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The latest news on live theatre in Louisville from Broadway shows on tour to regional theatre.

Market House Theatre to Open 61st Season With LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 03, 2024


Market House Theatre will present LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS in September. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Nominations Open For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards
by BWW Awards - September 03, 2024


Nominations are now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Appalachian Center For The Arts Announces 2024-2025 Vitality New Play Commissions
by Blair Ingenthron - August 31, 2024


The Appalachian Center for the Arts has announced its 2024-2025 Vitality New Play Commissions. Five nationally-recognized playwrights are writing new plays for The App's Vitality Touring Theatre Company, which presents plays and musicals on health and wellness topics for elementary school through adult audiences.

Tickets on Sale Now to MAMMA MIA! at the Kentucky Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 30, 2024


Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Louisville are now on sale. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: JERSEY BOYS at Derby Dinner Playhouse
by Taylor Clemons - August 23, 2024


What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at Derby Dinner Playhouse? The biography jukebox musical is quite the unique brand of theatre experience. So many come to mind in recent years (Beautiful, The Cher Show, MJ, Tina, etc.), but you could easily argue that Jersey Boys was the first of its kind in the modern theatre landscape.

COME FROM AWAY National Tour Performs At U.S. Military Installations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 22, 2024


The national tour of a Broadway show has made history by performing at U.S. military installations, marking a significant cultural milestone for both the theater community and military personnel. Learn more!

Arts Of Southern Kentucky Names Broadway Actor And Educator Diane DiCroce To Lead Theatre Companies
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2024


Arts of Southern Kentucky appoints Diane DiCroce as Producing Artistic Director for Ramsey Theatre Company and BG OnStage.

ZOMBIE UNIVERSITY Comes to StageOne Family Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - August 19, 2024


“Zombie University” comes to StageOne Family Theatre Rehearsal Hall net month. The event will run Saturday, September 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

LES MISERABLES & More Set for Broadway In Louisville's 24/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 07, 2024


Broadway in Louisville has revealed the upcoming opening of the 2024/2025 Season which includes the eagerly awaited return of four Louisville favorites and four premieres. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Pandora Productions to Present LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 05, 2024


Pandora Productions will present LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, a captivating musical about a florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: The Lexington Theatre Company Presents JERSEY BOYS
by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2024


The Lexington Theatre Company will present the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys! See photos from the production.

Tickets On Sale Tomorrow for LES MISERABLES in Louisville
by Stephi Wild - August 01, 2024


Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale Friday, August 2 at 10 am for its engagement at the Kentucky Center October 1-6.

Caramoor Announces Fall 2024 – Spring '25 Season
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2024


Caramoor's Fall '24 – Spring '25 season features pianist Marc-André Hamelin, period ensembles Le Consort and Twelfth Night, jazz performances, American Roots music, and more.

Sting to Make Long-Awaited Debut at Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2024


17-time Grammy Award-winning icon Sting is set to make his much-anticipated debut at the Bourbon & Beyond festival fronting his new power rock trio, STING 3.0, taking the stage as the new Thursday night headliner.

Photos: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at The Lexington Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2024


Check out production photos from Lexington Theatre COmpany's Fiddler on the Roof here!

Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: A QUEER TALE at Drag Daddy Productions
by Taylor Clemons - July 12, 2024


Summertime and Shakespeare are a tried and true match. Every year across the country, theaters undoubtedly program Shakespeare into their schedules. This year Louisville’s own Drag Daddy Productions is getting in on the fun with a new and modern take on one of the Bard’s most well-known classics, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Artistic Director (and show director) Tony Lewis first conceived this piece in 2005, and now almost 20 years later has brought it to Louisville audiences.

The Carnegie to Present TICK, TICK...BOOM!
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2024


Tick, Tick... BOOM! will be presented at The Carnegie. Learn how to purchase tickets.

COME FROM AWAY to Return to Louisville This Winter
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2024


The national tour of COME FROM AWAY, a Broadway musical about the true story of the small town that welcomed the world, will make its return to the Kentucky Center for a limited engagement in January. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

KILLER QUEEN Comes to Kentucky Performning Arts This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2024


Killer Queen is headed to Kentucky Performing Arts this month. The performance is on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 7:30 PM.

Kentucky Performing Arts Presents Nate Jackson's SUPER FUNNY WORLD TOUR At The Brown Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2024


Comedian Nate Jackson brings his 'Super Funny World Tour' to the Brown Theatre, presented by Kentucky Performing Arts. Enjoy an evening of laughter and entertainment with one of comedy's rising stars.

Kentucky Performing Arts Reveals New Board Appointment
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2024


Kentucky Performing Arts has announced an addition to its Board of Directors. Sean Higgins brings to the table 30 years experience as an entrepreneur and technology executive with an expertise in branding, marketing, and sales. 

Christy Altomare, Joe Serafini & Darian Sanders To Star In LOVE BROADWAY 2024
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2024


Enjoy an evening of musical theatre with Christy Altomare, Joe Serafini, and Darian Sanders at LOVE BROADWAY 2024 in Lexington, KY. This benefit concert supports local arts programs and showcases local talent. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Kentucky Center For The Performing Arts Hosts CONTINENT TO COMMONWEALTH Exhibit
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2024


The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts has been selected as one of several venues across Kentucky to host the Kentucky Arts Council's traveling exhibit “Continent to Commonwealth: Asian/Asian American Kentucky Art,” presented in partnership with Asia Institute-Crane House and the Kentucky Chinese American Association.

Kentucky Performing Arts Presents Violent Femmes At Old Forester's Paristown Hall
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2024


Kentucky Performing Arts will host the Violent Femmes at Old Forester's Paristown Hall.

THE ALI FESTIVAL Returns With Series Of Events Designed To Inspire Community This June
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2024


The Ali Festival returns June 1-9 with a series of events aimed at inspiring the community. Celebrate the legacy of Muhammad Ali through various activities, including educational programs, cultural performances, and more.


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