Title: Little Shop of Horrors

Dates: November 6-22, 2026

Venue: Lakeside Playhouse

Tickets: Start at $30 Adult. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice. Additional fees apply.

Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm

Description: Get ready for big laughs, unforgettable songs, and one very hungry plant! Little Shop of Horrors follows Seymour, a shy flower-shop assistant whose life changes when he discovers a strange and fascinating plant. As the plant attracts attention, Seymour finally finds the success, and the chance at love, he has always dreamed of. There’s just one problem: keeping his newfound fame means satisfying the plant’s increasingly dangerous appetite.

Blending catchy, Motown-inspired music with outrageous comedy, romance, and a deliciously dark twist, Little Shop of Horrors is a fast-paced theatrical favorite that proves getting everything you want may come at a price.

Run Time: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, including announcements and one intermission.

Content Advisory: Recommended for 10 and up due to some mature content and depictions of violence.

Credits:  Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics and book by Howard Ashman. 

Title: Head of the Family

Dates: January 22 – February. 7, 2027

Venue: Lakeside Playhouse

Tickets: Start at $30 Adult. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice. Additional fees apply.

Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm

Description: When a brother and sister gather to clean out their late father’s house, an unexpected discovery turns an already emotional task into a strange and darkly funny mystery. With no clear answers, speculation runs wild, long-held family dynamics rise to the surface, and their father’s fascination with Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass takes on curious new significance.

Developed from an award-winning one-act competition piece, this sharp, offbeat comedy by HLT’s resident playwright blends absurd circumstances, surprising secrets, and a perceptive look at the complicated bond between adult siblings. The less you know going in, the more fun the mystery will be!

Run Time: Approximately

Content Advisory: Adult humor, language, and absurd or dark comedic themes.

Credits:  Written by Laura Byron Wade

Title: Between the Lines

Dates: March 26 – April 11, 2027

Venue: Lakeside Playhouse

Tickets: Start at $30 Adult. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice. Additional fees apply.

Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm

Description: When real life feels overwhelming, teenager Delilah finds comfort in the pages of her favorite fairy tale. But what begins as an escape from everyday challenges takes an extraordinary turn when she discovers that the characters inside the book may be more real than she ever imagined—and that the handsome prince at the center of the story longs to escape his own carefully written fate.

Based on the beloved novel of the same name by bestselling author Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer, Between the Lines is a heartfelt and imaginative musical adventure about finding your voice, rewriting your story, and discovering where you truly belong. Filled with humor, romance, and a little storybook magic, it reminds us that sometimes the path to a happy ending begins by stepping beyond the boundaries others have written for us.

Run Time: Approximately 2 hours 45 minutes with announcements and intermission.

Content Advisory: Themes of identity, belonging, and family conflict.

Credits: Music and Lyrics by Kate Anderson & Elyssa Samsel.  Book by Jodi Picoult & Timothy Allen McDonald

Title: Come From Away

Dates: June 4-20, 2027

Venue: Lakeside Playhouse

Tickets: Start at $30 Adult. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice. Additional fees apply.

Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm

Description: In the uncertain days following September 11, 2001, 38 planes carrying nearly 7,000 passengers were diverted to the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. With little warning, local residents opened their homes, schools, and hearts to thousands of strangers from around the world.

Based on remarkable true events, Come From Away is an uplifting, fast-paced celebration of kindness, connection, and the very best of humanity. Its deeply moving moments are balanced by abundant humor, lively music, and the unforgettable personalities of the travelers and townspeople whose lives became intertwined. Heartfelt, hopeful, and often surprisingly funny, this acclaimed musical reminds us that even in the darkest moments, compassion can bring strangers together and turn an unexpected stop into a place of belonging.

Run Time: Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, not including announcements, with no intermission.

Content Advisory:  References to 9/11 and emotional themes.

Credits:  Book, Music, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff & David Hein

Title: Beautiful, The Carole King Musical

Dates: August 13-29, 2027

Venue: Lakeside Playhouse

Tickets: Start at $30 Adult. Group rates 15+ tickets with advance notice. Additional fees apply.

Times: Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 7:30 pm. Sunday 2:30 pm

Description: Before she became the legendary Carole King, she was a determined teenage songwriter from Brooklyn with a gift for creating unforgettable music. Beautiful: The Carole King Musical tells the inspiring true story of her remarkable journey—from writing chart-topping songs for some of the biggest voices in popular music to finding the courage to step into the spotlight herself and become a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame icon.

Along the way, Carole navigates friendship, love, heartbreak, and the challenges of building a life and career on her own terms. Her story comes alive through beloved classics including “You’ve Got a Friend,” “One Fine Day,” “So Far Away,” “Take Good Care of My Baby,” “Up on the Roof,” “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”

Joyful, moving, and filled with the music of a generation, Beautiful is a celebration of resilience, creativity, and one extraordinary woman who found her own voice. Don’t miss this musical phenomenon featuring the songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget.

Run Time: Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including announcements and intermission.

Content Advisory: Suitable for most theatergoers over the age of 13. Contains adult themes including sexual references, depression/bipolar disorder or similar, an instance of underage pregnancy, mention of drugs, infidelity, and mild language.

Credits:  Words and Music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil. Book by Douglas McGrath. Music by Arrangement with Sony Music Publishing.