On October 1 and 2, the PAC presented  the final weekend of performances of its ProAm Musical Disney’s The Little Mermaid before audiences totaling more than 1150.

On October 8, the PAC hosted the first Kentucky Theatre Association (KTA) Northwest Regional High School Theatre Festival. 40 students representing Spencer County, Atherton and Bardstown Independent schools presented One Act Plays for adjudication before an audience of 40. Atherton will move on to compete at the state level with its production of Space Girl.

On October 10, 187 members of Hardin County Schools Child Nutrition Department attended a day of professional development.

On October 15, the John Hardin High School Athletic Department presented an evening with Comedy Caravan as a Fundraiser before an audience of 130.

On October 20, 21, 23 150 student members of North Hardin High School choirs under the direction of Beth Root presented High School Musical before student audiences totaling 1375 and public audiences totaling nearly 1050.

On October 28, 29, 50 student members of the Central Hardin High School Drama Club under the direction of Sarah Dakin presented Bring It On: The Musical before a student audience of 600 and public audiences totaling more than 300.