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SH'MA THEATRE GROUP

2401 Woodbourne Avenue
Louisville, KY 40204



Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents SUFFS at The Aronoff Center


by Taylor Clemons - May 14, 2026

It is always baffling to me, the things that history books don’t teach us. How can something so important within the history of our country be overlooked? This was one of many conversations I had last night after attending the opening night performance of Suffs in Cincinnati. ...

Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at The Aronoff Center


by Taylor Clemons - April 30, 2026

Having first seen Water for Elephants: The Musical on an early tour stop in Louisville, KY, I came to the Arnoff Center with a sense of familiarity for the show. But also, very curious about how it might resonate a second time....

Review: HAIRSPRAY at Derby Dinner Playhouse


by Taylor Clemons - April 11, 2026

What did our critic think of HAIRSPRAY at Derby Dinner Playhouse?...

Review: WAVE AFTER WAVE at Actors Theatre Of Louisville


by Taylor Clemons - April 05, 2026

What did our critic think of WAVE AFTER WAVE at Actors Theatre Of Louisville?...

Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Derby Dinner Playhouse


by Taylor Clemons - March 15, 2026

What did our critic think of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Derby Dinner Playhouse?...

Review: Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Presented by Broadway Across America at Kentucky Performing Arts


by Taylor Clemons - March 12, 2026

Beauty and the Beast undoubtedly has a very important place in Broadway history. For Disney Theatricals, it was the show that started it all, and proved that there was an appetite on Broadway for family fare. ...

Review: THE GREAT GATSBY Presented by Broadway Across America at Kentucky Performing Arts


by Taylor Clemons - February 11, 2026

The idea of a Great Gatsby musical has been circulating for years, many thinking the story’s opulence and deeper themes would be ripe for a musical stage adaptation. When the book finally entered the public domain, The Great Gatsby’s Broadway premiere wasn’t far off....

Review: HADESTOWN presented by Broadway Live at The Lexington Opera House


by Taylor Clemons - February 07, 2026

What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at Broadway Live A The Lexington Opera House?...

Review: KIMBERLY AKIMBO Presented by Broadway Across America at Kentucky Performing Arts


by Taylor Clemons - December 05, 2025

Original musicals that aren’t based on movies are becoming all too rare these days. Most of the fare tends to be adaptations of popular films, and these musicals can vary in quality. However, every once in a while, something fresh or unique breaks through and becomes a success. It makes me so happ...

Past Shows

A Satisfied Mind
A Satisfied Mind
Aug 27 – Aug 30, 2023

Adath Jeshurun’s Sh’ma Theatre will present A Satisfied Mind at AJ on August 27 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and August 28 and 30 at 7 p.m. Written by Yehudah...

New Comedy
Egyptland
Egyptland
Apr 23 – Apr 26, 2023

The Cohen family of Bullitt County, KY have done well to establish themselves among their gentile neighbors, despite being one of its only Jewish families....

Videos


Jesus Christ Superstar in Kentucky Jesus Christ Superstar
Market House Theatre (6/04-6/20) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Calendar Girls in Kentucky Calendar Girls
Derby Dinner Playhouse (5/20-6/28) PHOTOS
Disney Presents The Lion King in Kentucky Disney Presents The Lion King
Whitney Hall (11/12-11/29)
CATS: Young Actors Edition in Kentucky CATS: Young Actors Edition
Gateway Regional Arts Center (7/24-7/26)
Leanne Morgan in Kentucky Leanne Morgan
KFC Yum! Center (11/20-11/20)
97.5 WAMZ Acoustic Jam in Kentucky 97.5 WAMZ Acoustic Jam
Louisville Palace (12/09-12/09)
Hamilton in Kentucky Hamilton
Whitney Hall (6/30-7/12)
97.5 WAMZ Acoustic Jam in Kentucky 97.5 WAMZ Acoustic Jam
The Louisville Palace (12/09-12/09)
Girls Night: The Musical in Kentucky Girls Night: The Musical
Lexington Opera House (7/16-7/16)
Mean Girls in Kentucky Mean Girls
Cool Mountain Theatre (7/23-7/26)