LAKELAND COMMUNITY THEATRE, INC.
LAKELAND, FLORIDA

Lakeland Community Theatre's Main Stage is entering its 32nd Season, presenting a high quality theatrical experience for our patrons.This season we are musicals.  We are committed to bring to our audiences an award winning, high quality, affordable theatrical experience. Our entire season runs from August through July. Lakeland Community Theatre's Eunice Fuller Theatre for Youth is entering its 15th season. This season we have 3 outstanding musical productions, engaging a large number of children, youth and adults.  In addition our   presents two productions each season, serving our special needs community, along with numerous productions performed by our camps, classes and  . Lakeland Community Theatre is committed to education and creating lifelong learners, bringing the live theatre experience to young people throughout our community in a safe and nurturing environment, both in the capacity of spectator and participate. Lakeland Community Theatre presents cutting edge, award winning and relevant dramatic literary works. These pieces are selected to expand, educate, engage and challenge our audiences. Also to give actors and directors opportunities to participate in works that would not necessarily be produced otherwise. Each production is followed by a talk back engaging the audience, actors and production staff in a discussion about each particular piece. These productions are specifically for mature audiences. . The production was directed by James Dyas, who also directed  In 1986 the City of Lakeland and concerned citizens responded to a growing need to once again provide the enrichment of a Community Theatre to the people of Lakeland. The theatre began as a dedicated group of volunteers committed to providing the children of Lakeland and their families the opportunity to enjoy educational and cultural enrichment through participating in and viewing of live theatre by producing two children’s shows per season; it was known as The Pied Piper Players. Today in its 32nd season, now known as Lakeland Community Theatre, it boasts a Main Stage season of five high quality productions; The Eunice Fuller Theatre for Youth three show season as well as classes, summer camps, workshops, Master Classes; The Edge: Alternative Stage Read Series; The Page to Stage Traveling Troupe serving area schools; The Out of the Box Troupe for special needs youth and adults, Senior Troupe and many special productions and events each year.  Dedicated to keeping ticket prices affordable and still operating on the original expectation of the theatre raising its own revenue to cover costs, the theatre engages the support of the community through a sponsorship and advertising base, grants, and major fundraisers to support the ever growing needs of the Theatre. The City of Lakeland has been a vital partner and asset in creating and maintaining a home of its Community Theatre, in kind. Over the past thirty one years Lakeland Community Theatre has brought over 221 quality productions to the people of Lakeland and its surrounding areas, has given over 4,750 volunteer community performers the opportunity to be on stage, over 8,750 other volunteers the opportunity to work behind the scenes and over 420,000 audience members the opportunity to see live theatre. The Eunice Fuller Theatre for Youth productions are available to the students of Polk County through implementation of school day and summer camp production matinees at reduced or no cost. Lakeland Community Theatre also provides scholarships to summer camps, classes and workshops to under resourced youth. Over 60,000 students in the past 31 years have benefited from these Youth Education programs. Lakeland Community Theatre donates, partners with and supports great community organizations such as The SPCA of Lakeland, Lighthouse Ministries, The Imperial Symphony Orchestra, Southeastern University, The Historic Polk Theatre, Theatre Winter Haven, Platform Florida, Polk Museum of Art, Talbot House Ministries, Parker Street Ministries and VISTE just a few to name. Lakeland Community Theatre is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a volunteer Board of Directors, a full time staff which includes an Artistic Managing Director, Business Manager,  and Technical Director; part time staff includes an  Development Director, Assistant Technical Director, Education Coordinator and an Office/Production Assistant; also numerous contracted Artistic, Educational and Production staff are employed throughout the Season.   Lakeland Community Theatre Inc Subscribe to our email newsletter to receive the latest updates and news from Lakeland Community Theatre. Just enter your email address and click "Submit". Technical Director - Roy Rossell Business Manager - Bernardette Heaps Office/Production Assistant - Bridgette Rhodes