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Get ready for Kentucky Shakespeare’s upcoming fall production of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Kentucky Shakespeare

This October, Kentucky Shakespeare invites you to experience a chilling classic like never before. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein returns to the stage in a bold new production that promises a thrilling night of theater perfect for the spooky season. The show runs from October 1 to 26 at Kentucky Shakespeare’s headquarters on Myrtle Street.

This powerful adaptation by David Catlin, from Chicago’s Lookingglass Theatre Company, goes deep into Shelley’s story. Audiences will follow Victor Frankenstein and his tragic creation on a haunting journey full of horror, love, and the dangers of playing God.

To clear up any confusion, this is not an immersive or headphone-based show. It is a fully staged, traditional seated performance with actors, lighting, sound, and all the excitement of live theater. The show runs about two hours and fifteen minutes.

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Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 7:00 PM, with matinees at 2:00 and 4:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays. There are no matinees during the first weekend because of the St. James Court Art Show, but special evening shows are added on Sunday, October 5, and Monday, October 13.

Tickets cost $29 and are available now at kyshakespeare.com. You can also donate $20 at checkout to get a limited-edition Frankenstein T-shirt.

Don’t miss this powerful new version of a classic story coming to life with energy and excitement at Kentucky Shakespeare.

This article appears in Jun 6-19, 2025.

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Shelby Brown is a multimedia journalist and producer with a focus on entertainment news. While attending Indiana University, she has produced digital and on-air stories under deadline for PBS, NPR, and...