ACTORS!!  The TAL Unified Auditions are May 11th in The Health Sciences Building on the JCTC Downtown Campus!!  Registration is from 8:15 - 10:00am on a first come, first served basis.

 Be sure to bring a MINIMUM of 26 headshots for the following companies:  

Actors Choice,  Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Alley Theatre, Alix Adams Agency, The Bard’s Town, Brand New Gay Productions (Film Company), Bullitt County Theatre, Cisco Montgomery, Inc., Coffeecup Theatre, Drama by George, Eve Theatre Company, Hardin County School’s Performing Arts Center, Heyman Talent Agency, Kathi E.B. Ellis, Keller Creative, The Little Colonel Playhouse, Looking For Lilith, Louisville Repertory Company, Pandora Productions, Savage Rose Theatre Company, Steven Rahe, Theatre [502], and Whodunnit Mystery Theatre.

Break legs!!!

TAL Audition Prep Class - Thursday, May 9th @ The Vault!!!

TAL Audition Prep Class

with Amy Attaway, Co-Artistic Director of Theatre [502]

May 9, 6pm - 9pm

Vault1031

$20 for the class

Sign up for this monologue audition class, just in time for the TAL auditions!  This low rate is offered ONE TIME ONLY, specifically for TAL auditioners.  

Amy Attaway spent five years as the Associate Director of Actors Theatre's Apprentice/Intern company.  As a part of that job, she saw hundreds of auditions a year, and trained some of the best young actors in the country to go on to successful careers.  This class will focus on performing a monologue as well as how to handle the etiquette and outcome of large auditions.

Email amyattaway@gmail.com for more details.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS

COFFEE CUP THEATRE ENDS THE 2012 – 2013 WITH A STAGING OF STEEL MAGNOLIAS

Coffee Cup Theatre Company (CCTC) will stage Robert Harling’s award-winning play Steel Magnolias. Under the direction of CCTC’s Artistic Director Dan Welch, the production will perform June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, and 15 at the Rudyard Kipling, located at 422 West Oak Street. Tickets are now on sale and reservations can be made by calling (502) 299-8501, e-mailingcoffeecuptheatre@gmail.com, or visit us online at www.coffeecuptheatrecompany,org. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students/ seniors.  All show times are 7:30pm.

Stephen Dolginoff's THRILL ME

Pandora Productions presents Thrill Me, a musical drama that proves some romantic relationships are indeed murder.  It’s the chilling true story of the notorious Leopold-Loeb duo, the 1920s “thrill killers” responsible for one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th Century, and the backdrop for a tale that will take audiences on a gripping journey to discover the secrets that made this so-called ‘perfect crime’ stunningly unravel.

With book, music, and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff, Thrill Me will be presented May 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, at 7:30 p.m.; May 12 & 19 at 5:30 p.m.; & May 18 at 2:00 p.m. at The Henry Clay Theatre, 604 South Third Street, 3rd Floor, Downtown Louisville. Tickets are on sale now and available for $18 online at http://www.PandoraProds.org, or via phone at 502.216.5502.

Note: Prior to each performance, Pandora Producing Artistic Director Michael Drury will announce the details for the upcoming 2013-14 season, an exciting lineup of live theatrical entertainment guaranteed to deliver Kentuckiana audiences with powerful, provocative theatre.

Theatre Alliance of Louisville presents 2013 Unified Auditions!!

Theatre Alliance of Louisville presents its seventh annual unified auditions on May 11^th, 2013 at the Health Sciences Building of the Jefferson Community College Campus, 110 West Chestnut.  Entrance is on the North side of the Student Parking Lot on Broadway and 2^nd Streets.

            

The unified auditions offer local actors a unique opportunity to audition for 16 theatres and organizations casting for multiple shows on the same day.

