October 2021
Damn Yankees
Encore Musicals will be performing Damn Yankees at the RiverPark Center. In this golden age classic, a frustrated middle-aged fan of the perennially losing Washington Senators sells his soul to become a baseball superstar, who leads his team in a quest to beat the Yankees in the World Series. But, when the young phenom starts missing the wife he left behind, the devil employs a dazzling temptress as a distraction. Based on The Year the Yankees Lost the Pennant by…
Find out more »Golden Girls! A Puppet Parody
This show at the RiverPark Center will feature your favorite Golden Girls from the sitcom parodying the show's classic moments with puppets! Tickets are $31 each.
Find out more »Jefferson Starship
Jefferson Starship is one of the most successful arena rock groups of the 1970s and 80s, earning 3 platinum and 8 gold records, as well as numerous Top 40 singles. While Jefferson Starship continues to tour today, the band has experienced numerous lineup and personnel changes, and each of those members have contributed to the magic and alchemy that make Jefferson Starship iconic.Currently, the Jefferson Starship lineup features founding member David Freiberg, along with Donny Baldwin, Jude Gold, Cathy Richardson,…
Find out more »Rocky Horror Picture Show
RiverPark Center's Shadow Cast Crew is back this season to bring you Rocky Horror Picture Show! Sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through wild dance and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: Rocky. This cult classic is brought to life by the RiverPark Center's…
Find out more »November 2021
The Guess Who
The Guess Who comes from Winnipeg, Canada and was born in 1962. The band members are Jim Kale, Burton Cummings, Donnie McDougall, Greg Leskiw, Randy Bachman, Kurt Winter and Gary Peterson.
Find out more »Recycled Percussion
Part rock concert and part interactive experience, the four members of Recycled Percussion use buckets, power tools and anything else they can get their drumsticks on to create a riotous blend of music and comedy.
Find out more »Here Come the Mummies
Cursed after deflowering a great Pharaoh’s daughter (or daughters), Here Come The Mummies (HCTM) have been delivering their brand of Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave since the year 2000 AD. While HCTM's lyrics leave little to the imagination, their wraps have been the topic of much speculation. Some say they are reincarnated Grammy winning studio musicians. Theories abound! Regardless, HCTM’s mysterious personas, cunning song-craft, and unrelenting live show will bend your brain, and melt your face. Maybe that’s why…
Find out more »Friends! The Musical Parody
FRIENDS! The Musical Parody is the comedic musical that lovingly pokes fun at TV’s Friends, celebrating the adventures of your favorite group of 20-something friends as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life and love in 1990s Manhattan. It’s a typical day at New York’s only coffee shop, Central Perk, until an unexpected runaway bride enters the picture and kicks the whole gang out of second gear! The musical recreates our favorite moments from all 10 years of Friends through an uncensored, fast-paced, music-filled romp.
Find out more »December 2021
The Nutcracker
Owensboro Dance Theatre will be performing The German American Bank-sponsored Nutcracker on Saturday, December 4 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 5 at 3 p.m. stage stage. The performance will take place at RiverPark Center.
Find out more »The Nutcracker
Owensboro Dance Theatre will be performing The German American Bank-sponsored Nutcracker on Saturday, December 4 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, December 5 at 3 p.m. stage stage. The performance will take place at RiverPark Center.
Find out more »The Prophecy
Come experience the power, the music and the magic once again this Christmas season in a city near you, as the Prophecy performs all of your favorite music from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and more. Audiences everywhere are celebrating over 20 years of the most famous holiday rock music ever created with the TSO rock opera that is legendary.
Find out more »Home For The Holidays
Come Home for the Holidays to enjoy this jolly and festive celebration! This concert promises to mesmerize listeners with traditional favorites and fresh new works, including selections from The Nutcracker, Scrooge and everyone’s favorite…White Christmas. The Owensboro Symphony Chorus and the Youth Orchestra will perform heartwarming holiday favorites too. Celebrate this annual holiday tradition with your Owensboro Symphony.
Find out more »Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Do you remember the first time you heard the Christmas sounds of Mannheim Steamroller? You can again celebrate the holiday magic of Mannheim Steamroller in 2021 when they bring their annual holiday tour to fans throughout the country. While 2020 was the first year the group was unable to tour in 35 years, 2021 will reunite the #1 Christmas music artist in history with its legion of long-time fans. Experience the music that has become the hallmark of the holidays…
Find out more »January 2022
Lonestar
Known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, Lonestar, comprised of Richie McDonald (lead vocals), Michael Britt (lead guitar & backing vocals), Keech Rainwater (drums), and Dean Sams (keyboards & backing vocals), has amassed RIAA-certified sales in excess of ten million album units since their national launch in 1995, including one of the most iconic love songs of all time, ‘Amazed.’
Find out more »Lonestar
Known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, Lonestar has amassed RIAA-certified sales in excess of ten million album units since their national launch in 1995, including one of the most iconic love songs of all time, ‘Amazed.’
Find out more »Step Afrika
Step Afrika! performs at theaters and performing arts centers throughout the United States. The Company’s self-titled work, Step Afrika!, introduces audiences to the importance of stepping in cultural identity; the use of body percussion as a means of communication; and to the continuity of the use of polyrhythms and audience participation from traditional Zulu dance to contemporary stepping.
