Community and Professional Performance

The Lawrence Arts Center brings the highest caliber of theater, music, and dance performances to the Lawrence community.  Regular performance series include Nine-Forty Live concerts, monthly Free State Story Slams, four Summer Youth Theatre productions, dance gala performances, and Family Theatre presentations including our beloved annual winter production of the Kansas Nutcracker, made up of a cast of over 120 youth and adult, non-professional and professional dancers and musicians.

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Upcoming Performance

June 8 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

SYT Novice: Disney’s The Jungle Book KIDS

Saturday, June 8  |  10AM, 11:15AM, & 1PM Directed by Amanda Clark Music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherm…

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June 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

AUDITIONS: 2019/20 Lawrence Ballet Theatre Company

Pre-register online today! Auditions are held each year for company members and apprentices. To be considered for …

June 13 @ 7:00 pm - June 16 @ 3:00 pm

SYT Junior: Disney’s Mary Poppins Jr.

June 13  |  7PM June 14  |  7PM June 15  |  3PM & 7PM June 16  |  3PM Students $7.50/Adults $1…

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June 20 @ 7:00 pm - June 22 @ 7:00 pm

SYT Senior: All in the Timing

June 20  |  7PM June 21  |  7PM June 22  |  7PM Students $7.50/Adults $10 June 22  |  2PM matinée…

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July 13 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

SYT Novice: The Myth of Perseus

Saturday, July 13  |   10AM, 11:15AM, & 1PM Directed by Rebecca O'Keefe Written by Ric Averill at Stu…

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July 18 @ 7:00 pm - July 20 @ 7:00 pm

SYT Junior: The Odyssey: By Thespis and the Peloponnesian Midwest Regional Third Place Chorus

July 18  |  7PM July 19  |  7PM July 20  |  3PM & 7PM Students $7.50/Adults $10 Directed by Dan…

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July 25 @ 7:00 pm - July 28 @ 7:00 pm

SYT Senior: Chicago

July 25  |  7PM July 26  |  7PM July 27  |  2PM & 7PM July 28  |  3PM Students $7.50/Adults $…

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August 24 @ 7:30 pm

Mary Baker & Friends Broadway Cabaret

Adult $20  |  Senior $18  |  Student $12  |  Cabaret seating $20 Mary Baker & Friends return with ano…

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Newsfeed

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We are excited to announce the casts of the 2019 Summer Yout…