Arts 2014-15: Theater & Comedy listings

Go to Calendar.kentucky.com or contact the venue or presenting organization for showtimes and venue information.

The Last Five Years. Sept. 4, Sept. 6. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $30 for dinner and show, $15 for the show only. (606) 324-0007. Paramountartscenter.com.

The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Diety, by Actors Guild of Lexington. Aug. 31-Sept. 6. Actors Guild of Lexington, Lexington. $10-$20. (859) 309-1909. Actors-guild.org.

Will Rogers Follies. Aug. 31-Aug. 31. Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, Cincinnati.

The Meeting, by Message Theater. Aug. 31-Sept. 14. Lexington Public Library-Central Library Farish Theater, Lexington. $10-$20.

Blood Song: The Story of the Hatfields & the Mccoys. Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Hatfield & Mccoy Outdoor Theater & Park, McCarr. $10. Hatfieldmccoyarts.com.

{proof}, by Louisville Repertory Co. Aug. 31. The Bard's Town, Louisville. $10-$18. Lourep.com.

A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement. Aug. 31-Oct. 5. Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville, Ind. $37-$41. (812) 288-8281. Derbydinner.com.

John Caparulo. Aug. 31. Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington. $15. (859) 271-5653. Comedyoffbroadway.com.

Jamie Utley and Friends. Aug. 31. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Tom Mabe. Aug. 31. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $20. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Nick Griffin. Aug. 31. Go Bananas Comedy Club, Cincinnati. $4-$15. (513) 984-9288. Gobananascomedy.com.

Feud 2: Firebrand The Untold Story of Tolbert McCoy. Sept. 2-20. Jenny Wiley Theatre, Prestonsburg. $10-$22. (859) 886-9274. On.fb.me/1qjRpSW.

Love's Labour Lost, by Actors Theatre of Louisville. Sept. 2-Sept. 21. Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville. $25-$59. (502) 584-1205. Actorstheatre.org.

Louisville Comedy Underground. Sept. 3. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $5. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Feud Part I - The Story of Johnse Hatfield and Roseanna McCoy. Sept. 3-Sept. 19. Jenny Wiley Theatre, Prestonsburg. $10-$22. (606) 886-9274. On.fb.me/1qjRpSW.

Hands on A Hardbody. Sept. 3-21. Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati. $18-$44. (513) 421-3555. Ensemblecincinnati.org.

The Great Gatsby. Sept. 3-Oct. 4. Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., Cincinnati. $21-$32. (513) 381-2273. Cincyshakes.com.

Pro-Am Night. Sept. 3-Sept. 24. Go Bananas Comedy Club, Cincinnati. $5. (513) 984-9288. Gobananascomedy.com.

Cameron Esposito. Sept. 4. Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington. $15. (859) 271-5653. Comedyoffbroadway.com.

Chicago. Sept. 4-20. Jewish Community Center of Louisville, Louisville. $20-$22. (502) 238-2709. Jewishlouisville.org.

Smoke on the Mountain, by Artists Collaborative Theatre. Sept. 4-28. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

Mitch Fatel. Sept. 4-6. Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12, $15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Mike Vecchione. Sept. 4-7. Go Bananas Comedy Club, Cincinnati. $4-$14. (513) 984-9288. Gobananascomedy.com.

Rod Man. Sept. 4-7. Funny Bone on the Levee, Newport. $20. (859) 957-2000. Funnybone.com.

They Came From Mars and Landed Outside the Farndale Avenue Church Hall in Time for the Townswomen's Guild's Coffee Morning. Sept. 4-6. Gateway Regional Arts Center, Mount Sterling. $10. (859) 498-6264 gatewayregionalartscenter.com

Mitch Fatel. Sept. 4. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $5. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Driving Miss Daisy, by Ragged Edge Community Theatre. Sept. 5-14. Ragged Edge Community Theater, Harrodsburg. $10 adults, $9 senior, $8 children. (859) 734-2389. Raggededgetheatre.org.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Sept. 5-7. Rupp Arena, Lexington. $15-$80. 1-800-745-3000. Ticketmaster.com.

Jimmy Pardo. Sept. 5-6. Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington. $15-$18. (859) 271-5653. Comedyoffbroadway.com.

Smoke on the Mountain, by Artists Collaborative Theatre. Sept. 5-28. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

The Importance Of Being Earnest, by As Yet Unnamed Theatre Co.. Sept. 5-7. Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts MeX Theater, Louisville. $16. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

Long Road to Freedom, by Lexington Children's Theatre. Sept. 6. Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center, Lexington. $13-$15. (859) 254-4546, Ext. 247. Lctonstage.org.

The Kentucky Magic Dinner Theater. Sept. 6-Nov. 15. Hyatt Regency Lexington Downtown, Lexington. $39. (859) 536-6245. Kentuckymagictheater.com.

