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NKU SOTA Announces Updates to Theatre & Dance Season
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2021
The previously announced production lineup has been adjusted. The rights for Mamma Mia are recalled due to a planned national tour in 2022 and is no longer part of the schedule. Floyd Collins has also been canceled.
Auditions Announced for SORDID LIVES by On the Edge Theatre Company in Ashland
by Richard Allen - April 09, 2021
On the Edge Theater Company will be hosting auditions on Saturday, April 10th, 2021 for their upcoming black comedy, Sordid Lives.
Student Blog: How 'Othello' Influenced A Young Black Man
by Student Blogger: Cris Blak - April 09, 2021
One play changed my perspective on Shakespeare, theatre and the part that race plays in our creative and popular culture.
Main Street Players Launches GoFundMe After Suffering Damages From Flood
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2021
Main Street Players are asking for help through a GoFundMe campaign after the company's office and storage areas sustained damaged from drainage backup that took place last month.
The Carnegie Announces THE WONDERFUL MUSIC OF OZ
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2021
The Carnegie is inviting families throughout the Tri-State to enjoy the start of spring on Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. with The Wonderful Music of Oz.
Louisville Folks School & Kentucky Performing Arts Present 'Exploring the African American Influence on Kentucky Music'
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2021
Louisville Folks School & Kentucky Performing Arts will present 'Exploring the African American Influence on Kentucky Music' in April. Composer Rachel Grimes, educator Dr. Clark Kimberling, and historian Michael L. Jones explore the legacy of celebrated, Kentucky-born violinist, composer, and bandleader Henry Hart (1839 - 1915).
New Headquarters Announced For Kentucky Shakespeare
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2021
Kentucky Shakespeare announces the relocation of their offices and operations, opening new headquarters in Old Louisville this May. The company is renovating and repurposing a vacant shell building at 616 Myrtle Street, steps away from Central Park. The move will provide an ideally located central hub for the company and a future community space.
Kentucky Performing Arts Presents DIXIE'S HAPPY HOUR VIRTUAL Show
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2021
On the heels of the international smash hit Dixie’s Tupperware Party and the inspiring Dixie’s: Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull (and 16 other things I learned while I was drinking last Thursday), Dixie Longate has returned with a new show for these unpredictable times.
The Carnegie to Host ANGELS IN AMERICA: PT. 1 MILLENNIUM APPROACHES
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2021
 The Carnegie is inviting the public to experience a socially distant staged reading of the groundbreaking ANGELS IN AMERICA: PT. 1 MILLENNIUM APPROACHES  on Friday, April 2 and Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 7 p.m. The Carnegie’s Otto M. Budig Theatre. Tickets are $10 and a portion of the proceeds will go directly to local artists. 
Paramount Arts Center Hosts Dance Masters Performing Arts Competition
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2021
The Dance Masters Performing Arts Competition and Workshop will be held this weekend at the Paramount Arts Center after being cancelled last year due to COVID-19.
Student Blog: This Month, Let's Give Credit Where Credit is Due
by Student Blogger: Cris Blak - March 15, 2021
Women have always played an important role on and behind our stages. It’s about time we talk about them.
Student Blog: Hip Hop and Theatre Belong Together
by Student Blogger: Cris Blak - March 10, 2021
In a world of ballads and dance breaks, beats and bars and breakdancing also has a place.
Kentucky Wesleyan Theatre Department Presents GUYS AND DOLLS
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2021
The Kentucky Wesleyan College Theatre Department will present “Guys and Dolls” in the Activity Hall at 3300 Frederica St. March 25-27. Performances March 25-27 will be at 7 p.m. and the closing matinee on March 28 will be at 2 p.m.
Pandora Productions Ends The 2020-2021 Virtual Season With Two Queer Icons And Literary Giants
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2021
Pandora Productions, Louisville’s only theatre company dedicated and most trusted to tell the stories of the LGBTQ community, has announced the final two plays of the 2020-2021 Virtual Season.
Morehead State University Presents SHOWTIME! Online Revue
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2021
Morehead State University's Department of Music, Theatre and Dance present the Broadway hit-packed dance revue 'Showtime!' online Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 25-28, and Thursday through Sunday, March 4-7.  
The Carnegie to Host Portrait Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2021
Cincinnati's favorite theatre photographer, Mikki Schaffner is offering limited portrait sessions at The Carnegie between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 13 and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2021
BWW Blog: FOUND IN TRANSLATION - Et Alia Theater
by Student Blogger: Cris Blak - February 17, 2021
The New York-based theatre company, founded and led by immigrant women, is slowly making its mark on the New York arts scene by telling its own stories.
VOICES of Kentuckiana Present Virtual Cabaret HINDSIGHT 2020
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2021
VOICES of Kentuckiana, a chorus for the community, will present a Virtual Cabaret titled Hindsight 2020 on YouTube live March 6 at 7pm. The event will be emceed by Tara Basset and feature a silent auction, performances from Chorus membership and other community artists, and an optional pre-party with drag performances and cocktail demonstrations.
Kentucky Performing Arts and 91.9 WFPK Present 'All Together Now'
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2021
Kentucky Performing Arts and 91.9 WFPK will present “All Together Now,” a concert that brings local artists together in a safe environment, on the stage of Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. 
BWW Blog: Diversifying the Theatre - A Movement or A Moment?
by Student Blogger: Cris Blak - January 29, 2021
There has been an uprising of calls for creators of color. Will this remain the same when Broadway opens its doors?
Kentucky Governor's Awards In The Arts To Be Presented Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2021
Acclaimed country singer/songwriter Tom T. Hall and television host and folksinger Michael Johnathon are among recipients of the 2020 Governor's Awards in the Arts to be presented virtually by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on Tuesday, January 26. The ceremony, which will livestream, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kentucky Performing Arts Presents The Besnard Lakes
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2021
Nearly five years after their last lightning-tinted volley, the magisterial Montreal psych-rockband returns with their sixth album “The Besnard Lakes Are The Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings.” “The Besnard Lakes Are The Last of the Great Thunderstorm Warnings” is a double LP, with “Near Death,” “Death,” “After Death,” and “Life.”
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards! Center Stage, Pandora, Floyd Central & More Take Home Wins!
by BWW Staff - January 12, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Louisville Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 
Kentucky Performing Arts and River City Drum Corp Present THE DEMOCRACY! SUITE
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2021
Every year, the community gathers at The Kentucky Center for a celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Even though we are not able do so in-person due to COVID-19, Kentucky Performing Arts and River City Drum Corp invite community members to a free, virtual event that reflects Dr. King’s vision.
Youth Theatre of Hardin County Announces Plans For THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2021
Youth Theatre of Hardin County has provided an update on its upcoming 2021 season. This year, its show will be The Addams Family.

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