If you were planning to catch “Lil Willy’s Panto-Loons” in Richmond on the originally advertised Jan. 23–24 weekend, the key change is this:
the show is no longer listed on the EKU Center for the Arts’ main public events calendar/show listings. (Several readers have also reported the same after checking the EKU Center site directly.)
At the same time, the production’s own channels have posted that the Richmond-area showings scheduled for “next week” were canceled due to “unforeseen circumstances,” with ticket buyers told to watch for an email from EKU Center.
What It Appears to Be Moving To
EKU Center’s “series” listing for the show currently posts Li’l Willy’s Panto-Loons at EKU Pearl Buchanan Theatre, and notes that a limited number of free tickets for EKU students are available courtesy of Student Life (ID required).
In addition, EKU Musical Theatre social posts (as indexed publicly) have promoted the production as a spring run with performances beginning Thursday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. at Pearl Buchanan Theatre—consistent with the idea that the show has shifted into the spring slot.
Why Some People May Still See January Dates Online
Even when a venue calendar is updated quickly, older event pages and third-party listings can lag. For example, some community event calendars and ticket marketplaces still show the January weekend.
For the most reliable “what’s actually happening,” the best indicator is the venue’s current event calendar plus any official production announcement.
Tip: For the latest, check the EKU Center for the Arts event calendar or follow EKU Musical Theatre on social media.
Still Want a Show That Weekend? Here Are Specific Options (Jan. 23–25)
If you had set aside Friday or Saturday night (or Sunday afternoon) for live entertainment, here are confirmed alternatives in Berea for that same window:
🎠Live Theater Option in Berea
Blazing Guns at Roaring Gulch (or The Perfumed Badge) — The Spotlight Playhouse
- Fri, Jan. 23 — 8:00 p.m.
- Sat, Jan. 24 — 8:00 p.m.
- Sun, Jan. 25 — 2:00 p.m.