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Suicide Club. Sept. 6-30. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Robert S. Marx Theatre, Cincinnati. $30-$49. (513) 421-3888. Cincyplay.com.

Much Ado, by On The Verge. Sept. 9-30. Central Christian Church, Lexington. $27. Ontheverge.org.

Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative New Voices: Purple Paint. Sept. 9. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $8. (513) 621-2787. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Kentucky Chautauqua: Henry Clay: Kentucky's Great Statesman. Sept. 11. Woodford County Library Midway Branch, Midway. (859) 846-4014.

Two Loves And A River. Sept. 11-21. Ward Oates Amphitheatre, Frankfort. $5 general admission; $3 seniors, students. (502) 696-9127.

Sommore. Sept. 11-13. Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington. $22-$28. (859) 271-5653. Comedyoffbroadway.com.

My Big Gay Italian Funeral. Sept. 11-21. Pandora Productions, Louisville. (502) 216-5502. Pandoraprods.org.

Gabriel Rutledge. Sept. 11. Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12, $15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Jim Jeffries. Sept. 11. Cincinnati Music Hall, Cincinnati. $37.50. (513) 621-2787. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Josh Wolf. Sept. 11-14. Funny Bone on the Levee, Newport. $15. (859) 957-2000. Funnybone.com.

Dracula. Sept. 12-Oct. 31. Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville. $45-$52. (502) 584-1205. Actorstheatre.org.

Gabriel Rutledge. Sept. 12, 13. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Cash Levy. Sept. 12-14. Go Bananas Comedy Club, Cincinnati. $4-$14. (513) 984-9288. Gobananascomedy.com.

Decked Out for Death. Sept. 13. R. J. Corman Lexington Dinner Train, Lexington. $109.95-$69.95. 1-866-801-3463. Bluegrassmysterytheatre.com.

Vicki Lawrence and Mama: A Two Woman Show. Sept. 13. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $34-$46. (606) 324-3175. Paramountartscenter.com.

Miss Nelson is Missing. Sept. 14-21. Lexington Children's Theatre, Lexington. $15-$18. (859) 254-4546, Ext 247. Lctonstage.org.

Drinking in America, by Balagula Theatre. Sept. 17-25. Lexington Public Library-Central Library Farish Theater, Lexington. Balagula.com, Tinyticketing.com.

Hal Sparks. Sept. 18-20. Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington. $15-$22. (859) 271-5653. Comedyoffbroadway.com.

The 4th Annual Ten-Tucky Festival: 8 New Ten-Minute Plays by Kentucky Playwrights. Sept. 18-Nov. 30. The Bards Town, Louisville. (502) 749-5275. Ticket prices vary. Thebardstowntheatre.org.

Al Jackson. Sept. 18-Sept. 21. Go Bananas Comedy Club, Cincinnati. $4-$14. (513) 984-9288. Gobananascomedy.com.

Leading Ladies. Sept. 18-Oct. 5. Studio Players Carriage House Theatre, Lexington. $11-$20.50. (859) 225-0370. Studioplayers.org.

Reefer Madness. Sept. 19-28. The Showbiz Players, Cincinnati. $19.50-$22.50. (513) 325-7842. Showbizplayers.com.

Second City Touring Company. Sept. 19. The Grand Theatre, Frankfort. $20-$35. (502) 352-7469. Grandtheatrefrankfort.org.

Corey Holcomb. Sept. 19-Sept. 21. Funny Bone on the Levee, Newport. $20. (859) 957-2000. Funnybone.com.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Sept. 19. Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts MeX Theater, Louisville. $18. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

Cirque De La Symphonie. Sept. 20. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $15. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

Mac King Comedy Magic Show. Sept. 20. Belterra Casino Resort and Spa, Florence. $25. Ticketmaster.com, 1-800-745-3000. Belterracasino.com.

Mike Nilsson. Sept. 21. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $10. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Dirty Dancing. Sept. 23-Oct. 5. Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati. $34-$89. Cincinnatiarts.org.

James and The Giant Peach. Sept. 25-Oct. 4. Jenny Wiley Theatre, Prestonsburg. $6-$12. (606) 886-9274. On.fb.me/1qjRpSW.

Heywood Banks. Sept. 25-27. Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington. $12-$20. (859) 271-5653. Comedyoffbroadway.com.

An Evening with Garrison Keillor. Sept. 25. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. $37.50-$55. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com.

Mike Lawrence. Sept. 25. Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12, $15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Dan Davidson. Sept. 25-28. Go Bananas Comedy Club, Cincinnati. $4-$14. (513) 984-9288. Gobananascomedy.com.

Nick Swardson. Sept. 25. Louisville Palace, Louisville. $35-$45. (502) 583-4555. Louisvillepalace.com.

Mike Lawrence. Sept. 26-27. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Decked Out for Death. Sept. 27. My Old Kentucky Home Dinner Train, Bardstown. $109.95 for adults, $69.96 for kids. 1-866-801-3463. Bluegrassmysterytrain.com.

