As of 2023, the Appalachian Center for the Arts has taken over the programming at the Pikeville location and occasional performances have been produced by Artists Theatre Collaborative Incorporated at the Jenny Wiley Amphitheatre.
After the initial performances, the early years of the theatre’s productions included more classic Broadway style musicals, dramas, and an original historical drama, The Legend of Jenny Wiley, based on the story of Virginia “Jenny” Wiley, a pioneer woman who was captured by a Cherokee tribe of Native Americans who eventually escaped back to her husband.
In addition, the company produced productions written and directed by local Kentuckians including an adaptation of the urban legend Bloody Mary, entitled Ghost Stories.
[6] This secondary location allowed the theatre group to extend performances to a year-round schedule, as well as hold workshops for young actors in the area who needed a place to hone their skills.
Financial mismanagement was cited as the reason for the group to be evicted from their indoor facilities located on Second Street in downtown Pikeville.