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Sep. 06, 2024

THE BOOK OF MORMON

ON SALE NOW! Across the Spider-Verse In Concert will feature the movie showcased on a colossal HD screen, complemented by a diverse ensemble of musicians and instrumentalists performing the film’s iconic score and soundtrack live. This extraordinary lineup includes a full orchestra, a skilled scratch DJ on turntables, as well as percussion and electronic instrumentalists.

Select Broadway Series performances are on sale NOW! The 2024/2025 Broadway Series features electrifying and rhythmic spectacles, Tony Award-winning Best Musicals, and even dazzling Holiday Cirque performances! Subscription packages are still available for the full season of shows and offer Subscribers the same seats for each performance and the lowest ticket prices! COMBINE AND SAVE with a BROADWAY BUNDLE: Purchase single tickets for any three (3) Broadway performances and save 10% off the lowest ticket prices of the season! Act fast – this deal won’t last long! (Performances include The Book of Mormon, STOMP, Dear Evan Hansen, and Cirque Dreams Holidaze.)

Big Daddy Weave is bringing the Let It Begin Tour to The Carson Center! On Sunday, September 22 at 7:00 PM, join us for what will be an incredible night of praise and celebration. Get your tickets online at https://www.thecarsoncenter.org/events/detail/big-daddy-weave or by calling the Box Office at (270) 450-4444. Stream Big Daddy Weave's single, Let It Begin, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gT6ziryeqw

FLASH SALE FRIDAY!! 👀💰🎟 July 26th ~ 10:00AM - Midnight ~ SAVE $10 PER TICKET using Promo Code: FLASHJAM online at www.thecarsoncenter.org *Enter promo code in the top right hand side and click "submit" before selecting your seats. Discount will apply at checkout. ~Offer only valid on ticket purchases for Summer Jam purchased Friday, July 26th 10:00AM-Midnight!~ The Malone Legal Group and GW Experiences invite you to get ready for an unforgettable night as hip-hop and R&B heavyweights take the stage!

NOW EXTENDED through Friday, July 26! We've got a "Whole Lotta Love" for you with this Friday Flash Sale! Now through Friday, July 26 at 11:59 PM, purchase four (4) tickets to Stairway to Zeppelin for $80! Plus, enjoy fee-free ticketing on your order. Use promo code SUMMER24 at checkout online at thecarsoncenter.org. Tickets may also be purchased through our Box Office in-person or via phone at (270) 450-4444. Secure your seats for the #1 Led Zeppelin Tribute Band in the World today!

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We've got a "Whole Lotta Love" for you with this Friday Flash Sale! Now through July 21 at 11:59 PM, purchase four (4) tickets to Stairway to Zeppelin for $80! Plus, enjoy fee-free ticketing on your order. Discount automatically applied at checkout online at thecarsoncenter.org. Tickets may also be purchased through our Box Office in-person or via phone at (270) 450-4444. Secure your seats for the #1 Led Zeppelin Tribute Band in the World today!

Coming to your Carson Center, THE party of the summer - Summer Jam '24 featuring host PLIES and performances by R&B and Hip-Hop icons! Get tickets on Friday, July 19, at 10 AM at thecarsoncenter.org.

ON SALE NOW! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND ~ The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical. For more information, visit TheBookOfMormonTour.com. GET TICKETS: WWW.THECARSONCENTER.ORG

Happy Independence Day! We hope you're celebrating with your friends and family just as we are! Our Box Office will be closed through July 8 for the holiday and will reopen on July 9. Tickets are available 24/7 online at thecarsoncenter.org

Access Arts and Access Spaces at the Carson Center – Making theater more accessible since 2019! The “Access Arts” Program provides free tickets to people who have never attended a performance at The Carson Center because of limited resources or other circumstances. Contributions to The Carson Center through The Fred Paxton Challenge will help The Carson Center provide a minimum of 10 tickets to every performance it presents. From Broadway musicals and sold-out concerts to family and faith-based programming, adults and children from all backgrounds will have the opportunity to experience the joy of live performing arts in Paducah's premier theatre setting. The Carson Center's mission of presenting professional artists and superb arts experiences for diverse audiences in the region to enjoy is paramount. We believe The Carson Center belongs to everyone and every individual deserves a great space for all ages to experience the arts together. The Carson Center’s programming promotes and enhances “community” – a community that is diverse in background, thought, and experiences. Therefore, we seek to bring together all members of our community. ALL are welcome and ALL have access to performances! Whether you have limited economic resources and have never attended a performance at the Carson Center, or you enjoy the Center and want to share your enjoyment with someone by donating, we have a seat waiting for you! Donate now through August 30, 2024, and your gift to The Carson Center, through its participation in the 2024 Fred Paxton Fund Challenge for Charities, will count THREE times! Thank you to Jim DeCillis and Tom DeCillis for providing a $20,000 donor match to ensure that arts entertainment is accessible to all. As a donor to the foundation, 100% of your donation goes directly to The Carson Center! https://cfwk.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list/grant?grant_cycle_id=1001

