Theatres and Performance Halls
| Facility Address/Phone | Seating Capacity | Description of Venue |
|
Actors Theatre
of Louisville 316 W. Main St. [502-584-1265] |
A Tony Award-winning resident professional theatre. Produces the Humana Festival of New American Plays, one of the most important events in American Theatre. | |
| Bingham Theatre | 318 | Arena seating/Theatre-in-the-round. Features Off-Broadway Series, Pop productions and summer musicals. |
| Pamela Brown Auditorium | 637 | Floor level and dress circle seating. Home of the 7-play Mainstage Series and holiday productions. |
| Victor Jory Theatre | 159 | Intimate, stage level seating. Features small scale and experimental productions. |
|
The Alley
Theatre at City Block 133 W. Liberty St. [502-589-3866] |
N/A | Established in 1992 as an alternative and experimental theater, this venue has re-opened in 2007 featuring cabaret style theater, alternative theater productions, and a live to tape radio show. |
| W.
L. Lyons Brown Theatre 315 W. Broadway [502-562-0194] |
1,453 | Owned by Greater Louisville Fund for the Arts and managed by the Kentucky Center, this historic theatre features state-of-the-art technology combined with Old World splendor to create a performance space that plays host to an array of performing arts presentations. |
| Bunbury Theatre at the Henry Clay 604 S. Third St. #301 / 502-585-5306 |
144 | Founded in 1985, this intimate theater features enriching and diverse theatrical experiences in the spirit of Off-Broadway. |
|
The Frazier International History Museum 829 W. Main St. [502-412-2280] |
48 | Features a short orientation film that guides you through North America's history from colonization to independence to the early 1900s. |
| Jefferson
Community & Technical College Fine Arts Center Recital Hall 109 E. Broadway [502-213-5333] |
135 | Known as the "chapel," this space is home to productions of the college's drama and music departments, as well as special readings and lectures. |
| The
Kentucky Center 501 W. Main St. [502-562-0100] |
This state-owned facility is home of several local arts organizations as well as national and international performances. | |
| Moritz von Bomhard Theater | 619 | An intimate facility for musical performances and smaller scale dance and theatre. Primarily used by Stage One, Louisville's Family Theater. |
| Clark-Todd Hall | 180 | A multipurpose hall used for several Kentucky Center presentations. |
| MeX Theater | 139 | A traditional "black box" theatre which provides a venue for original plays, innovative productions of the classics, music, dance, and literary readings. |
| Robert S. Whitney Hall | 2,406 | A multi-purpose concert facility primarily used by The Louisville Orchestra, Louisville Ballet, Broadway Series, Kentucky Opera, and special event presentations. |
| The Gardens 525 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd. [502-574-0060] |
Owned and operated by Louisville Metro Government, this historic, multipurpose facility has the capabilities of producing large as well as intimate events. | |
| Armory Street Theatre | 600 | |
| Byck Arena | 6,850 | |
|
Louisville
Memorial Auditorium 970 S. Fourth St. [502-584-4911] |
1,742 | This historic facility owned by Louisville Metro Government was built as a memorial to commemorate those from Louisville and Jefferson County who served in World War I. The auditorium hosts concerts, graduations, and civic organization meetings. |
|
Louisville Science Center IMAX Theatre 727 W. Main St. [502-561-6100] |
230 | Presenting the latest and most popular IMAX films, this motion picture system provides a high fidelity IMAX Theatre audiovisual film experience with a strong sense of realty. |
| The
Louisville Palace Theatre 625 S. Fourth St. [502-583-4555] |
2,715 | Privately owned, historic theatre serves as a venue for concerts and other performing arts productions including national and international performances. Also hosts a seasonal classic film series. |
| Louisville
Slugger Museum & Factory 800 W. Main St/ [502-588-7236] |
100 | Features a 13 1/2-minute inspirational film "The Heart of the Game" offering insights and anecdotes on hitting. |
|
Muhammad
Ali Center 144 N. Sixth St. [502-584-9254] |
115 | Features 12-minute orientation film on Muhammad Ali's life and career viewed on five screens in a 270-degree configuration. |
| Spalding
University Auditorium 824 S. Fourth St. [502-585-5537] |
900 | Features performances by Spalding University Drama Department, youth performing arts groups, and guest speakers. |
| Total | 19,490 |