James Gregory. Oct. 2-4. Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington. $14-$22. (859) 271-5653. Comedyoffbroadway.com.

Alice in Wonderland. Oct. 2-26. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

Dancing at Lughnasa. University of Kentucky Theatre. Oct. 2-12. University of Kentucky Guignol Theatre, Lexington. $10-$15. (859) 257-3297. Finearts.uky.edu.

Donnell Rawlings. Oct. 2-4. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Death Comes Knocking. Oct. 3. Historic Boone Tavern Hotel and Restaurant, Berea. $40, includes three-course meal, show and tip. (859) 985-3700. Bluegrassmysterytheatre.com.

The Paul Sawyier Story. Oct. 4. High Bridge Park Pavilion, Wilmore. $15 for reserved; $10 for general. (859) 885-5363..

I Love Lucy Live On Stage. Oct. 7-12. Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Robert S. Whitney Hall, Louisville. $28. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

The Last Five Years. Oct. 7-26. Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville. $25-$59. (502) 584-1205. Actorstheatre.org.

Sleep in Safety - The Death of Octavia Hatcher. Oct. 9-Nov. 1. Jenny Wiley Theatre, Pikeville. $10-$22. (606) 886-9274. On.fb.me/1qjRpSW.

Pete Correale. Oct. 9. Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12, $13. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Steve-O. Oct. 9-12. Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington. $18-$23. (859) 271-5653. Comedyoffbroadway.com.

San Jose Taiko Drummers. Oct. 11. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $20-$32. Paramountartscenter.com.

Discover DaVinci & Michelangelo: Side by Side. Oct. 10. Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $28-$40. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Spreading it Around. Oct. 10-26. Bunbury Theatre, Louisville. Prices vary. (502) 585-5306. Bunburytheatre.org.

Pete Correale. Oct. 10-11. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Frankenstein. Oct. 10-31. The Woodford Theatre, Versailles. $12-$19. (859) 873-0648. Woodfordtheatre.com.

Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood, by StageOne Family Theatre. Oct. 11-Nov. 1. Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Moritz Von Bomhard Theater, Louisville. $15, $20. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

Death Comes Knocking. Oct. 11. R. J. Corman Lexington Dinner Train, Lexington. $109.95 for adults, $69.95 for kids. 1-866-801-3463. Bluegrassmysterytheatre.com.

Rickey Smiley. Oct. 11. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. $37-$46. 1-800-745-3000. Ticketmaster.com.

Bill Cosby. Oct. 12. Louisville Palace, Louisville. $37-$57. (502) 583-4555. Louisvillepalace.com.

Charity Roast of Kelly K. Oct. 12. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

CPI New Voices: Grant's Wish. Oct. 14. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $8. Cincinnatiarts.org.

The Mystery of Irma Vep: A Penny Dreadful, by Balagula Theatre. Oct. 15-31. Lexington Public Library-Central Library Farish Theater, Lexington. Balagula.com.

Etta May. Oct. 15-18. Comedy Off Broadway, Lexington. $12-$22. (859) 271-5653. Comedyoffbroadway.com.

An Iliad. Oct. 15-Nov. 2. Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati. $18-$44. (513) 421-3555. Ensemblecincinnati.org.

The Birds. Oct. 15-Nov. 8. Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., Cincinnati. $21-$32. (513) 381-2273. Cincyshakes.com.

Arsenic and Old Lace, by Maysville Players. Oct. 16-26. Washington Opera House, Maysville. $15-$10. (606) 564-3666. Maysvilleplayers.net.

Cirque du Soleil - Varekai. Oct. 16-19. Bank of Kentucky Center, Newport. $35-$145. (859) 442-2652. Bankofkentuckycenter.com.

Steve-O. Oct. 16-19. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $23. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Dining with the Dead. Morehead Theatre Guild. Oct. 17-25. Old Town Cemetery, Morehead. $20 adults $15 students. (606) 783-9857. Moreheadtheatre.org.

Jane Eyre. Oct. 17-26. Springfield Opera House, Springfield. $7-$12. (859) 336-5412, Ext. 4. Centralkytheatre.com.

The Little Mermaid. Oct. 17-26. Ragged Edge Community Theater, Harrodsburg. $10 adults, $9 senior, $8 children. (859) 734-2389. Raggededgetheatre.org.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast, by Children's Theatre of Cincinnati. Oct. 17-25. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. $10-$35. (513) 569-8080. Thechildrenstheatre.com.

Jekyll and Hyde the Musical. Oct. 18. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $50-$62. (606) 324-0007. Paramountartscenter.com/index.html.

Safe House. Oct. 18-Nov. 15. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Robert S. Marx Theatre, Cincinnati. (513) 421-3888. Cincyplay.com.

The Mike Epps: After Dark Tour. Oct. 18. KFC Yum! Center, Louisville. Floor: $46.75-$96. (310) 867-7082. Kfcyumcenter.com.

