Actors Theatre of Louisville News

bie Award-winning Clubbed Thumb, celebrating their 15th season, proudly present the World Premiere of Roadkill Confidential, written by Sheila Callaghan and directed by Kip Fagan.

Pandora Productions is thrilled to announce the lineup for its upcoming 2010-2011 theatrical season, a new season that promises to be a lively, entertainment and excitement-filled experience as only Pandora can present!

The Lark Play Development Center is proud to announce the 2010-11 Playwrights Workshop Fellows, which include Neena Beber (Jump/Cut), Carla Ching (2G Artistic Director), Greg Kotis (Urinetown), Tommy Smith (P73 Fellow, Lark PONY Fellow), and Playwright-in-Residence Doug Wright (I Am My Own Wife).

With funding from the Station North Arts and Entertainment District Second Saturdays, the Strand Theater Company will produce Barbara Bryan's Lightning Train, a play about the American imagination and improvisation.

In 'SWEET, SWEET MOTHERHOOD' Shelley McCann (Caroline Cooney) is a bitingly intelligent undergraduate student at a top university. Although Shelley covets a spot in a top graduate program, she would rather party than build up a respectable GPA.

The McCarter Theatre production of The Mad 7, written and performed by Yehuda Hyman, will have its New York premiere as part of the 14th annual New York International Fringe Festival (Fringe NYC), August 13 through August 29.

The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust has announced that the 3rd Annual ‘Mimi' Awards will be presented at a ceremony to be held Monday, November 8, 2010 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center Theater (150 West 65th Street).

Totem Pole Playhouse continues its 60th anniversary celebration as Wil Love joins Ray Ficca in Unnecessary Farce, July 27 - August 8.

American Repertory Theater announces the cast and creative team for CABARET by Kander and Ebb, directed by Steven Bogart and starring Amanda Palmer as the Emcee

SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE in partnership with THE SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS (SCPA) is proud to present Southern California's first regional production of the hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company kicks off its 31st season with the 2010 Tony-nominee and Pulitzer Prize-finalist, In the Next Room or the vibrator play, written by Sarah Ruhl, directed by DC-favorite Aaron Posner. The show runs August 23 - September 19; Wednesdays - Saturdays at 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm.

The game is afoot! Master sleuth Sherlock Holmes and trusty sidekick Dr. Watson unlock the mystery of The Hound of the Baskervilles this summer at Central Square Theater, directed by Thomas Derrah of the American Repertory Theater. Featuring three actors taking on more than a dozen roles, this laugh-out-loud farce, by Steven Canny and John Nicholson, was a hit in both London and Lenox (Shakespeare & Company). The Hound of the Baskervilles plays at Central Square Theater from Thursday, July 22 through Sunday, August 22. The press opening is set for Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 8 PM.

Totem Pole Playhouse continues its 60th anniversary celebration as Wil Love joins Ray Ficca in Unnecessary Farce, July 27 - August 8.

SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE in partnership with THE SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS (SCPA) is proud to present Southern California's first regional production of the hit musical comedy HAIRSPRAY.

convergence-continuum continues its 2010 Season at the Liminis theatre with the Ohio premiere of Hunter Gatherers, an outrageous knock-about comedy, by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. With Hunter Gatherers, Peter Sinn Nachtrieb (playwright of boom) has concocted a combination of zany farce and wicked social satire. Pam and Richard are hosting their best friends, Wendy and Tom, for their annual dinner get-together. An animal sacrifice kicks off the evening, followed by a little more sex, violence, deception, revelations, wrestling and dancing than in previous years. A darkly comic evening where the line between civilized and primal human is blurred, and where not everyone will survive long enough to enjoy the brownies for dessert.

Totem Pole Playhouse continues its 60th anniversary celebration as Wil Love joins Ray Ficca in Unnecessary Farce, July 27 - August 8.

Artistic Director Marc Masterson and Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein today announced the addition of Peter Sinn Nachtrieb's latest play, Bob to the 35th Anniversary Humana Festival lineup at Actors Theatre of Louisville.

Producer Daryl Roth announces that following a sold out developmental run last spring, THE DIVINE SISTER, the new comedy written by and starring Charles Busch, directed by Carl Andress, will transfer to the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) featuring the entire original company: Alison Fraser, Amy Rutberg, Jennifer Van Dyck, Jonathan Walker, and Julie Halston.

Outrageous situations lead to hilarious complications in the legendary musical, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum opening on the Main Stage at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Friday, June 25. With previews June 23 and 24, Forum continues through July 11. Ticket prices range from $25 to $53.

The game is afoot! Master sleuth Sherlock Holmes and trusty sidekick Dr. Watson unlock the mystery of The Hound of the Baskervilles this summer at Central Square Theater, directed by Thomas Derrah of the American Repertory Theater. Featuring three actors taking on more than a dozen roles, this laugh-out-loud farce, by Steven Canny and John Nicholson, was a hit in both London and Lenox (Shakespeare & Company). The Hound of the Baskervilles plays at Central Square Theater from Thursday, July 22 through Sunday, August 22. The press opening is set for Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 8 PM.