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Comedy, Family-Friendly, Show, The Bluegrass Players, Thriller

Zombie Night: The Musical (October 23 – November 1)

The Bluegrass Players present
Directed by Chad Hembree
Book by Tim Kelly | Music by Bill Francoeur | Lyrics by Scott DeTurk
October 23 – November 1

Performances: October 23 & 24 at 8:00pm, Sunday Oct 25 at 4:00pm
October 30 at 6:00pm, Sunday Nov 1 at 2:00pm
No performance Saturday, October 31
Rating: Family-friendly — all ages welcome

Runtime: approximately 110 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.

🧟 About the Show
When the undead show up, survival takes more than luck — it takes teamwork, courage, and a little bit of humor. Zombie Night: The Musical is a spooky-fun, music-filled night of mayhem with big characters, big laughs, and plenty of Halloween-season energy.

🎭 Who’s Performing
The Bluegrass Players (community theatre)

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, Comedy, Show, The Bluegrass Players

Have a Nice Doomsday (October 30 – November 8)

Presented by The Bluegrass Players
Directed by Erika Howard

Performances:
Friday, October 30 — 8:00pm
Sunday, November 1 — 4:00pm
Friday & Saturday, November 6-7 — 8:00pm
Sunday, November 8 — 2:00pm


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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.

Have a Nice Doomsday is an end-of-the-world comedy about what happens when friends gather for Thanksgiving on what could be the last day on Earth. An asteroid a quarter the size of the moon is speeding toward the planet, but Joann Monroe is determined to serve the perfect holiday dinner anyway. As her husband Neil tracks the news and every guest arrives on schedule, the afternoon explodes into a flurry of emotions, attacks, and retaliations: a botched engagement, a phone call to an ex-girlfriend, a marriage on the rocks, and an impromptu wedding performed by a young man from The Eternal Light Society. You’ll laugh out loud when a looming global cataclysm brings out people’s worst, and also their best.

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

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

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Family-Friendly, Musical, Show, Spotlight Acting School, Teen Actors

Beetlejuice JR. (November 13 – 22)

Presented by Spotlight Acting School
Ages 14-18
Book by Scott Brown and Anthony King
Music and Lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Based on the film by Michael McDowell and Larry Wilson
November 13 – 22

Performances:
🔵 Blue Cast: November 13-15 (Fri & Sat 6:00pm, Sun 2:00pm)
🟣 Purple Cast: November 20-22 (Fri & Sat 6:00pm, Sun 2:00pm)

Rating: Ages 8+ · Runtime: approximately 60 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.

Based on the hit movie and Broadway musical, Beetlejuice JR. follows Lydia Deetz, a smart, quirky teen who feels like no one understands her. When her family moves into a new house, Lydia discovers it’s haunted by a recently-deceased couple — and they’re desperate to get the living out! Enter Beetlejuice, a mischievous ghost with a plan to cause chaos and bring the afterlife to the living world. It’s a fast, funny, spooky show packed with big characters, big laughs, and lots of chances for performers to shine.

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

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Beetlejuice JR. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

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

Old Time Christmas Radio Show (November 28 – 29)

Presented by The Bluegrass Players
Directed by Joy Lady
November 28 – 29

Performances:
Saturday, November 28 — 7:00pm
Sunday, November 29 — 2:00pm

Rating: Family-friendly — all ages welcome

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

🎄 About the Show
Step back in time to the 1940s and experience the magic of a live Christmas radio show! The Bluegrass Players present this nostalgic tribute to the iconic WWII-era variety shows that filled homes with holiday cheer. This heartwarming production combines classic skits, live sound effects, and festive music to create an authentic old-time radio experience that will transport audiences to the golden era of entertainment.

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

Tickets: Coming soon

Family-Friendly, Show, Spotlight on Faith

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (December 4 – 13)

Presented by Spotlight on Faith
By Barbara Robinson
Directed by Chad Hembree and Spotlight on Faith Team (Jazzlyn Threlkeld, John Bailey, John Paul Ramsay)
December 4 – 13

Performances:
Friday, December 4 — 7:00pm
Sunday, December 6 — 2:00pm
Friday, December 11 — 7:00pm
Saturday, December 12 — 7:00pm
Sunday, December 13 — 2:00pm

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Rating: All ages · Runtime: approximately 1 hour · Pay What You Can: Friday performances are name-your-own-price. Free is an option

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

(We are skipping December 5 because all Spotlight on Faith participants are encouraged to join us in the Berea Christmas Parade.)

The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world. They lie, steal, smoke cigars, and talk dirty, and they have hijacked every Christmas pageant they have ever been in. But this year, they take over the church pageant altogether, and the result is the craziest, most heartfelt Christmas pageant the town has ever seen. A funny and touching story about what Christmas is really about.

