Title: Plaid Tidings
Dates: December 12, 2025
Tickets: start at $15
Times: Friday 7:30 pm
Description:
Celebrate the Season at Highlands Lakeside Theatre!
Get ready for an evening of holiday joy as HLT and Moore Performing Arts team up again to present Plaid Tidings, a charming, laughter-filled musical that brings the legendary MPA troupe back for another unforgettable Christmas performance! Packed with tight harmonies, playful humor, and classic holiday favorites, this feel-good show is the perfect way to kick off the festive season.
But the magic begins the moment you walk into the lobby:
HOT COCOA BAR — benefiting our Scholarship Fund!
Moore Performing Arts is sprinkling extra holiday cheer by hosting a delicious Hot Cocoa Bar, and we’re thrilled to share that 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the HLT Scholarship Committee! Your cup of cocoa helps theatre students of all ages learn, grow, and improve their craft.
MEET MR. & MRS. CLAUS!
Stop by for festive photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus before the show. Bring your holiday smiles!
VISIT OUR GIVING TREE
Choose an envelope from the tree, place that amount inside, and drop it in the basket to directly support our scholarship fund. Every envelope helps us continue nurturing local talent.
Join us for a heartwarming night of music, merriment, and community spirit. From all of us at HLT and Moore Performing Arts, Happy Holidays!
Credits: Rachel Moore, Larry Moore & Virginia Roebuck
Title: RENT
Dates: August 21 – September 6, 2026
Venue: Lakeside Playhouse
Tickets: Start at $25 Adult, $15 Youth. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice
Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm
Description: Bold, raw, and unforgettable, Rent is a groundbreaking rock musical that follows a year in the lives of a group of young artists and friends struggling to survive and create in New York City’s East Village during the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis.
Loosely based on Puccini’s La Bohème, this Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical is a powerful exploration of love, loss, identity, and community. With iconic songs like “Seasons of Love,” “La Vie Bohème,” and “Take Me or Leave Me,” Rent has become a cultural touchstone for a generation.
This production captures the urgency and hope of a group of voices that refuse to be silenced, living fully and loudly in the face of adversity.
Run Time: Approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including opening announcements and intermission.
Content Advisory: Contains mature themes, strong language, drug references, and sexual content. Recommended for mature audiences.
Credits: Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson
Special Offer: reserve seats on Opening night and enjoy the FirstNighters celebration! Includes a walk on the red carpet, happy hour in the lounge, light refreshments, and more.
Title: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Dates: June 5 – 21, 2026
Venue: Lakeside Playhouse
Tickets: Start at $25 Adult, $15 Youth. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice
Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm
Description: Let the spelling and the hilarity begin! The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a fast-paced, riotously funny musical that follows six awkward and endearing middle schoolers as they compete for the coveted title of spelling champion. Guided by a collection of equally quirky adults, the contestants share their hopes, fears, and stories through catchy songs and heartfelt moments that go far beyond the dictionary.
With improvisation, audience participation, and unexpected twists, this Tony Award-winning musical is a delightful celebration of youth, individuality, and the pressure to prove yourself, one word at a time.
Run Time: Approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes, including opening announcements.
Content Advisory: Includes some mature humor and themes. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Credits: Music and Lyrics by William Finn. Book by Rachel Sheinkin. Conceived by Rebecca Feldman. Additional Material by Jay Reiss.
Special Offer: reserve seats on Opening night and enjoy the FirstNighters celebration! Includes a walk on the red carpet, happy hour in the lounge, light refreshments, and more.
Title: The Last Five Years
Dates: March 27 – April 12, 2026
Venue: Lakeside Playhouse
Tickets: Start at $25 Adult, $15 Youth. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice
Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm
Description: An emotionally powerful and intimate musical, The Last Five Years tells the story of a five-year relationship between Jamie, a rising novelist, and Cathy, a struggling actress—told from two distinct timelines. Cathy’s journey begins at the end of the relationship and moves backward, while Jamie’s starts at the beginning and moves forward. Their stories intersect only once, in the middle, on their wedding day.
With an unforgettable score that blends contemporary musical theatre with pop and jazz influences, Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown crafts a deeply personal look at love, ambition, and the passage of time.
Run Time: Approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, including opening announcements.
Content Advisory: Contains mature themes and some strong language. Best suited for teen and adult audiences.
Credits: Music, Lyrics, and Book by Jason Robert Brown
Special Offers: reserve seats on Opening night and enjoy the FirstNighters celebration! Includes a walk on the red carpet, happy hour in the lounge, light refreshments, and more.
Title: Happy Hour at Pink Place
Dates: January 16 – February 1, 2026
Venue: Lakeside Playhouse
Tickets: Start at $25 Adult, $15 Youth. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice
Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm
Description: The drinks are cheap, but the secrets are priceless. In this full-length two-act version of the award-winning original play Happy Hour at Pink Place, playwright Laura Byron Wade brings audiences back to the quirky apartment where guests gather, gossip, and grow.
Expanded from the original one-act that wowed judges and audiences at the Florida Theatre Conference, Southeastern Theatre Conference, and the American Association of Community Theatre’s AACTFest, this heartfelt dramedy explores themes of loss, connection, and discovery through witty dialogue, layered characters, and unexpected moments of truth.
Run Time: Approximately 2.5 hours, including intermission and announcements
Content Advisory: Contains adult themes and language. Not recommended for young children.
Credits: Written by Laura Byron Wade
Special Offers: reserve seats on Opening night and enjoy the FirstNighters celebration! Includes a walk on the red carpet, happy hour in the lounge, light refreshments, and more.