Spotlight Community Events

Special events and offerings that are produced in collaboration with Theatre Lawrence by outside groups


Theatre Lawrence is a true community asset. When possible, we will collaborate with other community organizations to present events in our facility. Such partnerships include The Lawrence Opera Theatre for their annual performances, and the City of Lawrence for the biennial Phoenix Awards. We are proud to help shine the spotlight on these special events.

2025-2026 Spotlight Events

New Works Nights

A Collaboration with Bicycle Face Productions


Fully staged short plays and monologues by local playwrights. This event grew out of the success of our Playwrights Lab. 

Oct. 3 & 4 at 7:30 p.m.

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Louise ImMasche Celebration Tour Cabaret

A special tribute to Louise ImMasche featuring their music and art, along with the the music and art that inspired them.


This event is a showcase of a small part of what makes life so large. This is a pay-what-you-choose general admission event

Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m.

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A person in costume reclines on a piano, performing. Stage with mannequins and stage lights.

Fire Messiah

Join local artists for a staged reading of Fire Messiah: A Community Musical of Miracles, a bold new musical by Ric Averill and Company being developed here in Lawrence

April 20 - 7 p.m.

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A firefighter holding a small child and a toy stands amidst fire, surrounded by figures in a hellish landscape.