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Our History

Our History

Over 30 years ago, a group of theater-lovers saw the need for an organized group of players who would bring quality live theater to the rural community of Lake County.  The Lakeport Community Players was born, and the Lake County Repertory Theatre quickly followed suit.

LCP put on plays in the northern part of the county while LCRT performed in the southern region.  Both were non-profit community theater groups who performed at various venues, since neither had a theater home. After 20 years of struggling to schedule plays around each other and share actors and tech support crew, the two groups joined forces and became the Lake County Theatre Company (LCTC) in 2008.  

Since its inception a decade ago, LCTC has put on over 45 productions involving several hundred actors and crew of all ages and abilities. Our youngest member was five years old and our oldest was 93. Over the years we’ve had several people with special needs participate in productions. We always strive to open our doors to anyone interested in bringing the performing arts to Lake County.  Like its predecessors, LCTC does not have a theater home of its own; we have performed in nearly a dozen different locations.  

Over the past five years, our focus has been raising funds to one day build a permanent theater home. Through various fundraisers including Adult Prom, the Crappy Christmas Carolers, the Mr. Lake County Pageant, and more, we are steadily moving toward our dream for a theater while balancing our performance schedule and community outreach.

Recent News: Lake County Theatre Company

Play Selection Committee

Dear Elcee, I have some ideas of plays that I’d like to see LCTC perform.  Who do I give my suggestions to? Dear Reader,Thank you for asking.  Actually, we have been asked this question quite a bit. The short answer is, the Play Selection Committee. Who are they, you ask? The Lake County Theatre Company

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Computer Program for Music

Computer Program for Music

Dear Elcee, Why is LCTC using a computer for the music in the musicals rather than a live band? Dear Reader, That is an excellent question.  For four shows (South Pacific, The Producers, Oklahoma, and now, Chicago), LCTC has been using a computer to generate the orchestral music for their musicals.  There are three major

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Board of Director’s Elections

Board of Director’s Elections

Dear Elcee,I thought that the LCTC Bylaws dictated that there should be elections for the Board of Directors.  I understand that we installed a new Board at the July meeting, but I don’t remember getting a chance to vote.  Can you explain? Dear Reader, Thank you for that great question!  Under the Bylaws, the Board of

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Beats and Beat Changes

Beats and Beat Changes

From the Director, John Tomlinson In theatre vocabulary you will find two kinds of beats. One is pretty simple, while the other is a bit more complex. An actor may hear two common usages: you hear the phrase “take a beat,” or you hear there is a “beat change.” These terms are not interchangeable. In

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Acting Terms

Acting Terms

Dear Elcee, Help!  I tried out for a show and I got a part!  I’m really excited, but as I am reading the script, I see a bunch of terms that I don’t understand …. upstage, downstage, aside … what does it all mean? Dear Reader,Congratulations and welcome to theater!  There is a whole set

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Upcoming Events

Sun 08

LCTC Board Meeting

December 8 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Clearlake Senior Community Center
Sun 08

Christmas Story Time

December 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Clearlake Senior Community Center
Sat 14

Christmas Story Time

December 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
United Christian Parish
Sun 15

LCTC Holiday Party

December 15 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Riviera Heights Clubhouse
Sun 15

Christmas Story Time

December 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
United Christian Parish

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