History
1925: The Brown Theatre opens on October 5, with Elsie Janis in a revue called Puzzles. The theater is named for J. Graham Brown, Indiana native and longtime Louisville resident. Modeled after New York's famous Music Box Theatre, the Brown boasts a 40' x 40' stage that is the equal to anything in New York except the Hippodrome. 2018: The Kentucky Center Foundation purchases the Brown Theatre. The Brown Theatre is part of Kentucky Performing Arts' family of venues.
Specialties
Hearkening back to the glory days of Louisville's theater district, the Brown Theatre is a lavish, lovingly restored showplace. State-of-the-art technology combines with Old World splendor to create a performance space as beautiful to look at as it is comfortable to sit in. Seating approximately 1,400 patrons, the Brown stands today as the Grand Dame of Louisville's artistic community.