Plan Your Visit
Take a Hike.
Then Take the Stage.
Acclaimed Louisville, Colorado is the kind of town worth building an evening around. Our intimate, historic venue sits blocks away from miles of walkable trails, locally owned shops, award-winning restaurants, and a thriving arts scene. Whether you're grabbing dinner before the show or sticking around for a drink after, there's plenty to explore and even more reasons to come back. Here's how we'd plan your visit.
1. Get Your Tickets
See what's on stage and save your front row seat. Since 1990, our award-winning troupe has staged {cctl-shows} productions, including world premieres, regional debuts, and original one-acts from our Front Range Playwrights Showcase– and we've never repeated a single one. Every show is a first and a last.
Tickets are available for individual shows or as a season subscription, and we offer discounts for students, seniors, and groups. Check out what's playing and find what works for you.
2. Arrive Early
The Louisville Center for the Arts has been our home since 1998 — a 130-year-old schoolhouse with hardwood floors, exposed brick, and the kind of character you don't see much of anymore. She was built in 1894 to teach the children of Louisville's coal miners, and these days she hosts us. Every production, we transform her into a 55 seat venue where you're never more than a few rows from the action.
We're right between Boulder and Denver, with plenty of free parking near the Arts Center. And if you give yourself a little extra time, you can enjoy all that historic Louisville has to offer.
3. Explore…
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Colorful Colorado
Stretch your legs before the show. Louisville has over 32 miles of trails winding through town, along with abundant parks and open spaces, and many of these are within walking distance of the Arts Center. Enjoy Memory Square Park, take a stroll through Warembourg Open Space, or lace up and hit nearby Coal Creek Trail— our namesake.
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Historic Downtown
Wander the five blocks that make Louisville, Colorado a destination. Downtown has a thriving cultural scene with plenty to enjoy. Stop by the Louisville Historical Museum to dig into the town's coal mining roots, browse vinyl and mid-century finds at Little Horse Vintage, or catch the First Fridays Art Walk through the Louisville Arts District.
4. Grab a Bite
Grab a table before the curtain goes up. Downtown Louisville has dozens of restaurants within walking distance of the Arts Center, from cozy cafes and craft breweries to award-winning spots like LuLu's BBQ and 740 Front — one of Colorado's most iconic historic restaurants, housed in a saloon that dates back to 1904. Whether you're craving fresh tacos, authentic Italian, or a drink from a favorite neighborhood bar, you'll find your next favorite spot.
Some partners offer discounts with your ticket.
5. Enjoy the Show!
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![Group of eight people gathered around a table, with one person in the center speaking and others listening, in a dimly lit setting, possibly a theatrical performance.]()
First Date (2025)
Book by Austin Winsberg
Music & Lyrics by Alan Zachary & Michael Weiner
Directed by Heather Frost -
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*The* Legacy *of* Baker Street (2023)
World Premiere
by Brian Dowling
Directed by Dan Shock -
![Two people engaged in conversation in a kitchen, one leaning on a red cushioned stool, with kitchen utensils and cabinets in the background.]()
Blessed Assurance (2019)
by Laddy Sartin
Directed by Kirsten Jorgensen Smith -
![A woman with dark hair taking a photograph indoors using a Canon camera, wearing a light-colored shirt with rolled-up sleeves and a vest.]()
Time Stands Still (2025)
by Donald Margulies
Directed by M. Shane Grant -
![A young man performing on stage, wearing a newsboy cap, vest, and white shirt, with an expressive look and hand gestures.]()
Brighton Beach Memoirs (2012)
by Neil Simon
Directed by Larisa Netterlund -
![Two people, a woman and a man, under purple lighting, looking upward with expressions of awe or surprise, standing indoors near a cabinet with glass doors.]()
Absurd Person Singular (2016)
by Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Madge Montgomery -
![Two men dressed in Renaissance era costumes engaged in a theatrical scene; the man on the right is holding a quill and appears to be speaking passionately, while the man on the left listens attentively.]()
Shakespeare Incorporated (2010)
Regional Premiere
by Don Fried
Directed by Lynn Fleming -
![Two men in a recording studio, one singing into a vintage microphone and the other observing.]()
Voice *of the* Prairie (2009)
by John Olive
Directed by Linda Orr -
![Four women are in a salon or barber shop. One woman is seated with a pink cape around her shoulders, another woman is sitting on a chair with a gray suit, a third woman is sitting on the floor, and a fourth woman is standing behind wearing a blue jacket. The setting has hair styling tools, bottles, and hats.]()
Steel Magnolias (2004)
by Robert Harling
Directed by Lynn Fleming -
![An interview setting with two people sitting across from each other. The man on the left, with gray hair and glasses, is wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and patterned tie. The woman on the right, with dark hair, is dressed in a beige trench coat and dark pants. They are seated at a small wooden table against a brick wall. There is a mug, a notebook, and a pen on the table, and a brown bag is on the floor beside the woman.]()
Stop Kiss (2024)
by Diana Son
Directed by M. Shane Grant -
![A woman with curly dark hair dressed in a sleeveless glittery top and a black skirt, standing on stage with a contemplative expression, in a set designed to look like a rustic house with painted walls, windows, plants, and furniture.]()
Enchanted April (2017)
by Matthew Barber
from the Novel by Elizabeth von Arnim
Directed by Kirsten Jorgensen Smith -
![Five women dressed in vintage clothing are celebrating with high-fives around a dining table in a kitchen with a brick wall background.]()
Dancing *at* Lughnasa (2016)
by Brian Friel
Directed by Dan Schock -
![A man dressed as a detective in a trench coat and fedora is holding a woman's dress with a cord attached, both smiling and dancing in an office setting. A man in a white shirt is sitting at a desk, working on a laptop.]()
Bodice Ripper (2013)
World Premiere
by Don Fried
Directed by Dan Schock -
![Two men in costume, one with a checked shirt and hat sitting on the floor, the other in a jacket and cap smiling and holding hands, in front of a painted backdrop of a natural scene with water and trees.]()
Of Mice *and* Men (2022)
by John Steinbeck
Directed by Kirsten Jorgensen Smith -
![Four people stand in a circle, holding hands, with a fifth person sitting in the background on a stage with a large curtain.]()
*The* Women *of* Lockerbie (2014)
by Deborah Brevoort
Directed by Larisa Netterlund -
![Two men wearing brown hats and leather jackets, one with glasses, appear engaged in a lively conversation or argument, with expressive gestures and facial expressions, against a dark background.]()
*The* 39 Steps (2015)
by Patrick Hamilton
Directed by Robert Cardell -
![Five men in casual and outdoor clothing are inside a wooden cabin. The man on the right is speaking, wearing a beige jacket and a hat, while the others look on with serious or concerned expressions.]()
Escanaba *in* Da Moonlight (2016)
by Jeff Daniels
Directed by Kirsten Jorgensen Smith
6. Stick Around
Keep the night going. Downtown Louisville has mini-golf, vintage pinball, arcade games, karaoke rooms, award-winning microbreweries, a wine bar, an iconic dive, and more. Tilt Pinball is a local favorite for pinball, pool, and live music in the basement, and Sweet Cow has been scooping award-winning ice cream at their original Louisville shop since 2010. Whether you're in the mood for a craft beer, a scoop of something cold, or one more round of competition, you're in the right place.
Some partners offer discounts with your ticket.
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