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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - CLARKSVILLE, IN (January 2, 2025) “LOVE, LIES & THE LOTTERY” opening at Derby Dinner Playhouse this week Derby Dinner ...
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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....
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....
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!...
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!...
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!...
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!...
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!...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open their 50th Anniversary season with the touching comedy “The Sweet Delilah Swim Club” , May 22 thru June 30, 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, ...
A witty and infamous tale of love, murder and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London.
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 ...
Derby Dinner Playhouse will present the lavish and thrilling Broadway version of A Christmas Carol The Musical , opening November 9 and running through December ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Derby Dinner Playhouse will open the musical ALEXANDER & THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY on February 27, 2021 as part of their ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
These four lads have carefully and skillfully recreated the Beatles experience and truly capture the energy and chemistry of the Fab Four....
A knee slappin' country music show featuring the best Regional Country Music Artists in the Southern Indiana and Central Kentucky areas!...
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 & ...
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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