Paducah's inclusive Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration is only TWO WEEKS away! Be sure to purchase your ticket that includes a fried catfish dinner and reserved seating for the celebratory concert on the lawn as well as in the theater for an uplifting pre-dinner program. This year's celebration, emceed by Paducah native, NFL football player and actor Curtis Hamilton, will take place at The Carson Center in Downtown Paducah on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 5:00 PM with an inspiring program in the theater that includes performances from local artists, a keynote presentation from Toby Smith of McLeod Historic Site in South Carolina, and a Freedom Essay scholarship award presentation. This family-friendly 75-minute program will be followed by a celebratory picnic dinner on the The Carson Center Lawn with live music by renowned Memphis Band, John Williams and The A440. Reserved tickets are $25 and include a reserved seat in the theater for the program and a Catfish dinner catered by Big Ed’s. Seating for single ticket buyers is in Adirondack chairs on the lawn and live entertainment. Reserved seating on the lawn for sponsors and advance single ticket buyers will be at tables or in adirondack chairs. A cash bar with wine and beer will be available. Kids will enjoy a special Juneteenth craft. Free frozen treats are available to all while supplies last. Tickets can be purchased at thecarsoncenter.org

Broadway is Back at The Carson Center! Now announcing the 2024-2025 Broadway Series presented with Baptist Health and CSI. The season will kick off on October 10 with STOMP, the inventive and invigorating stage show that’s dance, music, and theatrical performance blended together in one electrifying rhythm. On October 23, the Tony-Award® winning Best Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, taking a groundbreaking look - from the point of view of both the parents and young people—at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives, will take the stage. Then, the triumphant story of the Queen of Rock and Roll set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical on November 11. We are thrilled to offer a special Holiday add-on to your subscription package on December 5: Cirque Dreams Holidaze. Cirque Dreams Holidaze dazzles with a brilliant and whimsical family holiday spectacular. As thelongest running cirque holiday theatrical event, this annual tradition wraps a Broadway-style production around an infusion of contemporary circus arts. A can’t miss Holiday event! We will kick off 2025 with a bold new adaptation of Pretty Woman on January 23. Based on one of Hollywood’s most beloved romantic stories of all time, and springing to life with a powerhouse creative team led by two-time Tony Award®-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Hairspray, Kinky Boots, Legally Blonde). On March 6, we will present Hadestown. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go. Wrapping up the season with a bang is Clue! Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist. The deadline to RENEW your subscription is June 30. Head to thecarsoncenter.org to complete the subscription form for all Broadway shows today! NEW SUBSCRIBER orders will be seated beginning July 1 in the order that they are received.

Enjoy fee-free tickets this Memorial Day Weekend! Take $5 off each ticket purchase to Shrek: The Musical, Little River Band, Diamond Rio, Come From Away and more! Check out all of our fantastic events online at thecarsoncenter.org. This discount is only available online through midnight on Monday, May 27. Discount automatically applied at checkout.

✨🍷ON SALE NOW!🍷✨ Vine & Dine returns this year on August 22 - this year with a Spanish flair! Salud! Tickets for this event are ON SALE NOW! You can buy tickets online at thecarsoncenter.org, or by calling our Box Office at 270.450.4444! Grab your “Pairings Passport” and embark on a tour around the Carson Center stage. Prepare your palette to be transported to sunny Spain as you sip and savor unique food and wine pairings at five distinct tasting stations. This immersive experience will allow guests to enjoy a celebration of superb cuisine, fantastic wine, and fabulous friends. Chef Sara Bradley, Celebrity Chef and Proprietor of freight house and runner-up on season 16 of Top Chef and season 20 of Top Chef World Allstars will prepare specially curated Spanish dishes with locally sourced products, expertly paired with a selection of Spanish wines by advanced sommelier, Julie DeFriend, and sponsored by Wagner Wine & Spirits; co-sponsored by City National Bank of Metropolis. All proceeds benefit The Carson Center through the Fred Paxton Challenge For Charities. We can't wait to see YOU there!

✨🍷SAVE THE DATE!🍷✨ Vine & Dine returns this year on August 22 - this year with a Spanish flair! Salud! Tickets for this event go ON SALE TOMORROW at 10:00AM! Grab your “Pairings Passport” and embark on a tour around the Carson Center stage. Prepare your palette to be transported to sunny Spain as you sip and savor unique food and wine pairings at five distinct tasting stations. This immersive experience will allow guests to enjoy a celebration of superb cuisine, fantastic wine, and fabulous friends. Chef Sara Bradley, Celebrity Chef and Proprietor of freight house and runner-up on season 16 of Top Chef and season 20 of Top Chef World Allstars will prepare specially curated Spanish dishes with locally sourced products, expertly paired with a selection of Spanish wines by advanced sommelier, Julie DeFriend, and sponsored by Wagner Wine and Spirits! All proceeds benefit The Carson Center through the Fred Paxton Challenge For Charities. We can't wait to see you there!

It's not OGRE til it's OGRE! You still have the chance to secure your tickets to Shrek the Musical! Start your summer vacation with Shrek, Fionna, Donkey, and their fairytale friends on Thursday, May 30! These seats won't last long so grab them while you can! Online at thecarsoncenter.org or at the Box Office by calling (270) 450-4444.

STUDENTS! Now announcing... last minute student rush tickets! Westlake Chemical, the event sponsor for CHICAGO - The Musical has graciously set aside THREE tickets to the show tonight! Want one? Come to The Carson Center Box Office BEFORE curtain with a current, and VALID student ID! First three students to show with their student ID's get the tickets. We are open now throughout showtime. Have questions? Call our Box Office at 270.450.4444!

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THE BOOK OF MORMON

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