About the Theatre
Derby Dinner Playhouse is noted for their professional productions of Broadway musicals and lighthearted comedies. Each dinner theatre production comes alive with the magic of lights, costumes, a live orchestra, and a stage full of professional performers. Derby Dinner’s freshly-prepared, home-style buffet features Classic American Cuisine. Selections include a full salad bar, a variety of vegetables, fish, fried chicken, hot rolls, and beverage. Take your time as the “Footnotes”, Derby Dinner’s own talented vocal ensemble, entertain you just prior to the stage production. A full bar and delicious desserts are a specialty of the house.
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
Feb 21 – Mar 28, 2026
Derby Dinner Playhouse is delighted to announce the opening of the beloved musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD on February 21, 2026, as part...
Review: THE GREAT GATSBY Presented by Broadway Across America at Kentucky Performing Arts
by Taylor Clemons - February 11, 2026
The idea of a Great Gatsby musical has been circulating for years, many thinking the story’s opulence and deeper themes would be ripe for a musical stage adaptation. When the book finally entered the public domain, The Great Gatsby’s Broadway premiere wasn’t far off....
Review: HADESTOWN presented by Broadway Live at The Lexington Opera House
by Taylor Clemons - February 07, 2026
What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at Broadway Live A The Lexington Opera House?...
Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Presented by Broadway Across America at Kentucky Performing Arts
by Taylor Clemons - December 05, 2025
Original musicals that aren’t based on movies are becoming all too rare these days. Most of the fare tends to be adaptations of popular films, and these musicals can vary in quality. However, every once in a while, something fresh or unique breaks through and becomes a success. It makes me so happ...
Past Shows
A VELVETEEN RABBIT CHRISTMAS
Nov 15 – Dec 20, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open the holiday musical “A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas” on November 15, 2025 as part of their Children’s Musical Theatre Series. Public...
DIAL M FOR MURDER
Oct 1 – Nov 9, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the thriller “Dial M For Murder”, opening October 1 and running through November 9, 2025. For ticket information please call...
SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN: THE MUSICAL
Oct 4 – Nov 8, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 2025-26 Children’s Musical Theatre Series with “Spookley The Square Pumpkin: The Musical” on October 4, 2025. Public performances run...
COME FROM AWAY
Aug 13 – Sep 28, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the uplifting Broadway Musical “Come From Away”, August 13 thru September 28, 2025. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or...
MATILDA THE MUSICAL
Jul 2 – Aug 10, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Broadway Musical “Matilda”, July 2 thru August 10, 2025. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com Inspired...
HALF BAKED
May 21 – Jun 29, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the comedy “Half Baked”, May 21 thru June 29, 2025. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com Retired...
PINKALICIOUS THE MUSICAL
May 24 – Jun 28, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open “Pinkalicious The Musical” on May 24, 2025 as part of their Children’s Musical Theatre Series. Public performances run May 24,...
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
Apr 3 – May 18, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the classic musical comedy, “Singin’ in the Rain”, April 3 thru May 18, 2025. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281...
URINETOWN THE MUSICAL
Feb 19 – Mar 30, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Broadway Musical Comedy, Urinetown The Musical, February 19 thru March 30, 2025. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or...
HOW I BECAME A PIRATE
Feb 22 – Mar 29, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open the Children’s Musical HOW I BECAME A PIRATE on February 22, 2025. Public performances run February 22, March 1, 3,...
LOVE, LIES & THE LOTTERY
Jan 9 – Feb 16, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - CLARKSVILLE, IN (January 2, 2025) “LOVE, LIES & THE LOTTERY” opening at Derby Dinner Playhouse this week Derby Dinner Playhouse will present...
A WONDERFUL LIFE
Nov 13 – Dec 31, 2024
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the holiday musical A WONDERFUL LIFE, opening November 13 and running through December 31, 2024. For ticket information please call...
A FAIRY TALE CHRISTMAS
Nov 16 – Dec 21, 2024
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present A FAIRY TALE CHRISTMAS thru December 21, 2024 as part of their Children’s Musical Theatre Series. Public performances run November...
DRACULA
Oct 3 – Nov 10, 2024
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the blood-curdling thriller, “Dracula”, October 3 through November 10, 2024. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com Professor Van...
THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
Oct 5 – Nov 9, 2024
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 2024-25 Children’s Musical Theatre Series with THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS on October 5, 2024. Public...
JERSEY BOYS
Aug 14 – Sep 29, 2024
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the award-winning Broadway Musical JERSEY BOYS, August 14 thru September 29, 2024. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit...
