Audience Magazine | December 2023| Louisville Arts & Entertainment

A behind-the-scenes look into Louisville’s performing arts and entertainment during this unprecedented time of reflection and artistic creation.

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DECEMBER 2023

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THE HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS ISSUE December is a Delight, with Concerts and Events. Don't Miss This Exciting Lineup! | Page 8 ... and more!

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December 9, 16 & 23 Show Times: 2PM & 5PM

Sensory friendly performance Dec. 16 at 5PM THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER

by Barbara Robinson “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

IT’S A CURTAIN CALL ON 2023 For last year’s words belong to last year’s language and next year’s words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.

– T.S. Elliot

“Sweata weatha” has finally made it to the Louisville area. (Although, us natives know to keep our shorts handy, ‘cause it could be 70 tomorrow!)

Sweaters or not, it’s hard to believe the year is nearly over. It’s been a pretty awesome one, at least in terms of our local performing arts scene. Among many other amazing shows, the Louisville Orchestra debuted groundbreaking new music from its Creators Corps composers, and then took us for a ride in their time machine. We doubled over with laughter thanks to Kentucky Performing Arts Presents, which hosted a variety of national comedians for all types of humor — from cutesy to crude.

Kentucky Shakespeare wowed us with new interpretations of the Bard’s classics during its 63rd anniversary season. We rocked out at two of the most exciting music festivals in the country thanks to Danny Wimmer Presents. Wicked swooped in on its broomstick and cast a spell on us yet again, and Hadestown brought out the devil in all of us.

We could go on and on.

Amy Higgs Managing Editor

Yes, 2023 has been a heck of good year for live shows. It’s not quite over yet, so in this issue of Audience Magazine, you’ll find our top entertainment picks for December — holiday and otherwise — on page 8. We also give you a taste of what’s in store for the new year. In addition to performing arts, Kentucky State Parks has some fun and festive options this month. You can find them on page 11.

We’re also proud to feature some upcoming theater-related, educational opportunities for kids on page 6, thanks to StageOne. Learn more about a hilarious parody of an iconic TV show on page 14, and read the exciting announcement about next summer's Railbird Festival on page 17. And finally, check out some exciting news from our partner, AARP, on page 13, and learn more about one of our favorite causes, Kosair for Kids, on page 18.

We want to take a moment to thank our sponsors for another phenomenal year of support. Their generosity allows us to bring you the latest performing arts and entertainment news at no charge. And we’re excited to be able to continue doing that in 2024.

We hope you can take a break from the usual holiday chaos, er, fun, to take in a show, or three. We’ll see you at the theater!

Deck the halls and pass the eggnog,

G. Douglas Dreisbach Publisher Amy & Doug

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TABLE of CONTENTS DECEMBER 2023

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Now Enrolling: StageOne Dramaworks

Holiday Events at Kentucky State Parks

Executive Spotlight

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Golden Girls Parody

Railbird Music Festival 2024

Kosair for Kids

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A behind-the-scenes look into Louisville’s performing arts and entertainment during this unprecedented time of reflection and artistic creation.

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The Audience Group, Inc. G. Douglas Dreisbach MANAGING EDITOR

Amy Higgs CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Rhonda Mefford SALES & MARKETING

G. Douglas Dreisbach CONTRIBUTORS

AARP Chris Williams Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet Railbird Music Festival StageOne Family Theater The Golden Girls

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On the Cover: Louisville Ballet dancers in the "Snow Scene" from the Brown-Forman Nutcracker. Photo

by Sam English.

Read about Holiday Happenings and more on page 8.

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NOW ENROLLING: STAGEONE DRAMAWORKS Interactive Theater Classes for Students

StageOne Family Theatre has served Greater Louisville since 1946. Through a variety of interactive camps and classes, the organization has offered students of all ages and abilities the chance to explore and practice the fundamentals and the fun of theater for the past 76 years!

StageOne teaching artists provide active ways to encourage imaginative thinking, effective communications, and positive collaboration. Students use their voices, bodies, and imaginations to learn more about themselves and the essential skills of the theater.

Registration is now open at StageOne.org for winter and spring classes.

WINTER CLASSES: JAN. 23 - FEB. 22, 2024 Storybook Theatre: Animal Adventures Ages 4-5 Fly like a bird or prowl like a cheetah on the hunt in this exciting class that explores character movement to tell stories. Each week, we’ll dive into a new book about animals. Students will use their bodies, voices, and imaginations to explore the animals, environments, and wild adventures of our stories.

Students will have the opportunity to practice listening, working with others, and stretching their imaginations through play. Class will end with a “shareformance” in which caregivers are invited to see and celebrate what their students have been working on!

Creative Drama: Silly Stories Ages 6-7 Join us for silly storytelling. Using our bodies, voices, and imaginations, we’ll work as an ensemble to create original characters, explore wacky environments, and build unique plots. Students will add to their actor’s toolbox each week and enjoy performing with a group of playful peers. Class will end with a “shareformance” in which caregivers are invited to see and celebrate what their students have been working on!