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

Admission: Pay What You Can Fridays — free is an option

Produced through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals, New York, NY | www.ConcordTheatricals.com

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

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

The Bluegrass Players present
Adapted by Jeremy Grant
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

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Dinner Menu:

Christmas Feast
“Fezziwig’s Garden Salad” (Garden Salad)
“The Scrooge’s Grand Double Roast” (Glazed Ham & Roast Turkey)
“Belinda’s Savory Dressing” (Herb Dressing)
“Bob’s Green Beans” (Green Beans)
“Marley’s Mashed Potatoes” (Mashed Potatoes)
“Martha’s Hearth Roll” (Dinner Roll)
“Tim’s Tiny Cheesecake Bites” (Mini Cheesecake)

Gluten-Free Christmas Feast
“Fezziwig’s Garden Salad” (Garden Salad)
“The Scrooge’s Grand Double Roast” (Glazed Ham & Roast Turkey)
“Belinda’s Savory Dressing” (Herb Dressing, Gluten-Free)
“Bob’s Green Beans” (Green Beans)
“Marley’s Mashed Potatoes” (Mashed Potatoes)
“Martha’s Hearth Roll” (Dinner Roll, Gluten-Free)
“Tim’s Tiny Cheesecake Bites” (Mini Cheesecake, Gluten-Free)

Vegetarian Christmas Feast
“Fezziwig’s Garden Salad” (Garden Salad)
“Belle’s Roasted Portobello” (Roasted Portobello Mushroom)
“Belinda’s Savory Dressing” (Herb Dressing)
“Bob’s Green Beans” (Green Beans)
“Marley’s Mashed Potatoes” (Mashed Potatoes)
“Martha’s Hearth Roll” (Dinner Roll)
“Tim’s Tiny Cheesecake Bites” (Mini Cheesecake)

Christmas Comfort Plate
“Sarah’s Crispy Chicken Strips” (Chicken Strips)
“Carol’s Mac and Cheese” (Mac & Cheese)
“Martha’s Hearth Roll” (Dinner Roll)
“Tim’s Tiny Cheesecake Bites” (Mini Cheesecake)

🎄 About the Show
Dickens’ beloved tale of Ebenezer Scrooge comes to life in this all-new family-friendly dinner show, adapted by Jeremy Grant 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

Child Actors, Family-Friendly, Musical, Show, Spotlight Acting School

Disney’s Aristocats KIDS (January 15 – 24)

Presented by Spotlight Acting School
Ages: 4–11
Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman, Al Rinker and Floyd Huddleston
Music Adapted and Arranged by Bryan Louiselle
Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Michael Bernard
Based on the 1970 Disney film, The Aristocats

Two Casts — Two Weekends
Blue Cast: January 15–17
Purple Cast: January 22–24

Performances: Fridays & Saturdays at 6:00pm, Sundays at 2:00pm

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Rating: All ages · Runtime: approximately 30 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.

About the Show
Based on the beloved Disney animated film, and featuring a jazzy, upbeat score, Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS is a non-stop thrill ride of feline fun, complete with unbelievable twists and turns.

In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat, and her three little kittens. Laughs and adventure ensue as the greedy, bumbling butler pulls off the ultimate catnap caper. Now it’s up to the rough-and-tumble alley cat, Thomas O’Malley, and his band of swingin’ jazz cats to save the day.

Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS features plenty of exuberant group numbers and a cast that can be expanded by adding additional alley cats to the chorus.

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


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“Disney’s The Aristocats KIDS” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI, 423 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019 — www.MTIShows.com

Adult Actors, Comedy, Show, The Bluegrass Players

Hyde, Dr. Jekyll, Hyde! (January 15 – 23)

Presented by The Bluegrass Players
Ages 16+
Written by David Chapelle
Directed by Joy Lady
January 15 – 23

Performances:
January 15-17 (Fri & Sat 8:00pm, Sun 4:00pm)
January 22-23 (Fri & Sat 8:00pm)

Runtime: approximately 2 hours (two acts, 15-minute intermission) · 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.

Forget everything you know about Jekyll and Hyde… this isn’t it! Hyde, Dr. Jekyll, Hyde! is a laugh-out-loud melodrama loosely (very, very loosely) inspired by the classic character. Any resemblance to the story you know is purely coincidental… and hilarious.

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

Tickets:
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“Hyde, Dr. Jekyll, Hyde!” is presented through special arrangement with melodrama.net

Adult Actors, Comedy, Show, The Bluegrass Players

The Murder Mystery at the Murder Mystery (January 29 – February 6)

The Bluegrass Players present
By Brian D. Taylor
Directed by John Bailey
January 29 – February 6

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

Runtime: approximately 75 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: Comedy/mystery — recommended for ages 14+

Tickets: Coming soon

🎭 About the Show
The players at The Murder Mystery Playhouse are rehearsing a new show — a not-so-good British murder mystery with cheesy dramatic music and questionable accents. But when the lights go out and a character dies onstage for real, nobody’s laughing.

The cast keeps replaying the scene, and every time they reach the end, someone else ends up with a fire poker in the chest. Is it a curse? A rival theatre company’s sabotage? Or something far more twisted? This hilarious play-within-a-play comedy keeps the audience guessing until the very last twist.

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

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