Category Archives: Drama

Adult Actors, Drama, Family-Friendly, Show, The Bluegrass Players

Sense and Sensibility.. and Margaret (Aug 28 – Sept 5)

The Bluegrass Players present

Sense and Sensibility… and Margaret
By Rebecca Gellott (based on the novel by Jane Austen)

Performances: August 28 – September 5
Showtimes: Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 4:00pm

Runtime: approximately 2 hours 20 minutes · Pay What You Can: Friday performances are name-your-own-price; unsold tickets release two hours before showtime.

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible seating with companion space is in the front row. If you have special needs, just let us know when you arrive.

Rating: Family-friendly — appropriate for all ages

Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility gets a fresh, theatrical twist—told through the eyes of Margaret Dashwood, the youngest sister and an aspiring novelist. From a café in the early 1800s, Margaret guides us back through her family’s story as Elinor and Marianne face love, loss, and life-changing choices—each in her own very different way: sense and sensibility.

With a large, colorful cast and quick-moving scenes that shift between “present day” and the Dashwoods’ past, this adaptation delivers romance, humor, and heart while celebrating the power of storytelling.

📍 Location: The Spotlight Playhouse — 214 Richmond Rd, Berea, KY 40403

Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Denver, Colorado | www.pioneerdrama.com


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Adult Actors, Child Actors, Drama, Family-Friendly, Show, Spotlight on Faith

The Velveteen Rabbit (Sept 11-13)

Presented by Spotlight on Faith — A Spotlight Playhouse Production

THE VELVETEEN RABBIT

September 11–13
Performances: Friday & Saturday at 7:00pm, Sunday at 2:00pm

Runtime: approximately 1 hour · Pay What You Can: Friday performances are name-your-own-price; unsold tickets release two hours before showtime.

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible seating with companion space is in the front row. If you have special needs, just let us know when you arrive.

Rating: Family-friendly — all ages welcome

✨ About the Show
A tender, family-friendly story about a toy rabbit who longs to become “real.” Through the love of a child and the gentle wisdom of the Skin Horse, this intergenerational production celebrates belonging, transformation, and the kind of love that lasts.

🙏 About Spotlight on Faith
Spotlight on Faith is our faith-forward series featuring uplifting stories with heart, hope, and purpose — welcoming to families and audiences of all backgrounds.

📍 Location
The Spotlight Playhouse — 214 Richmond Rd, Berea, KY 40403

Produced by special arrangement with Heartland Plays, Inc., 88 Howard Beer Rd., Clancy, MT 59634 | www.heartlandplays.com


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Adult Actors, Drama, Show, Teen Actors, The Bluegrass Players, Thriller

Salem’s Daughter (September 18 – 27)

Presented by The Bluegrass Players
By Craig Sodaro
Directed by Dana Hendren
September 18 – 27

Performances: Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00pm, Sundays at 4:00pm

Runtime: approximately 90 minutes · Pay What You Can: Friday performances are name-your-own-price; unsold tickets release two hours before showtime.

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible seating with companion space is in the front row. If you have special needs, just let us know when you arrive.

Rating: Mystery/suspense — recommended for ages 13+

🕯 About the Show
This gripping drama opens in 1691, where Sarah Brooks — tried and condemned as a witch — is sentenced to hang, cursing those who would disturb her rest.

Now jump to the present: six high school seniors gather for a graduation party at Heather’s house, built on the same hill where the condemned witches were buried. When a new girl named Sarah is invited and pressured into drinking a glass of “Initiation Punch,” the night takes a deadly turn. To protect their futures, the group makes a chilling decision — and a vow of silence.

Eight years later, construction near the well has revealed… nothing. But a police detective reports that a woman in a long dress has been seen on the property. Is it Sarah?

A chilling tale of suspense with excellent roles for women, Salem’s Daughter draws you in and doesn’t let go until the unforgettable climax.

Location: The Spotlight Playhouse — 214 Richmond Rd, Berea, KY 40403


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Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Denver, Colorado | www.pioneerdrama.com

Adult Actors, Drama, Show, The Bluegrass Players

The Cherry Orchard (November 13 – 21)

Presented by The Bluegrass Players
Ages 16-Adult
Directed by Katherine Davis
November 13 – 21

Performances:
November 13-15 (Fri & Sat 8:00pm, Sun 4:00pm)
November 20-21 (Fri & Sat 8:00pm)

Runtime: approximately 2 hours · Pay What You Can: Friday performances are name-your-own-price; unsold tickets release two hours before showtime.

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible seating with companion space is in the front row. If you have special needs, just let us know when you arrive.

Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard is a funny, heartfelt classic about a family returning to their beloved estate—only to face a hard truth: the property (and its famous cherry orchard) is drowning in debt and headed for auction. As friends, family, and longtime servants gather, they wrestle with what to do next—hold tightly to the past, or accept change and step into an uncertain future.

Location: The Spotlight Playhouse — 214 Richmond Rd, Berea, KY 40403

Tickets: Coming soon

Adult Actors, Dinner, Drama, Family-Friendly, Show, The Bluegrass Players

Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Dinner Show (Dec 17 – 20)

The Bluegrass Players present
Written & Directed by Chad Hembree
December 17, 18, 19 & 20

Performances: Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 6:30pm, Sunday, Dec 20 at 1:30pm

Runtime: approximately 3 hours, including dinner

Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible seating with companion space is in the front row. If you have special needs, just let us know when you arrive.

Rating: Family-friendly — all ages welcome

Tickets: Coming soon

Dinner menu: Coming soon

🎄 About the Show
Dickens’ beloved tale of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to life in this all-new family-friendly dinner show, written and directed by Chad Hembree. With live musical moments, heart, and holiday spirit, Scrooge’s journey from miser to joyful soul is reimagined for the whole family.

Location: The Spotlight Playhouse — 214 Richmond Rd, Berea, KY 40403