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The 2007-2008 Center Stage season, presented by Lake Cumberland Performing Arts in partnership with The Center for Rural Development, has something to please everyone with a wonderfully entertaining lineup. As always, patrons can purchase an entire season, as well as individual tickets to any production.
Pre-show events will be scheduled for each performance.
Please check the calendar for more details
2007-2008 SEASON SCHEDULE |
SOMETHING IN THE WATER
Friday, 9/21/07
7:30 PM (EST) |
Ticket price: $20.00 |
Something In The Water is produced by Paramount Arts Center in Ashland, KY and is a great family show. It is a multi-media, musical tribute to the heritage of country music in Kentucky and tells the story of the conception, birth and discovery of the mountain music in Kentucky. This production is a journey through eras to be relived by generations to come and puts the spotlight on the men and women who paved the way for today’s superstars.
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CORNELL GUNTERS COASTERS,
THE PLATTERS
& THE LEGENDARY LEAD SINGERS OF THE TEMPTATIONS
Saturday, 10/20/07
7:30 PM (EST) |
| Ticket price: $25.00 |
Rock & Roll shakes Center Stage with these three great groups. Cornell Gunters Coasters were the supreme comedians of rock and roll and in this performance they will revive their hits “Charlie Brown,” “Poison Ivy,” and “Love Potion #9.”
The Platters, the most popular vocal group of the fifties, will entertain you with their hits “The Great Pretender,” “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes,” and “Only You.”
The Legendary Lead Singers of The Temptations return to the stage for the latest engagement on their current reunion tour and recapture the magic with such great hits as “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” and “Get Ready.”
These are only a few of the favorite hit songs these amazing groups will bring to life. The showmanship, sounds and non-stop fun are sure to thrill every person in the audience!
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B.E. TAYLOR HOLIDAY CONCERT
Friday, 11/30/07
7:30 PM (EST) |
| Ticket price: $20.00 |
B.E. Taylor Holiday Concert has become a cherished tradition for many people and his holiday music can be heard on radio stations throughout the country. His unique interpretation of Christmas classics injected with R&B, pop, and calypso stylings has sold out in every city where he has performed including New York, NY. This concert will involve the participation of a local high school drum line, a middle school children’s choir, and a community gospel choir.
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THE NUTCRACKER BALLET
Saturday, 12/8/07
7:30 PM (EST) |
| Ticket price: $30.00 |
 The Kentucky Ballet Theatre brings to life this classic ballet. The Nutcracker was first performed in 1892 and has become an annual holiday tradition in communities both large and small. This production has it all – Tchaikovsky’s stirring musical score and familiar characters such as young Clara, the charming Nutcracker Prince, the magical Sugar Plum Fairy, and the fierce Mouse King. Make your holiday season complete and enjoy this holiday classic with family and friends. |
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LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Friday, 2/1/08
7:30 PM (EST) |
| Ticket price: $25.00 |
Little Women: The Broadway Musical is the remarkable new production based on the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott. Based on Alcott’s own family experiences, Little Women: The Broadway Musical follows the adventures of Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March as they grow up in Civil War America. The beloved story of the March sisters is timeless and deals with issues as relevant today as when they were written. Now, for the first time ever, this wonderful narrative has been brought to life as an exhilarating new musical filled with glorious music, dancing and heart. |
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NEW SHANGHAI CIRCUS
Friday, 2/29/08
7:30 PM (EST) |
| Ticket price: $25.00 |
 Astonishing athletes defy gravity and execute breathtaking feats as they stretch the limits of human ability in this spellbinding show. Fearless performers with boundless energy bring you more than two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions. Feats of circus art that reach literally breathtaking heights of skill… the New Shanghai Circus is providing entertainment in abundance.
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POP GO THE CLASSICS WITH MAC FRAMPTON
Friday, 3/7/08
7:30 PM (EST) |
| Ticket price: $20.00 |
 Classical Music With A Twist Of Pop. Pop Go The Classics showcases celebrated pianist and arranger Mac Frampton. Frampton has assembled a world-class ensemble of musicians trained in the classics that bridge the gap to the pop arena and combine these parallel passions for an unforgettable musical experience.
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CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF
Thursday, 4/24/08
7:30 PM (EST) |
| Ticket price: $30.00 |
 Tennessee Williams’ Cat On A Hot Tin Roof is a true American classic. CAT won Williams his second Pulitzer Prize and his third New York Drama Critics’ Award in 1955. This is a winning title that was a huge commercial success on Broadway and one of the top ten box-office films of its year. Performed by Montana Repertory Theater, this passionate drama will unfold in the story of a Southern family in crisis. |
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