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  • Lake Wales Theatre Cancelled January 21-23 Due to Covid Cases

    Tom Paulson, City Editor|Updated Jan 26, 2022

    Exposure to the Covid-19 virus among members of the cast and crew at Lake Wales Little Theatre have interrupted the current schedule of performances, causing the cancellation of three shows this Friday through Sunday, February 21-23. ":Due to an exposure to our cast and crew, and out of an abundance of caution, we regret having to cancel the three shows of this weekend's scheduled performance of "Ripcord." a special statement issued by the theatre said. The normal schedule is...

  • REVIEW: "Avocado Queens" Offers Evening of Slapstick Comedy

    Theatre Reviewer, LakeWalesNews.Net|Updated Nov 6, 2021

    A zany comedic presentation fills the stage at Lake Wales Little Theatre through November 21 as they present "The Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens." The farcical production is filled with laugh-generating situations and some one-off show-stopping laugh lines. Pratfalls and a measure of slapstick are thrown in for good measure. The play is the third in a series highlighting the crazed trio of Verdeen cousins who inhabit the fictional town of Sweetgum, Texas, and calls up...

  • Lake Wales Little Theatre Offers Wild Comedy

    News Staff|Updated Nov 3, 2021

    A rollicking comedy promises lots of laughs as Lake Wales Little Theatre presents "The Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens." This "Southern-fried comedy" by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten opens Friday, Nov. 5 for a 3-weekend run. "The cast is really clicking, and their talent is nothing short of amazing," said co-director Michael Baccus. "It's fast and physical with multiple costume changes. The play is challenging, but the performers are rising to the task."...

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    "The Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens" Opens November 5

    News Staff|Updated Oct 14, 2021

    Ready for some laughs to brighten up your life? Well, Lake Wales Little Theatre is ready for you, offering a three-weekend run of a comedy that seems guaranteed to make you chuckle, or laugh out loud. "The Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens" opens Friday, Nov. 5 and offers what Dramatists Play Service describes as a "Southern-fried comedy. The play was written by the trio of authors of the popular "Red Velvet Cake Wars," presented in 2012 at LWLT. Directed by Chevon and...

  • Lake Wales Little Theatre Offers Annual Children's Performance

    Updated Sep 28, 2021

    "Witches, Britches, Rings and Things" is the fun theme of a two-weekend run of performances by the theatre children at LWLT. It's sure to be a barrel of cuteness that will warm the heart of any theatre-goer. The show is slated to open on Friday, September 17 and run through Sunday, September 26. Friday and Saturday shows begin at 7:00 and the Sunday matinees start at 2:00. All performances take place in the community theatre at 411 North 3rd Street, Just one block off Scenic...

  • Auditions Begin Sept. 23 for Next Little Theatre Production

    Updated Sep 17, 2021

    Lake Wales Little Theatre has announced open auditions beginning Thursday, Sept. 23 for its next production, Last Roundup of the Guacamole Queens. Co-directors Chevon and Michael Baccus are looking to cast eight or nine women who can pass for ages 50s to 80s and four men, 40s to 90s. Auditions are at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, Monday, Sept. 27, and Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the theater, located at 411 N. 3rd St. Interested persons can review the script at the Lake Wales Public...

  • Auditions Scheduled for September Children's Play at LWLT

    Updated Jul 29, 2021

    Auditions are scheduled July 27 and 29 for children who would like to perform in the upcoming Theatre Tots and Children's Show at the Lake Wales Little Theatre. Directed by Leslie Grondin, the play "Witches, Britches, Rings & Things - A Patchwork of Folk and Fairy Tales" will be presented six times Sept. 17-26. This play combines all of the best elements of storyteller theatre. Ethel Appleton, a retired witch, has been given a patchwork quilt. All of the best stories from...

  • Little Theatre Teen Production of Jukebox Diner Opens June 4 for 2 Weekends

    Updated Jun 9, 2021

    The Lake Wales Little Theatre teen production of Jukebox Diner opens Friday, June 4 for a two-weekend run. Directed by Rob Fritz, performances are at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students. They can be purchased online at lwlt.org or by calling 863-676-1266. The box office also is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays at the theatre, which is located at 411 N. 3rd St. in Lake Wales. To see gallery of photos by...

