Actors Theatre of Louisville

3C Theatre Management Launches With New Team
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

3C Theatre Management & Consulting, the in-house team behind Perfect Crime, New York’s longest running play, as well as many other projects at The Theater Center, announced their new lineup of consultants.

MY DINNER WITH ANDRE Comes to the East Village Basement
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2025

The Harbor Stage Company, Cape Cod's acclaimed artist-run ensemble, will head south this winter with their celebrated adapation of the iconic indie film My Dinner with André.

FDR'S VERY HAPPY HOUR To Receive Industry Readings As Part Of APAP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 1, 2025

High Hard Heat will present special industry presentations of FDR's Very Happy Hour at The Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center. This immersive civics experiment is conceived by Regan Linton and M. Graham Smith.

Interview: Theatre Life with Doug Brown
by Elliot Lanes - Nov 20, 2025

Today’s subject veteran actor Doug Brown is currently living his theatre life onstage in the World Premiere production of Fremont Ave.. The show plays through December 7th in the Kreeger Theater at Arena Stage.

Raven Theatre Unveils Two New Commissions And A Play In Development For 2025�"26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

Raven Theatre has announced two newly commissioned plays and one play in development for its 2025–26 season. The projects include BLOODMOBILE: 1988 by Alex Lubischer, an untitled new work by Omer Abbas Salem, and MERCY by Felicia Oduh.

Agile Lens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL VR to Return This Holiday Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2025

This holiday season, prepare to be transported to Victorian London. Agile Lens: Immersive Design will bring back A Christmas Carol VR, the live virtual reality production that has delighted audiences and redefined what a theatrical experience can be.

David Cale’s BLUE COWBOY Extended At The Bushwick Starr
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2025

The Bushwick Starr is presenting the world premiere of Blue Cowboy, written and performed by David Cale (Harry Clarke, Lillian, We’re Only Alive for a Short Amount of Time) and directed by Les Waters (Dana H, Grief Camp, Eurydice).

Industry Pro Newsletter: Ireland Makes Basic Income for Artists Permanent, A Tentative Agreement Between the Broadway League and AEA
by Alex Freeman - Oct 20, 2025

The week begins with the news that the Broadway League and AEA completed a marathon negotiation session that has resulted in a tentative agreement - meaning that one side of the potential strike equation is solved pending ratification. Negotiations with Local 802 are still ongoing. We also have a piece that looks at the compensation differences for performers for shows that originate on Broadway and those that stop on Broadway as part of an ongoing tour. A new report out of Chicago shows that arts and culture related foot traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels in downtown, an encouraging sign for arts related recoveries across the country.

FDR’S VERY HAPPY HOUR To Launch National Tour Following World Premiere At Actors Theatre Of Louisville
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2025

Producer Dominick Balletta’s High Hard Heat will present a national tour of FDR’s Very Happy Hour, an immersive civics experiment conceived by Regan Linton and M. Graham Smith.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Is AI a Threat to Broadway's Newest Shows?
by Alex Freeman - Oct 14, 2025

This week, we're exploring the forces shaping the future of the theatre industry, from technological disruption to fundamental questions about its workforce and leadership. On Broadway, the rise of AI is changing how audiences discover new shows, even as looming labor negotiations, which have drawn the attention of Congress, threaten to halt current ones. At the same time, we're seeing innovative solutions to talent pipeline challenges emerge overseas, while also celebrating the creators and leaders steering the art form forward, from a key artistic appointment in the regional sector to a major international award for a Tony-winning writing team.

Pittsburgh Public Theater Names Kyle Haden As Artistic Consultant & Adil Mansoor As Resident Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2025

Pittsburgh Public Theater has revealed a new chapter in its artistic leadership, welcoming acclaimed director, educator, and actor Kyle Haden as Artistic Consultant and celebrated theater-maker Adil Mansoor as Resident Director.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Meta’s Ad Overhaul & Broadway’s Labor Tensions
by Alex Freeman - Oct 6, 2025

This week, we explore an industry navigating significant challenges while simultaneously planting seeds for future growth. From the looming impact of Meta's AI-driven advertising updates and financial anxieties on Broadway to the potential fallout from a government shutdown on D.C. venues, the sector faces considerable headwinds. Yet, alongside these pressures, we see powerful signs of investment and innovation, including a new fund to cultivate theatrical works in New York City, a major donation for a university performing arts center in Philadelphia, and new artistic leadership shaping the future of the Stratford Festival.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld September 30, 2025 - HADESTOWN Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Sep 30, 2025

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Courts Rule in Favor of Artists Over NEA Funding
by Alex Freeman - Sep 29, 2025

In New York, Manhattan Theatre Club ushers in a new era with a new Artistic Director, while in Louisville, a new dual leadership team takes the reins at Actors Theatre of Louisville. The industry is also facing key challenges head-on, from a major court victory securing federal arts funding to a legal dispute on Broadway and a push by UK unions to ensure the safety of front-of-house staff. We also check in with the winner of the Tony Award for Excellence in Theatre Education on the state of arts education.

Louisville Will Host The International Thespian Festival in 2027
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2025

The Educational Theatre Association  announced that the International Thespian Festival (ITF), the premier gathering of middle and high school theatre students and educators, will relocate to Louisville, Kentucky beginning in 2027.

Linda Purl to Bring TUNES & TALES to The Green Room 42 for One Night Only
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025

The Green Room 42 will present Linda Purl in an all new show - 'Tunes & Tales: Adventures in Survival.' Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Alex Lubischer's PIVOT to be Presented at Angels Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2025

Angels Theatre Company will present PIVOT by Alex Lubischer as the first production of its 2025-26 Season. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!

Priyanka Shetty Wins Scotsman Fringe First Award for #CHARLOTTESVILLE at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2025

Priyanka Shetty has won the Scotsman Fringe First Award at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe for her solo play #CHARLOTTESVILLE. Following a sold-out, extended run at the Fringe, the play will continue with U.S. and international tour stops.

Peninsula Players Theatre Closes 90th Season with STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by Emmy Rice - Sep 13, 2025

Peninsula Players Theatre will open the fifth and final show of their 90th season with Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias. This beloved and moving comedy runs from September 3 through October 19.

STEEL MAGNOLIAS Opens Autumn Season at Peninsula Players Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

 Peninsula Players Theatre will open the fifth and final show of its 90th season with Robert Harling’s “Steel Magnolias,” a hilarious celebration of friendship, heartaches, and hairdos!