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April 2019
Lawrence Ballet Theatre presents Giselle and Emergence
Giselle April 25 @ 7 pm & April 27 @ 3 pm Emergence April 26 @ 7 pm $15 Giselle $7 Emergence PACKAGE DEAL! Giselle and Emergence This year, Lawrence Ballet Theatre (LBT) will continue its mission to offer high-quality classical ballet for Northeast Kansas audiences to enjoy. LBT will present the full-length Giselle, one of the best-known ballets from the romantic era. It is a story of romance, deceit, and forgiveness, with the ultimate triumph of love…
May 2019
PANTS!
Fri, May 3 | 7pm & 10pm Sat, May 4 | 7pm $10 Adult/Senior/Student (plus tax & fees) The Lawrence Chapter of the Pantomime and Nontraditional Theatre Society present 30 plays in 60 minutes or less. Inspired by the Neo-Futurists of Chicago, this production is sure to knock your pa—socks off!
Story Slam: Grand Slam!
Real stories, live & uncensored. Stories told live, MOTH–style, the second Friday of each month. Never the same story, or evening, twice. Adults, 18+ only. Live music & social hour starts at 7pm. Slam starts at 7:30pm. Cocktails throughout. The Second Friday of every month, September to May (except December).
School of Dance End-of-Year Showcase 2019
May 17 | 5:30pm, 7:30pm May 18 | 9:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 5:30pm, 7:30pm Tickets go on sale April 1! Participating dancers receive two complimentary tickets with registration. CLICK HERE FOR SHOWCASE CLASS SCHEDULE TO FIND THE PERFORMANCE YOUR STUDENT WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN! This annual event celebrates the achievement of the School of Dance students through senior solos and class-based performances.
June 2019
SYT Novice: Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS
Saturday, June 8 | 10AM, 11:15AM, & 1PM Tickets available at the front desk $3 Directed by Amanda Clark Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman Book by Marcy Heisler Performed by SYT Novice: 4th-6th Graders at Studio 720, at 720 E 9th St #8 Banished by the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan, a human boy named Mowgli and his panther friend, Bagheera, are on the run in the deepest parts of the jungle. When Shere Khan returns, our heroes must rally…
AUDITIONS: 2019/20 Lawrence Ballet Theatre Company
Auditions are held each year for company members and apprentices. To be considered for LBT, applicants must attend a formal audition. Registration is available now online and in person 30 minutes prior to the audition. Company Members & Apprentices are required to: • Be at least 11 years of age or older • Take three ballet technique classes per week • Take one additional dance technique class of any style per week • Attend all company weekly rehearsals (2-4 hours…
SYT Junior: Disney’s Mary Poppins Jr.
June 13 | 7PM June 14 | 7PM June 15 | 3PM & 7PM June 16 | 3PM Students $7.50/Adults $10 Directed by Elizabeth Sullivan Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman Book by Julian Fellowes Performed by SYT Junior: 6th-8th Graders Mary Poppins, a ""practically perfect"" nanny, arrives at Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane and bursts into the lives of the three Banks children. With patience, kindness, and a little bit of magic, Mary helps their family set things right.
SYT Senior: Taming of the Shrew
June 20 | 7PM June 21 | 7PM June 22 | 2PM & 7PM Students $7.50/Adults $10 Directed by Jeanne Averill Written by William Shakespeare Performed by SYT Senior: 8th-12th Graders A tale of courtship, trickery, and deceit. Experience this tale from a new perspective, as gender roles are flipped and characters take new power.
July 2019
SYT Novice: The Myth of Perseus
Saturday, July 13 | 10AM, 11:15AM, & 1PM Tickets available at the front desk $3 Directed by Rebecca O'Keefe Written by Ric Averill Performed by SYT Novice: 4th-6th Graders at Studio 720, at 720 E 9th St #8 Join Perseus, son of Danae and Zeus, on his heroic quests through Greek mythology and his epic battle with Medusa.