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| The Lightning Thief; the Percy Jackson Musical
This thrilling youth production features players age 11-18 in a musical adaptation of the popular book by Rick Riordan. A 12 year-old boy learns his father was the Greek god Poseiden, and undertakes a quest to find the entrance to The Underworld and stop a war between the gods.
In a story told with catchy songs, clever characters, and an imaginative setting, THE LIGHTNING THIEF is a one-of-a-kind theatre experience!
Anthony Eiras directs the play, with musical direction by Abby Clayton. It will be performed at THE EMPRESS THEATER July 14-23. Showtimes are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm, with Sunday matinees at 2:00. THE EMPRESS THEATER is located at 418 Frederica, between Fourth and Fifth St.
Tickets may be obtained by calling the TWO Box Office at (270) 683-5333 or on this page by clicking the BUY TICKETS icon to the right. Tickets in advance are $20.00 for adults, $18:00 for students. There will be a $2.00 surcharge added to all tickets purchased at the door.
All youth projects at TWO are supported by grants from THE BJ KILLIAN FOUNDATION and OWENSBORO HEALTH. Further support was provided by TRAVIS AND CHRISTY CHANEY. | Buy tickets |
| Summer Shorts 2023
One of TWO's most popular traditions, this festival of original one-act plays returns July 21-30. Playwrights from around the world have submitted their works, and the seven plays selected will be featured in this year's program. The script voted BEST PLAY will award a $500 prize to the author. The work chosen as AUDIENCE FAVORITE brings an award of $250.
Sponsored by THE OWENSBORO BARBER SHOP, This longtime TWO favorite is a great opportunity for playwrights, directors and actors to sharpen their skills while providing a fun time for audiences!
Tickets to SUMMER SHORTS 2023 are available at The Box Office. (270) 683-5333. Also on this page. Click on the BUY TICKETS icon to the right!
Tickets are $18.00 for adults, and $12.00 for students. A $2.00 surcharge will be added to all tickets purchased at the door.
Showtimes are 7:30 pm July 21 and 22; 2:00 pm on Sunday, the 23rd. Then 7:30 July 28, 29, and 2:00 Sunday, July 30. The show will be at TRINITY CENTRE, 407 W. Fifth St, in downtown Owensboro. | Buy tickets |
| 'Night, Mother (Dinner Preview)
Be one of the first to see our SEASON OPENER, and enjoy it with a delicious meal! A local restaurant provides dinner, served in a comfortable setting at TRINITY CENTRE. The Dinner Preview of 'NIGHT, MOTHER will be Thursday, September 7 at 6:30.
The fee for dinner and the play is $40.00. It is advisable to get tickets early, as this popular event usually sells out well in advance! For tickets, call (270) 683-5333 or click on BUY TICKETS on this page. | Buy tickets |
| 'Night, Mother
By Marsha Norman
The Pulitzer Prize winning drama of two women, a mother and daughter, and the desperation that rules their lives. Jessie is a divorced and disappointed woman who lives with her widowed mother. She has made a calm and rational decision to kill herself, and informs her mother of this intention. What follows is an unforgettable discussion of the issues that have long haunted both women.
'NIGHT, MOTHER opens September 8th at TRINITY CENTRE, 407 W. Fifth St. Performances are 7:30 Sept. 8 and 9, 2:00 pm Sept. 10. It returns the following weekend, Sept. 15, 16, 17 at the same times.
Tickets are available at TWO's Box Office, (270) 683-5333, and on this page. Click on BUY TICKETS to the right! Tickets are $18.00 for adults, $12.00 students. There will be a $2.00 surcharge added to all tickets purchased at the door.
'NIGHT, MOTHER is a fascinating story, and a thought provoking drama. We look forward to seeing you at this, our SEASON OPENER! | Buy tickets |
| Blithe Spirit (Dinner Preview)
Make it a TREAT, not a TRICK with a sumptious meal provided by one of our fine local restaurants to complement a preview of this witty and ghostly comedy! The Dinner Preview of BLITHE SPIRIT will be Thursday, October 12 at 6:30, served in the comfortable dining set-up at TRINITY CENTRE.
