By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider
Much Ado About Nothing/ Richard II/Julius Caesar
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
2017 marks the 57th flavour of the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival inwards Central Park, the longest running gratis Shakespeare festival inwards the United States.
“This flavour we’re excited to unveil our newly reimagined stage, yesteryear veteran scenic designer Paul Owen, who, for many years was Actors Theatre of Louisville’s scenic designer,” says Producing Artistic Director Matt Wallace.
“In addition, we’ve installed xxx to a greater extent than in-ground benches inwards the amphitheater, too Central Park’s restrooms convey been redesigned too renovated.”
KSF kicked off this flavour amongst the professional person production of Much Ado About Nothing. Directed yesteryear Wallace, this classic comedy is ready inwards the Regency Period of Jane Austen, featuring original music composed yesteryear Daniel Gilliam, manager of radio for Louisville Public Media. Kentucky Shakespeare veterans too married brace Gregory too Abigail Maupin play feuding leads Benedick too Beatrice.
Richard II, final presented on the Festival phase inwards 1993, marks the firstly of Shakespeare’s 2nd historical tetralogy, likewise known every bit the Henriad. KSF volition acquaint the 4 plays over the side yesteryear side 4 years every bit their Game of Kings serial – next Richard II amongst Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2, and culminating amongst Henry V in 2020, the Festival’s 60th season. Richard II features novel music created yesteryear Scott Carney of Wax Fang.
KSF’s production of the tragedy Julius Caesar rounds out the professional person season. Set inwards 44 B.C., the political thriller explores ability too ambition inwards ancient Rome.
All 3 productions volition rotate inwards repertory July 11-23. Additionally, all 3 productions volition survive performed inwards a unmarried black starting at 4:30pm on July 22 for the 4th annual Bard-A-Thon.
Kentucky Shakespeare’s Globe Players Professional Training Program for High School Students volition likewise acquaint The Merchant of Venice from July 26-29.
KSF likewise continues its tradition of Community Partner weeks to unopen out the summertime season, amongst CenterStage at the Jewish Community Center returning to the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival phase August 1-6 to acquaint the Cole Porter musical Kiss Me Kate. The slice is a musical adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew.
The Louisville Ballet likewise returns to the Festival phase amongst a novel production of Lady Lear, running August 9-13.
And for the firstly time, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company volition acquaint a production on the KSF phase amongst Merry Wives of Windsor, July xxx too August 8.
WHEN: 7:15pm pre-show. Main shows run 8-10:30pm
WHERE: C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater inwards Central Park
TICKETS: Free admission. Find out more here .
David Blaine
Louisville Palace
Magician, illusionist, too stunt creative individual David Blaine promises his one-man exhibit to survive an interactive sense that both shocks too amuses. Blaine’s tour volition evolve every bit it moves across the province every bit he continues to sweat novel feats, too thence no 2 shows volition survive just the same. Described yesteryear Howard Stern every bit the greatest wizard that e'er lived, David Blaine single-handedly redefined magic after producing too directing his original television set especial Street Magic when he was only 23, which Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller called “the best TV magic especial e'er done.” Over the final 2 decades, Blaine’s ix primetime specials convey seen him existence buried survive inwards New York City for a week, encased within a 6-ton block of H2O ice for 3 days, standing atop a 100ft tall pillar inwards Bryant Park for 36 hours without a security net, too enduring 44 days within a transparent box inwards London on nil but water. Blaine likewise spent ane calendar week submerged inwards a sphere-shaped aquarium at Lincoln Center, earlier breaking the globe tape for breath asset survive on the Oprah Winfrey show, where he held his breath for over 17 minutes.
WHEN: July 12 @ 8pm *All ages are welcome
WHERE: Louisville Palace, 625 South Fourth Street
TICKETS: $39.50-$99.50
CONTACT: LouisvillePalace.com or inwards individual @ the box office. For premium seats too lounge access contact MindyGoff@livenation.com or telephone phone 502.883.5804.
Tig Notaro
The Kentucky Center
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 stand-up comedian, storyteller, too author originally from Mississippi, Tig Notaro writes, produces, too stars inwards the semi-autobiographical comedy series One Mississippi, available on Amazon.
In 2013, Notaro was nominated for a Grammy Award for her stand-up release, LIVE, which sold over 100,000 units inwards only half-dozen weeks. LIVE is a stand-up ready delivered only days after she was diagnosed amongst invasive bilateral pectus cancer. Notaro has since announced her cancer to survive inwards remission too remains a favorite on Conan too This American Life. Fellow comic Louis C.K. called LIVE ane “of a handful of genuinely bang-up masterful sets” he’d e'er seen.
The Television Academy has acknowledged Notaro amongst an Emmy nomination for her HBO stand-up special, Boyish Girl Interrupted. You tin likewise encounter Notaro every bit “Barb” on Amazon’s Emmy Award-winning serial Transparent.
WHEN: July 22 @ 8pm
WHERE: The Kentucky Center’s Bomhard Theatre
TICKETS: $35
CONTACT: 502.584.7777, 800.775.7777, or here too in-person at The Kentucky Center box component division too drive-thru. Call 502.566.5111 for information close the make of accessibility options offered. Sumber http://www.todayswomannow.com/
Much Ado About Nothing/ Richard II/Julius Caesar
Kentucky Shakespeare Festival
2017 marks the 57th flavour of the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival inwards Central Park, the longest running gratis Shakespeare festival inwards the United States.
