Kentucky Events
Theater
See our Arts Links page for links to Kentucky arts organizations, performing companies, and venues.
University of Louisville Department of Theatre Arts: As You Like It | |
| DATES: | Nov. 18-21 at 8 pm; Nov. 22 at 3 and 8 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Theatre Thrust (inside the Studio Arts Building), 2314 S. Floyd St., Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 852-6814 |
University of Kentucky Department of Theatre: A Doll’s House | |
| DATES: | Nov. 19-21, 7:30 pm, and Nov. 22, 2 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Guignol Theatre, UK Fine Arts Building, Rose Street, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-3297 |
Studio Players: Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol | |
| DATE: | Nov. 19-22, 8 pm, Nov. 22, 2:30 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Carriage House Theatre, 154 West Bell Court, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 225-0370 |
Brighton Beach Memoirs | |
| Tickets are $25 (includes dinner). Appropriate for ages 13 and older. | |
| DATE: | Nov. 19-21, 6:30 pm CT |
| LOCATION: | Glema Mahr Center for the Arts, 2000 College Drive, Madisonville |
| INFO: | (270) 821-2787 |
A Christmas Story | |
| DATES: | through Nov. 28 |
| LOCATION: | Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-1205 |
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | |
| DATES: | Nov. 28, 2 pm; Dec. 5, 2 pm and 7 pm; and Dec. 6, 2 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Lexington Children’s Theatre, 418 W. Short St., Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 254-4546 |
The Spirit of Christmas | |
| DATES: | Dec. 1, 8 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Norton Center for the Arts Newlin Hall, Danville |
| INFO: | (859) 236-4692 or (877) 448-7469 |
Chicago the Musical | |
| DATE: | Dec. 1 |
| LOCATION: | Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 621-2787 |
Nebraska Theatre Caravan: A Christmas Carol | |
| Tickets are $20-$40. | |
| DATE: | Dec. 8, 7 pm CT |
| LOCATION: | Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah |
| INFO: | (270) 450-4444 |
A Christmas Carol | |
| DATES: | Dec. 8-27 |
| LOCATION: | Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-1205 |
Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes | |
| DATE: | Dec. 9 |
| LOCATION: | U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 562-4949 |
Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes | |
| DATE: | Dec. 10 |
| LOCATION: | Rupp Arena, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-4567 |
The Spirit of Christmas | |
| DATES: | Dec. 13, 8 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Paramount Arts Center, Ashland |
| INFO: | (606) 324-3175 |
The Wizard of Oz | |
| DATES: | Dec. 14, 7 pm CT |
| LOCATION: | RiverPark Center, Owensboro |
| INFO: | (270) 687-ARTS |
A Christmas Carol | |
| DATES: | Dec. 17, 8 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Norton Center for the Arts Newlin Hall, Danville |
| INFO: | (859) 236-4692 or (877) 448-7469 |
Irving Berlin’s White Christmas | |
| DATE: | Dec. 29-Jan. 3 |
| LOCATION: | Kentucky Center Whitney Hall, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-7777 |
Greater Tuna | |
| DATES: | through Dec. 31 |
| LOCATION: | Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-1205 |
The Drowsy Chaperone | |
| DATES: | Jan. 1, 7 pm CT |
| LOCATION: | RiverPark Center, Owensboro |
| INFO: | (270) 687-ARTS |
Crime and Punishment | |
| DATES: | Jan. 5-31 |
| LOCATION: | Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-1205 |
Cats | |
| DATES: | Jan. 22-24 |
| LOCATION: | Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-7777 or (800) 775-7777 |
The Drowsy Chaperone | |
| DATES: | Jan. 22-24 |
| LOCATION: | Lexington Opera House, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-4567 |
Ella | |
| DATES: | Jan. 26-Feb. 20 |
| LOCATION: | Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-1205 |
Groovaloo | |
| Tickets are $25-$45. Based on the award-winning hip-hop troupe’s true-to-life experiences. | |
| DATE: | Jan. 28, 7:30 pm CT |
| LOCATION: | Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah |
| INFO: | (270) 450-4444 |