Tickets for dinner and the play are $40.00. Call (270) 683-5333 or click on BUY TICKETS on this page. It is advisable to get tickets well in advance, as our dining events usually sell out early. | Buy tickets |
| Blithe Spirit
By Noel Coward
A comical ghost story for spooky season! A writer consults a medium to treat a case of writer's block. The spiritualist accidentally summons the ghost of his first wife, who delights in making things awkward for the writer and his new bride!
A classic comedy by one of England's greatest playwrights, BLITHE SPIRIT is a surefire hit for Halloween! Showtimes are 7:30 October 13, 14, 20 and 21. Sunday matinees are 2:00 pm October 15 and 22. The show will be at TRINITY CENTRE, 407 W. Fifth St.
Tickets are $18.00 for adults, $12.00 student. There will be a $2.00 surcharge added to all tickets purchased at the door. Tickets may be obtained by calling (270) 683-5333 or on this page. Click on BUY TICKETS.
This is one ghost story that won't scare you. You'll be too busy laughing!
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| Miss Nelson is Missing
When the nice teacher disappears, she is replaced by Viola Swamp, a hard-as-nails substitute who takes no prisoners. With THE BIG TEST coming up, the students realize how much they miss Miss Nelson, and set out to solve the mystery of her disappearance!
MISS NELSON IS MISSING plays November 3, 4, and 5 at THE EMPRESS THEATER. Friday at 7:00 pm, Saturday at 7:00 pm, and Sunday, November 5 at 2:00 pm. THE EMPRESS is at 418 Frederica.
Directed by TWO Education Coordinator Calli Whitmore.
Tickets may be obtained by calling the Box Office at (270) 683-5333 or on this page. Click on BUY TICKETS. | Buy tickets |
| The Man Who Came to Dinner
By George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart
Theatre Workshop of Owensboro celebrates 60 SEASONS with a return to the very first show ever staged by the company! In 1955 this classic comedy introduced TWO to the community. Now it's back, in commemoration of that time and the countless productions that have followed.
Irascible Sheridan Whiteside is a celebrity, a writer, and a broadcaster who breaks his hip in the small town home of the Stanleys. Confined to a wheelchair, he sets up shop in their house, and creates chaos at every turn! As Whiteside is visited by a collection of wacky characters with agendas of their own, THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER develops into one of the funniest plays in American drama.
Opening just in time for the holidays, the show plays December 8, 9, 10 and 15, 16, 17. Fridays and Saturdays are at 7:30, with two Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm. The show will be at THE EMPRESS THEATER, on Fourth and Frederica.
Tickets may be purchased at the Box Office, (270) 683-5333. Also on this page, by clicking on the BUY TICKETS icon to the right. Tickets are $18.00 adult/$12.00 student. A $2.00 surcharge will be added to all tickets purchased at the door. | Buy tickets |
| And Then There Were None
By Agatha Christie
The most popular author of all time, with her most beloved mystery! Dame Agatha Christie has thrilled readers for 100 years with novels, stories and plays. AND THEN THERE WERE NONE has been performed as a play, and in several film adaptations, countless times to great success.
Ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All they have in common is a wicked past, and a secret. But things are about to get worse. One by one, the guests are being brutally murdered! As their numbers dwindle, the survivors must find out who us killing them and why!
February 16 is Opening Night at THE EMPRESS THEATER. The show plays Feb.16 and 17 at 7:30, Sunday the 18th at 2:00 pm. It returns Feb. 23, 24 and 25 at the same times.
Tickets are $18.00 adult/$12.00 student. A $2.00 surcharge will be added to all tickets purchased at the door. Call (270) 683-5333 or click on BUY TICKETS on this page. | Buy tickets |
| How to Eat Like a Child
By Delia Ephron
This romp through the joys and sorrows of being a child is hilarious. Children give twenty-three lessons in such subjects as how to beg for a dog, how to torture your sister, how to act after being sent to your room, and how to laugh hysterically. The pace is fast, the tone subversive, and the recognition instant!
March 15, 16 and 17. Friday's showtime is 7:00 pm. Saturday is at 2:00 and 7:00. Sunday the 17th is at 2:00 pm.
Directed by Kayla Kelley, the show will be at TRINITY CENTRE, 407 W. Fifth St. Tickets are available at the TWO Box Office, (270) 683-5333 and on this page. Click on BUY TICKETS.
Tickets are $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for students. There will be a $2.00 surcharge added to all tickets purchased at the door. | Buy tickets |
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