2007-2008 Season

June 14 & 15, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
June 16 & 17, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
Okoboji Bible & Missionary Conference Grounds
$15 for Adults - $8 for children 10 and under

High School Musical

By Disney
A rousing musical comedy!
Performing the hit songs from High School Musical's
triple-platinum-selling sound track are the multi-talented young stars of the Lakes Area, who range in age from 7th Grade to 12th Grade. A "break into song" production, this musical comedy tells the story of a group of high school students who are struggling with issues of popularity, first love, balancing education with extra curricular activities, and the value of friends and family. With positive themes like the importance of expressing yourself, believing in yourself and following your dreams, this is a family-friendly show for audiences of all ages.

Auditions: August 28 & 30, 2007
October 26, 27, 28 &
November 2, 3, 4, 8 & 9, 2007

Winter Wonderettes

By Roger Bean
Vocal Arrangement by Roger Bean & Brian Baker
Musical Arrangement by Brian Baker
Winter Wonderettes is a delightful way to get your holidays started! Come enjoy the joyous line-up of holiday tunes and a comical story line to boot! Four high school chums reform their old act, a Supremes-esque singing group, to perform at a less than supreme gig: the annual Christmas party at the local hardware store!

 

Auditions: November 27 & 29, 2007
February 22,23,24,28,29,& March 1, 2008

Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming

A musical by Alan Bailey
Written by Connie Ray
Musical arrangements by Mike Craver
It’s October, 1945. The war is over and America’s years of prosperity are just beginning. But there’s another kind of rite of passage at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, where the Reverend Mervin Oglethorpe is giving his last service. Having been called to preach in Texas, he’s already bought a 10-gallon hat and is preparing to ride into the sunset with his wife June, who is eight months pregnant. Tomorrow morning,
June’s brother Dennis will take over as the congregation’s pastor. Join the Sanders Family as they send Mervin and June off in style, with hilarious and touching stories and 25 fabulous Bluegrass Gospel
favorites.

 

Auditions: February 26 & 28, 2008

April 18, 19, 20 & 24, 25, 26, 2008

Plaza Suite

Plaza Suite, a comedy by Neil Simon, is a three-act play that details the misadventures of three very different couples as they face crucial moments in their respective lives – all in the same hotel room in the famous Plaza Hotel.

Act 1, a suburban couple takes the suite while their house is being painted.  It turns out to be the same suite they honeymooned in years ago – but was yesterday their anniversary, or today??

Act 2 features a Hollywood producer who, after three marriages, is looking for fresh fields. He calls a high school sweetheart who, over the years, has idolized him from afar, but who is now more than he bargained for!

Act 3 finds a mother and father fighting about the best way to get their soon-to-be-married daughter out of the locked bathroom and down to the ballroom where guests await the nuptials.


 

Dinner Theatre
Studio Production
Audition: December 4, 2007
Performance in LAC Pomerantz Hall
Doors open: 6:00 p.m. • Dinner served: 6:30 p.m.
Showtime: 7:30 p.m.
Dinner Theatre Ticket Price: $25
TWO WEEKENDS!
Friday & Saturday • January 18, 19, 25 & 26, 2008

Love Letters

Love Letters by A. R. Gurney is a two-character love story that stages the reading of cards and letters written by a man, Andrew Makepeace Ladd III, and a woman, Melissa Gardner, to each other over a lifetime. 

They had gone their separate ways by college, but continued to communicate via the written letter as they support each other during all their coming of age experiences, including their family and societal trials and tribulations.  Andy is fond of writing about his scholastic and professional accomplishments, his marriage and children, etc., as he continues to rise to his eventual U.S. Senate position.  On
the other hand, Melissa tries to keep their exchanges more grounded, sensual and intimate, as she is a free-spirited artist.  She even recommends that they resort to phone calls instead of letters, but Andy remains adamant that the true essence of communication is best crafted by the written word. 
Towards the end, she and Andy become involved in
a secret affair, but he feels something isn't right with it and cuts it short.  However, Andy's last letter, written to her mother after Melissa's untimely death, makes it clear how close they really were over the years, as he expresses many of his deepest sentiments for her and their life long relationship.

 

Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre

 A Midsummer Nights Dream

Each year LCT brings this theatre troupe in to give the children grades 2 through 8 an opportunity to be in a live theatrical production. The kids audition for parts, are cast in the production and give performances, all in one week’s time! This is a great experience for the children in our area.
The Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre production this year is A Midsummer Nights Dream.
Auditions and performances will be held at the Lakes Art Center in Okoboji. Auditions will be held on Monday, September 24, 2007 beginning at 4:00 p.m. Rehearsals will be held following auditions and then daily from 4:00 p.m. to approximately 7:45 p.m. for the remainder of the week.
Performances will be Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door.
Prairie Fire Children's Theatre is not covered in our annual budget. If you would like to donate to this exciting event, please send your donation to Lakes Community Theatre, PO Box 42, Spirit Lake, Iowa 51360 and mark it for "Prairie Fire.”
 

TICKET POLICIES (our prices went up)

Theatre Ticket Price: $15

All seats are reserved.

Tickets will be available at the Lakes Art Center Box Office four weeks in advance of a performance. Call 712-332-7029 for tickets and reservations.

Discount Season Tickets at the price of $40 will be available until October 1, 2007. When you purchase a Discount Season Ticket, you will receive four punches to use toward any of the shows. You can use four for one show, one for four shows, or any combination you choose. Plan ahead and SAVE $20! Call the Lakes Art Center, or Carol Larson at Shaw Paint, Glass & Locksmithing at 712-330-4140, or clip and mail in the form at the right to get your Discount Season Ticket now!