The Lexington Theatre Company

We create professional theatre and train the next generation of theatre artists, so that our community can enjoy a shared experience of masterful storytelling.  

The Lexington Theatre Company was created to pay it forward.  Founders Lyndy and Jeromy Smith were both small-town kids with big Broadway dreams. Those dreams came true thanks to solid training, supportive mentors and opportunities to hone their craft. Here at The Lex, we are committed to passing the craft and helping the next generation of big dreamers find their way.  

Our productions pair talented young artists with seasoned industry professionals. Confidence is built. Mastery is experienced. Our audiences delight in high-calibre professional theatre while watching the stars of today and tomorrow shine onstage together.  

We are committed to education. Additional classes and workshops are provided to our cast members, interns and apprentices during rehearsal periods. Our Artist Development Program offers opportunities for intensive study with experts in the craft, year-round.  We also have extensive Outreach Programs including multiple year-round residencies in Title I Fayette County Public Schools.

We're here to make a difference. Theatre skills are life skills, and storytelling is essential to our lives. We are working hard to create opportunities for as many people as possible to experience the magic of musical theatre. Through scholarships, free programs, school visits and free passes to partner non-profits, our aim is to share what we do and reach as many as we can.

Who We Are

When we launched The Lexington Theatre Company in 2015, we had a vision for the magic that could be made by bringing together seasoned Broadway professionals, top-notch college students from around the country, and our wonderful local artists. By combining "Today's Broadway Stars and Tomorrow's Broadway Hopefuls," we planned to deliver first-rate professional theatre to Central Kentucky and to serve as a training ground and performance platform for the next generation of theatre artists.

In the five years since, our mission has come to life. We've watched aspiring young artists hone their craft and go on to successful professional careers. We've seen Broadway stars inspired and reinvigorated by passing the craft and serving as mentors to talented and driven young people. Our community has enjoyed the fruits of these labors by attending our high-caliber productions. With a fast-growing national reputation, The Lex is making its mark on the theatre industry.