Where You Can Live, Work, and Enjoy Plays

Let the Plays Begin
The Humana Festival of New American Plays is here — February 21 through March 28 — and all Friends of Lou are invited to the “Opening Party” this Thursday, February 25.

The “Opening Party” will host food from surprise local restaurants — and by surprise we mean we know which ones, but you’ll have to come to the party to find out — and will run from 7:00 p.m. ‘til whenever.

If you want to hang out with the movers and shakers at this reception, click here to find out how you can attend.

The Festival Goes Local
Why all the celebrating? Because 2010 is the first time Actors Theatre is offering Louisvillians (and Southern Indianans) a special, all-access weekend of their own — The Humana Festival Locals Weekend.

As Oaks Day is to the Derby, the Locals Weekend is to the Humana Festival. You’ll see the plays first — before thousands of visitors from around the world! And get this: locals can attend as many plays as they want the entire weekend of March 5 for just $40.

Also, make sure you get the back of your pass stamped for each play you go to, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win something.  It could be a closing-night Actors party, it could be a complimentary night at 21c, it could be a handshake and a pat on the back. But considering you saw four never-seen-before plays for about $10 a pop, you’re already a winner.

For more details and to order your Locals Weekend pass, call the Actors Theatre box office at 502-584-1205, or click here.

Where’s the Best Place Place to See a Play in Louisville?
How about you tell the world (or at least other Friends of Lou) where you think the best place in Louisville is to experience a play? Here’s a list of the choices:

• Actors Theatre — For over 30 years Actors has been a major force in revitalizing American playwriting, with over 300 Actors-debuted scripts now in publication.

• Brown Theatre — Hearkening back to the glory days of Louisville's theater district, the Brown Theatre stands today as the Grand Dame of Louisville's artistic community.

• Bomhard Theater — Named for the man who helped organize and nurture opera in Louisville a half-century ago.

• Bunbury theatre — Creates enriching, diverse, live theatrical experiences for the community and its artists in an intimate and professional setting.

• Louisville Palace — The Louisville Palace offers live entertainment, musicals, movies and shows.

• Stage One — Providing high-quality, entertaining, professional theatre for young audiences that develops the whole child, supports the learning environment, and builds strong family bonds.

• Walden Theatre — Providing the opportunity for young people to grow and develop through the comprehensive study of theatre.

• Youth Performing Arts School — One of only 100 US schools of its type, it concentrates on various music, theatre, and dance disciplines for high school students.

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