By Gioia Patton/Arts Insider
CenterStage inwards Central Park
Passions run high equally leading lady Lilli Vanessi too her ex-husband, actor/director Fred Graham, battle onstage too off inwards a musical version of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. With romance, comedy, too sophistication, Kiss Me Kate combines the irreverent sense of humour of 2 vivid writers: Cole Porter too William Shakespeare. Musical numbers include So In Love, Wunderbar, Tom, Dick or Harry, Too Darn Hot, Brush Up Your Shakespeare, I Hate Men, Always True to You (In My Fashion) and Another Op’nin’, Another Show.
The master copy Broadway production inwards 1948 swept the Tony Awards, too the 1999 Broadway revival received vii additional Tony nominations.
WHEN: August 1-6, 8pm, pre-show 7:15pm
WHERE: C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater inwards Central Park
TICKETS: Free admission
Derby City Jazz Festival
Churchill Downs
The minute annual Derby City Jazz Festival (DCJF) is the culmination of Louisville’s commitment to bringing together a various too unique grouping of jazz musicians from across the country.
This twelvemonth the place has moved to Churchill Downs. “Churchill Downs has e'er been synonymous amongst a goodness time,” said Max Maxwell, CEO of DCJF, “which is why it made perfect sense to host an upbeat music festival that matches the spirit of the venue itself… Louisville is a house filled amongst soul, culture, too creativity, too nosotros cause got a cracking legacy. We promise that DCJF volition i twenty-four hours move the world’s largest jazz festival – very showcasing what makes our metropolis special.”
**Friday dark features a especial functioning of all woman somebody artists too the band that includes Althea Rene', too Ariel O'Neal. This ultimate jazz sense volition showcase too pay a especial tribute to the ability of women. Those inwards attendance volition likewise move able to halt past times the Korbel tent afterwards their functioning to run across the artists, instruct autographs, too cause got photos.
On Sabbatum dark woman somebody vocalizer Maysa performs along amongst Kayla Waters, who is lighting upward the charts equally a vivid keyboard artist. The festival’s 2017 headliner is Marion Meadows.
WHEN: August eleven too 12. Doors opened upward 3pm. Shows run 4pm-midnight.
WHERE: Churchill Downs. Bring your ain chairs. Umbrellas permitted.
TICKETS: General - $50 per night. Preferred - $60 per night. Purchase tickets here.
TICKETS: General - $50 per night. Preferred - $60 per night. Purchase tickets here.
Elizabeth Mayhew: “From KentUCKy to KenLUCKY-How Kentucky Roots Helped Propel Her Success
The Kentucky Center
The Kentucky to the World Republic Bank Foundation Speaker Series welcomes mode goodness too Louisville native Elizabeth Mayhew, who volition part how beingness born too raised inwards Kentucky has propelled her success inwards around unexpected too amazing directions. Mayhew volition likewise cause got a conversation amongst WAVE iii anchor Shannon Cogan. Mayhew is currently the build editor for Reese Witherspoon’s Southern-inspired brand, Draper James. She likewise industrial plant equally a contributing editor for NBC’s Today and is a pop monthly columnist for The Washington Post. Katie Couric i time said, “Learning decorating tips from Elizabeth Mayhew is similar spending fourth dimension amongst a goodness friend who has your best interests at heart.”
WHEN: August 23; Reception begins @ 5:30pm, programme begins @ 6:30pm
WHERE: The Kentucky Center’s Bomhard Theatre
TICKETS: $25
CONTACT: In-person at The Kentucky Center box component too drive-thru or by telephone 502.584.7777, 800.775.7777 or here. Call 502.566.5111 for information most the hit of accessibility options offered.
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TICKETS: $25
CONTACT: In-person at The Kentucky Center box component too drive-thru or by telephone 502.584.7777, 800.775.7777 or here. Call 502.566.5111 for information most the hit of accessibility options offered.