Rapunzel (In Black Box Theater). Oct. 19. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. $0-$15. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com.

Marvel Universe Live! Oct. 23-26. Rupp Arena, Lexington. $20-$100. 1-800-745-3000. Ticketmaster.com.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Oct. 23-Nov. 9. Jewish Community Center of Louisville, Louisville. $20-$22. (502) 238-2709. Jewishlouisville.org.

Rich Vos. Oct. 23-25. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Charlotte's Web. 9:30 am. Oct. 24. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $6-$10. Paramountartscenter.com.

MisterE of Imagination: Tales of Edgar Allan Poe. Oct. 25-31. Lexington Children's Theatre, Lexington. $15-$18. (859) 254-4546, Ext 247. Lctonstage.org.

Death Comes Knocking. Oct. 25. My Old Kentucky Home Dinner Train, Bardstown. $109.95 for adults, $69.95 for kids. 1-866-801-3463. Bluegrassmysterytheatre.com.

An Evening with Ira Glass. Oct. 25. Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati. $28.75-$48.75. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Brian Regan. Oct. 25. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $38.75-$43.75. Kentuckycenter.org.

Comedy Lyfe Sundays. Oct. 26. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

The Giver. Oct. 28. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $8-$10. Paramountartscenter.com.

Disney On Ice: Princesses And Heroes. Oct. 29-Nov. 2. U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati. $15-$55. 1-800-745-3000. Ticketmaster.com.

Drew Hastings. Oct. 30-Nov. 1. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Driving Miss Daisy. Nov. 1-16. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, Covington. $18-$25. Thecarnegie.com.

Masters of Illusion. Nov. 1. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $36-$48. (606) 324-0007. Paramountartscenter.com.

Masters of Illusion. Nov. 2. Louisville Palace, Louisville. $32.50-$65. (502) 583-4555. Louisvillepalace.com.

Jack Hanna's Into the Wild Live. Nov. 3. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $28-$38. (606) 324-0007. Paramountartscenter.com.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Footlights Theatre. Nov. 5-9. Jenny Wiley Theatre, Pikeville. $6-$12. (606) 886-9274. On.fb.me/1qjRpSW.

Annie Jr. SCAPA. Nov. 6-8. Lexington Opera House, Lexington. $15 adults, $12 children and senior citizens. (859) 381-3332, Ext. 1102. Lexingtonoperahouse.com.

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. Nov. 6-16. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

Josh Cocks. Nov. 6. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe, by Artists Collaborative Theatre. Nov. 7-16. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

Young Frankenstein, The New Mel Brooks Musical. Nov. 7-15. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $20-$24. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Jimmy Pardo. Nov. 7-8. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

CPI New Voices: Not Our Town. Nov. 11. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $8. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Once. Nov. 11-Nov. 23. Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati. TBA. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Tribes. Nov. 11-Dec. 7. Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville. $25+. (502) 584-1205. Actorstheatre.org.

The Real Inspector Hound. Nov. 12-16. EKU Theatre, Richmond. $5-$21. (859) 622-1323. Theatre.eku.edu.

Perfect Arrangement. Nov. 13-23. Pandora Productions, Louisville. (502) 216-5502. Pandoraprods.org.

Shakespeare in Mind. Transylvania University Theatre. Nov. 13-22. Transylvania University Lucille C. Little Theatre, Lexington. $10 general admission, $5 with Transylvania ID. Transy.edu/calendar.

Michael Malone. Nov. 13-15. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12 - $15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Garfunkel and Oates. Nov. 14. Bogart's, Cincinnati. $29.50. (513) 872-8801. Bogarts.com.

Petite Rouge. Nov. 14-Nov. 16. Springfield Opera House, Springfield. $7-$12. (859) 336-5412, Ext. 4. Centralkytheatre.com.

And Then There Were None. Nov. 14-30. Studio Players Carriage House Theatre, Lexington. $11-$20.50. (859) 225-0370. Studioplayers.org.

Cedric the Entertainer. Nov. 15-16. Funny Bone on the Levee, Newport. TBA. (859) 957-2000. Funnybone.com.

Elf - The Musical. Nov. 14-16. Lexington Opera House, Lexington. $30-$105. 1-800-745-3000. Ticketmaster.com.

The Girl of The Golden West. Kentucky Opera. Nov. 14-Nov. 16. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $34-$98. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

Disney's Newsies. Nov. 18-23. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $TBA. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

The Comedy of Errors. Nov. 19-Dec. 13. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati. $21-$32. (513) 381-2273. Cincyshakes.com.

Pauly Shore. Nov. 19. Funny Bone on the Levee, Newport. TBA. (859) 957-2000. Funnybone.com.

Comedy Mania, hosted by John Calipari, featuring Sinbad and Bill Engvall and others. Nov. 20. Rupp Arena. $35-$75. (859) 233-3535. rupparena.com/comedymania.

