Stage One

Some Pig: Death and Impermanence in Stage One's 'Charlotte's Web'

Erin Keane — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:58:42 +0000

Stage One Family Theatre’s production of Joseph Robinette's stage adaptation of E.B. White's "Charlotte's Web" is now open at the Kentucky Center. This year is the 60^th anniversary of “Charlotte’s Web” winning the Newbery Honor award for excellence in children’s literature.

Meet the Man Who Made Baseball History in 'Jackie and Me'

Erin Keane — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:44:39 +0000

Stage One Family Theatre commemorates Black History Month with a play about Jackie Robinson, the first African American man to play in baseball’s major leagues. The first baseman broke the unwritten color barrier in 1947. The story takes a contemporary student back in time to witness Jackie Robinson’s historic first season with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Playwright Stephen Dietz adapted the play from Dan Gutman’s novel, a volume in his “Baseball Card Adventures” series.

U of L Partners with Stage One on Stage, in Class

Erin Keane — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:41:07 +0000

A new partnership between the University of Louisville's theater arts department and Stage One Family Theatre will add at least one university-produced play for younger audiences to Stage One’s programming.

Stage One serves more than 100,000 children, teachers and chaperones every school year. U of L's repertory company sends graduate students into area schools to perform plays for young audiences. They're teaming up on “Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters,” a musical based on a folktale from Zimbabwe, which will be the first university repertory play to receive an expanded production in the Bomhard Theatre.

Worst Kids Ever Take Over Best Christmas Pageant

Erin Keane — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Stage One Family Theatre opens its first public performances of Barbara Robinson’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at the Kentucky Center Saturday. The family-friendly play is recommended for grades 4-8.