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Justice is Served (Highview Arts Center)
Photo Credit: Matthew Bryan Pruitt And Then There Were None Written by Agatha Christie Directed by Joy Beth Dewitt-Riley By Lan Nguyen-Colgate Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Lan Nguyen-Colgate. All rights reserved. “Ten little soldier boys went out to dine; one choked his little self and then there were nine…” The unsettling nursey rhyme, titled “Ten Little Soldier Boys”, is sung at the beginning of Highview Arts Center’s (HAC) production of And Then There Were None dir
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4 days ago3 min read


Discovery and Memory (Ergo Theatre)
Me and My Muse: An Episodic Drama Episode Three Life is a Drag Written by Jack Wallen Directed by Sharon Kinnison Review by Kate Barry Entire contents are copyright @2026 by Kate Barry. All rights reserved. Jeremy has eight days to send his next great novel to the publisher. Episode three of Me and My Muse sees the writer and his muse in new clothes and even more contemplative banter about art and memories. With a revolutionary idea, Jeremy and the muse fight boredom and impo
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Aug 312 min read


Meeting of the Tweens (Untitled Theatre)
Photo Courtesy of Untitled Theatre/Lauren Bright Photography Horse Girls Written by Jenny Rachel Weiner Directed by Tory Parker Review by Kate Barry Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Kate Barry. All rights reserved. Excellence in riding horses and being the best in the land. Hi ho! Isn’t it grand to be a Lady Jean lady? Untitled Theater’s current run of Horse Girls may seem like a sweet as bubble gum send up to the adventures found in The Babysitters Club but this play has
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Aug 293 min read


The Freshest Voices in Local Storytelling (The Bard)
Photo Courtesy of Sedona Delaney Ten-tucky Festival of Ten-Minute Plays Written by: Vidalia Unwin, Colby Ballowe, Brandon Saylor, Sophia Hoffert, Carol Grossman, Jeremy Garcia, Shannon Watts, Wesley Moore Directed by: Abby Braune, Gabrielle Hartman, Jeremy Garcia, Floren Kyteler, Ev Davis, Meaghan Holland, Alysa Rae Hendricks, Brandon Saylor Review by Regina Harris Entire contents are copyright@2026 by Regina Harris. All rights reserved. In my reviews, I often find myself say
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Aug 284 min read


Luck, Love and Laughter (JCC CenterStage)
Photo Courtesy of JCC CenterStage Guys and Dolls Based on a story and characters by Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Directed by Erin Silliman Review by Erin Hargan Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Erin Hargan. All rights reserved. CenterStage’s production of Guys and Dolls brings the lively world of 1950s New York City to the stage with memorable performances, excellent vocals, and energetic song and dance. The bright lights of the set transport the audi
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Aug 252 min read


'Superstar' Comes Alive (Redline Performing Arts)
Jesus Christ Superstar Written and Composed by Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice Directed by Alonzo Ramont Review by Erin Hargan Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Erin Hargan. All rights reserved. Since its debut on Broadway in 1971 as a rock musical, few have maintained the cultural impact and broad appeal that Jesus Christ Superstar has. Redline Performing Arts’s production of this classic maintains that momentum while offering a fresh, heartfelt interpretation that highl
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Aug 232 min read


Ours Was Not a Romance (The Little Colonel Players)
The Cottage Written by Sandy Rustin Directed by George Robert Bailey Review by Kate Barry Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Kate Barry. All rights reserved. Beau and Sylvia have met for an affair one night of the year for the past seven years. Beau believes it to be a “guilt free affair” while Sylvia wants more. Extramarital shenanigans come to the forefront as a tangled web of foolishness unravels. The Little Colonel Players have staged a comedic farce with The Cottage fu
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Aug 223 min read


Gritty Fight Scenes and Beautiful Vocals Make 'The Outsiders' (Broadway in Louisville)
The Outsiders North American Tour Company Photo by Matthew Murphy The Outsiders Written by Adam Rapp with Justine Levine Based on the book by S.E. Hinton Directed by Danya Taymor Music and lyrics by Jamestown Rival (Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance) and Justine Levine Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Loraine Lawson. All rights reserved. Review by Loraine Lawson From the opening song to the closing number, The Outsiders cast delivered a top-notch performance that shined with
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Aug 193 min read


Becoming The King (Derby Dinner Playhouse)
Pictured: Taylor Thomas, Lars Haffel, Zamar Malik Griffin, Donnalesly Fondjo (back), and Bryant Cobb as Elvis (front) Heartbreak Hotel Created by Sean Cercone and David Abbinanti, with a concept by Floyd Mutrux Directed by Tina Jo Wallace Review by Brian Kennedy Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Brian Kennedy. All rights reserved. A fun, energetic romp through the history of the King of Rock’n’Roll is to be seen as Derby Dinner Playhouse presented Heartbreak Hotel. Bryant
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Aug 143 min read


Where Does the Time Go? (Finn Anthony Matzek production)
Photo credit: Cyndi Chaney Photography Failure: A Love Story By Philip Dawkins Directed by Finn Anthony Matzek Review by Kate Barry Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Kate Barry. All rights reserved. Marietta and Henry Fail had three daughters. Gerty, Jenny June and Nelly found love but time ran out before they married. Failure: A Love Story, directed and produced by up and coming theatre artist Finn Anthony Matzek is a quick and quirky comedy about seizing the moment and d
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Aug 23 min read