This year’s participating companies, to date, include (in alphabetical order, to date):

Actors Theatre of Louisville, Alix Adams Agency, The Bard’s Town, Brand New Gay Productions (Film Company), Bullitt County Theatre, Coffeecup Theatre, Drama by George, Eve Theatre Company, Hardin County School’s Performing Arts Center, Heyman Talent Agency, Kathi E.B. Ellis, The Little Colonel Playhouse, Looking For Lilith, Pandora Productions, Theatre [502], and Whodunnit Mystery Theatre

 The day’s schedule will run as follows:

8:15AM:         Actor Registration opens in the main lobby of The Health Sciences  Building

8:45AM:            Mandatory Actor Orientation Meeting

                        Mandatory Company Representatives Meeting

9:00AM:        Monologue and Song (optional) Session begins

(Actors are presented to a room of representatives from each theater. Actor must perform either two 60 second contrasting monologues or one 60 second monologue and 16 measures of a song; accompanist will be provided) *

10:00AM:      Actor Registration ends

10:30AM:            Break

10:40AM:            Monologue and Song Session resumes

1:00PM:          Monologue and Song Session ends

1:30PM:          Movement Session begins

(This is movement for non-dancers with representatives from most theatres present)

2:00PM:          Movement Session ends

2:15PM:          Dance Session begins

(This is for actors who dance with representatives primarily from theatres which produce musicals.  Companies will note on callback forms that they wish to see certain auditionees at dance session)

2:45PM:           Dance Session ends

3:00PM:           Individual Company Meetings/Call back Session begins

(Some companies will post a call back sheet after the Monologue session requesting an additional meeting/audition with specific actors)

5:00PM:           Individual Company Meetings/Call back Session ends

*Actors will be given a number and presented to room of representatives in     groups of 10.

   

All actors are encouraged but not required to participate in each Session (Monologue and Song; Movement; Dance) of the day.  Actors participating in any session throughout the day must register from 8:15-10:00AM and registration is on a first come first served basis. The MINIMUM age to audition is 18 (or enrolled in senior year of high school).

All actors should bring a minimum of 18 copies of their photograph (8X10 preferred) and resume. Updates about additional companies attending will be posted to TAL’s Facebook page and to theatreallianceoflouisville.blogspot.com.

Parking - big flat lot at Broadway and Second (student lot not faculty lot). Health Sciences Building is directly North.  Entrance is next to the Library.

For more information, please email questions to theatreallianceoflouisville@gmail.com

Coffee Cup Theatre Company - STEEL MAGNOLIAS

Coffee Cup Theatre Company is in search of two actress for its upcoming production of STEEL MAGNOLIAS. Looking for actresses between the age of 35 to 60. For more information please contact Dan Welch at coffeecuptheatre@gmail.com

Opening on Mother's Day Weekend! Becoming Mothers is Looking for Lilith's newest original play. This delightful moving play, sponsored in large part by Norton Women's Care, is a mosaic of stories of women's journeys to motherhood. This exploration will span the process from trying to conceive/planning through the early days of motherhood - the fourth trimester, as many call it. Victor Jory Theatre at Actors Theatre of Louisville May 9-11 & 16-18 at 7:30 PM, and at 2:00PM on May 12 and 18 Adult tickets- $18. Student and senior tickets- $15. For the Special Matinee on Mother's Day at 2:00 pm, tickets price will be 2 for $25! Bring your Mom and celebrate Motherhood together! Call ATL at 502-584-1205 for tickets, or purchase tickets in person to avoid ticketing fees. Be sure to mention Mother's Day Matinee pricing to ensure correct pricing.

Drama by George - Children and Teen Drama Camps

ANNOUNCING 2013 SUMMER DRAMA CAMPS 

drama by george 


1236 Lexington Rd. # 102 • Louisville, KY 40204-1164 

Voice: (502) 718-5090 • Fax: (502) 473-6559 

george@dramabygeorge.com • www.dramabygeorge.com 


FOR CHILDREN & TEENS 

Camps for Kids (Rising 3rd-7th Graders) 

. NEW: Drama + Visual Art Camp. Explore visual art in the mornings and drama in the afternoons 
with this full-day camp for creative kids! At the Clifton Center, 2117 Payne St. in Louisville. June 17-21 
OR July 8-12, 2013, 9:00 am-4:00 pm daily. For students completing grades 3-5: $220 tuition. Offered in 
partnership with the Louisville Visual Art Association. Visual art classes taught by Janet Britt. 
. Center Stage Drama Camp. Want to be in the spotlight? Learn basic acting skills and perform a 
short play in just one week! At St. James School, 1818 Edenside Ave. in the Highlands of Louisville. July 
15-19, 2013, 9:00 am-12:00 pm daily. For rising 3rd-7th graders: $155 tuition. 
. NEW: MovieMakers Filmmaking Camp. Here’s a unique opportunity to act and work behind the 
scenes on a short digital film! At St. James School, 1818 Edenside Ave. in the Highlands of Louisville. July 
29-August 2, 2013, 9:00 am-12:00 pm daily. For rising 3rd-7th graders: $165 tuition. 


