Lionel Bart's Oliver! Jr
2022-10-06 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
October 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2022
Consider yourself at home with Oliver! JR., the Broadway Junior version of Lionel Bart’s classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture and is widely hailed as a true theatrical masterpiece by actors and audience members alike.
The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fearing the safety of his hideout, Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of discovering the true love of a family.
By Lionel Bart

Auditions: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr.
2022-10-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
Audition Date: October 15th 10am-5pm, Callback October 16th 5pm
You must schedule a time to audition. Email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to schedule.
Ages 8-18
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. Auditionees must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 16 bars. An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed. Be prepared to learn choreography at the audition.

Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead
2022-10-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
October 19 & 20, 2022
An “unauthorized continuation,” the play reimagines characters from the popular comic strip Peanuts as degenerate teenagers. When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any coherent speculation; his sister has gone goth; his ex-girlfriend has recently been institutionalized; and his other friends are too inebriated to give him any sort of solace. But a chance meeting with an artistic kid, the target of this group’s bullying, offers CB a peace of mind and sets in motion a friendship that will push teen angst to the very limits. Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful.
By Bert V Royal

The 39 Steps
2022-11-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
November 4, 5, 6 & 11, 12, 13, 2022
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy. In The 39 Steps, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, The 39 Steps amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!
By Patrick Barlow, John Buchanan

Auditions: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
2022-11-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
Audition Dates: November 14th & 15th at 6:30pm, Callbacks November 17th
Please email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to receive the audition form
Ages 20-45
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. No Monologue required. Be prepared to do a cold reading from the script.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jr
2022-12-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
December 9, 10, 11 & 16, 17, 18, 2022
The holiday classic soars off the screen in this Broadway Junior, 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Filled with holiday hits like “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “A Holly Jolly Christmas,” Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ JR. features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.
Because of his shiny nose, Rudolph doesn’t feel like he belongs in Christmastown and sets off to find a place that accepts him. Along his journey, he encounters fellow misfits, only to realize that home is where he has belonged the whole time. When a storm threatens to keep Santa’s sleigh from taking flight, it’s up to Rudolph to save Christmas!
Music & Lyrics by Johnny Marks, Script Adaptation by Robert Penola, Arrangements by Timothy Splain, Orchestrations by William C. White

Auditions: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
2022-12-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
Audition Dates: December 12th & 13th, Callbacks December 15th
Please email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to receive the audition form.
Ages 16-65+
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. All auditionees must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 16 bars, but no more of a fully memorized Broadway-style, Country or Pop musical selection that showcases your vocal range (Please no songs from the show). An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing as you will be required to learn a dance combo during the audition.

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
2023-01-20 19:30 - 21:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
January 20, 21, 22 & 27, 28, 29, 2023
In Alan Ball’s hilarious comedy, Five Women Wearing the Same Dress, five very different bridesmaids find themselves hiding together in an upstairs bedroom, hoping to escape the wedding reception of a bride that — they soon realize — none of them really like! There is Meredith, the rebellious little sister of the bride; Frances a highly religious, but sweet cousin; Mindy, a blunt, good-hearted lesbian who is the sister of the groom; Georgeanne, a friend from high school whose marriage is falling apart; and Trisha, a jaded beauty whose pessimism and doubts about men are proved false when she meets Tripp Davenport, an usher at the wedding. In this cramped bedroom above the wedding, these five identically dressed women talk, laugh, argue, cry, console one another, and slowly become friends.
By Alan Ball

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
2023-02-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
February 17, 18, 19 & 24, 25, 26 & March 3, 4, 5, 2023
Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Fleming’s children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is one family-friendly blockbuster that audiences will find “Truly Scrumptious.”
An eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap with the help of his children, Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car has magical properties, including the ability to float and take flight. Trouble occurs when the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself. The family joins forces with Truly Scrumptious and batty Grandpa Potts to outwit the dastardly Baron and Baroness and their villainous henchman, the Child Catcher.
Music & Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman. Based on the MGM Motion Picture

Auditions: Rhinoceros
2023-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
Audition Date: February 20th
Please email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to receive the audition form
Ages 18+
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. No Monologue required. Be prepared to do a cold reading from the script.

Auditions: The Sweet Delilah Swim Club
2023-02-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
Audition Dates: February 27th & 28th, Callbacks March 2nd
Please email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to receive the audition form
Ages 18-65+
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. No Monologue required. Be prepared to do a cold reading from the script.

Rhinoceros
2023-03-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
March 15 & 16, 2022
The sublime is confused with the ridiculous in this savage commentary on the human condition, a staple of every theatre classroom and 20th century drama. A small town is besieged by one roaring citizen who becomes a rhinoceros and proceeds to trample on the social order. As more citizens are transformed into rhinoceroses, the trampling becomes overwhelming, and more and more citizens become rhinoceroses. One sane man, Berenger, remains, unable to change his form and identity.
By Eugene Ionesco

Auditions: Orson's Shadow
2023-04-03 18:30 - 21:30 | FL
Please email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to receive the audition form
Ages 18+
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. No Monologue required. Be prepared to do a cold reading from the script.