Dreams are cheap but these rhinestones are not (Drag Daddy Productions)
Photo Credit: Josh Tyson Josephine and the Amazing Technicolor Lacefront Written by Tony Lewis Directed by Brent Braun and Hyde Eisenberg Review by Regina Harris. Entire contents are © 2026 by Regina Harris. All rights reserved. Drag Daddy Productions delights once again with their newest offering, Josephine and the Technicolor Lacefront. Equal parts Broadway homage and high camp, it is the joyful celebration of the classic tale of resilience and reinvention. Play Louisville
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Aug 12 min read


Decadent Distractions in Dark Times (Clarksville Little Theatre)
Photo Courtesy of Clarksville Little Theatre Social Media Cabaret Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Book by Joe Masteroff Based on the play by John Van Druten and Christopher Isherwood Directed by Katie Pena-Van Zile Review by Kate Barry Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Kate Barry. All rights reserved. Step inside a place where life is beautiful, the girls are beautiful, even the orchestra is beautiful. There are no worries in the Kit Kat Klub. As the Nazi Party ris
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Aug 13 min read


Programming and Purpose (Highview Arts Center)
Photo by Matthew Bryan Pruitt inHuman Resources Written by Taylor Vetter Directed by Angela Miller Review by Erin Hargan Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Erin Hargan. All rights reserved. Highview Arts Center's premiere production of inHuman Resources by Taylor Vetter offers audiences a darkly funny look at a murderous robot trying to navigate the challenges of life. Blending dark comedy with moments of suspense, the play explores themes of identity, belonging, and the
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Jul 202 min read


Twain: Beyond the Laughs (Stage On Spring)
Photo from Stage on Spring Facebook The Gospel According to Mark Adapted from the works of Mark Twain and Performed by J.R. Stuart Review by Erin Hargan Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Erin Hargan. All rights reserved. Presented in two acts, The Gospel According to Mark offers an engaging evening of humor, storytelling, and thoughtful reflection. Written and performed by J.R. Stuart, this one-man show brings the legendary author to life through his own words, blending s
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Jul 132 min read


Strong Performances by Young Troupe Bring the Laughs During 'Tartuffe' (Imemorabili Theatre)
Tartuffe or the Hypocrite By Molière Directed by Nate Brantley Review by Loraine Lawson Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Loraine Lawson. All rights reserved. Imemorabili Theatre is a new theatre collective in Louisville started by four college students, two of whom recently graduated. If you haven’t heard of the group, then tonight’s 7 p.m. production of Tartuffe would be a good introduction. Tartuffe is a play by French satirist Molière in 1664 about a religious hypocrit
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Jul 113 min read


Children in Revolt (Hayswood Theatre)
Photo Courtesy of Hayswood Theatre Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical Book by Dennis Kelly Music & Lyrics by Tim Minchin Directed by Kate Haulter Review by Kate Barry Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Kate Barry. All rights reserved. “When I grow up…” A phrase often stated by children with a dream or big goals. Children hold potential for a different tomorrow. In Roald Dahl’s classic Matilda, adults despise children to the point of abuse. Matilda The Musical is the story abo
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Jul 103 min read


What happens in Verona...(Kentucky Shakespeare Festival)
Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Shakespeare Festival Two Gentlemen of Verona By William Shakespeare Directed by Matt Wallace Review by Kate Barry Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Kate Barry. All rights reserved. Two fellows endure maddening whims of love in Sin City. Things get complicated fast as promises are broken, identities are hidden and banishments are made. Kentucky Shakespeare Festival current production of Two Gentlemen of Verona has loads of camp, Vegas glamor and a
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Jul 83 min read


A Delightful Adventure Under the Sea (Derby Dinner Playhouse)
Pictured: Jayce Dykstra as Ariel Disney's The Little Mermaid Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater Book by Doug Wright Directed by Sally Scott Review by Lan Nguyen-Colgate Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Lan Nguyen-Colgate. All rights reserved Derby Dinner Playhouse and Director, Sally Scott, take audiences on a journey under the sea with their production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Based on the Disney film, the musical follows the story of A
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Jul 53 min read


'Hamilton' Delivers As Expected, with Outstanding Solos (Broadway in Louisville)
Photo Courtesy of Broadway in Louisville Hamilton By Lin-Manuel Miranda Directed by Thomas Kail Review by Loraine Lawson Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Loraine Lawson. All rights reserved. It’s been nearly 11 years since Hamilton first hit Broadway but its message of purpose and power still resonates with audiences. So it’s no surprise that the house was packed on Wednesday night, the second performance of PNC Broadway Louisville’s Hamilton. The Hamilton cast delivered
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Jul 23 min read


We Are all the Strong Friend (The Creative Collective Network)
Midnight Written By Stephanie Michelle Collins Directed by LiAndrea Goatley Review by Kate Barry Entire contents are copyright © 2026 Kate Barry. All rights reserved. Once upon a time, there were three beautiful ladies. Pony, Blue and Jingle have been friends since college and even with the challenges of adult life, their relationship is deep. The Creative Collective Network in partnership with the KPA ArtsReach MeX Project displays the unbreakable bonds between women in Midn
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Jun 263 min read
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