Camps for Teens (Rising 7th-11th Graders) 

. Mystery at the Mansion. Perform a classic “whodunnit” mystery in an actual mansion. Come 
create a murder with us! At the Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, 1402 St. James Ct. in Old Louisville. 
June 24-28, 2013, 9:00 am-12:30 pm daily. For rising 7th-11th graders: $145 tuition. 
. Comedy Improv Camp. Learn the basics of comedic acting without a script. We’ll show you the 
funny at Comedy Improv Camp! At St. James School, 1818 Edenside Ave. in the Highlands of Louisville. 
July 22-26, 2013, 9:00 am-12:00 pm daily. For rising 7th-11th graders: $155 tuition. 


 Instructor George Halitzka is a professional director and theatre educator with over ten years 
of experience creating theatre with young people. Member - Theatre Alliance of Louisville

Company Registration Open for 2013 TAL Auditions

ATTENTION THEATRE COMPANIES OF LOUISVILLE, registration is now open for the 2013 TAL Unified Auditions.

Click here to learn more about registration and to register for the auditions.

Actors, don't fret.  More information will be available in the coming weeks regarding your registration!

Member News

A VERY TIMELY STAGED READING FOR OUR TIMES: PANDORA PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS “8"

Limited 3-Day Run begins this Thursday, January 3 at The Henry Clay Theatre

LOUISVILLE, KY – January 2, 2013 – Just 6 weeks after the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to hear arguments regarding California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Pandora Productions proudly presents “8”, an unprecedented account of the Federal District Court trial in Perry v. Schwarzenegger (now known as Perry v. Brown).

The story for “8”, by Dustin Lance Black who penned the Academy Award-winning feature film Milk, is all about the case filed by the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER) to overturn Proposition 8, which stripped gay and lesbian Californians of the fundamental freedom to marry.  Black based his work on actual words of the trial transcripts, first-hand observations of the courtroom drama and interviews with the plaintiffs and their families; it is framed by the trial’s historic closing arguments in June 2010 and features the best arguments and testimony from both sides.

“Our first production of the New Year clearly reinforces Pandora’s mission of powerful, provocative, theatre,” states Michael J. Drury, Pandora Productions Producing Artistic Director. “Not only is “8” topical, it is a reminder to our core constituents that the 'fight' is not over for equality on all levels, least of all marriage equality.  And as this issue becomes more and more prominent in the national discourse, the public can expect to see more plays being written about it, with Pandora being the first to produce them for our audiences.”

This limited-run production premiers Thursday evening, January 3, at 7:30 p.m., with performances continuing on Friday, January 4, and Saturday, January 5, both at 7:30 p.m. at The Henry Clay Theatre, 604 South Third Street, 3rd Floor, Downtown Louisville; each performance will be followed by a discussion on Marriage Equality.  Tickets are now available for $18 online at http://www.PandoraProds.org or by phone at 502.216.5502. A portion of the production’s proceeds will go to the American Foundation for Equal Rights.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Pandora Productions: Michael J. Drury, 502.592.6009, pandora.productions@insightbb.com

Press & Media: Craig Harden, 502.299.9088, walterc_5@hotmail.com

Coffee Cup Theatre News

COFFEE CUP THEATRE COMPANY BRINGS SISTER MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU & FOR WHOM THE SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS TO THE STAGE

Coffee Cup Theatre Company (CCTC) is staging Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it All for You andFor Whom the Southern Belle Tolls by Christopher Durang. The production will be performed on January 24, 25, 26, 31, February 1, 2 at The Rudyard Kipling, located at 422 West Oak Street

Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You revolves around a nun, Sister Mary Ignatius, explaining to the audience the basic tenets of Catholicism. She is assisted by her favorite student, seven-year-old Thomas. From time to time, she asks him catechism questions and gives him a cookie for every right answer. Half-way into her speech, some of her former students, now grown up, enter to perform a mock Christmas pageant from their childhood days and reveal to Sister Mary the deep psychological trauma her teachings left on them. Sister Mary's unwavering dogma combined with the absurdist nature of the play add elements of a biting comedy.