Macbeth. SCAPA. Nov. 20-22. Lafayette High School Beeler Auditorium, Lexington. $15 adults, $12 children and senior citizens. (859) 381-3332, Ext. 1102.

Much Ado About Nothing. University of Kentucky Theatre. Nov. 20-23. University of Kentucky Guignol Theatre, Lexington. $10-$15. (859) 257-3297. Finearts.uky.edu/theatre.

White Christmas. Nov. 20-29. Jenny Wiley Theatre, Pikeville. $10-$22. (606) 886-9274. On.fb.me/1qjRpSW.

Bobcat Goldthwait. Nov. 20-22. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Jeanne Robertson. Nov. 21. Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Louisville. $35-$55. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

Lollipops Family Concerts: Turkeys, Toms and Tomfoolery. Nov. 22. Music Hall Ballroom, Cincinnati. $15-$30. (513) 744-3344. Cincinnatisymphony.org.

Rudolph!. Nov. 22. Derby Dinner Playhouse, Clarksville, Ind. $16—$21. (812) 288-2636. Derbydinner.com.

The Second City. Nov. 22. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. $15.50-$28. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com.

Once. Nov. 11-23. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. cincinnatiarts.org. TBA.

A Christmas Carol. Nov. 25-Dec. 23. Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville. $25+. (502) 584-1205. Actorstheatre.org.

A Christmas Carol. Nov. 26-Dec. 28. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Robert S. Marx Theatre, Cincinnati. $30-$85. (513) 421-3888. cincyplay.com.

Venus in Fur. Balagula Theatre. Nov. 28-Dec. 7. Lexington Public Library-Central Library Farish Theater, Lexington. TBA. Balagula.com.

A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas. Nov. 28-Dec. 21. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

Rich Ragains. Nov. 28-29. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

A Charlie Brown Christmas. Lexington Children's Theatre. Nov. 29-Dec. 7. LexingtonOpera House, Lexington. $15-$18. (859) 254-4546, Ext 247. Lctonstage.org.

A Good Old Fashioned Redneck Country Christmas. Nov. 29-Dec. 21. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

A Christmas Carol. Dec. 1. Lancaster Grand Theatre, Lancaster. $45-$60. (859) 583-1716. Lancastergrand.com.

Elf - The Musical. Dec. 2-7. Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati. TBA. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Sleeping Beauty. Dec. 3-Jan. 4. Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati. $18-$44. (513) 421-3555. Ensemblecincinnati.org.

A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas. Dec. 4. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $8-$10. Paramountartscenter.com.

A Christmas Carol. Dec. 4. Center for Rural Development, Somerset. $25. (606) 677-6000. Centertech.com.

A Christmas Carol. Bluegrass Theatre Guild. Dec. 4-7. The Grand Theatre, Frankfort. $12-$15. (502) 352-7469. Grandtheatrefrankfort.org.

Alonzo Bodden. Dec. 4. Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12, $15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Nuncrackers, The Nunsense Christmas Musical. Dec. 5-14. Ragged Edge Community Theater, Harrodsburg. $10 adults, $9 senior, $8 children. (859) 734-2389. Raggededgetheatre.org.

Oliver! Dec. 5-14. Plum Alley Theater, Elizabethtown. $15-$18. hardincountyplayhouse.com

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical. Dec. 5. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. $24.50-$49. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com.

Forgive Me It's Christmas. Dec. 5-21. Bunbury Theatre, Louisville. TBA. (502) 585-5306. Bunburytheatre.org.

The Snow Queen. Children's Theatre of Cincinnati. Dec. 5-13. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. $10-$35. (513) 569-8080. Thechildrenstheatre.com.

Alonzo Bodden. Dec. 5-6. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

A Christmas Story, The Musical. Dec. 5-21. The Woodford Theatre, Versailles. $12-$19. (859) 873-0648. Woodfordtheatre.com.

Christmas Bells. Dec. 5-14. West T. Hill Community Theatre, Danville. $12. (859) 319-0205. Westthill.net.

Best Christmas Pageant Ever. StageOne Family Theatre. Dec. 6-20. Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Moritz Von Bomhard Theater, Louisville. $15, $20. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

CPI New Voices: The Cleansing. Dec. 9. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $8. Cincinnatiarts.org.

A Charlie Brown Christmas (And Other Holiday Delights), by Maysville Players. Dec. 11-14. Washington Opera House, Maysville. $15-$10. (606) 564-3666. Maysvilleplayers.net.

The Kings of Christmas. Dec. 11-21. The Bards Town, Louisville. $12-$17. (502) 749-5275. Thebardstowntheatre.org.

Brian Regan. Dec. 11. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $43-$48. 1-800-653-8000. Ticketmaster.com.

