Leeds Center for the Arts

Leeds Center for the Arts HISTORY: Leeds Theater was a single-screen movie theater in downtown Wi******er, Kentucky.

Located in the heart of Wi******er, KY, Leeds Center for the Arts sparks imagination, engages community, celebrates diversity, embraces empathy, and shares stories. One of Wi******er's first movie houses, the theater was purchased by S.D. Lee, president of the Wi******er Amusement Company on May 12, 1925 and opened with The Crowded Hour starring BeBe Daniels. It was later named in a contest after

its first owner S.D Lee, by rearranging the letters of his name. The theater declined in both attendance and general upkeep, closing its doors in 1986. Shortly after, the Wi******er Council for the Arts restored the theater to its original appearance. The theater reopened in 1990 as Leeds Center for the Arts with new equipment, a larger stage, and the original paint color scheme of 1925. The theater remains one of Clark County's timeless treasures today, showing live music, films, and various musical and drama performances. AT LEEDS, OUR MISSION IS TO ENERGIZE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE BEAUTY AND EMOTIONAL POWER OF THE ARTS AND NEW EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. More information can be found at our website: http://www.leedscenter.org/

Do you want to see Shrek the Musical for free? Sign up to usher! There are still a few spots left for this weekend and n...
06/17/2026

Do you want to see Shrek the Musical for free? Sign up to usher! There are still a few spots left for this weekend and next. Visit the link to reserve your spot: https://signup.com/go/rFUVkGo

Many thanks to The Wi******er Sun for the wonderful feature on Shrek the Musical!
06/15/2026

Many thanks to The Wi******er Sun for the wonderful feature on Shrek the Musical!

WI******ER, Ky. — As Leeds Center for the Arts celebrates its centennial, the historic venue is closing out a special “Season at the Movies” with a larger-than-life production of Shrek […]

What SHREKTACULAR opening weekend! Shrek the Musical is a hit! Make plans to see it for yourself this weekend or next - ...
06/15/2026

What SHREKTACULAR opening weekend! Shrek the Musical is a hit! Make plans to see it for yourself this weekend or next - tickets are going very quickly for all remaining shows. Grab yours today!

Shrek the Musical runs June 12-28, 2026. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, Sundays at 2:30 PM. Photos by Sally Horowitz Photography.

💚It's opening night for Shrek the Musical! 💚Featuring everyone’s favorite ogre, a wisecracking donkey, a feisty princess...
06/12/2026

💚It's opening night for Shrek the Musical! 💚

Featuring everyone’s favorite ogre, a wisecracking donkey, a feisty princess, and a kingdom full of misfit fairytale characters, this beloved musical is fun for the whole family. Don’t miss this larger-than-life production as we end our centennial year in a BIG, GREEN way!

Tickets are available at https://www.leedscenter.org/events/shrek-the-musical.

Get a FIRST LOOK at production photos from Shrek the Musical, opening this FRIDAY, June 12th! Tickets are going VERY qui...
06/11/2026

Get a FIRST LOOK at production photos from Shrek the Musical, opening this FRIDAY, June 12th! Tickets are going VERY quickly - don't miss out on your chance to see this extraordinary, larger than life fairytale adventure!

Photos by Sally Horowitz Photography. Shrek the Musical runs June 12-28, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:30PM.

06/10/2026

Did you catch Rebecca and Ellie on ABC 36 talking about all things Shrek? Check out their interview, and then grab your tickets! Shrek The Musical runs June 12-28, and tickets are going quickly!

06/09/2026

Get ready for adventure, heart, and OGRE-THE-TOP FUN! Shrek the Musical
takes the Leeds stage June 12–28, 2026!

Featuring everyone’s favorite ogre, a wisecracking donkey, a feisty princess, and a kingdom full of misfit fairytale characters, this beloved musical is fun for the whole family. Don’t miss this larger-than-life production as we end our centennial year in a BIG, GREEN way!

Tickets are available at https://www.leedscenter.org/events/shrek-the-musical.

Meet the last round of Shrek The Musical cast members! We are so excited to share this show with our community! Do you h...
06/07/2026

Meet the last round of Shrek The Musical cast members! We are so excited to share this show with our community! Do you have your tickets yet? Shows begin Friday June 12, and run through June 28! https://www.leedscenter.org/events/shrek-the-musical

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37 N Main Street
Wi******er, KY
40391

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+18597446437

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