Season Calendar 2011-2012
The 36th Annual Humana Festival of New American Plays
The Humana Festival of New American Plays is the leading event of its kind, launching new plays into the national spotlight—right in your backyard!
Actors Theatre Town Hall
August 4 - August 4, 2011
August 4, 2011 Refreshments and Cash Bar at 5:30 p.m. Program begins at 6 p.m.
What's Your Talent?
August 6 - August 13, 2011
An “America’s Got Talent” inspired search for local kids to appear in Actors Theatre holiday productions.
Dracula's Night at the Bats
August 26 - August 26, 2011
Join Actors Theatre for Dracula’s Night at the Bats at Slugger Field for the Louisville Bats game Friday, August 26.
Behind-the-Scenes Tech Event: Sense & Sensibility
August 27 - August 27, 2011
Join us on Saturday, August 27 for a free Behind-the-Scenes Tech Event.
Gallery at Actors: Parlaying...up to par: Wire Sculptures by Curtis Anthony
August 30 - September 24, 2011
Wire sculpture artist Curtis Anthony exhibits a selection of his pieces at the Gallery at Actors August 30 - September 24.
Gallery at Actors: Remembering September 11 by Yair Riback
August 30 - September 24, 2011
In remembrance of the September 11 tragedies, artist Yair Riback exhibits two sculptures at the Gallery at Actors.
Gallery at Actors: Abstract Paintings by Rebecca Norton
August 30 - September 24, 2011
Rebecca Norton's exhibit of abstract paintings runs August 30 through September 24 at the Gallery at Actors.
Sense & Sensibility
August 30 - September 24, 2011
adapted and directed by Jon Jory
based on the novel by Jane Austen
A witty new adaptation of Austen’s classic tale of flirtation and folly.
Part of the Brown-Forman Mainstage Series
Theater of War
September 12 - October 10, 2011
On September 12th and October 10, Actors Theatre of Louisville is partnering with Theater of War Productions to present two free, public presentations of Theater of War.
The Ensemble Project: Heroes! (Or Nine Ordinary People On Stage?)
September 25 - September 26, 2011
Produced by the Actors Theatre Apprentice/Intern Company, this free event the first in a three-part series of devised workshop productions.
Gallery at Actors: Aqueous USA 2011
September 27 - October 23, 2011
The Kentucky Watercolor Society and the Gallery at Actors Theatre are proud to present Aqueous USA 2011, the 34th annual presentation of this important national watercolor exhibition.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
October 4 - October 29, 2011
by Laura Eason
adapted from the novel by Mark Twain
directed by Jeremy B. Cohen
Relive all that is grand and glorious about childhood.
Part of the Brown-Forman Mainstage Series
A Christmas Story
November 8 - November 27, 2011
based on the motion picture "A Christmas Story," copyright 1983 Turner Entertainment Co., distributed by Warner Bros., written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark and on the book "In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash"
by Jean Shepherd
directed by Drew Fracher
Join Ralphie once again as he campaigns for a Red Ryder BB Gun amid seasonal mayhem and family shenanigans.
Gallery at Actors: Women and War: From Troy to Terrorism
November 15 - December 18, 2011
Ann Stewart Anderson’s exhibition Women and War: From Troy to Terrorism presents images created to emphasize the roles women have played during war.
ReEntry
November 15 - December 17, 2011
by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez
directed by KJ Sanchez
Part of the Brown-Forman Mainstage Series
Fifth Third Bank's A Christmas Carol
December 6 - December 23, 2011
written by Charles Dickens and adapted by Barbara Field
directed by Drew Fracher
Gallery at Actors: Sculptures by Matthew Weir
December 20 - January 22, 2012
Matthew Weir will exhibit a selection of his sculpture pieces at the Gallery at Actors December 20 - January 22.
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity
January 3 - February 4, 2012
by Kristoffer Diaz
directed by KJ Sanchez
Three men find themselves fighting for more than just a title belt.
Part of the Brown-Forman Mainstage Series
In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)
January 24 - February 18, 2012
by Sarah Ruhl
directed by Laura Gordon
A funny and thought-provoking play about love and intimacy, science and electricity.
Part of the Brown-Forman Mainstage Series
Loose Tie Happy Hour Benefit
February 23 - February 23, 2012
Get the inside scoop on the upcoming 36th Annual Humana Festival of New American Plays and enjoy tasty bits from lots of NuLu restaurants.
- Actors Theater of Louisville
- 316 West Main St.
- Louisville, KY 40202
- 502-584-1205
- 502-371-0956 TDD