Costaki Economopoulos. Dec. 11-13. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Rapunzel. Dec. 12-21. Lexington Children's Theatre, Lexington. $13-$15. (859) 254-4546, Ext 247. Lctonstage.org.

White Christmas. Dec. 18-20. $10-$14. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland.

Nate Bargatze. Dec. 18-20. The Laughing Derby at Comedy Caravan, Louisville. $12-$15. (502) 459-0022. Laughingderby.com.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. Jan. 6-18. Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati. TBA. Cincinnatiarts.org.

The Brothers Size. Jan. 6-Feb. 1. Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville. $25-$59. (502) 584-1205. Actorstheatre.org.

Cock. Jan. 8-18. Pandora Productions, Louisville. TBA. (502) 216-5502. Pandoraprods.org.

The Wizard of Oz. Jan. 8-25. Jewish Community Center of Louisville, Louisville. $20-$22. (502) 238-2709. Jewishlouisville.org.

Waiting for Godot. Jan. 14-Feb. 7. Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., Cincinnati. $21-$32. (513) 381-2273. Cincyshakes.com.

Guys and Dolls. Jan. 15. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $46-$58. (606) 324-0007. Paramountartscenter.com.

Agnes of God. Jan. 15-Feb. 1. Studio Players Carriage House Theatre, Lexington. $11-$20.50. (859) 225-0370. Studioplayers.org.

Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash. Jan. 17-Feb. 15. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Robert S. Marx Theatre, Cincinnati. $30-$80. (513) 421-3888. Cincyplay.com.

Friends. Balagula Theatre. Jan. 21-31. Lexington Public Library-Central Library Farish Theater, Lexington. TBA. Balagula.com, Tinyticketing.com.

Million Dollar Quartet. Jan. 21. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. $40.50-$82. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com.

Once. Jan. 21-25. Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Louisville. TBA. Louisville.broadway.com.

The Tragical History of the Life and Death of Doctor Faustus, by The American Shakespeare Center. Jan. 22. Transylvania University Carrick Theater, Lexington. $15 general admission, $10 with Transylvania ID. Transy.edu/calendar.

Guys and Dolls. Jan. 23-25. Lexington Opera House, Lexington. $30-$90. (859) 233-4567. Lexingtonoperahouse.com.

And In This Corner...Cassius Clay. StageOne Family Theatre. Jan. 24-Feb. 14. Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Moritz Von Bomhard Theater, Louisville. $15, $20. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

Señora Tortuga. Jan. 25-Feb. 1. Lexington Children's Theatre, Lexington. $13-$15. (859) 254-4546, Ext 247. Lctonstage.org.

Wild Kratts Live! Jan. 25. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. $15-$55. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com.

At the Vanishing Point, by Actors Theatre of Louisville. Jan. 27-Feb. 15. Actors Theatre of Louisville, Louisville. $25-$59. (502) 584-1205. Actorstheatre.org.

The Bing, Bang, Boom Science Show. Jan. 28. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland.

The Other Place. Jan. 28-Feb. 15. Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati. $18-$44. (513) 421-3555. Ensemblecincinnati.org.

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater. Jan. 29. Lancaster Grand Theatre, Lancaster. $35-$45. (859) 583-1716. Lancastergrand.com.

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Jan. 30-Feb. 8. Springfield Opera House, Springfield. $7-$12. (859) 336-5412, Ext. 4. Centralkytheatre.com.

On Golden Pond. Jan. 30-Feb. 15. The Woodford Theatre, Versailles. $12-$19. (859) 873-0648. Woodfordtheatre.com.

A Trip to Bountiful. Feb. 6-15. West T. Hill Community Theatre, Danville. $12. (859) 319-0205. Westthill.net.

Peter And The Starcatcher. Feb. 6-8. Lexington Opera House, Lexington. (859) 233-4567. Lexingtonoperahouse.com.

Alton Brown Live - Edible Inevitable Tour. Feb. 11. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. $21-$100. Ekucenter.com.

Scotland Road. Maysville Players. Feb. 12-22. Washington Opera House, Maysville. $15-$10. (606) 564-3666. Maysvilleplayers.net.

Once on This Island. Feb. 12-22. Jewish Community Center of Louisville, Louisville. $20-$22. (502) 238-2709. Jewishlouisville.org.

A Life in the Theatre. Feb. 13-March 1. Bunbury Theatre, Louisville. TBA. (502) 585-5306. Bunburytheatre.org.

School House Rock Live! Jr. Children's Theatre of Cincinnati. Feb. 13-21. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. $10-$35. (513) 569-8080. Thechildrenstheatre.com.

A Streetcar Named Desire. Kentucky Opera. Feb. 13-15. W.L. Lyons Brown Theatre, Louisville. $34-$98. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

Anything Goes. Feb. 17-22. Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati. TBA. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Little Women. Feb. 18-March 21. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati. $21-$32. (513) 381-2273. Cincyshakes.com.

The Price Is Right Live Stage Show. Feb. 18. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. $25-$35. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com.

