KRT was formed as Horse Cave Theatre in 1976, and was a novelty for its time: a professional theater company located in a small rural town, producing a series of plays in a repertory cycle.

In recent times, the company shifted its season to a period between autumn and Christmas, while continuing to present a single production in the summer to attract tourists.

Over the years, KRT productions have run the gamut of theater, from George Bernard Shaw to Neil Simon, with one play by William Shakespeare being featured nearly every season.

He created the very popular and successful Young Performers Program in 1999 and produced and directed 14 shows involving middle and high school students from the region.

Brock also initiated a cooperative program with T J Samson Hospital and Barren County Drug Prevention to address health issues with young people in the region.

While Brock was Artistic Director, KRT received many accolades, among them being named "one of the Top Ten small regional theatres in the nation" by USA Today.

The Theatre's Educational Outreach Program was written up in the Cincinnati Enquirer, The Indianapolis Star, The Evansville Courier, and The Dallas Morning News.