Jill Sullivan News

Why start a theatre company? Louisville already hosts a healthy roster of theatre companies, most of them run by people finding precious hours to make the commitment outside of a full-time job. Against the odds, two veteran actor/directors are starting new initiatives in the community: Jason Cooper (Pandora Productions, CenterStage) is calling his venture The Chicken Coop Theatre Company, while Craig Nolan Highley (Wayward Actors Company, The Alley Theater, CenterStage) and Jeremy Guiterrez (Wayward Actors Company, The Alley Theater) have chosen the moniker, Theatre Reprise. (full disclosure: both Jason Cooper and Craig Nolan Highley are content contributors to Arts-Louisville.com)

Perseverance Theatre and Out North in association with the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Native Voices at the Autry present a developmental production of Cikiuteklluku by Holly Stanton, directed by Ed Bourgeois. Performances will be Friday, November 30 and Saturday December 1 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m., with a Pay-As-You-Can Preview tonight, November 29 at 8:00 p.m.

Perseverance Theatre and Out North in association with the Alaska Native Heritage Center and Native Voices at the Autry present a developmental production of Cikiuteklluku by Holly Stanton, directed by Ed Bourgeois. Performances will be Friday, November 30 and Saturday December 1 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m., with a Pay-As-You-Can Preview November 29 at 8:00 p.m.

Hudson Theatre Ensemble's Silly on Sixth! Children's Series presents Aesop's Fables - a zany adaptation, today, Nov 17, 18 & 25, 2012.

Hudson Theatre Ensemble's Silly on Sixth! Children's Series presents Aesop's Fables - a zany adaptation, Nov 17, 18 & 25, 2012.

It's 1962 Baltimore, where racial tension and segregation provide a backdrop for teen angst and lots of catchy tunes by Marc Shaiman (lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman) performed to stage-defying choreography by JR Bruno who manages to get some 15 ensemble members bopping around at times without crashing into each other on the small stage.

Ivoryton is the new home for Hairspray -- the 'soultastic, hair hoppin', dance-til-you-drop musical! It's 1962 and big girl Tracy Turnblad has only one desire - to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network - all without denting her 'do!'

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's productino of the big fat Broadway blockbuster Hairspray will close on March 27.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents the big fat Broadway blockbuster Hairspray for the first time in February. This fun and fabulous eight-time Tony Award-winning show is on stage for eight big weeks - Feb. 3 through March 27.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents the big fat Broadway blockbuster Hairspray for the first time in February. This fun and fabulous eight-time Tony Award-winning show is on stage for eight big weeks - Feb. 3 through March 27.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents the big fat Broadway blockbuster Hairspray for the first time this season. The fun and fabulous eight-time Tony Award-winning show is on stage for eight big weeks - Feb. 3 through March 27.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents the big fat Broadway blockbuster Hairspray for the first time in February. This fun and fabulous eight-time Tony Award-winning show is on stage for eight big weeks - Feb. 3 through March 27.

The Derby Dinner Playhouse will end its run of HAIRPSRAY from May 23, 2010.

The Derby Dinner Playhouse will present HAIRPSRAY from April 6 through May 23, 2010.