Agency Details:

Lexington Children's Theatre

Mission:

Lexington Children's Theatre creates imaginative compelling theatre experiences for young people and families.

Value Statements:

1. We believe in the transformational power of theatre arts.
2. We believe the artistic process should inform all aspects of the theatre’s operation including leadership, governance and administration.
3. We believe works of high artistic quality awaken new ideas, stimulate change and encourage creative thinking.
   
   
Goals:

4. Develop and cultivate sustainable relationships within the community that ensure the long term fiscal health of the company.
5. Initiate original programs and works that are innovative so as to be recognized as a significant cultural asset by the local community.
6. Provide an environment where students (everyone) can develop their own unique voice, imagination, and understanding of drama.

Description:


Lexington Children's Theatre produces Main Stage productions with professional adult actors performing for youth that also travel as regional performances to other performance venues throughout the state and region; Touring productions that travel throughout the state of Kentucky and beyond to perform in schools, libraries, and community centers; and Discovery Series productions,which are designed to afford young people with professional live-theatre experience in all areas of artistic & technical production.

LCT also has a four-quarter, on-site theatre school;an outreach education program, and acting companies for area teenagers, Company B and Jr. Company.






History:
Founded in 1938, LCT is a fully professional, non-profit organization dedicated to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of young people. We are one of the oldest, continuously operating theatres in the country creating live performances for young people and are proud to be the State Children’s Theatre of Kentucky.



Contact people:


Katie Beard, Group Sales Associate, (phone), (email) Lesley Farmer, Managing Director, (phone), (email) Maggie Morris, Development Director, (phone), (email)


Office fax number: (859) 254-9512

Address:


418 West Short Street Lexington, KY 40507 (See a map)


Web Site: http://www.lctonstage.org

Last updated on August 4, 2009