JANUARY 2025
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 23,817
6,210 HCS Students, 2,643 Non-HCS Students, 2,248 Adults, and 12,686 Audience Members
Total Served in DECEMBER = 1,592
143 HCS Students, 74 Non-HCS Students, 247 Adults, and 1,128 Audience Members
From January 24th to 27th, after 20 days and 59 rehearsal hours, the cast and crew of PAC’s ProAm production of The Play That Goes Wrong (featuring 16 adults and 1 HCS student) presented 3 public performances and 1 school performance to a total audience of 1,006.
On January 30th, 26 HCS performers and 9 non-HCS performers from Studio One Eleven Dance Studio held a recital for an audience of 253.
DECEMBER 2024
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 22,225
6,067 HCS Students, 2,569 Non-HCS Students, 2,001 Adults, and 11,558 Audience Members
Total Served in DECEMBER = 6,730
763 HCS Students, 725 Non-HCS Students, 1,007 Adults, and 4,235 Audience Members
On December 5th, the 107 members of the WHMS Band held a Winter Concert for an audience of 448.
On December 8th, the Heart of Kentucky Chorus, composed of 45 adult choir members and one HCS student, performed for 323 attendees.
On December 10th, the 43 students in the JHHS Symphonic Band and 40 students in the JHHS Concert Choir collaborated for a Winter Performance before 250 audience members.
On December 11th, the 75 students of St. James Catholic School performed a Christmas play to an audience of 375.
On December 12th, the 67 adult members of the Heartland Winds Community Band held a Christmas concert for 381 attendees.
On December 15th, 75 students from Center Stage Dance Studio (45 HCS students and 30 non-HCS students) performed a Christmas recital to an audience of 460.
From December 20th to 22nd, the PAC, alongside 44 HCS students and 41 non-HCS students from the Dance Center of Elizabethtown, presented The Nutcracker for a student audience of 148 and a total public audience of 1,988.
NOVEMBER 2024
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 15,495
5,304 HCS Students, 1,844 Non-HCS Students, 994 Adults, and 7,323 Audience Members
Total Served in NOVEMBER = 6,933
3,373 HCS Students, 1,087 Non-HCS Students, 223 Adults, and 2,250 Audience Members
On November 7-8, Baptist Hardin Health held 3 School Performances and one Public Event of their Overdose Simulation and Awareness Event to an audience of 1,030 HCS students, 370 non-HCS students, and 22 public audience members, bringing awareness to a total of 1,422 adults and students in the community.
On November 14-17, North Hardin High School Chorus held 2 School Performances of Disney’s The Little Mermaid to an audience of 1,135 HCS students, 96 non-HCS students, and 2 public performances to audiences of 550 and 453, bringing the total audience size to 2,234.
On November 18, 5 students in the North Hardin Drama Club and their 2 teachers were guided on a backstage tour of the PAC Theater.
On November 19, The Central Hardin High School Band consisting of 94 HCS students held their Band Concert to an audience of 450.
On November 23-26, Allegro held Cinderella the Ballet with 3 school performances to an audience of 294 HCS students and 246 non-HCS students, and 2 public performances to audiences of 645, bringing the total audience size to 1,185.
OCTOBER 2024
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 8,562
1,931 HCS Students, 757 Non-HCS Students, 771 Adults, and 5,073 Audience Members
Total Served in OCTOBER = 1,511
813 HCS Students, 4 Non-HCS Students, 74 Adults, and 620 Audience Members
On October 3rd, the Hardin County Schools Gifted and Talented Program hosted a Kentucky Shakespeare Workshop for 30 HCS students.
On October 19th, the Heartland Songwriters Association held an Original Songwriters Showcase featuring 15 performers for a public audience of 29.
On October 21st through the 26th, the CHHS Drama Club and Hardin County Playhouse collaborated for three nights of rehearsals in preparation for Carrie: The Musical. The cast, which included 27 HCS students and 7 adults, presented three performances to a total audience of 241 HCS students, 4 non-HCS students, and 294 members of the public.