  • Exit Laughing through March 28 at LW Little Theatre

    Chevon T. Baccus APR, Executive Editor|Updated Mar 24, 2021

    Opening March 12 for a three-weekend run at Lake Wales Little Theatre, Exit Laughing, a popular and laugh-out-loud funny play by Paul Elliott, tells the story of four Southern ladies whose weekly highlight for 30 years is gathering to play cards. When Mary dies, ditzy Millie "borrows" her ashes from the local funeral home for one last game of bridge at Connie's home. Prior to her death Mary arranged for some surprises to arrive – including a college student moonlighting as a...

  • Lake Wales Little Theatre Kicks off Two Weekends of The Odd Couple Jan. 22

    Updated Jan 27, 2021

    The show must go on. That's what the Lake Wales Little Theatre decided after an empty stage for nearly a year. The curtain will go up Friday, Jan. 22 for a two weekend production of The Odd Couple. Performances of the classic, fun play will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays through Jan. 31. The classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it's no wonder...

  • Letter to Our Readers as We Celebrate 1st Anniversary as Your Local News Site

    Chevon T. Baccus APR, Executive Editor|Updated Jan 10, 2021

    LakeWalesNews.net recently celebrated our one-year anniversary. During our first year we published more than 1,200 stories and about 1,500 photos. This online news site is still a volunteer venture. The editor, writers and photographers receive no compensation. Most of us consider it a public service and a labor of love. We hope you enjoy LakeWalesNews.net and will continue sharing it with others. For those of you with time on your hands (like, most of you) now is the time to...

  • LWLT to Host Night of Musical Theatre Previewing Show in Development Nov. 6-8

    Updated Oct 29, 2020

    The Lake Wales Little Theatre will host three performances of "A Night of Musical Theatre" Nov. 6-8. The program will feature numbers from the upcoming musical "Malcolm X" with original songs by Tommie Wofford and music production by Yannick Burklin. Attendees will be the first to preview this show in development. Shows begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 and 7 and 2 p.m. Nov. 8. Tickets are $8 at the door. The theatre will be following COVID-19 guidelines to provide for social...

  • City May OK Feasibility Study for Sports and Recreation Complex

    Chevon T. Baccus APR, Executive Editor|Updated May 18, 2020

    Lake Wales city officials are asking commissioners to green light a study to determine the feasibility of building a sports and recreation complex that might attract tournaments and other special events. The study would be one element of an overall recreation master plan that would be funded with recreation impact fees. At their May 19 meeting commissioners will be asked to approve a contract with Clearwater-based Sports Facilities Advisory (SFA) for $42,500 plus travel...

  • City Accepts Charter Schools Offer of $575K for Old School Site

    Chevon T. Baccus APR, Executive Editor|Updated Apr 15, 2020

    The Lake Wales City Commission in its role as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) April 14 agreed to sell the old school property off Seminole Avenue to the Lake Wales Charter Schools system for $575,000. Charter system officials say they plan to invest upwards of $7 million to turn the property into the permanent site for Bok Academy North. "They are under some time pressure but they hope to open by fall," said City Manager Ken Fields. Bok Academy North is leasing...

  • Charter School System Offers $575K for Historic School Property

    Chevon T. Baccus APR, Executive Editor|Updated Apr 9, 2020

    The Lake Wales Charter Schools system is offering to buy the city's old high school property north of Seminole Avenue for $575,000 to turn it into a permanent site for Bok Academy North. The City Commission in its capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will consider the proposal at an April 14 meeting. Due to coronavirus concerns the meeting will be held online beginning at 6 p.m. via video teleconference and live streamed on the city's website at...

  • Lake Wales Groups Cancel Events, Take Precautions Against COVID-19 Virus

    Chevon T. Baccus APR, Executive Editor|Updated Mar 14, 2020

    In an abundance of caution to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus various organizations in the Lake Wales area are canceling events or taking extra safety measures. As of 1 a.m. March 14 the Florida Department of Health still reported no cases in Polk County, and a total of 83 cases statewide, which resulted in three deaths. Updates are available online at http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/index.html Walt Disney World and Universal...

  • Little Theatre Production Super Freaks Opens Friday, March 13

    Updated Mar 13, 2020

    Lake Wales Little Theatre is proud to announce its upcoming production of Super Freaks, which opens Friday, March 13 for a three-weekend run. The theater is taking extra precautions to deep clean the lobby and sanitize the chair armrests before and after each performance. Come out and support the arts at this little 140-seat community theater. This show has a great cast of new and returning actors as well as a new director to the LWLT stage. Super Freaks is hilarious, witty an...

