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Derby Dinner Playhouse will open its 52nd season with CALENDAR GIRLS, Tim Firth's comedy based on the true story of Women's Institute members who posed for a charity calendar. Directed by Tina Jo Wallace.

Derby Dinner Playhouse has revealed its 52nd season lineup, featuring eight productions including The Little Mermaid, 9 to 5, Heartbreak Hotel and more.

What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at Derby Dinner Playhouse?

DERBY DINNER PLAYHOUSE will present the Broadway musical HAIRSPRAY, opening April 1, 2026, in Clarksville, Indiana. The production features a cast led by Katelyn Webb and includes iconic songs from the show.

Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the Broadway musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Winner of the Tony and Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee was written by Rachel Sheinkin.

Derby Dinner Playhouse will open the holiday musical 'A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas' as part of their Children's Musical Theatre Series. Christmas presents come to life as a very special toy is changed forever in this enchanting holiday musical.

Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the thriller 'Dial M For Murder', opening October 1 and running through November 9, 2025. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

In 2017, Come From Away quickly took Broadway and theatre lovers by storm. After its Broadway run and two successful national tours, the rights have finally become available, and it’s unsurprising that Derby Dinner Playhouse would be the venue to take on its return to the Louisville/Southern Indiana area.

Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the uplifting Broadway Musical 'Come From Away', August 13 through September 28, 2025. 'Come From Away' chronicles the real-life experiences of the people of Gander, Newfoundland, and the almost 7,000 airline passengers who were forced to land there when US air space was closed on September 11, 2001.

Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the comedy 'Half Baked' this spring and summer. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!

Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the classic musical comedy, 'Singin' in the Rain' this spring. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Derby Dinner Playhouse longtime company member and Producing Artistic Director, Lee Buckholz, will retire effective March 1, 2025, following an accomplished 35-year career at the Playhouse. Learn more about Buckholz's career.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

In this three-part BBC One series (3x60'), Strictly Come Dancing will remember some of the nation's favourite moments from the show's history in a brand new way. Viewers will be able to enjoy the very best moments from Strictly's themed weeks - Movies, Musicals and Blackpool - with the opportunity to get involved themselves!

Some art demands you be in the room. Theatre and visual art certainly, and while we can listen to brilliant recordings of orchestral music; the thrill of the concert hall still commands attention.

Derby Dinner Playhouse will open the musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD on February 22, 2020 as part of their Children's Musical Theatre Series. Public performances run February 22, 29, March 7, 14, 16, 21, & 28, 2020. For ticket information please call 812-288-8281 or visit www.derbydinner.com.

Following a jam packed year of entertainment on the BBC, Kate Phillips, Controller of BBC Entertainment, has today announced two brand new BBC One programmes Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars and Oti's South African Odyssey, alongside the return of BBC Two's The Ranganation and BBC Three's Angels Of The North.

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.

Global superstars Little Mix are on the search for incredibly talented singers to become members of all-female, all-male or mixed bands in a brand new entertainment series for BBC One.