On October 28th, 18 JHHS drama students performed the short play Second Samuel for a public audience of 93.
On October 29th, 28 JHHS choir students and 50 JHHS band members held a collaborative concert attended by 204 audience members.
SEPTEMBER 2024
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 7,051
1,118 HCS Students, 753 Non-HCS Students, 697 Adults, and 4,453 Audience Members
Total Served in SEPTEMBER = 3,435
497 HCS Students, 410 Non-HCS Students, 406 Adults, and 2,122 Audience Members
On September 19th, the cast and crew, consisting of 14 HCS students, 8 Non-HCS students, and 24 adults, held a Friends & Family Preview Night of Mary Poppins in front of an audience of 87 attendees.
On September 20th to 22nd and September 27th to 29th, the PAC, in partnership with Abound Credit Union, presented its season opener, the fall Pro-Am Mary Poppins, featuring one school day performance, two free performances for event partner Abound Credit Union’s members, and four public performances.
In attendance were: 250 HCS students, 260 non-HCS students, 650 Abound Credit Union members, and 1,385 public audience.
AUGUST 2024
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 3,616
621 HCS Students, 343 Non-HCS Students, 291 Adults, and 2,331 Audience Members
Total Served in AUGUST = 582
80 HCS Students, 50 Non-HCS Students, 158 Adults, and 294 Audience Members
On August 1st, the John Hardin High School “Back to School Bash” Freshman Orientation was held with Ms. Kim Case and Principal Mark Wells sharing important information with an audience of 294 freshmen and family members.
On August 2nd, rehearsals for The PAC ProAm Production of Mary Poppins kicked off, featuring a talented ensemble of 19 student actors (11 from HCS and 8 from outside HCS), along with 13 adult cast members and a production team consisting of 5 adults. By the end of August, the cast and crew will have completed 22 days and 59 hours of rehearsal. They will continue rehearsing into September, leading up to 7 performances of this beloved musical.
On August 6th, 14 dedicated PAC volunteers spent 3 hours applying address labels to nearly 10,000 Season Postcards, which were mailed to Hardin County residents and over 160 neighboring cities. The PAC Staff extends a heartfelt thank you to Karen Benham, Sandy Bousum, Mary Cooney, Jerry Cormier, Diane Hafer, Rosetta LaFollette, Hazel Lowther, Betty Kirby, Olivia Kizinkiewicz, Michael Radford, Joe Rapoley, Nuala Rohrer, Cindy VanAusdell, and Krystal Zseger for volunteering their time and effort to help promote the 2024-2025 PAC Season Events to our community.
JULY 2024
Total Served YEAR TO DATE = 3,034
571 HCS Students, 293 Non-HCS Students, 133 Adults, and 2,037 Audience Members
Total Served in JULY = 3,034
571 HCS Students, 293 Non-HCS Students, 133 Adults, and 2,037 Audience Members
- On July 1st through July 10th, the 53 student performers (35 HCS Students and 18 Non-HCS Students) of Youth Theatre of Hardin County held nightly rehearsals in preparation for their summer performance of Matilda, for a combined total of over 30 rehearsal hours in the month of July.
- On July 11th-14th, the 53 student performers with Youth Theatre of Hardin County presented 4 performances of Matilda to a total combined audience of 947.
- On July 18th, 16 area youth performers (11 HCS Students and 5 Non-HCS Students) showcased their talents in front of 3 Kentucky State Fair judges and 36 audience members in hopes of making it to the 2024 Kentucky State Fair Talent Classic. The winners included the Matilda ensemble (which consisted of all 16 performers) and 2 HCS Student soloists.
- On July 19th-21st, the 53 students of Youth Theatre of Hardin County wrapped up their summer series of Matilda with 3 days of performances to a combined weekend audience of 1,054. In all, the entire series of 7 performances brought in a combined total of 2,001 attendees.