The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
Robert S. Whitney Hall
Moritz Von Bomhard Theater
Boyd-Martin Experimental (MeX) Theater
Lexus Lounge
The Kentucky Center
Kentucky's Premier Performing Arts Center
Since 1983, The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts has served as the home for Louisville’s nationally-renowned arts scene, and the primary performance space for our resident companies - Louisville Ballet, Louisville Orchestra, StageOne Family Theatre and PNC Bank Broadway in Louisville – as well as our Kentucky Performing Arts Presents events, and productions by local community theatres.
Know Before You Go
To ensure you have the best experience, please take a moment to read the venue guidelines. This includes safety protocols, prohibited items, and more.
Lexus Lounge
The Lexus Lounge is a lounge located within The Kentucky Center and is open 90 minutes before most shows in Whitney Hall and the Bomhard Theater. The Lexus Lounge offers full bar service and select lite bite options, as well as The Chef's Table VIP Club.
Directions and Parking
With convenient and affordable parking below and adjacent to The Kentucky Center, as well as multiple area streets, getting to your show quickly and comfortably is easy.
Nearby Hotels
Whether you are visiting from out-of-town or treating yourself to a night out, Downtown Louisville has many magnificent hotels within walking distance of our theaters.
Accessibility
Kentucky Performing Arts is committed to providing access to live entertainment for everyone.
At Kentucky Performing Arts' venues, Accessibility ensures that our facilities and programming is accessible to everyone by providing assistive listening devices, audio description, captioning, sign language interpreters, and large print programs for events and activities at the Kentucky Center, Brown Theatre, and Old Forester's Paristown Hall.
Safety and Conduct
What You Can Expect In a KPA Venue
When you come to The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, the Brown Theatre, and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall, you can rest assured we do everything we can to provide a safe and healthy environment.
Louisville Belvedere
Work is underway to reimagine the Belvedere, located right behind The Kentucky Center. KPA is working closely with Metro Louisville on this project and you can follow the process on the Louisville Belvedere website.
Louisville Belvedere Updates