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.
LOVE, LIES & THE LOTTERY
1/9 - 2/16/2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - CLARKSVILLE, IN (January 2, 2025) “LOVE, LIES & THE LOTTERY” opening at Derby Dinner Playhouse this week Derby Dinner ...
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LOVE, LIES & THE LOTTERY to Open At Derby Dinner Playhouse This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 08, 2025
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the comedy 'Love, Lies & the Lottery' in January. Buckle up for a fast-paced, joy ride of crazy characters, betrayal and disguises! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...
Lee Buckholz To Retire As Producing Artistic Director Of Derby Dinner Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 02, 2025
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. ...
Review: JERSEY BOYS at Derby Dinner Playhouse
by Taylor Clemons - August 23, 2024
What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Derby Dinner Playhouse? The biography jukebox musical is quite the unique brand of theatre experience. So many come to mind in recent years (Beautiful, The Cher Show, MJ, Tina, etc.), but you could easily argue that Jersey Boys was the first of its kind in...
Review: SWEENEY TODD at Derby Dinner Playhouse
by Taylor Clemons - March 04, 2024
What did our critic think of SWEENET TODD at Derby Dinner Playhouse? Depending on who you ask about the late Stephen Sondheim’s body of work, I’d venture that most would say his masterpiece is the melodramatic revenge quasi-gothic horror opera Sweeney Todd....
Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards
by BWW Awards - January 11, 2024
Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Louisville! Winners include Oldham Co. Arts Center, Derby Dinner Playhouse and more....
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Louisville Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023
It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Louisville Awards; JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!, Pandora Productions & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023
There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards; JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION!, Pandora Productions & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023
It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards December 5th Standings; JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards; LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - November 27, 2023
Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
Past Shows
A WONDERFUL LIFE
11/13 - 12/31/2024
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
11/16 - 12/21/2024
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
10/3 - 11/10/2024
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 ...
THE TRUE STORY OF THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
10/5 - 11/9/2024
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
8/14 - 9/29/2024
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
7/3 - 8/11/2024
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
5/22 - 6/30/2024
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 50th Anniversary season with the touching comedy “The Sweet Delilah Swim Club” , May 22 thru June 30, 2024. ...
FANCY NANCY THE MUSICAL
5/25 - 6/29/2024
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
2/21 - 3/31/2024
A witty and infamous tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London.
THE BUNCO SQUAD
1/10 - 2/18/2024
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 ...
A CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL
11/9 - 12/31/2023
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the lavish and thrilling Broadway version of A Christmas Carol The Musical , opening November 9 and running through December ...
ACCOMPLICE
9/27 - 11/5/2023
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 ...
BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
8/16 - 9/24/2023
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
6/28 - 8/13/2023
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
5/17 - 6/25/2023
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 ...
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
3/29 - 5/14/2023
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 ...
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
2/15 - 3/26/2023
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 ...
GRUMPY OLD MEN THE MUSICAL
1/4 - 2/12/2023
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 ...
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
10/5 - 11/13/2022
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
10/8 - 11/12/2022
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
8/24 - 10/2/2022
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
7/6 - 8/21/2022
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
5/25 - 7/3/2022
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
5/28 - 7/2/2022
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
4/6 - 5/22/2022
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
2/16 - 4/3/2022
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
2/19 - 4/2/2022
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
1/5 - 2/13/2022
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
11/10 - 12/30/2021
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
11/13 - 12/20/2021
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
9/29 - 11/7/2021
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
10/2 - 11/6/2021
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
8/18 - 9/26/2021
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
6/30 - 8/15/2021
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"
5/19 - 6/27/2021
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"
5/22 - 6/26/2021
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
3/31 - 5/9/2021
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
2/19 - 3/28/2021
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
2/27 - 3/27/2021
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
1/6 - 2/14/2021
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"
11/11 - 12/31/2020
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
11/21 - 12/21/2020
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"
2/19 - 3/29/2020
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"
2/22 - 3/28/2020
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"
1/8 - 2/16/2020
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"
10/5 - 11/9/2019
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"
8/21 - 9/29/2019
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"
7/3 - 8/18/2019
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"
4/3 - 5/19/2019
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 ...
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
9/10
These four lads have carefully and skillfully recreated the Beatles experience and truly capture the energy and chemistry of the Fab Four....
Country Crossroads
8/20
A knee slappin' country music show featuring the best Regional Country Music Artists in the Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky areas!...
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
5/19 - 5/23/2012
“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
4/3 - 5/13/2012
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
5/7
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 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
2/21 - 4/1/2012
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
2/25 - 3/24/2012
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 ...
Videos
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Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Carson Center (3/6 - 3/6) | |
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42nd Street performed by The Lexington Theatre Company
Lexington Opera House (7/10 - 7/13) | |
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The Harmony Baptist Church Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Jubilee
Barn Lot Theater (12/4 - 12/14) | |
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Packing up Polly
Barn Lot Theater (5/1 - 5/10) | |
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Four Old Broads on the High Seas
Barn Lot Theater (8/7 - 8/17) | |
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Come from Away
Aronoff Center-Procter & Gamble Hall (3/18 - 3/23) | |
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Alice in Derbyland
Drag Daddy Productions (4/13 - 4/13) | |
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