The Carnegie 25-26 Season
The Carnegie Theater in Covington, Kentucky has announced it’s shows for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. Check out the fill lineup! Tickets can be purchased for $18-45, by clicking on a featured show image, below.
The Color Purple
June 27-July 6, 2025
Witness the power of resilience and redemption in THE COLOR PURPLE—an unforgettable musical journey that celebrates the strength of the human spirit. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, this moving production brings to life the story of Celie, an African American woman in the early 20th century, as she embarks on a remarkable journey of self-discovery. With soul-stirring gospel, jazz, and blues music, THE COLOR PURPLE is a vibrant celebration of love, family, and the indomitable will to overcome.
Always…Patsy Cline
July 25-August 3, 2025
Get lost in Patsy Cline’s music all over again. ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE celebrates the legendary country music icon and the unbreakable bond between two women. Based on the true story of Cline’s friendship with her biggest fan, this touching and humorous musical scrapbook blends classic hits like “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” and “Walking After Midnight” with a story of loyalty, laughter, and love. Don’t miss this uplifting musical that will have you humming along and cherishing the enduring spirit of Patsy Cline!
Grease
August 15-24, 2025
GREASE is the word! After a sizzling summer fling, Danny and Sandy find themselves navigating love, friendship, and the trials and tribulations of high school. With legendary hits like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’,” and “You’re the One That I Want,” this electrifying new production is bursting with grit, glam and youthful exuberance. Rediscover the magic of this timeless classic that’s been winning hearts for generations.
Featuring Broadway’s PAIGE DAVIS, best known as the host of Trading Spaces, as Miss Lynch.
The Rocky Horror Show
October 24-November 2, 2025
Let’s do the time warp AGAIN! The phenomenon that took The Carnegie by storm returns in time for Halloween 2025. Two squeaky clean college kids – Brad and his fiancée Janet – meet a twist of fate as their car breaks down outside a creepy mansion while on their way to visit their former professor. There, they encounter the charismatic Dr. Frank-n-Furter, embarking on an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a curious newcomer, be prepared to lose yourself in a whirlwind of excitement and liberation during a night of pure unadulterated fun with THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW!
Anything Goes
February 27-March 8, 2026
Set sail for madcap mayhem in ANYTHING GOES, the tuneful, tap-dancing musical where high society and low morals collide! Aboard the S.S. American, con men are celebrated, evangelists are made showbiz sensations, and romance runs amok. Featuring Cole Porter’s sparkling score—including “You’re the Top,” “I Get a Kick Out of You,” and the toe-tapping title number—this screwball spectacle proves that with a little charm (and a catchy tune), you can get away with anything. ANYTHING GOES is your first-class ticket to fun!
About The Carnegie
Located at 1028 Scott Boulevard in Covington, KY
Call 859-957-1940
Visit www.thecarnegie.com
The Carnegie is a gallery, provides education programming and has a full theatre!
Whether on stage, in the classroom or in a gallery, The Carnegie inspires creativity for all. We are the largest and only multidisciplinary arts venue in Northern Kentucky, with The Carnegie Galleries, the Eva G. Farris Education Center and the Otto M. Budig Theatre housed together under our landmark dome.
Mission: The Carnegie will utilize its historic building to provide a venue for emerging and established artists to create, perform, and exhibit; provide educational opportunities for the discovery and enhancement of creativity and celebrate the arts.
Vision: To be recognized as the leader in the arts in Northern Kentucky.
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