The Carson Center, Paducah, KY

The Carson Center for the Performing Arts, also known as The Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, is located in downtown Paducah, Kentucky, and overlooks the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. The Carson Center is a not-for-profit organization (501(c)(3). Building Facts • The total usable square footage of the Carson Center is 97,750 square feet. • The stage tower is ten stories tall and can house performance equipment necessary for staging large productions, including 63 line sets for scenery, lighting, and curtains. • The main theatre hall seats 1806 people, with the farthest seat only approximately 112 feet from the stage. • The Paxton Family Foundation Lobby features terrazzo flooring, two sweeping staircases on either side, a stunning view from the balcony overlook, food/beverage areas, and cloakrooms. A commissioned hand-painted mural spans the entire back wall of the lobby that depicts the four rivers region on a quilt backdrop. (Home of the American Quilt Museum, Paducah is known as “Quilt City, USA”.) • The Myre River Room overlooks the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee rivers and provides an ideal space for small performances, dinners, dances, corporate training seminars, and other events. • Adjacent to the River Room is the Williams Family Terrace. This second-story patio overlooks the Ohio and Tennessee rivers and can be used for receptions, dinners, and medium-sized get-togethers. • The Ingram Founder’s Room, located on the 2nd floor, offers an intimate space for small receptions, lunches, private meetings, and more.