Highlands Lakeside Theatre

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Our mission is to provide a venue for community participation in live theatrical productions, thereby enhancing the quality of cultural arts in the Highlands County, Florida area.

With his booming voice and larger-than-life personality, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson became a radio and rock ’n’ ro...
08/23/2025

With his booming voice and larger-than-life personality, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson became a radio and rock ’n’ roll icon almost overnight.

Best known for his hit Chantilly Lace, The Big Bopper brought humor, charisma, and unforgettable style to the stage.

Experience his show-stopping presence in Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story — a rocking tribute to three legends who left us too soon.

📅 Aug 15–31

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🎟 Theatre season made simple:✔️ One purchase✔️ Five incredible shows✔️ Your favorite seat✔️ No ticket stressOur Full Sea...
08/22/2025

🎟 Theatre season made simple:
✔️ One purchase
✔️ Five incredible shows
✔️ Your favorite seat
✔️ No ticket stress
Our Full Season Subscription gets you into every Blackman Stage Series show in 2025–2026!
➡️ Starting at just $100
Subscribe now at highlandslakesidetheatre.org

08/21/2025

Find out why audiences are RAVING!
Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story is lighting up the HLT stage — and tickets are flying.

📅 Runs through August 31, but seats are disappearing fast. Get yourself a spot in the auditorium, not on the waiting list.

🎟️ Grab your tickets before it’s sold out: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36080/production/1199854

At just 17 years old, Ritchie Valens became a rock ’n’ roll sensation.With hits like La Bamba and Donna, he proved that ...
08/20/2025

At just 17 years old, Ritchie Valens became a rock ’n’ roll sensation.

With hits like La Bamba and Donna, he proved that talent knows no age limit — and his energetic style helped open doors for future generations of Latino artists.

See Ritchie come to life on stage in Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story, alongside Buddy and The Big Bopper, for a high-energy celebration of the music that shaped a generation.

📅 Aug 15–31
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Rock ’n’ roll fans, this may be your LAST CALL before tickets are gone!Seats for Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story (Aug 15–31...
08/19/2025

Rock ’n’ roll fans, this may be your LAST CALL before tickets are gone!

Seats for Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story (Aug 15–31) are already flying. Don’t be the one hearing “Peggy Sue” second-hand.

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💡 One day. One prop. One chance to create theatre magic.See what our local talent can do in just 24 hours!🎭 24 Hour Play...
08/19/2025

💡 One day. One prop. One chance to create theatre magic.

See what our local talent can do in just 24 hours!
🎭 24 Hour Play Festival
🗓️ Saturday, September 13 at 7:30 PM
🎟️ link in bio or scan the code
🎉 Help pick the People’s Choice Winner — votes only $5
All proceeds fuel our Distant Stages competition journey!

New Subscriptions Available starting August 15❄️ Don’t want to commit to the full season? Try our Winter Triple Play!It ...
08/18/2025

New Subscriptions Available starting August 15

❄️ Don’t want to commit to the full season? Try our Winter Triple Play!

It includes the first three shows of the Blackman Stage Series—same seat, same night—starting at only $60.

A perfect way to experience the magic without the full-year commitment.

On February 3, 1959, a small-plane crash claimed the lives of three rising rock ’n’ roll stars — Buddy Holly, Ritchie Va...
08/18/2025

On February 3, 1959, a small-plane crash claimed the lives of three rising rock ’n’ roll stars — Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson.

They were young, wildly talented, and changing the sound of popular music forever. That sudden loss shocked the world, and years later, Don McLean’s song American Pie would immortalize the tragedy as “the day the music died.”

Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story celebrates the incredible, and far too brief, journey of a music pioneer whose influence is still felt today.
📅 Aug 15–31
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🎭 Ready. Set. Write. Rehearse. Perform!This isn’t your typical night at the theatre.The 24 Hour Play Festival on Sept 13...
08/16/2025

🎭 Ready. Set. Write. Rehearse. Perform!

This isn’t your typical night at the theatre.
The 24 Hour Play Festival on Sept 13 @ 7:30 PM is full of surprises, creativity, and heart.
Be there to watch it all come to life—and vote for your favorite play!
🎟️ scan the code or visit our bio for the website

All proceeds support Highlands Lakeside Theatre's competition team!

One ticket. All the perks.✅ Red carpet entrance✅ 1950s-themed appetizers✅ Special show drinks + Happy Hour discounts bef...
08/15/2025

One ticket. All the perks.
✅ Red carpet entrance
✅ 1950s-themed appetizers
✅ Special show drinks + Happy Hour discounts before the show
✅ Exclusive FirstNighters Club membership
✅ The very first performance of Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story
🎤 It’s all happening this Friday, August 15 — doors at 6:30, show at 7:30.
Be there for the magic: https://highlandslakesidetheatre.org/

Your seat is waiting!Full Season Subscriptions to the 2025–2026 Blackman Stage Series are now on sale. Lock in the same ...
08/15/2025

Your seat is waiting!

Full Season Subscriptions to the 2025–2026 Blackman Stage Series are now on sale. Lock in the same seat for all 5 main stage productions—no scrambling for tickets, no missing out!

🎟 Packages start at just $100.

New subscriptions available starting August 15.

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356 W Center Avenue
Sebring, FL
33870

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

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We provide a venue for community participation in live theatrical production, thereby enhancing the quality of cultural arts in the Highlands County, Florida area. Highlands Little Theatre was organized in 1974 and offered its first production in July of that same year. In 2019, the name Highlands Lakeside Theatre was adopted as the organization’s business name to differentiate it from other performance venues and to honor the group’s growth. While still incorporated as Highlands Little Theatre, Inc., it will forthwith be commonly known as Highlands Lakeside Theatre. The mission of Highlands Lakeside Theatre is to provide a venue for community participation in live theatrical production, thereby enhancing the quality of cultural arts in the Highlands County, Florida area.