The Opera Show | |
| DATES: | Feb. 5, 8 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Norton Center for the Arts Newlin Hall, Danville |
| INFO: | (859) 236-4692 or (877) 448-7469 |
The Peking Acrobats | |
| Tickets are $20-$40. | |
| DATE: | Feb. 11, 7 pm CT |
| LOCATION: | Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, 100 Kentucky Ave., Paducah |
| INFO: | (270) 450-4444 |
Camelot | |
| DATES: | Feb. 12-14 |
| LOCATION: | Lexington Opera House, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-4567 |
Menopause, the Musical | |
| DATES: | Feb. 17-21 |
| LOCATION: | Lexington Opera House, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-4567 |
University of Kentucky Department of Theatre: Blur In the Rear View | |
| This play by Aleks Merilo is the winner of the third biennial James W. Rodgers Playwriting Competition. This competition is dedicated to the discovery and nurturing of new voices in American theater. The contest, named for professor emeritus James W. Rodgers, continues to grow with scripts submitted from across the country and around the world. | |
| DATES: | Feb. 18-20 and Feb. 25-27, 7:30 pm, and Feb. 28, 2 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Briggs Theatre, UK Fine Arts Building, Rose Street, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-3297 |
Le Grand Cirque | |
| DATES: | Feb. 19, 8 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Norton Center for the Arts Newlin Hall, Danville |
| INFO: | (859) 236-4692 or (877) 448-7469 |
Humana Festival of New American Plays | |
| DATES: | Feb. 21-March 28 |
| LOCATION: | Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-1205 |
Church Basement Ladies | |
| DATES: | March 3-7 |
| LOCATION: | Norton Center for the Arts Newlin Hall, Danville |
| INFO: | (859) 236-4692 or (877) 448-7469 |
Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps | |
| DATE: | March 2-14 |
| LOCATION: | Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 621-2787 |
Beauty and the Beast | |
| DATES: | March 8, 7 pm CT |
| LOCATION: | RiverPark Center, Owensboro |
| INFO: | (270) 687-ARTS |
Alfred Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps | |
| DATES: | March 16-21 |
| LOCATION: | Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-7777 or (800) 775-7777 |
The Cherry Sisters Revisited | |
| DATES: | March 18-April 11 |
| LOCATION: | Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-1205 |
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | |
| DATES: | March 18-20 |
| LOCATION: | Lexington Opera House, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-4567 |
Avenue Q | |
| DATE: | April 9-11 |
| LOCATION: | Lexington Opera House, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-4567 |
Cirque Mechanics Birdhouse Factory | |
| Billed as a combination of acrobatics, mechanics, theater, and circus, Birdhouse Factory takes place in a 1930s factory where trouble comes after a bird flies in. | |
| DATE: | April 10, 7:30 pm CT |
| LOCATION: | Henderson Fine Arts Center, Henderson |
| INFO: | (270) 831-9800 |
University of Kentucky Department of Theatre: The Pajama Game | |
| A special ticket rate will be made available during the run of this show. Audience members who come to the play wearing pajamas can purchase their ticket at the reduced price of $5. | |
| DATES: | April 15-17 and April 22-24, 7:30 pm, and April 25, 2 pm ET |
| LOCATION: | Guignol Theatre, UK Fine Arts Building, Rose Street, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 257-3297 |
Beauty and the Beast | |
| DATES: | May 7-9 |
| LOCATION: | Lexington Opera House, Lexington |
| INFO: | (859) 233-4567 |
Legally Blonde, the Musical | |
| DATE: | May 11-16 and May 18-23 |
| LOCATION: | Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 621-2787 |
Legally Blonde: The Musical | |
| DATES: | June 8-13 |
| LOCATION: | Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Louisville |
| INFO: | (502) 584-7777 or (800) 775-7777 |
DreamGirls | |
| DATE: | June 8-13 and June 15-20 |
| LOCATION: | Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati |
| INFO: | (513) 621-2787 |
See our Arts Links page for links to Kentucky arts organizations, performing companies, and venues.
