2025 Season
The Children's Theatre in Beauty and the Beast JR
The Children's Theatre in Beauty and the Beast JR
The Children's Theatre in Beauty and the Beast JR
February 14-15-16-21-22-23, 2025
Fridays/Saturdays 7pm CST - Sundays 2pm CST
Tickets: $16 All Ages
Rated G
Based on the original Broadway production that ran for over thirteen years and was nominated for nine Tony Awards, and the Academy Award-winning motion picture, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. is a fantastic adaptation of the story of transformation and tolerance. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast JR. features some of the most popular songs ever written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
Shrek the Musical
The Children's Theatre in Beauty and the Beast JR
The Children's Theatre in Beauty and the Beast JR
April 18-19-20-25-26-27, 2025
Fridays/Saturdays 7pm CDT- Sundays 2pm CDT
Tickets: $16 All Ages
Rated G
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a sidesplitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film to life on stage and proves there's more to the story than meets the ears.
"Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek...." And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek.
Virgil Goes to Hollywood
The Children's Theatre in Beauty and the Beast JR
Virgil Goes to Hollywood
June 20-21-22-27-28-29, 2025
Fridays/Saturdays &pm CDT- Sundays 2pm CDT
Tickets: $12 All Ages
Rated G
Virgil has always dreamed of doing something important. After finding a play he wrote when he was a little boy growing up in Lickskillit, Virgil decides to send it off to Hollywood, California to see if anyone is interested in producing his “masterpiece.” Sure enough, he almost faints when he gets a call from Hollywood asking him to bring the play to them. HOLLYWOOD! The folks in Lickskillit celebrate Virgil's unexpected success. He is featured in the local paper and there's a parade in his honor. His ship has FINALLY come in and he, at last, can hold his head high. But when Virgil finds out WHICH Hollywood calls, his excitement dies quickly. But how can he break the news without total humiliation? Throw in a new baby named Virgil Junior, a deputy who thinks he's Barney Fife, an ex-girlfriend from Virgil's past who is out to rekindle the old flame, and a few flashbacks from Virgil's childhood and you have a hilarious and fun play that is as southern as sweet tea and cornbread.
All Shook Up
The Children's Theatre in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Virgil Goes to Hollywood
August 22-23-24-29-30-31, 2025
Fridays/Saturdays 7pm CDT-Sundays 2pm CDT
Tickets: $16 All Ages
Rated PG
INSPIRED BY AND FEATURING THE SONGS OF ELVIS PRESLEY.
It’s 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing young man who changes everything and everyone he meets. Loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy will have you jumpin’ out of your blue suede shoes with such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” “Hound Dog,” “Jailhouse Rock,” and “Don’t Be Cruel.”
The Children's Theatre in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Children's Theatre in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Children's Theatre in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
October 17-18-19-24-25-26, 2025
Fridays/Saturdays 7pm CDT-Sundays 2pm CDT
Tickets: $12 All Ages
Rated G
Who wouldn't want to join Charlie Bucket in his adventurous tour of Willy Wonka's world-famous Chocolate Factory? Now is your chance! You will see Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt, Grandpa George, Grandma Georgina, Willy Wonka and Charlie himself come to life, and all involved will discover the true meaning of teamwork, self-confidence and self-esteem. The entire production is smoothly tied together by an energetic and personable Narrator, who effortlessly bridges time and excites the audience with creative anticipation. The delicious fun of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory awaits you!
The Dance Shoppe's Nutcracker
The Children's Theatre in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Children's Theatre in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
December 12-13-14-19-20-21, 2025
Fridays/Saturdays 7pm CST
Saturday/Sunday Matinees 2pm CST
Tickets: $16 All Ages
Rated G
The Nutcracker, a whimsical and enchanting tale that unfolds like a beautifully crafted music box. Filled with magical moments and charming characters, including Clara, her godfather, Droselmeyer, the Nutcracker Prince, the Ice queen, and the Sugarplum Fairy. After an epic battle with the Rat King, we journey through the Land of Snow, across the Lemonade Sea and into the Land of Sweets. With its iconic score by Tchaikovsky and stunning choreography by Marti Sallee and the Dance Shoppe, it’s a holiday classic that never fails to captivate and delight audiences of all ages. A timeless story of bravery, friendship, and the power of imagination. Join us for Lake Cumberland’s sweetest Christmas tradition!