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.

PLEASE NOTE: Ticket prices do not include ticket agent processing convenience fees or sales tax.

Upcoming Performance

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 6 @ 7:00 pm

Woodstock: Three Days That Defined a Generation

A Free State Festival presentation With never-before-seen footage, this brand new documentary tells the story of t…

August 16 @ 7:00 pm

Jimi Hendrix: Electric Church

A Free State Festival presentation Live performances and rare interviews with Jimi Hendrix from the 1970 Atlanta I…

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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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August 31 @ 7:00 pm

Songs of Hope & Despair II

All Ages, 13+  |  Tickets on sale July 18 Join us in a concert showcasing local musicians Eric Mardis, CS Luxem,…

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