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| | Summer Shorts 2025
This unique summer tradition of original plays in their WORLD PREMIERE returns July 11-20! Playwrights from around the world submitted their one-act plays for consideration. Six of those original works have been chosen for presentation in this exciting festival.
Sponsored by OWENSBORO BARBER SHOP, as well as two anonymous supporters, this year's program will be at TRINITY CENTRE Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, with Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm July 13 and 20.
Tickets to SUMMER SHORTS 2025 are available at the Box Office, (270) 683-5333, and on this page. Click on BUY TICKETS. All tickets are $20.00.
CASH PRIZES will be awarded the playwrights whose work is named BEST PLAY and AUDIENCE FAVORITE. Patrons play an important part in the process, and will enjoy casting their ballots! | Buy tickets |
| | The Producers
Mel Brooks’ cult favorite bursts into song in the funniest musical of them all! Playing September 5-14 at THE EMPRESS THEATER, it’s the story of a couple of shifty business men, and a scheme gone terribly, hilariously wrong! A cast of singing and dancing local players brings it to life, under the direction of Kayla Kelley.
Fridays and Saturdays are at 7:30, with Sunday matinees Sept. 7 and 14 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $20.00. Tickets are available at The Box Office at (270) 683-5333. They may also be purchased on this page. Click on BUY TICKETS.
THE EMPRESS is located at 418 Frederica. The show is sponsored by LESLIE MORGAN PRODUCTIONS and by PEOPLES BANK.
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| | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The classic tale of creepy phenomenon and 19th century superstition takes the stage October 17th with a package of comedy, suspense, and downright scares, just in time for Halloween! A play for young audiences, performed by adults, this longtime favorite will be presented through October 26th at THE EMPRESS THEATER.
Sponsored by AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER, and directed by Dr. Michele Howard, "The Headless Horseman" rides Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30, with Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.
Tickets are $20.00, and are available at the Box Office at (270) 683-5333. Also on this page. Click on BUY TICKETS.
THE EMPRESS is located at 418 Frederica.
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| | Twelve Angry Jurors
A play performed by young actors for young audiences, one of the most scintillating courtroom dramas ever written comes to life November 7, 8, and 9. Twelve diverse people decide the fate of a young man charged with murder. As they debate the evidence, they must confront the ideas and prejudices of their fellow jurors.
Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:00 pm, with a Sunday matinee at 2:00 November 9th. At TRINITY CENTRE, 407 W. Fifth ST.
TWELVE ANGRY JURORS is a TWO youth production, performed by local teens. The play is directed by Dr. Andrew Bolin and Jason Bostwick.
Tickets are $20.00 for adults, $10.00 for students 18 and under. For tickets, call the Box Office at (270) 683-5333. You may also purchase online. See the BUY TICKETS icon on this page.
Sponsored by DANA LOUISE HOFF.
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| | Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!
Director Calli Whitmore leads a cast of all ages through this favorite holiday comedy. Young Junie B. is super excited about the Holiday Singalong and Secret Santa gift exchange. But when she draws the name of her arch-nemesis May…will this ruin Junie’s holiday or will the Christmas spirit prevail?
Junie B. Jones plays December 5-14 at THE EMPRESS. Fans of the popular books will be thrilled to see the characters come to life! The show is sponsored by US BANK.
All tickets are $20.00. To purchase tickets, call The Box Office at (270) 683-5333 or click on BUY TICKETS on this page.
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| | Dial M for Murder
A tense and thrilling mystery, this classic drama has kept audiences guessing for generations. Expertly crafted and precisely plotted, the story of a husband’s diabolical plan to murder his wife promises crisp suspense and a roller coaster of emotions. February 13-22 at TRINITY CENTRE, you can dial F for fun with this classic thriller!
Sponsored by ROBYNN CLARK of EDWARD JONES and REYNOLDS & ASSOCIATES, performances on Fridays and Saturdays are at 7:30. Sunday matinees are at 2:00 pm. For tickets, call (270) 683-5333 or click on BUY TICKETS on this page. Tickets are $20.00.
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| | Game of Tiaras
A hilarious combination of Shakespearean tragedy and Game of Thrones, this youth production features student performers in side-splitting comedy filled with tragic characters, amazing plot twists, and an ever-mounting body count!
Directed by Kayla Kelley, Game of Tiaras will be at THE EMPRESS March 13-15. Friday and Saturday will be at 7:00 pm; Sunday the 15th at 2:00.
Tickets are $20.00 for adults, $10.00 for students 18 and under. Call (270) 683-5333 or click on BUY TICKETS on this page. There will be a $1.00 ticketing fee for all tickets.
Sponsored by DANA LOUISE HOFF. | Buy tickets |
| | Our Town
Thornton Wilder’s acclaimed drama has moved audiences since 1938. One of the great American plays, its depiction of small-town life, from birth to death, still speaks to families and communities around the world. Sponsored by RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, the classic will close the season April 24-May 3 at THE EMPRESS.
Tickets to OUR TOWN are $20.00. To purchase, call the Box Office at (270) 683-5333. You may also buy them via this page; click on BUY TICKETS.
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