Actors Theatre of Louisville

Mark Brokaw Memorial To Be Hosted By Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 30, 2026

Lucille Lortel Theatre to host memorial for stage director Mark Brokaw. Featuring appearances by Douglas Carter Beane, Santino Fontana, Robyn Goodman, David Grimm, Kenneth Lonergan, Mary-Louise Parker, Sam Pinkleton, Amy Ryan, and Paula Vogel.

Full Cast Set for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Ramsey Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2026

Ramsey Theatre Company has revealed a 34-member cast plus a 20-person choir for its production of Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame at SKYPAC in Bowling Green, KY, with Orchestra Kentucky in the pit.

Review: WAVE AFTER WAVE at Actors Theatre Of Louisville
by Taylor Clemons - Apr 5, 2026

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

Photos: FLEX Makes West Coast Premiere At San Francisco Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2026

San Francisco Playhouse will present the West Coast premiere of FLEX by Candrice Jones. Directed by Margo Hall, the production will run through May 2. Check out photos from the show.

Peter Sagal To Appear At Southern Theatre In Columbus
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 1, 2026

​​​​​​​CAPA will present humorist and NPR host Peter Sagal in a live appearance at the Southern Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. The event will take place June 7 at 7:00 p.m.

The South Carolina New Play Festival Will Present 2026 Lineup Featuring World Premiere Musical and New Works
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2026

The South Carolina New Play Festival will run July 29 through August 9 in Greenville, SC, showcasing new plays and musicals, including the world premiere of THE HOUSE I LIVE IN: JOSH WHITE'S AMERICA.

The South Carolina New Play Festival Reveals New Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

SC New Play Festival will present its 2026 season, featuring the world premiere of THE HOUSE I LIVE IN: JOSH WHITE'S AMERICA and a staged reading of NIGHT GAME, exploring themes of identity and family. Performances will take place in July and August.

Meredith McDonough Named New Artistic Director at Trinity Rep
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2026

After a yearlong, nationwide search, Trinity Repertory Company has selected Meredith McDonough as the theater's next Artistic Director.  Learn more here!

Francis Jue, LaChanze, and More Join ROMEO & JULIET at Shakespeare in the Park
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2026

The Public Theater has announced initial casting for the Free Shakespeare in the Park production of ROMEO & JULIET at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Hunter College Partners With Breaking The Binary Theatre For Public Master Class Series
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2026

Hunter College's MFA Playwriting program, in collaboration with Breaking the Binary Theatre, will present a series of free public master class workshops aimed at supporting transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists.

Next Act Theatre to Host U.S. Premiere of DINNER WITH THE DUCHESS in Milwaukee
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026

Next Act Theatre will conclude its 2025-26 season with the U.S. premiere of DINNER WITH THE DUCHESS, a drama by Nick Green, from April 22 to May 17, 2026, at their venue on 255 S. Water Street, Milwaukee. Directed by Samantha Martinson, the play features veteran actor Laura Gordon in a compelling role as Margaret, a violin virtuoso grappling with her legacy during her final interview. This marks the first U.S. staging of the play, following its initial production in Toronto by Here For Now Theat

BWW Q&A: Lori Marra Talks SWEAT at CenterStage Theatre at the JCC
by Joshua Wright - Mar 10, 2026

Based on interviews with working-class residents of Reading, Pennsylvania, Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Sweat follows a tight-knit group of factory workers who gather at their neighborhood bar to share laughs, drinks, and dreams of a better life.

Copious Love Productions And Gaisma Theatre Group To Co-Produce New Musical CHICKEN TINDERS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2026

Copious Love Productions and Gaisma Theatre Group will co-produce the world premiere production of Chicken Tinders, a new musical with book and lyrics by Scott Zenreich and music and lyrics by John Gregor.

FDR'S VERY HAPPY HOUR National Tour to Launch in Denver This October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2026

The National Tour of FDR's Very Happy Hour will kick off at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. These premiere performances are presented in partnership with Denver Arts & Venues.

BLOOD SONG: The Hatfields & McCoys Story Comes to Louisville in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026

Artists Collaborative Theatre's production of Blood Song: The Story of the Hatfields & the McCoys by Chelsea Marcantel will be presented at Actors Theatre of Louisville as part of the 2026 Storytelling Revolution Festival.

Anne Washburn Named Recipient Of $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026

Anne Washburn has been named the sixth recipient of the $35,000 Hermitage Major Theater Award. The commission from the Hermitage Artist Retreat includes a Florida residency and a New York workshop anticipated for fall 2027.

PRIMARY TRUST Comes to Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Stephi Wild - Feb 23, 2026

Pittsburgh Public Theater will conclude its 2026 mainstage season with PRIMARY TRUST, a deeply moving and unexpectedly humorous play that explores friendship, resilience, and the courage it takes to step into the unknown.

Actors Theatre Of Louisville to Present Fiasco Theater's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026

Actors Theatre of Louisville will welcome back the acclaimed New York–based company Fiasco Theater for a bold new staging of William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors.

The Washington Stage Guild Will Perform CAESAR & CLEOPATRA
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2026

The Washington Stage Guild will close its 2025-2026 season with a return to their most favored playwright, George Bernard Shaw, and his rarely produced Caesar & Cleopatra. Learn more here!

Alex Lin Awarded Inaugural Beacon Commission for New Play THE TRANSLATOR
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026

Colt Coeur, in partnership with Shea Theatricals, has awarded playwright Alex Lin and her play The Translator their inaugural Beacon Commission, a new program dedicated to commissioning new plays by women and nonbinary artists that combat the erasure of history.