Sep 18 Arts and Culture Can Actors Theatre’s ‘Hype Man’ Kick It? Yes, It Can Race is hard to talk about in live drama, but fortunately playwright Idris Goodwin hits a balance between character and crusade. By Allie Fireel Sep 18 Arts and Culture Can Actors Theatre’s ‘Hype Man’ Kick It? Yes, It Can Allie Fireel
Sep 14 Arts and Culture Actors Theatre’s Perennial ‘Dracula’ Continues Its Fascinating Evolution “Dracula” creeps even further into the present with its gender representation, reimagining Van Helsing as a no-nonsense woman of the world. By Allie Fireel Sep 14 Arts and Culture Actors Theatre's 'Dracula' Continues Its Fascinating Evolution Allie Fireel
Sep 5 Arts and Culture In ‘The Exceptionals,’ Liminal Playhouse Mines Dicey Philosophical Territory In “The Exceptionals,” the action is set in a sperm donation clinic and the accompanying exclusive study for which some are chosen. By Allie Fireel Sep 5 Arts and Culture In 'The Exceptionals,' Liminal Mines Dicey Philosophical Territory Allie Fireel
Aug 29 Arts and Culture REVIEW: Musical Meets Carnival In Acting Against Cancer’s ‘Pippin’ The production adds 15 circus performers to the acting and singing ensemble. By Allie Fireel Aug 29 Arts and Culture REVIEW: Musical Meets Carnival In Acting Against Cancer's 'Pippin' Allie Fireel
Aug 22 Arts and Culture Slavery’s History Explored: Slave Dwelling Project Visits Locust Grove For the past nine years, Joe McGill has been traveling around the country, spending the night in historical sites tied to slavery. By Allie Fireel Aug 22 Arts and Culture Slavery’s History Explored: Slave Dwelling Project Visits Locust Grove Allie Fireel
Aug 16 Arts and Culture In New Solo Exhibition (((heat))), Artist Letitia Quesenberry Combines Past Techniques And Work (((heat))) is made up mostly of “light boxes” fashioned from wood, lacquer, LED lights, acrylic, and colorful transparencies. By Allie Fireel Aug 16 Arts and Culture In New Solo Exhibition, Letitia Quesenberry Combines Past Techniques Allie Fireel
Aug 15 Arts and Culture Louisville Library’s Collider Residency Features Indian Classical Dancer Shyama Iyer Indian classical dancer Shyama Iyer will be practicing and demonstrating her craft at the South Central Regional library this month. By Allie Fireel Aug 15 Arts and Culture Library’s Residency Features Indian Classical Dancer Shyama Iyer Allie Fireel
Aug 6 Arts and Culture Best-Selling Author Karen Abbott Brings Bootlegging History To Life Abbott will read from her new book “The Ghosts of Eden Park" on Wednesday at Carmichael's Books in Louisville. By Allie Fireel Aug 6 Arts and Culture Best-Selling Author Karen Abbott Brings Bootlegging History To Life Allie Fireel
Aug 2 Arts and Culture Though A Work In Progress, CTC’s ‘Bowling For Beginners’ Is Flat Out Enjoyable The play, another gem from Louisville-based playwright Diana Grisanti, follows a team of women bowlers attempting to retain their championship. By Allie Fireel Aug 2 Arts and Culture CTC's 'Bowling For Beginners' Is Flat Out Enjoyable Allie Fireel
Aug 1 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet’s ‘Cleopatra’ Moves Beyond Adaptation At Kentucky Shakespeare Shakespeare didn't write "Cleopatra: Queen of Kings," and this departure from his canon is an exciting development for the ballet. By Allie Fireel Aug 1 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet's ‘Cleopatra’ Moves Beyond Adaptation Allie Fireel
Jun 30 Arts and Culture Kentucky Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ Doesn’t Disappoint The combination of actor Jon Huffman's powerful performance as Lear and some non-traditional casting succeeds in deepening the Bard's canon. By Allie Fireel Jun 30 Arts and Culture Kentucky Shakespeare's 'King Lear' Doesn't Disappoint Allie Fireel
Jun 20 Arts and Culture REVIEW: Ky. Shakespeare Takes On ‘Henry IV Part 2’ And Once Again Falstaff Steals The Show Once again, Kentucky Shakespeare delivers with an outstanding performance of one of the Bard's history plays. By Allie Fireel Jun 20 Arts and Culture REVIEW: Ky. Shakespeare Takes On 'Henry IV Part 2' Allie Fireel
Oct 11 Arts and Culture In Staging ‘The War Of The Worlds,’ Ky. Shakespeare Finds A Fitting Halloween Tradition Kentucky Shakespeare has hit on a formula that could have audiences returning year after year for a new favorite Halloween tradition. By Allie Fireel Oct 11 Arts and Culture In 'War Of The Worlds,' Ky. Shakespeare Finds A Halloween Tradition Allie Fireel
Sep 12 Arts and Culture In This Year’s ‘Dracula’ At Actors Theatre, Women Fight Back This year's production of 'Dracula' is simultaneously familiar and entirely new. By Allie Fireel Sep 12 Arts and Culture In This Year's 'Dracula' At Actors Theatre, Women Fight Back Allie Fireel
Mar 31 Arts and Culture REVIEW: Liminal’s ‘Sex With Strangers’ Is Fresh, Funny And Still Relevant “Sex with Strangers" offers a look at intimacy and honesty in an age where the written word as a form of communication is more prevalent than it ever has been before. By Allie Fireel Mar 31 Arts and Culture Liminal's 'Sex With Strangers' Is Fresh, Funny And Still Relevant Allie Fireel