For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls is a parody of The Glass Menagerie. The fading Southern Belle, Amanda tries to prepare her hypersensitive son Lawrence for the “feminine caller”. Terrified of people Lawrence just wants to play with his cocktail stirrers and brother Tom just wants to go to the movies where he meets sailors who need to be put up in his room. Amanda tries to face everything with “charm and vivacity” but sometimes she just wants to hit somebody.

Under the direction of Coffee Cup Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Dan Welch the cast includes Lance Flint, Lillian Goban, Zach Gombosky, Nick Johnson, Lydia Kennebrew, Allison Moore, Jamie Shannon, and Cate Willard

Tickets are now on sale and reservations can be made by calling (502) 299-8501 or e-mailing coffeecuptheatre@gmail.com. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors (Cash & Checks only).

ACTOR’S CHOICE PRESENTS           

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG                             

JANUARY 10 – 20 AT HENRY CLAY THEATRE

Louisville, KY, December 9, 2012 – Actor’s Choice will start the new year with a production of Kentucky’s own Suzan-Lori Parks’ highly celebrated and Pulitzer prize-winning play,Topdog/Underdog. The play depicts the adult lives of two African-American brothers, Lincoln and Booth, as they cope with women, work, poverty, gambling, racism, and their troubled upbringings.

Topdog/Underdog debuted at the Public Theatre in 2001 starring Don Cheadle and Jeffrey Wright.

It enjoyed an extended run on Broadway in 2002 with Mos Def joining Wright in one of the two roles.

It has been characterized as a deconstruction of this country’s uneasy relationship with race and history

through the relationship of two brothers who were abandoned by both of their parents while they were

still in their teens. Veering from dark comedy to bittersweet familial dynamics, the play takes its

audience on an hilarious and heartbreaking journey.

According to Ben Brantley in the New York Times, “The play vibrates with the clamor of

big ideas, audaciously and exuberantly expressed. Like Invisible Man, Ralph Ellison's landmark

novel of 1952, 'Topdog/Underdog' considers nothing less than the existential traps of being

African-American and male in the United States, the masks that wear the men as well as vice versa.

Director Mike Seely, “especially during the time when our community will be celebrating the birthday

of famed civil rights leader Martin Luther King. This play helps to demonstrate the need for vigilance

and the fact that some jobs are never done.”

Under the direction of Kathi E. B. Ellis, the Actor’s Choice production of Topdog/Underdog

features Keith McGill and Brian Lee West as the brothers.  Said Ellis, “I’ve loved ‘Topdog/Underdog’

since its Broadway production and have wanted to direct it ever since. It’s been worthwhile

waiting for the right combination of actors to do this script.”

Performances are January 10,11,12,13,17,18,19 and 20 at the Henry Clay Theatre,

604 South Third Street. Thursday through Saturday performances are at 7:30 pm and Sunday

matinees are at 2:30 pm. Tickets are  $20 general admission and  $17 for students and seniors. Tickets available by calling 502-495-8358.

Have your self a very TAL Christmas...

Please join us for the first TAL Holiday Social.  Everyone is invited, so spread the news!

TAL Quarterly Meeting

It's that time again! Families gather around the holidays and so does TAL.  Let's meet up, check in, and look forward.  

Non-members are encouraged to attend and learn more about what TAL can offer your company.

WHAT: TAL "quarterly" meeting

WHEN: Nov. 10, 11:30am - 1:00pm

WHERE: Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street, 40204

Agenda:

-Evaluate the effectiveness of the TAL Administrator position we created

-Begin discussion on Unified Auditions

-Open: your agenda items, updates, and
announcements*

Brown Bag It (bring your own lunch) if you wish, and we'll bring some extra sweets and snacks too.

PLEASE RSVP to this e-mail address so we can be sure we have plenty of people coming.

*Gil Reyes wants to fill everyone in on the Slant Culture Theatre Fesitval and where it's going. It's the same time at Walden Theatre and they're offering a special deal for TAL folks: "buy-one-get-one coupon" for any level (single show, day pass, festival pass). Available at the meeting, so be sure to RSVP.

