A historic theatre dedicated to keeping stories alive — on stage, on screen, and together in community.
Season 54: A Play-full Season
Hippodrome Season 54: A Play-Full Season is officially ANNOUNCED — and we are so excited to share what we have in store for you!
This season we are pulling out all the stops with six incredible productions!
Season passes and tickets are on sale NOW — don't miss your chance to reserve your seats early!
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You Can’t Take It With You
The slightly eccentric Sycamore family living life to the fullest in spite of the IRS, G-men, and conventional wisdom. Fireworks in the basement, an eccentric dance instructor, a Russian Grand Duchess, all overseen by Patriarch Martin Vanderhof create a recipe for love, and laughter, on their own terms.
September 9 - 27
A packed house for opening night of Rocky Horror Show
Campers at our Hipp Kids Summer Camp
One of our classes at our Hipp Kids Summer Camp
The cast and crew of Some Enchanted Evening - photo credits listed below
A dance class held in the Hippodrome's Cinema
The Hippodrome's staff from the early 80s
Night time view of the Hippodrome - photo by Michael Eaddy
Campers prepare to perform at one of our Summer Spectacular Camps
Nilupuli Nayanathara, our intern, working with us as part of her Community Solutions Fellowship with IREX poses with artwork created here at the Hippodrome through one of our many Education Classes.
Lend Me Your Ears pairs students who have been affected by or have been the author’s of gun violence with playwrights, professional actors, writers, and artists to create an original piece.
Archival photo from the Hippodrome's 2025 showing of the Rocky Horror Show - photo credits listed below
Archival photo from the Hippodrome's 2025 showing of The39 Steps - photo credits listed below
A packed house in the Hippodrome's Cinema
A panel conversation with the writer and group of actors and experts at the showing of Twisted Issues in the Hippodrome Cinema
A crowd eagerly awaits to be seated in the Hippodrome's Cinema
Campers from our 2026 Summer Spectacular
A class on drawing at our 2026 Summer Spectacular
Campers create custom shirts for their upcoming performances
Lend Me Your Ears class participants on the front steps of the Hippodrome Theatre
Participants in Project YouthBuild meet with our partners at Pulp Arts to learn more about what they do
Participants in Project YouthBuild meet with our partners at Pulp Arts to learn more about what they do
Lend Me Your Ears pairs students who have been affected by or have been the author’s of gun violence with playwrights, professional actors, writers, and artists to create an original piece.
Rusty Salling. From 1973 to 2014, Rusty gave us some of the most breathtaking performances in our theatre's history. Though he starred in a vast array of excellent shows, it was his evolution in our annual production of A Christmas Carol that cemented his legacy. Starting as Bob Cratchit in 1978, he went on to embody Ebenezer Scrooge for over a quarter of a century, bringing festive joy to thousands of patrons until his final bow in December 2014.
Patrons before a show visiting the Hippodrome's iconic bar for popcorn and refreshments
The Leading Ladies visit our Costume Shop for a sneak peek of outfits for an upcoming show at the Hippodrome
Lend Me Your Ears class participants. Under the guidance of theater professionals, young people from the Gainesville community who have been affected by or have been the author’s of gun violence are encouraged to use theater, specifically, playwriting to examine the topic.
Lend Me Your Ears class participants. Under the guidance of theater professionals, young people from the Gainesville community who have been affected by or have been the author’s of gun violence are encouraged to use theater, specifically, playwriting to examine the topic.
Patrons on their way to see one of the Hippodrome's Main Stage Productions
Patrons on their way to see one of the Hippodrome's Main Stage Productions
Consulting Producing Director Evans Haile with guests on Opening Night
A picture of Gainesville's Post Office from the early 1900s which eventually became the Hippodrome Theatre
The Hippodrome Theatre - picture by Michael Eaddy
A sold out showing of Million Dollar Quartet - 2026
Million Dollar Quartet - 2026 - photo credits listed below
Patrons visiting the Hippodrome's Art Gallery
3 campers work on some custom designs for an upcoming performance at our Summer Spectacular Camp
Our wonderful cast of children for our 2025 performances of A Christmas Carol
A historical photo of a Main Stage production at the Hippodrome Theatre
The Cast of Accomplice - 2026 - photo credits listed below
NOW SHOWING
Keep the Arts Alive
Pictured in the photos on this page: From The 39 Steps: Dan Fenaughty*, Larissa Klinger*, Brian Owen*, and Nicholas Wilder*. From The Rocky Horror Show: Nancy Carrie Logan*, James Berkley*, Evan Jay Newman*, and Danny Iktomi Bevins*. From A Christmas Carol: Gregory Jones*, Niall McGinty*, and Kelly Atkins*. From Some Enchanted Evening The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein: Hugh Entrekin*, Nancy Carrie Logan*, Chris McNiff*, and Delores McKenzie*. From Accomplice: David Patrick Ford*, Larissa Klinger*, Brian Owen*, and Mitch Gray*. From Million Dollar Quartet: Cason Day*, Eric Loscheider*, Peter Oyloe*, and Brady Wease*.
*Appearing through an agreement between the Hippodrome Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S.