Since the Lone Tree Arts Center opened its doors in 2010, we have been impressed with both the variety and the quality of performances.
Tickets for the remainder of the 2023-24 season are now on sale. Call (720) 509-1000 or purchase online.
Seedlings
This family program for Toddlers through Kindergartners and their grown-ups engages young children in arts, culture, and science.
Programs take place at 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM on Tuesdays. Admission is just $5. Children under 1 are free but must have a ticket.
These shows often sell out, so get your tickets for the entire season now! The seats are so affordable you can give the tickets to a friend if something comes up and you can't make it for one of the events.
Purchase Seedlings tickets here.
- January 9 – Butterfly Pavilion: Spend the morning meeting invertebrates from around the globe, hearing about their characteristics, where and how they live, and why they are essential in our world.
- February 13 – Top Hogs: Pigs will perform exciting tricks to music and the cues of their animal trainer. This crowd-pleaser has been thrilling audiences since 1991.
- March 12 – World Dance and Drumming: Journey around the world to learn about drums and dancing from diverse cultures. You'll try different drums in this interactive musical adventure combining geography, arts, and culture.
- May 14 – Eric West's Music for Kids: With his guitar, banjo, and an antique trunk filled with unusual instruments, puppets, and dancing limberjacks, Eric gets the audience to sing and play along to his original and traditional songs.
- June 11 – Inside the Orchestra: Get your kids moving, listening, dancing, and pretending along with professional musicians. Led by musicians who introduce each piece of music, this program is an excellent way for kids to experience live music safely and in new and fun ways.
Passport to Culture
Children and their families can experience arts and culture outside the classroom — and inside a world of imagination!
Tickets are $7-$15, depending on the show. Children 12 months and under are free but still require a ticket; call the Box Office to reserve infant tickets. Performances are on Sundays at 1:30 PM, with a sensory-inclusive encore at 4:00 PM.
Pick up a "passport" keepsake for your child, where you can keep your ticket stub or receive a specially-designed sticker at select performances.
Purchase Passport to Culture tickets here.
- February 4 – Beauty and the Beast: The beautiful Belle finds herself in a spell-bound castle held captive by a beast. This show is filled with The Panto Company USA's signature theatrical ingredients: lots of laughter, stunning costumes, music, and plenty of magic.
- March 10 – Trekking Mexico: Take a deep dive into ancient and contemporary folk traditions. It's a colorful and educational show that takes you on a Mexican expedition of historical and geographic regions through music and dance.
- May 19 – Cleo Parker Robinson Dance: Members of Cleo Parker Robinson's Cleo II share the timeless magic of cultural storytelling through dance, music, and spoken word. Celebrate how these wonderful stories honor our diversity.
- June 23 – ArtistiCO: This local dance company is dedicated to bringing the art of dance to the hearts of their community through various dance techniques, including Mexican folk dance, classical and contemporary ballet.
All Ages Programming
Experience the power of the arts with the whole family! The Lone Tree Arts Center produces and presents remarkable arts programs for all ages.
The following offerings will engage and excite adults and children alike!
- January 28 – SNAP: This show "combines polished illusion, Chaplinesque comedy, and old-fashioned circus arts into a 70-minute whirl. (The New York Times)" The entire family will love this marvelous, magical cabaret.
- February 29 – Pirates of Penzance: Set sail with this classic comedy, featuring stars of New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) performing The Pirates of Penzance in one act, with all of the famous numbers by all your favorite characters — dressed to the nines in piratical and Victorian splendor.
- April 11-21 – The Mousetrap: With the resurgence of the whodunit in popular culture, Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap is the ideal addition to the LTAC theatrical season. This record-breaking murder mystery features a brilliant surprise finish from Dame Agatha Christie, the foremost mystery writer of her time.
- May 5: Cirque de la Symphonie with Boulder Phil: Through this awe-inspiring collaboration of musicianship and artistry, audiences will be transported to a world of wonder and excitement as they witness the seamless integration of music and acrobatics in an unforgettable performance.
Lone Tree Arts Center
10075 Commons Street
Lone Tree, 80124
(720) 509-1000
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