,100.00
2 Performances = $1,400.00 (same location, same day)
Venues 501 seats and over:
1 Performance = $1,400.00
2 Performances = $1,700.00 (same location, same day)
Travel fees are based on how far away the performance venue is from LCT:
0-25 miles = Free
25-50 miles = $25.00
50-100 miles = $75.00
100-150 miles = $125.00
150+ miles = $1.00/mile
*Additional Audience Fees: If a school goes over the 300 student limit, a $100 additional audience fee will be charged per performance.
Frequently Asked Questions about LCT Tour
All Touring Company members follow LCT’s “Safe at Work” guidelines include mandatory face coverings including during the performance, maintaining 6 feet of distance from the audience while performing, daily temperature checks, and submitting the results of periodic COVID tests.
Actors will be fully vaccinated at the time of their tour. All set, props, costumes, and transportation will be thoroughly sanitized daily.
When in performances, LCT will follow all CDC, State, and County mandated safety measures for audiences and performers. LCT performers will also follow any additional individual school guidelines regarding COVID safety.
Yes! Our Professional Touring Companies travel with both of their listed shows at the same time and can perform both in the same day, as long as the scheduled performance times allow for enough time to change over the sets, costumes, and props in between. 9:30am and 1:00pm are pretty standard show times for us, but we can be flexible as well! Our specific schedule requirements are listed in the booking form to help you make the best decision for your organization.
No, your payment is not due until the day of your scheduled performance(s). You are welcome to simply hand a check to our Associate Artists before they leave your school if that is easier for you!
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, LCT is relaxing our school cancellation policies for the 2021-2022 Season. All in-person programming (field trip matinees, tour performances, etc.) may be altered or canceled up to seven days prior to the date of service without financial repercussions. After that deadline, in-person programming may not be canceled, but may be rescheduled to a later date at any time.
If school is canceled on the day of your programming due to a force majeure event (weather, COVID-19 cases, etc), we will work with you to reschedule to a future date. If rescheduling is impossible after exhausting all avenues, then we will not hold you responsible for the amount invoiced.
Got more questions?
Feel free to contact Helen, our Marketing and Sales Manager, at sales@lctonstage.org!