The Music Man: A Night in River City
Step into River City for a vintage pre-show party! Stop by The Ice Cream Bar for dirty sodas and ice cream floats, then get into a little trouble at The Gaming Hall and enjoy a live barbershop quartet at the Town Square.
Come early, have some fun and experience a little River City magic before the show.
Free Student Tickets: Centre students receive one free ticket to all Norton Center performances with valid Centre ID. Scan in beginning at 6:30 p.m. to receive your ticket.
COLONEL NIGHTS SCHEDULE
6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
The Ice Cream Bar featuring free dirty sodas and ice cream floats, presented by Centre Dining
The Gaming Hall featuring card games, dice and other vices, presented by Student Activities
Entertainment by Superfecta, Barbershop Harmony Society Lexington Chapter
Town Square Vintage Photo Ops
Café with Cash Bar
7:00 PM
Theatre Doors Open
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The Music Man
(with intermission)
By attending this event, you agree to follow appropriate theatre etiquette including: arriving on time and being seated in your ticketed seat before the performance, turning off all mobile and electronic devices, applauding at the appropriate times, refraining from talking during the program and avoiding other disruptive noises. Students who choose not to be respectful will be removed from the theatre. Thank you!
MEREDITH WILLSON'S THE MUSIC MAN
There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian.
Meredith Willson’s six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn’t know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by curtain’s fall. Featuring songs such as “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Trouble,” “‘Til There Was You,” “Pickalittle” and “Gary, Indiana,” The Music Man is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
ABOUT COLONEL NIGHTS
The Norton Center for the Arts has partnered with Centre Dining and the Department of Student Activities to present Colonel Nights. This exciting initiative invites students out for five fun nights of live entertainment, free food and plenty of surprises just for the Colonels.
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to building connections and deepening community engagement, while directly enriching the student experience at Centre College. From event-day collaborations, joint marketing initiatives and on campus activations, the partnership creates new ways for students to come together and make memories.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
The Norton Center is located on Centre College’s campus in historic downtown Danville, Kentucky. Please take a moment to review our event policies before arriving.
The Norton Center is located in Danville, Kentucky at the corner of Walnut Street and College Street. Limited parking is available in the Norton Center lot. Reserved accessible parking is available by calling the Box Office at 859-236-4692.
Norton Center Lot + Accessible Parking
$5 Paid Parking on Show Nights
99 Charleston Green, Danville, KY
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Danville City Parking Garage
Free weekdays after 5:00 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays
Located just a few blocks from the Norton Center.
105 South 3rd Street, Danville, KY
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Please note that the Norton Center is a historic venue with limited accessible seating. Special reserved wheelchair and companion seating is available for all shows. Please call the Box Office at 859-236-4692 to request assistance with your accommodations.
The Grand Foyer and Will Call open 60 minutes prior to show time. The theater opens 30 minutes prior to show time.
Enjoy sweet and savory treats, assorted beverages and bar service before the show and during intermission.
Ticket sales are non-refundable. Tickets purchased through a subscription package may be exchanged for another show in the same season. Tickets are transferable to friends or family. Donations for the value of tickets are appreciated.
Please note that dates and times of all performances are subject to change. In the event of a canceled performance, ticket holders will be notified by email and will have the opportunity to donate the value of their tickets to the Norton Center, exchange their tickets for another show or receive a full refund.
Tickets to Norton Center performances are sold exclusively through the Box Office in person, by phone at 859-236-4692 or online at www.nortoncenter.com. If you purchase tickets from any other source, including Ticketmaster, StubHub or an individual, we cannot guarantee your seat. The prices of tickets obtained from unauthorized sources are often greatly inflated. The Norton Center is not responsible for tickets purchased from other sources. Tickets purchased from secondary sellers are not eligible for replacement if tickets are lost or stolen, or if the event is canceled or rescheduled.
For more information, please call the Box Office at 859-236-4692 or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