Member News

COFFEE CUP THEATRE COMPANY 

HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR SISTER MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU & FOR WHOM THE SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS

 

Coffee Cup Theatre Company (CCTC) is holding auditions for its upcoming production Sister Mary Ignatius Explains it All for You and For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls by Christopher Durang. The auditions will be held on December 10 from 6 – 8 pm in the boardroom (mezzanine level) at the main branch of the Louisville Free Public Library, located at 301 York St. The production will be performed at The Rudyard Kipling January 24 – February 2.

CCTC is looking for all ages for this production. Those wishing to audition should contact Dan Welch by calling (502) 299-8501 or e-mailing coffeecuptheatre@gmail.com. Please bring a headshot and resume to the audition.

Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company

presents

The Man with the Flower in His Mouth

by Luigi Pirandello

  

What:  In an all-night cafe, two men discuss and reflect upopn the tactile world around them. The infinity of imagination and the finality of life can be found in a ribbon, an armchair, or even a handful of grass. This 1922 one-act dares us to live life to the fullest. This play is presented as part of the new Slant Culture Theatre Festival.

When:   November 9 @ 9:00pm (AltSpace)

       November 10 @ 7:00pm (AltSpace)

       November 11 @ 4:00pm & 8:00pm (AltSpace)

       November 15 @ 9:30pm (Sexton Stage)

       November 17 @ 3:30 pm (Sexton Stage) & 9:00pm (AltSpace)

       November 18 @ 6:00pm (AltSpace)

       

Where: Walden Theatre

      1123 Payne Street

      Louisville, KY 40204

Tickets:  $12.00 general admission

         Purchase tickets online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/289023, or in person at the box office,                 which is open 2 hours before each show and half an hour after the last show each day.

         Visit savagerose.org or www.slantculture.com for more information.

Directed by Alec Volz & J. Barrett Cooper

with

Tad Chitwood, Gerry Rose, and Sabrina Spalding

About Savage Rose: This company wishes to bring to the city of Louisville, and the region, vibrant classical theatre by showing its relevancy to the modern audience. Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company will strive to bring the words of playwrights to the forefront in clear yet provocative and dynamic productions. With the plays of Shakespeare and the Elizabethan and Jacobean playwrights as the backbone of its repertoire, this company will explore classical works ranging from the Greeks, the French Neo-Classicist, the English Restoration, 19th Century Melodrama, Grand Guignol, up to and including our Modern Classics.

A Play A Day

Looking for something to do this weekend, I've got an idea - challenge yourself to see a play every single day.  Seem daunting?  Don't worry, here is an itinerary to make it happen.

Thursday, Oct. 11th
Coffee Cup Theatre presents A Halloween Trilogy, a series of radio plays featuring Mark of the Beast, The Canterville Ghost, and the Cask of Amontillado at The Bard's Town. 

Friday, Oct. 12th
Theatre502 closes their second season with a production of The Aliens at the Victor Jory Theatre at Actors Theatre.

Saturday, Oct. 13th
Looking for Lilith Theatre Company will wow you with their all female production of Much Ado About Nothing at The Alley Theatre.

Sunday, Oct. 14th
Close out your theatre weekend with Little Colonel Playhouse's The Last Romance.

If you give this little venture a shot, we would love to hear from you.  Leave us a comment on the blog or feel free to email us at theatreallianceoflouisville@gmail.com.

Sure, you'll be emotionally exhausted by Sunday, but think of the catharsis!

Member News

THE DRAMA STUDIO PRESENTS FRANKENSTEIN

The Drama Studio
St Genesius Theatre
128 E Bell Ave
Clarksville, IN 47129
812-283-7472, ext. 1

www.thedramastudio.net

to present the Thriller:

FRANKENSTEIN

By Victor Gialanella, from the novel by Mary Shelley
Directed By John Campbell Finnegan

October 25, 26, 27 @ 7:30PM
October 28 @ 2:00PM

Tickets:
$14.00 Adults and Seniors
$10.00 Students and Children
Group Rates & High School Study Guides available for Literature Classes

History:
First presented at the Loretto-Hilton Repertory Theatre, in St. Louis, and then lavishly re-mounted for its New York production, this classic thriller is offered here in the easier-to-stage pre-Broadway version. Blending thrills and shuddering horror with moments of touching sentiment and compelling philosophical insights, the play accomplishes the singular feat of being as moving and affecting as it is terrifying. "No question, Gialenella's script caught the legendary excitement of the Frankenstein story." —Saturday Review. "FRANKENSTEIN is more than a horror story…much more." —St. Louis Citizen. "…the most visually exciting stage presentation of the season." —The Hollywood Reporter.