Actor’s ToolBox I Ages 8-11 Join us in crafting your actor’s toolbox in Part 1 of this 11-week introduction to acting! Students will learn the beginner 6

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skills of an actor. Classes will incorporate ensemble work, character-building, basic improvisation skills, and learning dramatic structure through play. Actor’s ToolBox 1 is an excellent preparation for students who are interested in harnessing their natural talents in play and taking their first plunge into the world of performance!

Writing for Theatre Ages 12-18 Find your voice as you explore the craft of writing monologues for the theater.

Young writers will develop the practical tools and skills to turn their ideas into characters and stories for the stage.

Using creative exercises and fun writing prompts, students will work together to devise their own monologues while gaining a deeper understanding of the playwriting process.

SPRING CLASSES: MARCH 19 - MAY 2, 2024 *No classes April 1-5 for JCPS Spring Break

Storybook Theatre: Fairy Tales Ages 4-5 Each week, we’ll read a different story and use our bodies, voices, and imaginations to explore the themes,

characters, and situations inspired by the book. Students will have the opportunity to practice listening, working with others, and stretching their imaginations through play. Class will end with a “shareformance” in which caregivers are invited to see and celebrate what their students have been working on!

Creative Drama: Time Machine Ages 6-7 Hitch a ride on our time machine as we use our bodies, voices, and imaginations to embark on a journey through our world’s historical eras and take some creative liberty in deciphering what the future might entail. Students will add to their actor’s toolbox and enjoy performing with a group of playful peers.

Class will end with a “share-formance” in which caregivers are invited to see and celebrate what their students have been working on!

Actor’s ToolBox II is an excellent preparation for students interested in pursuing performance opportunities and harnessing their natural talents in play! **Students who did not take Actor’s ToolBox 1 are still encouraged to join.

Scene Study for the Stage Ages 12-18 This class invites students to explore building characters through scenes: from improvised scenes through script work.

Young performers will learn tools and techniques for playing the truth of the scene, creating strong character choices, and building a strong ensemble. Class will end with a “share-formance” in which caregivers are invited to see and celebrate what their students have been working on!

Actor’s ToolBox II Ages 8-11 Join us in Part 2 of our 11-week introduction to acting. Students will build on their foundational acting skills and explore beginner scene work. Classes will incorporate scene study, voice work, improvisation, and movement.

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AUDIENCE OUTLOOK

HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS & MORE December is full of great holiday concerts, shows and performances that will keep your calendar full and festive as well as some that will keep you rocking into the new year.

We hope you like our preferred event listings below and get the chance to visit a few of them. For a full list of performing arts and entertianment events in Louisville, check out our event calendar at Audience502.com.

DECEMBER HOLIDAY SHOWS

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Louisville Ballet: The Brown-Forman Nutcracker Whitney Hall Experience the nostalgic holiday tale of Marie and her Nutcracker prince as they journey to the magical world of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Brown-Forman Nutcracker is a delight for all ages with a distinctly Kentucky flavor.

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Ukulele master and jolly ambassador of aloha, Jake Shimabukuro, will bring joy to the world this upcoming Holiday Season by delivering a special gift for all with the debut of his highly anticipated holiday show, Christmas in Hawai’i.

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StageOne Family Theatre: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Bomhard Theater

Preservation Hall Jazz Band – Creole Christmas Bomhard Theater

The Herdmans are the worst kids in the whole history of the world; they lie, steal, and cheat. Now they’ve bullied their way into the church’s annual Christmas pageant! Will the pageant be a disaster as everyone is expecting, or will the spirit of

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Jake Shimabukuro: Christmas in Hawai’i Bomhard Theater

Celebrate the season as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns with the Creole Christmas concert series. Join as the band performs New Orleans classics as well as some of our best-loved holiday selections with a twist.

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Disney's Frozen

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15 Christmas with The Beatles feat. Abbey Road Bomhard Theater Christmas with The Beatles comes to The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater for a special night featuring the awardwinning Beatles tribute band, Abbey Road, and is filled with mashups of Christmas classics and Beatles faves.

20 The Louisville Orchestra Nat King Cole Christmas Louisville Palace Nat King Cole Christmas is a new holiday celebration featuring a mix of holiday and iconic songs performed by a stellar array of Grammy honored musicians and all-stars from the music and theater worlds. Including historical images, TV footage and Nat's most memorable hits, this concert is an aural and visual tribute to Nat King Cole.

OTHER AWESOME ACTS 6 Jazz Is Dead: All-Star Jazz Ensemble Performing Grateful Dead Classics Mercury Ballroom If you are a fan of the Grateful Dead, you won’t want to miss this concert.

Jazz is Dead is an instrumental ensemble renowned for their innovative jazz reinterpretations of classic Grateful Dead songs.

