Downtown Theaters/Performing Halls

March, 2008

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   Eatablished 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