Copious Notes

The Lexington Children’s Theatre has announced a season of classics and shows with some interesting tweaks for its 2009-10 season.

Pinocchio, Sept. 27, Oct. 3 and 4: Vivian Snipes directs the season opener about a puppet that wanted to be a boy.

The Legend of John Henry, Oct. 10 and 11: LCT revives its classic production about the big-muscled, big-hearted working man.

If You Give a Pig a Pancake, Nov. 1, 7 and 8: Following up on the hit, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, here’s another Laura Numeroff crowd pleaser.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Nov. 28, Dec. 5 and 6, Lexington Opera House: The classic story of what happens to a church Christmas production when the worst kids in the congregation join the cast.

The Little Mermaid, Dec. 13, 19 and 20: How about Christmas under the sea? The holiday production is an adaptation of the classic narrated by two characters named Flotsam and Jetsam.

The Fisherman and His Wife, Jan 24, 30 and 31: Another LCT classic about a fish who teaches us greed really isn’t good.

Holes, Feb. 14, 20 and 21: Louis Sachar’s novel isn’t just a Shia LaBeouf movie. Here’s the stage version.

The Red Badge of Courage, March 13 and 14: Stephen Crane’s classic about heroism comes to the stage.

Go Dog Go, May 2, 8 and 9: Dogs and roller skates. What more could you want from a season closer?

Performances are at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays. Season tickets vary depending on the number of shows you choose. Visit the Lexington Children’s Theatre ticket office at 418 W. Short St., call 859.254.4546 ext 247 or visit www.lctonstage.org.