“Va Va Carnivale” — A thrill a minute, however you spell it!
Bethan Kannapell in Va Va Carnevale. Photo – Gary Quick Photography.Va Va CarnevaleProduced by Lisa FryReview by A.S. WatermanEntire contents copyright © 2013 A.S. Waterman. All rights reserved.I...
View ArticleAbsurd but Absurdly Good Production of Ionesco Play from Savage Rose
Sabrina Spalding, Victoria Reibel and Tony Pike in The Bald Soprano. Photo by Kelly Moore.The Bald SopranoWritten by Eugene IonescoTranslated, Adapted, and Directed by Tad ChitwoodReviewed by Craig...
View ArticleKinsey Millhone Returns in Louisville Native Sue Grafton's "W is for Wasted"
W is for Wasted By Sue GraftonPublished by G.P. Putnam's Sons496 pages$28.95 (hardcover)Author Sue Grafton. Photo – Penquin Publishing.By Keith WaitsEntire contents copyright 2013 by Keith Waits, all...
View ArticleActors Theatre Opens 50th Anniversary Season with “Noises Off”
Laura Jordan, Corey Brill, Rebecca Gibel,and Brad Heberlee in Noises Off at Actors Theatre of Louisville. Photo by Bill Brymer.Noises OffBy Michael FraynDirected by Meredith McDonough Review by Keith...
View ArticleThe Stranger and Ludlow Quinn, Chapter Four: Trickster, Sorcerer, Oracle, Sage
Leah Michelle Roberts is Millie in The Stranger and Ludlow Quinn.Photo - Theatre [502]Written by Diana Grisanti and Steve MouldsDirected by Amy AttawayReview by Keith WaitsEntire contents copyright...
View ArticleArtists as Eternal Travelers
Les Waters, Madeleine Burnside & Bruce Simpson.By Kathi E. B. Ellis, special thanks to Todd ZeiglerText copyright © 2013 by Kathi E. B. Ellis. All rights reserved.Photos by Becky LeCron, Copyright...
View ArticleKids Acting Against Cancer Delivers Solid Production of David...
Remy Sisk, Charlie Meredith & Whitten Montgomery in Rabbit Hole.Photo - John NationRabbit HoleBy David Lindsay-AbaireDirected by Gilmer McCormickReviewed by Craig Nolan HighleyEntire Contents...
View Article17 Questions for Meredith McDonough
Rebecca Gibel, Corey Brill, and Dori Legg in Noises Off, directed by Meredith McDonough. Photo by Bill Brymer.By Brian WalkerEntire contents are copyright © 2013, Brian Walker. All rights...
View ArticleNew Company, Marrow Street Theater, presents "Lydia and the Dawn of Man"
Sabrina Spalding and Victoria Reibel in Lydia and the Dawn of Man. Photo – Brian Hinds.Lydia and the Dawn of Man Written by Rachel White Directed by Brian HindsReviewed by Keith WaitsEntire contents...
View ArticleThe Return of Ten-Tucky Delivers Inspired Work
Sean Keller, Mandee McKelvey, Megan Brown & Kent Carney in Out of the Closet. Photo - The Bard's Town.The Ten-Tucky FestivalVarious Writers and DirectorsReview by Keith WaitsEntire contents are...
View ArticlePandora’s “Boy Meets Boy” is Escapist, Silly Comedy
Alex Craig & Micth Donahue in Boy Mets Boy. Photo by Clay Cook courtesy of Nfocus Louisville.Boy Meets BoyBook by Bill Solly and Donald Ward, Music & Lyrics by Bill Solly Directed by Michael...
View ArticleSeason Opener at Clarksville Little Theater Embraces No-Holds-Barred Spirit...
Young FrankensteinBook by Mel Brooks and Thomas MeehanMusic and Lyrics by Mel BrooksDirected by C. Kevin SwanseyReview by Kate BarryEntire contents are copyright © 2013 Kate Barry. All rights...
View ArticleReview of "Many-Storied House" by George Ella Lyon
Author George Ella Lyon.Many-Storied Houseby George Ella LyonReview by Joanna Lin WantIn her latest poetry collection, Many-Storied House,prolific writer and Kentucky native George Ella Lyon invites...
View ArticleInterview with David Hyslop, Louisville Orchestra's Interim Executive Director
Interview by Scott DowdEntire contents copyright © 2013 Fearless Designs, Inc. All rights reserved.Although I have interviewed some incredible people for Audience over the years, I can honestly say...
View ArticleFaithful, Provocative Adaptation of Kafka Classic at The Alley
Harrison Coffman in Metamorphosis. Photo – The Alley Theater.MetamorphosisBy Franz KafkaDirected by Martin FrenchReviewed by Craig Nolan HighleyEntire Contents Copyright © 2013, Craig Nolan Highley....
View ArticleLouisville Orchestra Gala Season Opener Is “Utterly Satisfying”
Pianist Emanuel Ax.Louisville Orchestra FanfaraJorge Mester, conductorEmanuel Ax, pianoBy Beth Brumleve OlligesEntire contents are copyright © 2013 Beth Brumleve Olliges. All rights reserved.For...
View ArticleLouisville Ballet Opens With Elegant “Swan Lake”
Jonathan Paul & Natalia Ashikhmina in Swan Lake. Photo by Wade Bell.Swan LakeChoreography and staging by Bruce Simpson after Marius Petipa and Nicolas BeriosovMusic by Piotr Ilyich TchaikovskyA...
View ArticleKentucky Opera Opens a New Season with “La Boheme”
Patrick O'Halloran as Rodolpho and Corinne Winters as Mimi in La Boheme. Photo by Patrick Pfister.La BohemeBy Giacomo PucciniDirected by David RothConducted by Joseph MechavichReviewed by Annette...
View ArticleSwan Lake Matinee Included a Special Curtain Call
Kristopher Wojtera proposing to Erica De La O. Photo – Louisville BalletBy Kathi E.B. Ellis.Entire contents are copyright © 2013 Kathi E.B. Ellis. All rights reservedAt the Saturday matinee of the...
View ArticleTennesee Williams Is Given Mature and Disciplined Production at Walden Theatre
Summer and Smoke By Tennessee WilliamsDirected by Charlie SextonReview by Rachel WhiteEntire contents are copyright © 2013 Rachel White. All rights reserved.Summer and Smoke is a less frequently...
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