“This flavour we’re excited to unveil our newly reimagined stage, yesteryear veteran scenic designer Paul Owen, who, for many years was Actors Theatre of Louisville’s scenic designer,” says Producing Artistic Director Matt Wallace.
“In addition, we’ve installed xxx to a greater extent than in-ground benches inwards the amphitheater, too Central Park’s restrooms convey been redesigned too renovated.”
KSF kicked off this flavour amongst the professional person production of Much Ado About Nothing. Directed yesteryear Wallace, this classic comedy is ready inwards the Regency Period of Jane Austen, featuring original music composed yesteryear Daniel Gilliam, manager of radio for Louisville Public Media. Kentucky Shakespeare veterans too married brace Gregory too Abigail Maupin play feuding leads Benedick too Beatrice.
Richard II, final presented on the Festival phase inwards 1993, marks the firstly of Shakespeare’s 2nd historical tetralogy, likewise known every bit the Henriad. KSF volition acquaint the 4 plays over the side yesteryear side 4 years every bit their Game of Kings serial – next Richard II amongst Henry IV, Part 1, Henry IV, Part 2, and culminating amongst Henry V in 2020, the Festival’s 60th season. Richard II features novel music created yesteryear Scott Carney of Wax Fang.
KSF’s production of the tragedy Julius Caesar rounds out the professional person season. Set inwards 44 B.C., the political thriller explores ability too ambition inwards ancient Rome.
All 3 productions volition rotate inwards repertory July 11-23. Additionally, all 3 productions volition survive performed inwards a unmarried black starting at 4:30pm on July 22 for the 4th annual Bard-A-Thon.
Kentucky Shakespeare’s Globe Players Professional Training Program for High School Students volition likewise acquaint The Merchant of Venice from July 26-29.
KSF likewise continues its tradition of Community Partner weeks to unopen out the summertime season, amongst CenterStage at the Jewish Community Center returning to the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival phase August 1-6 to acquaint the Cole Porter musical Kiss Me Kate. The slice is a musical adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew.
The Louisville Ballet likewise returns to the Festival phase amongst a novel production of Lady Lear, running August 9-13.
And for the firstly time, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company volition acquaint a production on the KSF phase amongst Merry Wives of Windsor, July xxx too August 8.
WHEN: 7:15pm pre-show. Main shows run 8-10:30pm
WHERE: C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater inwards Central Park
TICKETS: Free admission. Find out more here .
David Blaine
Louisville Palace
Magician, illusionist, too stunt creative individual David Blaine promises his one-man exhibit to survive an interactive sense that both shocks too amuses. Blaine’s tour volition evolve every bit it moves across the province every bit he continues to sweat novel feats, too thence no 2 shows volition survive just the same. Described yesteryear Howard Stern every bit the greatest wizard that e'er lived, David Blaine single-handedly redefined magic after producing too directing his original television set especial Street Magic when he was only 23, which Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller called “the best TV magic especial e'er done.” Over the final 2 decades, Blaine’s ix primetime specials convey seen him existence buried survive inwards New York City for a week, encased within a 6-ton block of H2O ice for 3 days, standing atop a 100ft tall pillar inwards Bryant Park for 36 hours without a security net, too enduring 44 days within a transparent box inwards London on nil but water. Blaine likewise spent ane calendar week submerged inwards a sphere-shaped aquarium at Lincoln Center, earlier breaking the globe tape for breath asset survive on the Oprah Winfrey show, where he held his breath for over 17 minutes.
WHEN: July 12 @ 8pm *All ages are welcome
WHERE: Louisville Palace, 625 South Fourth Street
TICKETS: $39.50-$99.50
CONTACT: LouisvillePalace.com or inwards individual @ the box office. For premium seats too lounge access contact MindyGoff@livenation.com or telephone phone 502.883.5804.
Tig Notaro
The Kentucky Center
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 stand-up comedian, storyteller, too author originally from Mississippi, Tig Notaro writes, produces, too stars inwards the semi-autobiographical comedy series One Mississippi, available on Amazon.
In 2013, Notaro was nominated for a Grammy Award for her stand-up release, LIVE, which sold over 100,000 units inwards only half-dozen weeks. LIVE is a stand-up ready delivered only days after she was diagnosed amongst invasive bilateral pectus cancer. Notaro has since announced her cancer to survive inwards remission too remains a favorite on Conan too This American Life. Fellow comic Louis C.K. called LIVE ane “of a handful of genuinely bang-up masterful sets” he’d e'er seen.
The Television Academy has acknowledged Notaro amongst an Emmy nomination for her HBO stand-up special, Boyish Girl Interrupted. You tin likewise encounter Notaro every bit “Barb” on Amazon’s Emmy Award-winning serial Transparent.
WHEN: July 22 @ 8pm
WHERE: The Kentucky Center’s Bomhard Theatre
TICKETS: $35
CONTACT: 502.584.7777, 800.775.7777, or here too in-person at The Kentucky Center box component division too drive-thru. Call 502.566.5111 for information close the make of accessibility options offered. Sumber http://www.todayswomannow.com/