Japanese Winter Plum Festival. Feb. 19. Norton Center for the Arts Weisiger Theatre, Danville. $20. (859) 236-4692. Nortoncenter.com.

August: Osage County. Feb. 19-March 22. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

The 39 Steps. University of Kentucky Theatre. Feb. 19-March 1. University of Kentucky Guignol Theatre, Lexington. $10-$15. (859) 257-3297. Finearts.uky.edu/theatre/current-season.

I Love Lucy Live on Stage. Feb. 21. Norton Center for the Arts Newlin Hall, Danville. $35-$65. (859) 236-4692. Nortoncenter.com.

Señora Tortuga. Feb. 22. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts black box theater, Richmond. $10-$15. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com, Lctonstage.org.

The Cat in the Hat. Feb. 22-March 1. Lexington Children's Theatre, Lexington. $13-$15. (859) 254-4546, Ext 247. Lctonstage.org.

In the Mood: A 1940s Musical Revue. Feb. 24. Lancaster Grand Theatre, Lancaster. $45-$60. (859) 583-1716. Lancastergrand.com.

42nd Street. SCAPA. Feb. 26-28. Lexington Opera House, Lexington. $15 adults, $12 children and senior citizens. (859) 381-3332, Ext. 1102.

Cirque Ziva. Feb. 27. Paramount Arts Center, Ashland. $28-$40. Paramountartscenter.com

Kodo, One Earth Tour: Mystery, Feb. 28. EKU Center for the Arts. $38-$55. (859) 622-7469. ekucenter.com.

Anything Goes. March 3. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. $40.50-$69. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com.

The Lion King. March 3-29. Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Louisville. TBA. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

Avenue Q. March 4-8. O'Donnell Theater, Whitlock Bldg. EKU main campus, Richmond. $5-$21. (859) 621-1315. Theatre.eku.edu.

Edith Can Shoot Things and Hit Them. March 5-15. Pandora Productions, Louisville. TBA. (502) 216-5502. Pandoraprods.org.

Mike Daisey, Life During Wartime. March 5. Eastern Kentucky University Center for the Arts, Richmond. $20.50-$34. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com.

To Kill a Mockingbird, by National Players. March 5. The Grand Theatre, Frankfort. $15-$30. (502) 352-7469. Grandtheatrefrankfort.org.

Pride and Prejudice. Children's Theatre by Ragged Edge Community Theatre. March 6-15. Harrodsburg. $10 adults, $9 senior, $8 children. (859) 734-2389. Raggededgetheatre.org.

Wuthering Heights, by Aquila Theatre. March 6. Norton Center for the Arts Newlin Hall, Danville. $25-$46. (859) 236-4692. Nortoncenter.com.

Peter and the Starcatcher. March 7-April 4. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Robert S. Marx Theatre, Cincinnati. $30-$80. (513) 421-3888. Cincyplay.com.

CPI New Voices: Hour Farther. March 10. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $8. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Easter Parade. March 12. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, Covington. $18-$21. Thecarnegie.com.

What Would Jesus Pack? March 12-29. Studio Players Carriage House Theatre, Lexington. $11-$20.50. (859) 225-0370. Studioplayers.org.

Bernard and Bosie: A Most Unlikely Friendship. Balagula Theatre. March 13-14. Lexington Public Library-Central Library Farish Theater, Lexington. TBA. Balagula.com.

The Mousetrap. March 13-22. Springfield Opera House, Springfield. $7-$12. (859) 336-5412, Ext. 4. Centralkytheatre.com.

The Great Gatsby. March 13-15. Lexington Opera House, Lexington. $30-$68. 1-800-745-3000. Lexingtonoperahouse.com.

Detroit '67. March 17-April 4. Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati. $18-$44. (513) 421-3555. Ensemblecincinnati.org.

Dying City. Transylvania University Theatre. March 19-28. Transylvania University Lucille C. Little Theatre, Lexington. $10 general admission, $5 with Transylvania ID. Transy.edu.

Sense & Sensibility. March 20-April 5. The Woodford Theatre, Versailles. $12-$19. (859) 873-0648. Woodfordtheatre.com.

A Thousand Cranes. March 21-22. Lexington Children's Theatre, Lexington. $13-$15. (859) 254-4546, Ext 247. Lctonstage.org.

Cirque Mechanics. March 27-29. Music Hall Ballroom, Cincinnati. $25-$100. Children $10. cincinnatiarts.org.

Memphis - The Musical. March 27. Norton Center for the Arts Newlin Hall, Danville. $38-$75. Nortoncenter.com.

Disney's The Lion King. March 31-April 26. Procter and Gamble Hall, Cincinnati. TBA. Cincinnatiarts.org.

The Great Gatsby. March 31. Center for Rural Development, Somerset. $25. (606) 677-6000. Centertech.com.

