Fans of serious theater — be it dramas, comedies or solo performances — have found excellent productions of such shows by Falcon Theatre on Monmouth Street in Newport, Kentucky’s historic district. They offer a five-show season that’s typically stocked with regional premieres of plays that are being staged locally for the first time. Falcon is truly a “storefront” theater with seats for about 50 people, making performances intimate and impactful. falcontheater.net.