In the early 1970s, several local business owners saw the need for an entertainment center that could host convention business, concerts and theatre productions. The Windmill Dinner Theatre group, which owned dinner theatres in Cincinnati and Indianapolis, constructed and managed the facility.[2] Carolyn Thomas, then Derby General Manager, partnered with Bekki Jo Schneider to buy the center in 1985.[3] As of 2009, Thomas was retired, but she and Schneider, who produces and oversees all aspects of the business, still own over 50% of the company. The other half is owned by small investors.[1]
Foodedit
Derby Dinner offers a freshly prepared homestyle American buffet featuring fried chicken, fish, roast beef, a salad bar, hot rolls and beverages. Bountiful desserts, including the famous peanut butter pie, are a tradition. A full bar is also available. The "Footnotes" vocal ensemble entertains patrons prior to the performance.[3]
Facilityedit
The venue uses the theatre-in-the-round configuration, and the actors are professionals.[4] Performances are on Tuesday through Sunday nights, with matinées on Wednesday and Sunday.[5] Each year, the Derby presents eight mainstage shows, four Children's productions and ten concerts.[3]
^ abSuddeath, Daniel: "Derby Dinner Playhouse continues success with unique atmosphere in Clarksville » Business/Money » News and Tribune". Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2009-05-28. News and Tribune, February 28, 2009-Derby Dinner Playhouse continues success with unique atmosphere in Clarksville
^Whitson, Jennifer: [1] All Business, SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE: BEEF & BOARDS DINNER THEATRE
derby, dinner, playhouse, dinner, theatre, located, clarksville, indiana, that, opened, 1974, derby, only, dinner, theatre, louisville, kentucky, area, southern, indiana, outside, addressclarksville, indianaunited, statescoordinates38, 2806, 7554, 2806, 7554we. Derby Dinner Playhouse is a dinner theatre located in Clarksville Indiana that opened in 1974 The Derby is the only dinner theatre in the Louisville Kentucky area and in southern Indiana 1 Derby Dinner PlayhouseOutside of Derby Dinner PlayhouseAddressClarksville IndianaUnited StatesCoordinates38 16 50 N 85 45 19 W 38 2806 N 85 7554 W 38 2806 85 7554Websitewww wbr derbydinner wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Food 3 Facility 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editIn the early 1970s several local business owners saw the need for an entertainment center that could host convention business concerts and theatre productions The Windmill Dinner Theatre group which owned dinner theatres in Cincinnati and Indianapolis constructed and managed the facility 2 Carolyn Thomas then Derby General Manager partnered with Bekki Jo Schneider to buy the center in 1985 3 As of 2009 Thomas was retired but she and Schneider who produces and oversees all aspects of the business still own over 50 of the company The other half is owned by small investors 1 Food editDerby Dinner offers a freshly prepared homestyle American buffet featuring fried chicken fish roast beef a salad bar hot rolls and beverages Bountiful desserts including the famous peanut butter pie are a tradition A full bar is also available The Footnotes vocal ensemble entertains patrons prior to the performance 3 Facility editThe venue uses the theatre in the round configuration and the actors are professionals 4 Performances are on Tuesday through Sunday nights with matinees on Wednesday and Sunday 5 Each year the Derby presents eight mainstage shows four Children s productions and ten concerts 3 See also editList of attractions and events in the Louisville metropolitan area List of dinner theatersReferences edit a b Suddeath Daniel Derby Dinner Playhouse continues success with unique atmosphere in Clarksville Business Money News and Tribune Archived from the original on 2012 09 05 Retrieved 2009 05 28 News and Tribune February 28 2009 Derby Dinner Playhouse continues success with unique atmosphere in Clarksville Whitson Jennifer 1 All Business SMALL BUSINESS PROFILE BEEF amp BOARDS DINNER THEATRE a b c 2 Archived 2009 05 28 at the Wayback Machine Derby Dinner website About Us Sanford T 3 permanent dead link Rough Guides Louisville s Best 4 Archived 2010 07 17 at the Wayback Machine TribTown com Derby Dinner PlayhouseExternal links editOfficial site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Derby Dinner Playhouse amp oldid 1106239653, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
