Owners of the historic Ludlow Theater in Ludlow, home to Bircus Brewing Co., announced on Thursday they would be selling the building.
The venue, which houses the brewery in its current form, is known for its shows featuring circus performers. The theater also hosts live music, pro wrestling matches and other events.
Bircus’ founder, Paul Hallinan Miller, is a former clown with the famous Ringling Bros. Paul Miller and his wife Renee Miller, who also founded Circus Mojo, purchased the theater in 2009.
A long statement on social media from Thursday describes the business’s plans.
“The circus can set up anywhere, and from an artistic standpoint, the time has come to shed our big top to secure resources to pursue bigger dreams,” the statement reads. “Bircus Brewing Co. will have its own future, as we relocate operations to 2-14 Highway Ave. in Ludlow, Kentucky. This property will be known as Big Blue.”
The property in question is the site of the old Doxol Propane Plant, the main building of which is covered in a distinct bright blue paint. Bircus purchased the property in 2019, and it achieved National Historic Register Status in 2023.
Bircus hopes to convert the building into a large event venue.
Timelines for the sale of the theater and the opening of the new building were not given in the statement.