Since 1938, Lexington Children's Theatre has been providing quality theatrical experiences for the youth of Kentucky. All shows take place at the LCT Main Stage (418 W. Short St.) unless noted otherwise. For tickets, call (859) 254-4546 or visit www.lctonstage.org.
Pinocchio
2 p.m. Sept. 27, Oct. 3 - 4; 7 p.m. Oct. 3
Based on the book by Collodi and adapted by James Still, this classic story of a puppet who dreams of becoming a boy will be brilliantly brought to life by director Vivian Snipes.
The Legend of John Henry
2 p.m. Oct. 10 -
11; 7 p.m. Oct. 10
Join John Henry and Polly as they prove once and for all, the strength of a person is not only measured in muscle, but in heart.
If You Give a Pig a Pancake
2 p.m. Nov. 1, 7 -
8; 7 p.m. Nov. 7
Another children's favorite from writer Laura Numeroff, the author of "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie."
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
2 p.m. Nov. 28, Dec. 5 - 6; 7 pm. Dec. 5
When the infamous Herdman children are cast in their town's annual church pageant the community starts to wonder if the show will happen at all. Always a family favorite, this production will take place at the Lexington Opera House.
The Little Mermaid
2 p.m. Dec. 13, 19 -
20; 7 p.m. Dec. 19
Comical comrades Flotsam and Jetsam creatively recount this beloved story of a Little Mermaid who discovers why a life full of big adventure is often full of even bigger choices.
The Fisherman and His Wife
2 p.m. Jan. 24, 30 -
31; 7 p.m. Jan. 30, 2010
What happens when a wish-granting fish turns a fisherman's life upside-down with the flick of a fin? This production is a funny folktale about a talking fish who teaches his friends why greed isn't the way to go.
Holes
2 p.m. Feb. 14, 20 -
21; 7 p.m. Feb. 20
Stanley Yelnets wakes up, misses the bus, gets his binder tossed in the toilet, is charged for a crime he didn't commit and there is only one explanation: the curse.
The Red Badge of Courage
2 p.m. March 13 -
14; 7 p.m. March 13
This production is the telling of one boy's struggle to not only discover what it means to be a man, but what it means to be a hero. Witness one of the most significant works in American literature onstage.
Go, Dog. Go!
2 p.m. May 2, 8 - 9; 7 p.m. May 8
What could be more fun than dogs on roller skates zipping around the stage? Come find out as LCT ends their 71st season with this production.