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Our Mission: To improve and enrich the quality of life in the 7 Rivers Region through theatre education and live performances

History & Archives
click here for a complete list of productions: 1962 to present

History

2008 LCT celebrates its 45th season!
1988 LCT celebrates its 25th anniversary season!
1985 Adult and Children's Education Program begins.
1968 LCT moves into its current home at 118 Fifth Avenue North. Generation is the premier production.
1963 La Crosse Community Theatre (LCT) becomes a corporation on February 27. The Matchmaker, LCT's first production, opens on May 9th at Longfellow Auditorium. William Dixon directed.
1962 Hey, Look Us Over, a revue presented by Christ Episcopal Church, sparks the idea of a community theatre in La Crosse! One week after Hey, Look Us Over, a meeting is held to discuss the formation of a community theatre group. Sally Cremer is elected President of the Board of Directors.

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Awards

La Crosse Community Theatre produces top quality entertainment, and we have the awards to prove it!

In 2007, The Women of Lockerbie received the following Wisconsin Association of Community Theatres 2007 Festival Awards in Verona, WI :

  • Excellence in Set Design – Dillon McArdle
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Cheri Sailors
  • Excellence in Acting – Molly Hoffmann
  • Excellence in Acting – Toni Tengblad
  • Excellence in Supporting Acting – Sean McDevitt
  • Excellence in Directing – Allen and Karen Ebert
  • 1st place show in State
  • Community Theatre Award for Organizational Excellence

In 2007, The Women of Lockerbie received the following American Association of Community Theatre 2007 Region 3 Festival in Schaumburg, IL:

  • Outstanding Light Design – Dillon McArdle
  • Outstanding Set Design – Dillon McArdle
  • Outstanding Directors – Allen and Karen Ebert
  • Selection to All Star Region 3 cast – Molly Hoffmann
  • 1st place best show in Region 3

In 2003, The Seventh Monarch received 1st place at the Wisconsin AACT Festival.

In 2001, The Angels of Lemnos received 1st place at the Wisconsin AACT Festival and 2nd place at the Regional Festival in Akron, Ohio.

In 2001, The Fantasticks received the People's Choice Award at the 1st Yakumo International Theatre Festival in Yakumo, Japan. Billy Nelson received a Best Actor award.

In 1997, our Cotton Patch Gospel received 1st place at the Wisconsin and Region III AACT Festivals and 3rd place at the National AACT Festival. The production was later invited to perform around the country and in Germany. For more information on the production of Cotton Patch Gospel, see the link at the top of this page.

Our 1983 production of The Gin Game received 1st place at the Wisconsin American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) Festival and 2nd place at the Region III AACT Festival.

In 1966 and 1983, we received the Alfred Lunt-Lynn Fontanne Award as the Outstanding Wisconsin Community Theatre.

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