ANNIE
Jul 3 – Aug 11, 2024
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the popular Broadway Musical ANNIE, opening July 3 and running through August 11, 2024. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281...
THE SWEET DELILAH SWIM CLUB
May 22 – Jun 30, 2024
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 50th Anniversary season with the touching comedy “The Sweet Delilah Swim Club”, May 22 thru June 30, 2024. For...
FANCY NANCY THE MUSICAL
May 25 – Jun 29, 2024
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open FANCY NANCY THE MUSICAL on May 25, 2024 as part of their Children’s Musical Theatre Series. Public performances run May 25, June 1,...
SWEENEY TODD
Feb 21 – Mar 31, 2024
A witty and infamous tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London.
THE BUNCO SQUAD
Jan 10 – Feb 18, 2024
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the world premiere of “The Bunco Squad”, January 10 thru February 18, 2024. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or...
A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL
Nov 9 – Dec 31, 2023
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the lavish and thrilling Broadway version of A Christmas Carol The Musical, opening November 9 and running through December 31,...
ACCOMPLICE
Sep 27 – Nov 5, 2023
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the comedic thriller “Accomplice”, September 27 through November 5, 2023. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com “Accomplice”...
BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
Aug 16 – Sep 24, 2023
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the musical “Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story”, August 16 thru September 24, 2023. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281...
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Jun 28 – Aug 13, 2023
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Broadway musical THE SOUND OF MUSIC, opening June 28 and running through August 13, 2023. For ticket information please...
FATHER OF THE BRIDE
May 17 – Jun 25, 2023
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the classic comedy “Father of the Bride”, May 17 thru June 25, 2023. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or...
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
Mar 29 – May 14, 2023
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present Jimmy Buffett’s “Escape to Margaritaville”, March 29 thru May 14, 2023. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com ...
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Feb 15 – Mar 26, 2023
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Mel Brooks musical comedy, Young Frankenstein, February 15 thru March 26, 2023. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or...
GRUMPY OLD MEN THE MUSICAL
Jan 4 – Feb 12, 2023
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present Grumpy Old Men The Musical, January 4 through February 12, 2023. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com ...
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Oct 5 – Nov 13, 2022
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the regional premiere of Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, October 5 through November 13, 2022. For ticket information...
DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS
Oct 8 – Nov 12, 2022
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 2022-23 Children’s Musical Theatre Series with the musical DON’T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS on October 8, 2022. ...
BRIGHT STAR
Aug 24 – Oct 2, 2022
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Broadway musical, Bright Star, August 24 through October 2, 2022. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com...
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Jul 6 – Aug 21, 2022
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the beloved musical, THE WIZARD OF OZ, July 6 through August 21, 2022. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or...
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
May 25 – Jul 3, 2022
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 48th season with the heartwarming comedy STEEL MAGNOLIAS, opening May 25 and running through July 3, 2022. For ticket...
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
May 28 – Jul 2, 2022
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present ALICE IN WONDERLAND as part of their Childrens Musical Theatre series May 28, June 4, 11, 13, 18, 25, July...
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
Apr 6 – May 22, 2022
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the musical SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, opening April 6 and running through May 22, 2022. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281...
KINKY BOOTS
Feb 16 – Apr 3, 2022
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Broadway Musical, KINKY BOOTS, live on stage February 16 thru April 3, 2022. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281...
JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL
Feb 19 – Apr 2, 2022
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL as part of their Childrens Musical Theatre series February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19,...
THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR
Jan 5 – Feb 13, 2022
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Southern-fried comedy, THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR, January 5 through February 13, 2022. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281...
A CHRISTMAS STORY THE MUSICAL
Nov 10 – Dec 30, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present A CHRISTMAS STORY THE MUSICAL, live on stage November 10 thru December 30, 2021. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281...
ONCE UPON A SNOWFLAKE
Nov 13 – Dec 20, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present ONCE UPON A SNOWFLAKE as part of their Childrens Musical Theatre series November 13, 20, 26, 27, December 4, 11,...
THE MOUSETRAP
Sep 29 – Nov 7, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the superb thriller, THE MOUSETRAP, September 29 through November 7, 2021. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com...
NATE THE GREAT The Musical
Oct 2 – Nov 6, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 2021-22 Childrens Musical Theatre Series with the musical NATE THE GREAT on October 2, 2021. Performances will run October...
THE ODD COUPLE
Aug 18 – Sep 26, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 2021-22 season with the award-winning comedy by Neil Simon, THE ODD COUPLE, opening August 18 and running through September...