The Sweet Delilah Swim Club
2023-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
April 14, 15, 16 & 21, 22, 23, 2023
Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids, and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage, the “Sweet Delilah” on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh, and meddle in each other’s lives. As their lives unfold and the years pass, these women increasingly rely on one another, through advice and raucous repartee, to get through the challenges (men, sex, marriage, parenting, divorce, aging) that life flings at them. And when fate throws a wrench into one of their lives these friends, proving the enduring power of “teamwork” rally ’round their own with the strength and love that takes this comedy in a poignant and surprising direction. THE SWEET DELILAH SWIM CLUB is the story of these five unforgettable women—a hilarious and touching comedy about friendships that last forever…
By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten

Auditions: Disney's Finding Nemo Jr
2023-04-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
Audition Date: April 15th 10am-5pm, Callback April 16th 6pm
You must schedule a time to audition. Email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to schedule. Sign ups for scheduling an audition open March 27th.
Ages 8-18
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. Auditionees must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 16 bars. An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed. Be prepared to learn choreography at the audition.

Auditions: Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville
2023-05-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
Audition Dates: May 8th & 9th, Callbacks May 11th
Please email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to receive the audition form.
Ages 16-65+
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. All auditionees must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 16 bars, but no more of a fully memorized Broadway-style, Country or Pop musical selection that showcases your vocal range (Please no songs from the show). An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing as you will be required to learn a dance combo during the audition.

Orson's Shadow
2023-05-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
May 17 & 18, 2023
An ingenious tale of two Hollywood giants—Orson Welles and Laurence Olivier. The time is 1960; the place is a West End theatre. Legendary critic Kenneth Tynan has made a startling proposal: Welles should direct Olivier and the young Joan Plowright in Rhinoceros, Ionesco’s absurdist masterpiece. But it is the rehearsal process that brims with absurdity as titanic personalities, including Vivien Leigh, wrestle the muse in this witty and incisive depiction of the drama of theatre.
By Austin Pendleton

Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
2023-06-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
June 16, 17, 18 & 23, 24, 25, 2023
Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Music and Lyrics by Robert Lopez Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson, Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Myrna Conn, Based on the 2003 Disney / Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Stanton

Auditions: Nunsense
2023-07-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
July 10 & 11, 2023 6:30pm, Callbacks July 12th
Please email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to receive the audition form.
Ages 18-65+
You must be available for all performances.
All roles are open to audition. All auditionees must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 16 bars, but no more of a fully memorized Broadway-style, Country or Pop musical selection that showcases your vocal range (Please no songs from the show). An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing as you will be required to learn a dance combo during the audition.

Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville
2023-07-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
July 14, 15, 16 & 21, 22, 23, 2023
Escape to Margaritaville is a musical comedy featuring the most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics, including “Cheeseburger in Paradise”, “Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Fins,” “Volcano,” and many more. With a book by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia (“My Name is Earl,” “Raising Hope”) and Emmy nominee Mike O’Malley (“Survivor’s Remorse,” “Shameless”), this hilarious, heartwarming musical is the party you’ve been waiting for!
Music & Lyrics by Jimmy Buffett, Book by Greg Garcia, Mike O’Malley

Auditions: Honk! Jr.
2023-08-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
August 12th, 2023 10:00am – 5:00pm, Callbacks August 13
You must schedule a time to audition. Email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to schedule.
Ages 6-18 (unless otherwise specified. Please check the audition notice or this page closer to the audition for a more accurate age requirement)
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. Auditionees must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 16 bars. An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed. Be prepared to learn choreography at the audition.

Auditions: The Mystery of Edwin Drood
2023-08-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
August 28th & 29th, 6:30pm, Callbacks August 31st
Please email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to receive the audition form.
Ages 16-65+ unless otherwise specified. Please check the audition notice or this page closer to the audition for a more accurate age requirement.
You must be available for all performances.
All roles are open to audition. All auditionees must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 16 bars, but no more of a fully memorized musical selection that showcases your vocal range (Please no songs from the show). An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing as you will be required to learn a dance combo during the audition.

Nunsense: The Mega Musical Version
2023-09-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
September 8, 9, 10, & 15, 16, 17, 2023
To save their convent from financial ruin, the Little Sisters of Hoboken have “One Last Hope” to raise the money and properly bury their accidentally poisoned sisters. What will they do? Why throw a fundraiser, of course. From writing greeting cards to producing a variety show, the nuns’ ingenuity shines as they frantically garner the cash. With new songs, new dance numbers and more wacky characters, expect an evening of toe-tapping, mega-musical fun!
By Dan Goggin

Auditions: The Humans
2023-09-19 18:30 - 21:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
September 19th, 2023 6:30pm
Please email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to receive the audition form
Ages 18+ unless otherwise specified. Please check the audition notice or this page closer to the audition for a more accurate age requirement
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. No Monologue required. Be prepared to do a cold reading from the script.