THE STORY:
Set in nineteenth-century Switzerland, this classic tale of horror and suspense details the ill-fated experiments of young Dr. Frankenstein as he attempts to fathom the secrets of life and death. Purchasing cadavers from two unsavory grave robbers, he give life to a creature both hideous and touching—and so physically powerful and mentally twisted that he soon brings death or destruction to all who stand in his way. Adhering more closely to the original novel than did the famous motion picture versions, the play blends moments of brooding terror and sudden shock with questions of morality and the dangers of unrestrained scientific inquiry.

Cast includes:
Victor Frankenstein • Harrison Coffman
Hans Metz • Stan Lynn
Petra Schmidt • Cindy Schrader
Henry Clerval • Jason Effinger
Elizabeth Lavenza • Jess Harris
Wilhelmena Frankenstein • Hannah Paul
Justine Moritz • Winnie Spitza
Lionel Mueller • Sean

 Spitza
Frau Mueller • Emily Miller
Alphonse Frankenstein • TBA
The Creature • Paul Stiller
De Lacey • Dirk Griffin

LOOKING FOR LILITH PRESENTS MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

An all-female production of Much Ado About Nothing kicks off Looking for Lilith's 2012-2013 season. Switching the Shakespearean convention of one gender casting, LFL has cast only women in this perennial comedy favorite. Says Artistic Director Shannon Woolley Allison, “since we performed an evening of scenes of Shakespeare’s women characters, we’ve been eager to undertake a full production and we’re excited to explore the conventions of what it is to be men and women according to ‘society’ in this smart comedy”.

Director Kathi E.B. Ellis is enthusiastic about how the mission of LFL is served by producing Much Ado About Nothing.  “Much of the banter between Beatrice and Benedick revolves around not only their wit but also society’s expectations of what the roles of men and women should be,” she says. “This dynamic also includes the more conventional relationship between Hero and Claudio – and how that destructs when male-female expectations are abrogated (albeit through trickery).” LFL sets this interpretation in the fast-changing world of post World War I: pilots returning home, women's suffrage in the air, and the spread of popular music and movies altering people's idea of how life and love are conducted. By casting Much Ado About Nothing as an all-female production, LFL will explore how the text’s gender references are brought into relief, continuing the company’s commitment to examine classic texts from a feminist point of view.

Performances held at:
The Alley Theatre
at the Pointe
1205 Washington St. Lou, Ky.

October 4-6, 8, 11-13 at 7:30pm
October 13 at 2:00pm
Tickets- $18, $15 for students/seniors

Member News

Looking for Lilith Theatre Company opens it's 2012-13 Season with William Shakespeare's
 

Much Ado About Nothing 

An all-female production of Much Ado About Nothing kicks off Looking for Lilith's 2012-2013 season. Switching the Shakespearean convention of one gender casting, LFL has cast only women in this perennial comedy favorite. Says Artistic Director Shannon Woolley Allison, “since we performed an evening of scenes of Shakespeare’s women characters, we’ve been eager to undertake a full production and we’re excited to explore the conventions of what it is to be men and women according to ‘society’ in this smart comedy”.

Director Kathi E.B. Ellis is enthusiastic about how the mission of LFL is served by producing Much Ado About Nothing.  “Much of the banter between Beatrice and Benedick revolves around not only their wit but also society’s expectations of what the roles of men and women should be,” she says. “This dynamic also includes the more conventional relationship between Hero and Claudio – and how that destructs when male-female expectations are abrogated (albeit through trickery).” LFL sets this interpretation in the fast-changing world of post World War I: pilots returning home, women's suffrage in the air, and the spread of popular music and movies altering people's idea of how life and love are conducted. By casting Much Ado About Nothing as an all-female production, LFL will explore how the text’s gender references are brought into relief, continuing the company’s commitment to examine classic texts from a feminist point of view.

Performances held at:
The Alley Theatre
at the Pointe
1205 Washington St. Lou, Ky.