  • Little Theatre Production of Single Wide: The Musical Opens Jan. 10

    Chevon T. Baccus APR, Executive Editor|Updated Jan 22, 2020

    The Lake Wales Little Theatre production of Single Wide: The Musical opens Friday, Jan. 10 for a three weekend run. The play is about Katy, a third generation single mother who doesn't let the fact that she lives in a tiny trailer in an even tinier trailer park, stop her from having enormous dreams for herself and her 10-year-old son. Single Wide is a story of challenge, determination, grit and hope, all played out to a toe-tapping country-pop score. "The entire cast, crew,...

  • Auditions Jan. 13-14 for Next Little Theatre Play - Super Freaks

    Updated Jan 9, 2020

    Auditions for the March Lake Wales Little Theatre production of Super Freaks will be Jan. 13 and 14. Director Lesta Woods is looking to cast three men and three women in this fun play about quirky inmates at a mental health facilty who imagine they are crime-fighting superheroes. A copy of the script is available for review at the Lake Wales Public Library. Auditions start at 6:30 p.m. both day at the theatre at 411 N. 3rd St. in Lake Wales. In the play, Lois Lancaster is a...

  • Having Hope at Home Runs Nov. 8-24 at Lake Wales Little Theatre

    Updated Nov 21, 2019

    The Lake Wales Little Theatre's first Season 42 production, Having Hope at Home, opens Friday, Nov. 8 and runs for three weekends. Having Hope at Home is described as a light comedy with serious intentions. Directed by Glenda Thurmond, the productions will be at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 24 in the intimate 140-seat theater at 411 N. Third St. Tickets are $18 for adults and $12 for those under age 18 and can be purchased online at...

  • Audition Nov. 11-12 for Upcoming LWLT Production

    Updated Nov 7, 2019

    Auditions for the January Lake Wales Little Theatre production of Single Wide, The Musical will be held at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11 and 12. Director Rob Fritz is looking for five women and two men, playing the age range of 20s to 40s, and one boy, who looks around age 11. A review script is available at the Lake Wales Public Library. Those interested in auditioning should bring a prepared song with recorded accompaniment. The play will run three weekends Jan. 10-26. Performances are...

  • LWLT Children's Production If the Shoe Fits Runs Sept. 13-22

    Updated Sep 17, 2019

    More than 50 local youth will take to the stage Sept. 13-22 for the Lake Wales Little Theatre production of "If the Shoe Fits." Audrey Kelley Fritz is directing the play, an updated version of the Cinderella story, which runs for two weekends beginning Sept. 13. Performances are Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Jean Written by Karen Woodford, the play takes place in the Kingdom of Kravitz, where a depressed Prince Owen is preparing to...

  • LWLT Teen Play Reality Stars: Greek Gods Edition opens June 14

    Cassie Jacoby, Lifestyles Editor|Updated Jun 19, 2019

    Teens rule during the production of "Reality Stars: Greek Gods Edition" for six performances over two weekends beginning Friday June 14 at the Lake Wales Little Theatre. "The play reveals what happens when you mix the Greek gods with reality television," explains Robby Hartley, director, about the teen production written by Jonathan Yukich and produced by arrangement with Eldridge Publishing Company, Venice FL. "This is the best cast we've had in seven years, as far as talent...

  • Lake Wales Little Theatre Unveils Season 42 at Annual Meeting Open House

    Cassie Jacoby, Lifestyles Editor|Updated Jun 12, 2019

    More than 30 volunteers, members and patrons enjoyed a buffet dinner during the Lake Wales Little Theatre's open house and annual meeting at Monday, June 3. In addition to good food and good friends, there was plenty of good news, including a sneak preview of productions planned for Season 42. "We're thrilled to that all our board members except one agreed to remain on the board of directors," reports Leslie Grondin, LWLT president. "I started here 32 years ago as a child and...

  • Attorney Jim Weaver Named Citizen of the Year

    Chevon T. Baccus APR, Executive Editor|Updated May 14, 2019

    Longtime local attorney Jim Weaver was named Citizen of the Year Thursday, May 9 by the Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Council. Weaver was surrounded by his wife Kay and other family members after being surprised with the award at the end of the annual awards gala held at the Lake Ashton Country Club. In presenting the award, last year's Citizen of the Year Linda Kimbrough cited not only Weaver's extensive community service and leadership but...

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