The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate)Follow

The Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (affectionately known as 'The Kate') is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts organization located in the historic 1911 Old Saybrook Town Hall on Main Street in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The center features a 285-seat state-of-the-art theater presenting 300+ events per year — including live music, theater, opera, dance, comedy, film, and children's programming — and is home to the only museum in the world dedicated to Academy Award-winning actress and Old Saybrook native Katharine Hepburn. Named by Yankee Magazine as 'Best Small Theater in Connecticut' and by Connecticut Magazine as 'Best Small Concert Venue' in the state, The Kate serves nearly 70,000 children and adults annually and has hosted more than 3,500 events since opening in 2009.