Returning to Mickey’s Black Box in 2024

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Tickets forThursday, April 25

7pm show | 6pm Doors

Join us for our opening performance on Thursday evening and stay after the show for a buzzing opening night bash with the fabulous audience and cast. Concessions will be available and the Black Box bar will be concocting some delightfully creepy crawly bug-themed cocktails. The Lancaster Conservancy will be onsite from 6-7pm, showcasing live insect samples for your viewing pleasure. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to party with the insect royalty!

Tickets for Saturday, April 27

11am Show | 10am Doors

Don’t miss out on the young audiences matinee! Arrive early or stay late to hang out with our special guests, the Bug Ambassadors from the Lancaster Conservancy. Catch them in action from 10am until showtime, and for 30 minutes after the show. Stick around after the performance to rub antennae with the “bugs” in the lobby, where they’ll be giving out autographs and posing for photos!

FREE Sneak Peek Preview & Workshop! Saturday, April 20th | 2:30pm Come on out to WestArt in Lancaster to meet the “lovebugs” and performers, see excerpts from the show, check out the costumes, and even learn some bug moves! This is a free family event.

Delve into the intriguing world of bugs with FRWRD Dance Company

Join our talented cast as they creep, crawl, weave, fly, spin, sting, and hatch a captivating cast of creatures to life. LOVEBUG will transport viewers into the hungry bullfrog’s fly-filled bog, a bustling beehive, the chrysalis of the contemplative caterpillar, and the web of the bella tarantella, just to name a few.  Written and directed by Lauren Tait, LOVEBUG merges intricate movement, playful original poetry, and elaborate costumes and props—from a life-sized suspended cocoon to a giant spiderweb–to create an evocative and visually compelling experience with the aim to spark wonder and discovery in audiences young and old.   

Build a love and appreciation for bugs

“Insects play critically important roles in nature that directly impact us. Beyond their ecological roles, the functions they perform that support our survival, insects deserve our love because they are beautiful and fascinating. The Lancaster Conservancy is interested in insect conservation since one of the reasons why we protect land is biodiversity conservation, and we are losing insect diversity at an alarming rate.”

~ Keith Williams, Vice President of Engagement and Education at the Lancaster Conservancy

FRWRD Dance Co is pleased to partner with the Lancaster Conservancy to build awareness around the ecological importance of bugs. Founded in 1969, the Lancaster Conservancy is an accredited nonprofit land trust which has protected more than 10,000 acres of natural land. To donate or learn more about Conservancy land protection and stewardship efforts, hiking trails, educational programming, and volunteer opportunities, please visit www.lancasterconservancy.org.