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Kentucky Shakespeare Announces 64th Season of Free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park


by Blair Ingenthron - February 11, 2024

Kentucky Shakespeare, the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth, has announced the 64th annual free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival May 29-August 11, 2024, at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Old Louisville's Central Park. Learn more about the season here!...

2023-24 Shakespeare in American Communities Grants Revealed


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 01, 2023

Arts Midwest announced the recipients of $1,161,500 in Shakespeare in American Communities grants, with $976,500 going to 41 professional theater companies partnering with schools, and $185,000 going to eight organizations working with students in the juvenile justice system....

Kentucky Shakespeare Announces 63rd Season of Free KENTUCKY SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL in Central Park


by Blair Ingenthron - February 12, 2023

Kentucky Shakespeare, the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth, has announced the 63rd annual free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival May 24-August 6, 2023, at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Old Louisville's Central Park. ...

Locust Grove and Kentucky Shakespeare to Present FRANKENSTEIN Reading This Month


by Blair Ingenthron - October 14, 2022

Under the dark of night, Kentucky Shakespeare and Locust Grove will bring Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein to life during a special staged reading performance on Tuesday, October 25 at Historic Locust Grove Pavilion....

TWELFTH NIGHT, RICHARD III & More Announced for 2022 Kentucky Shakespeare Festival


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2022

Kentucky Shakespeare, the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth, has announced the 62nd annual free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival May 25-August 7, 2022, at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Old Louisville’s Central Park. ...

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards; Chicken Coop Theatre's GREY GARDENS Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Staff - December 27, 2021

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards; The Chicken Coop Theatre's GREY GARDENS Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Staff - December 20, 2021

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards; Chicken Coop Theatre Company's GREY GARDENS Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Staff - December 13, 2021

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards; First Stats Announced!


by BWW - December 06, 2021

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021....

Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Announces 2022 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2021

The 62nd season of Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park will run May 25-August 7, 2022 – the longest professional run in company history. The season will include productions of Twelfth Night, Richard III, and The Merry Wives of Windsor, plus the Globe Players professional training program w...

Past Shows

WEST SIDE STORY
8/2 - 8/7/2016


West Side Story, a modern Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of gang violence, is a powerful and timeless musical. The music was composed ...

WEST SIDE STORY
8/2 - 8/7/2016


West Side Story, a modern Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of gang violence, is a powerful and timeless musical. The music was composed ...

ROMEO AND JULIET
6/30 - 7/24/2016


William Shakespeare; dir: Matt Wallace....

THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
6/1 - 7/23/2016


Possibly Shakespeare’s earliest romantic comedy, The Two Gentlemen of Verona centers on Valentine and Proteus, loyal friends who are transformed into enemies thanks to their ...

THE WINTER'S TALE
6/16 - 7/23/2016


Suspicious that his wife Hermione has been unfaithful, King Leontes of Sicilia imprisons the queen, orders the death of her suspected lover, and banishes his ...


adapt: Matt Wallace from William Shakespeare; dir: Matt Wallace....

TWELFTH NIGHT
1/5 - 1/10/2016


William Shakespeare; dir: Matt Wallace....


adapt: Steve Moulds from Diana Grisanti; dir: Amy Attaway. World Premiere...

CHASING OPHELIA
8/4 - 8/7/2015


Doug Schutte; dir: Doug Schutte....

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
7/29 - 8/2/2015


William Shakespeare; dir: Kyle Ware....

MACBETH
7/2 - 7/26/2015


William Shakespeare; dir: Matt Wallace....

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
6/18 - 7/25/2015


William Shakespeare; dir: Amy Attaway....

THE TEMPEST
6/3 - 7/25/2015


There could scarcely be a more provocative start to the season—or a more vivid way to experience Shakespeare’s beloved final play. Unique staging that transports ...

LATE NIGHT SHAKES
6/27 - 7/18/2015


Improvisation ....


adapt: Gregory Maupin, Matt Wallace from William Shakespeare....

Videos


Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
The Carnegie Performing Arts Center (5/17 - 5/17)
Newsies
Black Box Theatre (4/15 - 5/18)
Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr
Ewing Elementary (5/17 - 5/24)
Annie Jr
Mountain Movers Theatre Company (9/20 - 9/28)
Disney's Beauty And The Beast Jr
Auditorium at Eastside Middle Schoo (9/27 - 9/27)
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical Jr
Owingsville Elementary (5/18 - 5/18)
Godspell
Hardin County Playhouse (6/7 - 6/16)
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