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About
StageOne is an event venue at 1129 Payne St, Louisville, KY 40204. Events include live performances, in-person performances, virtual performances.
StageOne in Louisville, Kentucky, offers live and virtual performances along with education programs and community engagement activities. Founded in 1946 as the Louisville Children’s Theatre with support from the Junior League, it became a non-profit organization two years later. Katherine Kollmer was hired as the first professional director in 1950. The theatre was renamed StageOne: The Louisville Children’s Theatre in the late 1970s. Over the years, StageOne developed a multi-year Russian collaboration and an American touring company. In 2010, it launched the ticket underwriting program called Play It Forward.
- Address
- 1129 Payne St, Louisville, KY 40204
- Phone
- (502) 498-2436
- County
- Jefferson County
About Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky, is located in Jefferson County along the Ohio River at the Indiana state line. Founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark near the Falls of the Ohio, it grew as an important portage site. The city was named after King Louis XVI of France and incorporated in 1828. Louisville is known for the Kentucky Derby, first held at Churchill Downs in 1875, as well as being the hometown of Muhammad Ali and the Louisville Slugger baseball bats. The city’s economy includes major companies like Humana and Yum! Brands, and it hosts UPS’s worldwide air hub at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Nearby landmarks include the Falls of the Ohio and Neighborhood House Louisville. Visitors can easily fly into the city’s airport to explore the area.
Getting there
- Rail and air
- Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport serves as the main commercial airport and UPS air hub.
Around Louisville
- Churchill Downs: Home of the first Kentucky Derby held in 1875.
- Falls of the Ohio: Natural river barrier that influenced the city's early growth as a portage site.
- Neighborhood House Louisville: Established in 1896 as the first settlement movement house in Kentucky.
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Frequently Asked
- Where is StageOne located?
- StageOne is at 1129 Payne St, Louisville, KY 40204, in Jefferson County.
- What kinds of events does StageOne host?
- live performances, in-person performances, virtual performances, education programs, community engagement.
- What is there to see in Louisville?
- Places to see in Louisville include Churchill Downs, Falls of the Ohio, Neighborhood House Louisville.
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