The Taming of the Shrew. April 1-25. Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., Cincinnati. $21-$32. (513) 381-2273. Cincyshakes.com..

David Sedaris. April 14. EKU Center for the Arts. $31-$46. (859) 622-7469. ekucenter.com.

Bonhoeffer - The Last Encounter. April 9. April 26. Bunbury Theatre, Louisville. TBA. (502) 585-5306. Bunburytheatre.org.

The Little Mermaid. April 9- 19. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

Disney's Aladdin. Children's Theatre of Cincinnati. April 10-18. Taft Theatre, Cincinnati. $7-$22. (513) 569-8080. Thechildrenstheatre.com.

The Little Mermaid. April 10-19. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

The Underpants. April 10-26. Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, Covington. $18-$25. Thecarnegie.com.

Witness for the Prosecution. Morehead Theatre Guild. April 10-19. Rowan County Arts Center, Morehead. $10 adults $5 students. (606) 783-9857. Moreheadtheatre.org.

Bill Engvall. April 11. Norton Center for the Arts Newlin Hall, Danville. $35-$65. (859) 236-4692. Nortoncenter.com.

Cabaret. University of Kentucky Theatre. April 16-26. University of Kentucky Guignol Theatre, Lexington. $15-$20. (859) 257-3297. Finearts.uky.edu/theatre.

Beguiled Again, the Songs of Rodgers and Hart. Maysville Players. April 16-26. Washington Opera House, Maysville. $15-$10. (606) 564-3666. Maysvilleplayers.net.

All Shook Up. April 17-26. Springfield Opera House, Springfield. $7-$12. (859) 336-5412, Ext. 4. Centralkytheatre.com.

A Thousand Cranes. Lexington Children's Theatre. April 19. EKU Center for the Arts black box theater, Richmond. $10-$15. (859) 622-7469. Ekucenter.com.

The Giver. April 19-26. Lexington Children's Theatre, Lexington. $13-$15. (859) 254-4546, Ext 247. Lconstage.org.

Third. April 22-26. EKU Brock Auditorium, Richmond. $5-$21. (859) 621-1315. Theatre.eku.edu.

George Washington Slept Here. April 24-May 3. Ragged Edge Community Theater, Harrodsburg. $10 adults, $9 senior, $8 children. (859) 734-2389. Raggededgetheatre.org.

Oh Henry! SCAPA. April 24-25. Downtown Arts Center, Lexington. $15 adults, $12 children and senior citizens. (859) 381-3332, Ext. 1102.

Sister Act. April 24-26. Lexington Opera House, Lexington. $30-$86. 1-800-745-3000. Lexingtonoperahouse.com.

The Nerd. April 24-May 3. West T. Hill Community Theatre, Danville. $12. (859) 319-0205. Westthill.net.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. April 25-May 23. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Robert S. Marx Theatre, Cincinnati. $30-$80. (513) 421-3888. Cincyplay.com.

Popovich Comedy Pet Theatre. April 29. The Grand Theatre, Frankfort. $20-$35. (502) 352-7469. Grandtheatrefrankfort.org.

The Music Man. May 2-3. Music Hall Ballroom, Cincinnati. $25-$100. cincinnatiarts.org.

Henry V. May 6-30. Cincinnati Shakespeare Co., Cincinnati. $21-$32. (513) 381-2273. Cincyshakes.com.

Outside Mullingar. May 6-24. Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati. $18-$44. (513) 421-3555. Ensemblecincinnati.org.

Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. May 7-24. Studio Players Carriage House Theatre, Lexington. $11-$20.50. (859) 225-0370. Studioplayers.org.

Crazy For You. May 8-16. Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati. $20-$24. Cincinnatiarts.org.

Ain't Misbehavin. May 8-24. The Woodford Theatre, Versailles. $12-$19. (859) 873-0648. Woodfordtheatre.com.

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. StageOne Family Theatre. May 9-16. Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Moritz Von Bomhard Theater, Louisville. $15, $20. 1-800-775-7777. Kentuckycenter.org.

Chicago. May 14-June 7. Artists Collaborative Theatre, Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

The Laramie Project. Transylvania University Theatre. May 14-17. Transylvania University Lucille C. Little Theatre, Lexington. $10 general admission, $5 with Transylvania ID. Transy.edu/calendar.

Yank. May 14-24. Pandora Productions, Louisville. Tickets TBA. (502) 216-5502. Pandoraprods.org.

Xanadu Junior. May 15-17. Springfield Opera House, Springfield. $7-$12. (859) 336-5412, Ext. 4. Centralkytheatre.com.

Chicago. Artists Collaborative Theatre. May 15-June 7. Elkhorn City. $9. (606) 754-4228. Act4.org.

The Addams Family. May 29-June 7. The Showbiz Players, Cincinnati. TBA. (513) 325-7842. Showbizplayers.com.

This story was originally published August 31, 2014 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Arts 2014-15: Theater & Comedy listings."