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DERBY DINNER PLAYHOUSE

525 Marriott Drive
Louisville, IN 47129

Annie
7/3 - 8/11/2024


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Past Shows

Curious George Tya
2/24 - 3/30/2024


Everyone's favorite mischievous monkey and his friend in the yellow hat sing and dance up a storm in this adventure-filled musical....

Young Frankenstein
2/15 - 3/26/2023


From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation, The Producers, comes this monster new musical comedy. The comedy genius, Mel Brooks, adapts his legendarily funny ...


Buckle up for this highly interactive adventure that puts you in the driver’s seat. Everyone’s favorite pigeon wants to drive the bus, and it’s up ...

Steel Magnolias
5/25 - 7/3/2022


The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped ...

The Red Velvet Cake War
1/5 - 2/13/2022


Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten Derby Dinner Playhouse...

Dearly Beloved
5/19 - 6/27/2021


Derby Dinner Playhouse Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten...


Derby Dinner Playhouse...

ANYTHING GOES (Beaumont'87)
4/1 - 5/17/2020



Arnold Lobel's treasured characters hop from page to stage in a story of friendship and adventure. (One-Act Version)...

ELF-THE MUSICAL
11/13 - 12/31/2019


Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity....

SPOOKLEY THE SQUARE PUMPKIN
10/5 - 11/9/2019


Spookley the Square Pumpkin journeys into our Hopkins Jaycees Studio just in time for autumn! When Spookley arrives in the pumpkin patch he is teased ...

SHREK THE MUSICAL
7/3 - 8/18/2019


SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. ...

NEWSIES
4/3 - 5/19/2019


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

THE ROBBER BRIDEGROOM
2/20 - 3/31/2019


A rousing, bawdy fairy tale set in the yesteryears of Mississippi, The Robber Bridegroom is the story of the courting of Rosamund, the only daughter ...

THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES
2/23 - 3/30/2019


In the witty, enigmatic "Nothing Can Be Something," the lyricist matches the famous ability of author Hans Christian Andersen to combine sweetness, humor and wisdom; ...


Flat Stanley, the beloved children's book written by Jeff Brown in 1964 has become a literary and pop cultural phenomenon - delighting readers and travelers ...

DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID
7/11 - 8/19/2018


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, a beautiful young mermaid longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Adapted from Disney’s ...

MAMMA MIA!
2/21 - 4/8/2018


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...

CURIOUS GEORGE TYA
2/25 - 4/1/2018


Everyone's favorite mischievous monkey and his friend in the yellow hat sing and dance up a storm in this adventure-filled musical....

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
11/15 - 12/31/2017


A Christmas Carol is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' most well-known story, in which Ebenezer Scrooge is a wealthy curmudgeon who believes that personal wealth ...

THE MUSIC MAN
7/12 - 8/20/2017


The Music Man, a classic American musical brimming with small-town charm and a touch of con artistry, follows the fast-talking Harold Hill. He arrives in ...

SISTER ACT
4/12 - 5/28/2017


Sister Act, the jubilant musical based on the hit film, blends humor, gospel music, and a whole lot of glitter. Deloris Van Cartier, a sassy ...

SISTER ACT
4/4 - 5/21/2017


Sister Act, the jubilant musical based on the hit film, blends humor, gospel music, and a whole lot of glitter. Deloris Van Cartier, a sassy ...

PINKALICIOUS
5/21 - 6/25/2016


Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that ...

LEGALLY BLONDE
4/5 - 5/15/2016


Elle Woods, a bubbly sorority girl known for her love of pink and all things fashion, isn't taken seriously. But when her boyfriend Warner dumps ...

INTO THE WOODS
2/23 - 4/3/2016


Stepping into the world of Into the Woods, the musical by James Lapin with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, is like entering a twisted ...

JUNIE B. JONES THE MUSICAL
9/26 - 10/31/2015


From Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, the creators who brought you Dear Edwina - Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where ...

PETER PAN
6/23 - 8/9/2015


Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty ...


"Goin' courting" has never been as much fun as in this rip-roaring stage version of the popular MGM movie, adapted by Lawrence Kasha and David ...

BONNIE & CLYDE
2/17 - 3/29/2015


At the height of the Great Depression, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow went from two small-town nobodies in West Texas to America's most renowned folk ...

A Wonderful Life
A Wonderful Life
11/18 - 1/4/2015


Frank Capra's film classic has been brought to vibrant theatrical life through the remarkable collaboration of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winner Sheldon Harnick and Grammy ...


While exploring one afternoon, siblings Jack and Annie discover a tree house full of books. Jack looks through a book about dinosaurs and wishes he ...

MARY POPPINS
7/1 - 8/17/2014


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
4/1 - 5/18/2014


You remember the plot. You love the characters. You know "the song." It's no less than the stage adaptation of one of the most celebrated ...

COPACABANA
2/18 - 3/30/2014


"Her name was Lola. She was a showgirl"?"? Barry Manilow 's Grammy Award-winning song you never forgot is now brought to life onstage! A love ...

Awesome Allie: First Kid Astronaut


Yesterday Allie was just a normal kid, but today she’s headed into outer space! With the help of her trusty talking dog Captain Chaos and ...

9 TO 5
4/2 - 5/19/2013


p9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story ...

White Christmas
White Christmas
11/20 - 12/30/2012


Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans ...

ANNIE
7/3 - 8/12/2012


Leapin' Lizards! The popular comic strip heroine takes centerstage in one of the world's best-loved musicals.brbr"Annie" is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her ...

How I Became A Pirate
How I Became A Pirate
2/25 - 3/31/2012


Terrific songs like "A Good One To Boot," "Green Teeth," "I'm Really Just a Sensitive Guy," "You've Got to Talk Like a Pirate,"  "Pirates Dot ...


CABARET AT THE COMMONS with Gavin Creel in Indianapolis CABARET AT THE COMMONS with Gavin Creel
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Devised Theater & Dance Show
Indiana State University Department of Theater (4/25 - 4/28)
Dee Dee Bridgewater in Indianapolis Dee Dee Bridgewater
The Cabaret Indianapolis (6/22 - 6/22)
Mind Tripping Show: A Comedy with a Psychological Twist in Indianapolis Mind Tripping Show: A Comedy with a Psychological Twist
Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites Mind Tripping Show Theatre (1/20 - 12/21)
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical in Indianapolis Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Murat Theatre (4/23 - 4/28)
KEEP THE CHANGE in Indianapolis KEEP THE CHANGE
Red Barn Summer Theatre (6/12 - 6/23)
Million Dollar Quartet in Indianapolis Million Dollar Quartet
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre (8/29 - 10/6)
Legally Blonde, The Musical in Indianapolis Legally Blonde, The Musical
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre (7/11 - 8/25)
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