Lyric Theatre, Performing arts center in Lexington, United States.

The Lyric Theatre is a city-owned performing arts center at Third Street and Elm Tree Lane in Lexington. Its proscenium theater seats 540, and the building also holds an African-American culture museum, a rotating gallery, a courtyard, and a 325-capacity multi-purpose room. The 1948 facade mixes Art Deco and Spanish Colonial Revival styles; only the lobby's tile floor, box office, and marquee keep their original look.

Built as a movie house, the Lyric opened in 1948 at Third and Deweese Street, now Elm Tree Lane, and became an entertainment hub for Lexington's African-American community. It closed in 1963 as patronage declined after desegregation, then sat empty for three decades. A 1996 lawsuit settlement obliged the city to renovate it, and it reopened on October 28, 2010.

The theater hosts regular concerts, dance performances, and film screenings that represent different artistic traditions. It serves as a gathering place where the community experiences both local and touring artists.

The center is accessible for visitors with mobility needs and offers a mix of paid events and free community programs. It's helpful to plan ahead since popular shows can sell out quickly.

The lobby keeps only its original tile floor, box office and marquee; architect Susan Hill found few original features to save. A ceramic tile wall reading "We Rise" was unveiled at the October 2010 reopening, alongside a community quilt hung in the lobby.