Find out more »A Night At The Oscars
It’s Oscar Night at the Symphony! The Owensboro Symphony will roll out the red carpet and transport you right onto Hollywood Boulevard as they perform songs from Oscar-nominated and Oscar-winning movies such as The Godfather and La La Land. Be captivated by the world’s most recorded piper, Eric Rigler, joining the Symphony as the featured soloist, playing favorites from The Lord of the Rings and Titanic.
Find out more »February 2022
Dinosaur World Live
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family. Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child's favorite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus!A special meet and greet after the show offers all our brave explorers the chance to make a…
Find out more »Uncaged: The Untold Stories from the Cast of Tiger King
This once-in-a-lifetime live show features stars from the Netflix Documentary Tiger King, including John Reinke, Josh Dial, and Barbara Fisher. Hear untold stories that will make you laugh, cry, and just plain gasp out loud. There are so many things that weren't covered in the documentary. Now hear first-hand the inspirational truth from those that lived through this mayhem.
Find out more »The Taste of Owensboro
The 2022 Taste of Owensboro will take place Monday, February 21 at 6 p.m. at RiverPark Center. Area restaurants and beverage vendors will be on-hand to let you sample their kitchens' best. This event also features a buffet of hundreds of items in the silent auction. The event is sponsored by Specialty Food Group.
Find out more »March 2022
Stairway To Schumann
Fusing rock with orchestra, the evening will be filled with inspiring and iconic music. Troy Quinn and the Owensboro Symphony will perform Led Zepplin’ masterpiece, Stairway to Heaven, Schmann’s glorious Fourth Symphony, and the Saint-Saёns Cello Concerto No. 1, a breathtakingly beautiful touchstone of Romantic music.
Find out more »Hairspray
You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon that inspired the blockbuster film and live television event, is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960’s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world?This all-new touring production will reunite Broadway’s award-winning creative team led by Director Jack O’Brien and Choreographer Jerry Mitchell to bring HAIRSPRAY to…
Find out more »Hops on the Ohio
The four-hour tour of local Kentucky breweries and the nation’s favorite brands will take place from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on August March12, 2022. For the third year, the RiverPark Center, in partnership with festival founders Cody Anderson and Matt Holderfield, is excited to offer an afternoon of delicious brews, music, and food trucks. Collaborations with local brands will include Green River Distillery, Mile Wide Beer Company Owensboro, Brew Bridge and more to be announced. Hops on the Ohio Fest is a…
Find out more »In Concert featuring Mary Poppins: Homecoming
ODT’s “In Concert featuring Mary Poppins: Homecoming” presents a tale of magic and wonder through dance. Based on the 1930’s eight-book series by P. L. Travers, the magic of Mary Poppins will take flight on-stage and leave your students ready to dance on the rooftops. Featuring moving digital backdrops, special flying effects, guest professional dancers, and many of your students, this performance is guaranteed to be “Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious.”This performance will take place on Sat. March 19th, 2022 at 7 p.m. &…
Find out more »Red Hot Chili Pipers
Bagpipes. Rock music. A sizzling hot live performance. It’s the Red Hot Chilli Pipers! A 9-piece ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboards, and drummers who have been rocking the world from New York to Beijing and everywhere in between with a passion for pipes that will leave you breathless.
Find out more »April 2022
ARTrageous
IMAGINE an artist creating a masterpiece before your eyes in mere moments.With a palette that also mixes captivating vocals, intricate choreography and exciting audience interaction – Artrageous takes you on a unique visual journey packed with wild inspiration, creativity and fun!The Artrageous troupe of artists, musicians, singers and dancers pay tribute to a variety of art forms, pop icons and musical genres culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings. The result? A one of a kind crossover experience!The signature…
Find out more »Waitress
The musical Waitress will be performed at RiverPark Center on Monday, April 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets run between $45 and $75 each. This show tells the story of Jenna Hunterson, a waitress in an unhappy marriage to her husband Earl. When Jenna unexpectedly becomes pregnant, she begins an affair with her gynecologist Dr. Jim Pomatter. Looking for ways out, she sees a pie contest and its grand prize as her chance.
Find out more »Superheroes – Avengers, Superman, Mahler and More
Prepare yourself for a battle of monumental classics! Who will take the vitory? Troy Quinn and the Symphony will take you on a journey, playing super heroic selections from Batman to The Avengers. Mahler’s mammoth “Titan” Symphony No. 1 features the Owensboro Symphony in a display of epic musical proportions. Come and see for yourself!
Find out more »May 2022
One Fein Night featuring Michael Feinstein
Featuring five time Grammy nominated and multi-platinum selling pianist and vocalist Michael Feinstein. This dazzling performer is best known for his interpretation of the Great American Songbook, performing Broadway and Hollywood classics from Gershwin to Sinatra. His 200-plus shows a year have included performances at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, the Hollywood Bowl, as well as the White House and Buckingham Palace. Over the course of his illustrious career, this talented singer and pianist has received significant critical acclaim as…
Find out more »August 2022
Ted Nugent
Ted Nugent has carved a permanent place in rock & roll history as the ultimate guitar-shredding showman, selling more than 40 million albums, performing over 6,500 high-octane live shows, and continuing to set attendance records at venues around the globe. Nugent was named Detroit’s Greatest Guitar Player of All Time by readers of MLive, and his no-holds-barred career spans five decades of multi-platinum hits. From the ground breaking Amboy Dukes’ hit “Journey to the Center of the Mind,” to classics…
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