October 4-6, 8, 11-13 at 7:30pm
October 13 at 2:00pm
Tickets- $18, $15 for students/seniors

--For Reservations--
phone: 502-713-6178
online: www.thealleytheater.org
email: boxoffice@thealleytheater.org

Acting Company
Stephanie Adams, Lauren Argo, Shannon Woolley Allison, Laura Ellis, Natalie Fields, Kate Holland, Janelle Hunnicutt, Paula McGuffey, Jenna Purdy, Dawn Schulz, Karole Spangler (Actor's Equity Member)
Design & Production
Lauren Camargo, Stage Manager
Lindsay Chamberlin, Costumes
Dana Hope, Props Manager
Laura Ellis, Sound
John Newman, Lights
Holly Stone, Graphics
Trina Fischer, Producer
 

The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, provides operating support to Looking for Lilith with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

NEW EDUCATIONAL THEATRE PROGRAM DEFEATS SCHOOL BULLIES WITH SUPERHEROES

 

What’s faster than a speeding insult? More powerful than nasty rumors? Able to defeat school bullies in a single bound?

It’s Be the Hero, a live, dramatic bullying prevention program for schools! Throughout the school year, costumed superheroes will visit K-6 students across the region with a message about bullying. They’ll challenge kids to become real-life heroes by protecting their school from meanies. Be the Hero has already scheduled fifteen performances for approximately 4000 students in Kentucky and Indiana schools.

As the performance begins, it’s a big day for aspiring young superhero “Water Boy.” The principal of Hero Academy is going to interview him and find out if he’s ready to be super. But Water Boy doesn’t realize that the principal is actually his arch-enemy, a Superbully, in disguise. Will Water Boy fall into the villain’s trap and become a Superbully himself? Or will he learn to follow his conscience, and rescue his friend Donna from bad guys? As Water Boy discovers ways to stop bullies, students learn alongside him through this action-packed, 60-minute dramatic program.

            Be the Hero is produced in Louisville by Drama by George, an educational theatre producer that has served thousands of students with high-quality, innovative programming. The production features local artist-educators Ollie Ballew, George Halitzka, and Ed Rosenberg. To hold the interest of today’s media-savvy generation, the production includes not only costumed superheroes, but also live special effects, professionally-produced video clips, and student volunteers from the audience who participate in the onstage action.

            Be the Hero is currently available for bookings in Kentucky and Indiana schools. For more information, visit www.dramabygeorge.com/hero, or call (502) 718-5090. Drama by George also offers theatre workshops and artist residencies for all ages.

Wayward Actors Company
Proudly Presents

REEFER MADNESS: THE MUSICAL

Book by KEVIN MURPHY and DAN STUDNEY
Music by DAN STUDNEY
Lyrics by KEVIN MURPHY
Music Direction by MASON STEWART
Choreography by KATHY TODD CHANEY
Directed by CRAIG NOLAN HIGHLEY

Inspired by the original 1936 film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence. You won't be able to resist the spoofy fun of REEFER MADNESS. The addictive and clever musical numbers range from big Broadway-style showstoppers to swing tunes like "Down at the Ol' Five and Dime" and the Vegas-style "Listen to Jesus Jimmy," featuring J.C. Himself leading a chorus of showgirl angels. This dynamic show will go straight to your head!

Featured in the Principal Roles:

DAVID BORGELT as Jesus Christ
TAYLOR BUCHANAN as Mary Lane
KATHY TODD CHANEY as Mae
RICHARD GOFF as Jimmy Harper
CRAIG NOLAN HIGHLEY as Ralph Wiley
KARISSA KATHRYN as Miss Poppy
TED LESLEY as The Lecturer
JEFF MANGUM as Goat Man
MEREDITH McBRIDE as Sally
DANIEL SMITH as Jack Stone

Featured in the Ensemble:

JOHN AURELIUS, CAREN BORDEN, TRENT EVERETT BYERS, JAMES EL-MALLAKH, DENNIS "DENNY" GRINAR, KATIE HAY, JANE MATTINGLY, CASANDRE ELYSE MEDEL, CHARLIE MEREDITH, SHAWNNA ASHLEY SPETH, and HY STEIN

October 5, 6, 8*, 12, and 13 at 8 pm
October 14 at 2 pm

Tickets $16
*Industry night, Monday October 8, tickets $11

MeX Theater
Kentucky Center for the Arts
501 W Main St
Louisville KY 40202

For tickets call: (502) 584-7777