Honk! Jr.
2023-10-06 18:30 - 20:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
October 6, 7, 8, 2023
Adapted for young performers, and with a score by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (Mary Poppins), Honk! JR. is a heartwarming celebration of being different that is sure to delight audiences of all ages with its sparkling wit, unique charm and memorable score. Witty and hilarious, but also deeply moving, Honk! JR. will treat your audiences to equal amounts of laughter and tears.
Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite his mother’s protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way, Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and finds out being different is not a bad thing to be.
Music by George Stiles
Book and Lyrics by Anthony Drewe

Auditions: The Happy Elf
2023-10-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
October 14th, 2023 10:00am – 5:00pm, Callbacks October 15th
You must schedule a time to audition. Email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to schedule.
Ages 6+, adults and families encouraged to audition!
You must be available for all performances. All roles are open to audition. Auditionees must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 16 bars. An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed. Be prepared to learn choreography at the audition.

The Humans
2023-10-18 19:30 - 22:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
October 18 & 19, 2023
Irish-American Erik Blake has brought his wife and his mother for Thanksgiving at the new home of his daughter and her boyfriend. His mother (affectionately referred to as “Momo”) is suffering from Alzheimer’s, and his other daughter Aimee has recently been the victim of a nasty breakup. The parents are disappointed that their daughters have left home to struggle in New York City, and worried that they are abandoning their values. The Humans tells the story of the quintessential family reunion: a group of people who love each other but still wrestle with basic human fears: old age, abandonment, poverty, and death. Filled with equal parts humor and hurt, The Humans is a Tony-award winning play from popular playwright Stephen Karam (Speech and Debate). Winner of the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play.
By Stephen Karam

The Mystery of Edwin Drood
2023-11-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
November 3, 4, 5 & 10, 11, 12, 2023
The Mystery of Edwin Drood is a hilarious, interactive whodunit mystery musical that allows the audience to enter the action and become the ultimate detectives. The show is based on Charles Dickens’ unfinished novel of the same name. In small town of Chesterham, England, the young and charming Edwin Drood has been mysteriously murdered. But by whom? His leering romantic rival, John Jasper? The infamous purveyor of opium and vice, Princess Puffer? The mysterious Landless twins, newly arrived from Ceylon? Or someone else even more dastardly and villainous? Dickens passed away before he was able to reveal the culprit. Rupert Holmes’ award-winning musical solves this predicament by asking the audience to choose which character is the killer by putting it to a vote.
By Rupert Holmes

Auditions: The Fantasticks
2023-11-13 18:30 - 21:00 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
November 13th & 14th, 2023 6:30pm, Callbacks November 16th
Please email Bridge Rhodes brhodeslct@gmail.com to receive the audition form.
Ages 16-65+ unless otherwise specified. Please check the audition notice or this page closer to the audition for a more accurate age requirement
You must be available for all performances.
All roles are open to audition. All auditionees must bring sheet music with them and be prepared to sing 16 bars, but no more of a fully memorized musical selection that showcases your vocal range (Please no songs from the show). An accompanist will be provided. A cappella singing, instrumentals on CD, Tape, iPod, MP3 Player or digital recorder will not be allowed. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing as you will be required to learn a dance combo during the audition.

Harry Connick Jr.'s The Happy Elf
2023-12-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Lakeland Community Theatre, 121 S Lake Ave, Lakeland, FL, 33801, United States
December 8, 9, 10 & 15, 16, 17, 2023
A new musical comedy by the Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist, Harry Connick, Jr.’s The Happy Elf tells the tale of Eubie the Elf, a lovable fellow who wants to spread Christmas joy throughout the town of Bluesville. Hoping to introduce a new generation of children to the joys of jazz, Connick has crafted a musical landscape against which Eubie’s story unfolds.
The Happy Elf follows Eubie, the happiest elf at the North Pole. More than anything else, Eubie longs to be a part of Santa’s sleigh team. Instead, he’s stuck checking the naughty-or-nice lists. Then, one Christmas Eve, he sees something strange: in the whole town of Bluesville, not a single person has been nice. With a pinch of elfish magic and a magical whoosh, Eubie’s off to Bluesville. But can he turn a whole town of naughty children nice in just one day?
Music and Lyrics by Harry Connick, Jr.
Book by Lauren Gunderson & Andrew Fishman

Lakeland Community Theatre is joining Heartland for Children’s annual Rudolph Round-Up Holiday Toy Drive! Bring a new, unwrapped toy to a performance of The Happy Elf – with your help we can make a difference in the lives of local children and teens!