GREASE
Jun 30 – Aug 15, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the musical GREASE, opening June 30 and running through August 15, 2021. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit...
"Dearly Beloved"
May 19 – Jun 27, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Southern Comedy, DEARLY BELOVED, opening May 19 and running through June 27, 2021. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281...
"Seussical"
May 22 – Jun 26, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open the musical SEUSSICAL on May 22, 2021 as part of their Childrens Musical Theatre Series. Performances will run May 22,...
CLUE THE MUSICAL
Mar 31 – May 9, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present CLUE THE MUSICAL, opening March 31 and running through May 9, 2021. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit...
Lerner & Loewe's CAMELOT
Feb 19 – Mar 28, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present Lerner & Loewes CAMELOT, opening February 19 and running through March 28, 2021. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or...
"Alexander & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Feb 27 – Mar 27, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open the musical ALEXANDER & THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY on February 27, 2021 as part of their...
Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENOR
Jan 6 – Feb 14, 2021
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present Ken Ludwigs Broadway sensation, LEND ME A TENOR, opening January 6 and running through February 14, 2021. For ticket information...
"Christmas My Way - A Sinatra Holiday Bash"
Nov 11 – Dec 31, 2020
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present CHRISTMAS MY WAY A SINATRA HOLIDAY BASH, opening November 11 and running through December 31, 2020. For ticket information please...
A WINNIE THE POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL
Nov 21 – Dec 21, 2020
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open the musical A-WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL on November 21, 2020 as part of their Childrens Musical Theatre Series. Public performances run...
"Saturday Night Fever"
Feb 19 – Mar 29, 2020
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the musical SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, opening February 19 and running through March 29, 2020. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281...
"A Year With Frog and Toad"
Feb 22 – Mar 28, 2020
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open the musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD on February 22, 2020 as part of their Childrens Musical Theatre Series....
"Boeing, Boeing"
Jan 8 – Feb 16, 2020
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the comedy BOEING, BOEING, opening January 8 and running through February 16, 2020. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or...
"Spookley the Square Pumpkin The Musical"
Oct 5 – Nov 9, 2019
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN on October 5, 2019 as part of their Childrens Musical Theatre Series. Public performances run October...
"Million Dollar Quartet"
Aug 21 – Sep 29, 2019
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the electrifying musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, opening August 21 and running through September 29, 2019. For ticket information please call...
"Shrek The Musical"
Jul 3 – Aug 18, 2019
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the smash hit SHREK THE MUSICAL, opening July 3 and running through August 18, 2019. For ticket information please call...
"Newsies"
Apr 3 – May 19, 2019
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present NEWSIES, opening April 3 and running through May 19, 2019. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com Inspired...
HEARTBREAK HOTEL – 'A Salute to Young Elvis' Starring Robert Shaw
Oct 10
This critically acclaimed concert features the music of 'Young Elvis' belting out hits from the first part of his career, starting in the mid-50’s through...
The Return
Sep 10
These four lads have carefully and skillfully recreated the Beatles experience and truly capture the energy and chemistry of the Fab Four....
Country Crossroads
Aug 20
A knee slappin' country music show featuring the best Regional Country Music Artists in the Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky areas!...
The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra
Jun 4
The legend lives on as this 19-member band continues to play the original Miller arrangements. Enjoy a special dessert matinee or evening concert with dinner....
Rapunzel
May 19 – May 23, 2012
“Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!” Enjoy this magical musical of the classic fairy tale about a princess with long, golden hair who has been...
Happy Days
Apr 3 – May 13, 2012
Goodbye gray skies, hello blue! The entire Happy Days gang is coming to the Derby Dinner stage in this new musical based on the popular...
Country Royalty
May 7
Featuring Jason Petty and Carolyn Martin in a tribute to Hank Williams and Patsy Cline. The two biggest legends of country music on the same...
The Alabama Blues Brothers
Apr 16
The Alabama Blues Brothers are Jamey & Justin Crisler, the nation’s only "actual" brothers performing as a Blues Brothers Tribute. The Brothers are backed by...
Smokey Joe's Café
Feb 21 – Apr 1, 2012
Timeless songs come alive in an electrifying production that celebrates the golden age of early rock n’ roll. Revisit the neighborhoods of the 1950’s &...
How I Became a Pirate
Feb 25 – Mar 24, 2012
AARRRRGH! Who wants to be a pirate? Young Jeremy Jacobs is recruited by Captain Braid Beard for a swashbuckling pirate adventure in this musical adaptation...
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