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Kidz Karaoke This Saturday

Join the Carson Center for the Kids Creative Arts Street Fair on The Square this Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 10am to 2pm on Market House Square. Come be the star that you are and join us for Kidz Karaoke on the front lawn of the Carson Center. Along with lots of fun and plenty of tunes, information about upcoming programming will be available! We hope to see you there!

Monster Mash 5K Bash

The Carson Center is hosting their first Fun 5K Run / 1K Walk on Saturday, October 27th at the Carson Center. This will be a non-competitive event for the entire family, including your pets. Come dressed in your Halloween best (costumes encourage but not required!) After the run/walk, all monsters will be treated to Franks and Steins with a walk down Trick-or-Treat Alley. Registration begins at 1pm and the event starts at 2pm. Pet parade / costume contest will be at 3pm. CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Kentucky Sales Tax

Effective July 1, 2018 a 6% sales tax will be collected on all ticket sales. Taxes will be allocated to the state general fund, and are not retained by the Carson Center.Please direct concerns to:Tim Bennett, DirectorKY Department of Revenue502-564-6828

Fred Paxton Challenge for Charities

By August 15, please contribute to the Carson Center Creative Aging Pilot Program through the Fred Paxton Challenge for Charities.Your contribution will provide seed money for the Carson Center to establish a Creative Aging pilot program in our 2018-19 season designed specifically to engage senior adults. Participants will enjoy coffee, conversation, and artistic activities before joining school children in our theatre throughout the school year to see a live performance in our Class Acts Education Series. Ground-breaking research has found a direct link between creative... Read more...

2018-2019 Broadway Series Announcement

The Carson Center is pleased to announce the new 2018-2019 Broadway Season at the Carson Center. There will be one performance for all shows. Broadway Series Subscription Renewal Forms have been mailed to current subscribers. New and Renewing Subscriptions are able to purchase online now. Click to purchase online. Subscriptions start at $226.26. For questions, please visit the Carson Center Box Office or call (270) 450-4444. CSI and Baptist Health Paducah are the season sponsors. Subscriptions for the coming year will include five productions: White... Read more...

Broadway Workshop™ Teaching Artists Announcement

The Carson Center is excited to announce the outstanding teaching artists for this years Broadway Workshop™. Broadway Workshop™ is a dynamic musical theater intensive led by acclaimed professionals from New York City. Returning to the Carson Center for the 7th year, Broadway Workshop™ is directed by Marc Tumminelli, Director of Broadway Workshop™ New York, and is taught by a team of top theater professionals, who have worked on Broadway, in film, on TV, and in theaters across the country. Joining Mr. Tumminelli in Paducah this year are Broadway actors, David Rossetti (... Read more...

P4P Live Auction Proxy Form

Unable to come to Party for a Purpose but want to bid on a Live Auction Item? Click to download the Live Auction Item Proxy Bid Form.

Little River Band

The Little River Band is coming to the Carson Center on Thursday, June 7th. Tickets go on sale to Carson Center Members on Wednesday, March 28th before they go on sale to the public Friday, March 30th. Click to Become a MemberClick for More Information

Party for a Purpose Auction List & New Schedule of Events

We Have Gone Mad About March Madness! So that you can support your Carson Center AND watch UK basketball this Thursday, March 22 – Party for a Purpose will start & end a little early! Check out the new event schedule AND the Auction ProgramClick to Open the Final Auction Program.

Summer Opportunities

BE THE STAR THAT YOU ARE this summer at the Carson Center! We have summer opportunities for area youth whether they are beginners or advanced performers. Click for More Information