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Whiskey Myers & Friends Louisville Palace Don’t miss the chance to check Whiskey Myers and Friends at the Palace. They have released five solid albums and each out does the previous with a combination of rock and country that delivers an authentic performance with every show.

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An evening featuring hits made famous by the reigning divas of Soul and R&B: Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Nina Simone, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Hudson, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys, Adele and more!

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Shane Gillis Live Brown Theatre Shane Gillis is a stand-up comic, actor, and writer from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. After winning Philly’s Funniest at Helium Comedy Club in 2016 Shane was named an “Up-Next” Comic at Comedy Central’s 2019 Clusterfest in San Francisco and a “New Face” at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. In 2021, Gillis released his debut comedy special Shane Gillis: Live in Austin on YouTube which has been viewed over 6 million times.

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Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular Brown Theatre THE ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST SPECTACULAR Birthday Edition is an Era-by-Era tribute concert celebrating the music and magic of Elvis Presley. The concert begins with the early rock-a-billy, the military years, the movie years, the ’68 comeback special in black leather and the show closes with the Las Vegas concert years.

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Louisville Orchestra: Queens of Soul Whitney Hall

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An Evening with John Cusack and Screening of “Say Anything” Louisville Palace Actor John Cusack will screen “Say Anything” and follow the screening with a live conversation about his career and the making of the film, including an audience question and answer session.

24-Feb. 4 PNC Broadway in Louisville: Disney’s Frozen Whitney Hall Frozen features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar®winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters, Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT winner Robert Lopez. Don’t miss an unforgettable theatrical experience filled with sensational special effects, stunning sets and costumes, and powerhouse performances, Frozen is everything you want in a musical: It’s moving.

It’s spectacular. And above all, it’s pure Broadway joy.

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DESTINATION SPOTLIGHT

HOLIDAY EVENTS AT KENTUCKY STATE PARKS Season's Bright With These Special Events

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he dawn of December means children dreaming of visits from Old Saint Nick, along with grownups having visions of holiday to-do lists dancing in their heads. To help you get in the spirit, Kentucky State Parks are hosting a slew of festive events and activities throughout the state.

At My Old Kentucky Home State Historic Site in Bardstown, spirits will be bright as the park’s cast performs An Old Kentucky Christmas Carol, based on Charles Dickens’ timeless novel.

Guests will participate in an interactive experience as the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future lead them from scene to scene while singing songs of Christmas. The tour will end with light refreshments and a Santa meet-and-greet for children. This event takes place from December 1 through 16.

From now through December 30, you can also book the “Merry and Bright” tour at My Old Kentucky Home. Decorated with six beautiful, 12-feet-tall Christmas trees, each with a unique Kentucky theme, the mansion will also be festooned with garlands, mistletoe, and stockings full

of toys. Guides will share stories about Victorian Christmas customs and other holiday lore. For more information about both of these events, call 502-348-3502.

Practice your swing at Kingdom Come State Park’s Wonderland Mini Golf.

With thousands of decorative lights plus Christmas music and hot cocoa, the annual event provides plenty of fun for families. The mini golf course is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from now through the end of December.

Waveland State Historic Site is bringing magic to the season with its Christmas teas. The experience will include a threecourse meal with two selections of fine teas. After the tea, guests will be given a tour of the mansion, where each room is decorated with a themed tree, twinkle lights and festive décor. Reservations are required for this popular event and can be made by calling 859-272-3611.

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lighted displays also includes stops for photo opportunities. Tickets are sold at the gate, and some of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to charities.

For more information, call 606-561-4113.

The annual Festival of Trees at General Butler State Resort Park features a procession of creatively decorated trees.

Framed by a bank of windows in the Butler Lodge Mezzanine, the trees are an enchanting sight to behold and a popular background for guest photos.

This 30-year tradition brings together visitors from near and far.

Make holiday magic at Kentucky State Parks by planning to visit or reserving your stay at Parks.ky.gov. For more information about holiday and other Parks events, visit parks.ky.gov/things_to_do/calendar.

While you’re visiting, be sure to look into gift cards so that friends and family may explore Kentucky’s 44 state parks, including 17 resort parks with restaurants, 30 campgrounds, and 13 golf courses: parks.ky.gov/gift-cards.

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READY TO VOLUNTEER? WE ARE READY FOR YOU. Learn how you can put your time, knowledge and talent to use volunteering with AARP in Louisville. Help make the communities where you live, work and play the best they can be while engaging with others who share your passion for service.

Join our Louisville Community Team and meet other volunteers sharing their time and talent — in person or from home — to improve the lives of older Louisvillians and their families.

Get to know us at aarp.org/ky.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT AARP Kentucky Names New Leadership

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he AARP Kentucky State Office has recently named new leadership, with Troy J. Broussard as its new State Director, and Gary W. Adkins as Volunteer State President.

leadership in his long and impressive career. I am confident he will enhance our volunteer strategies as well as serve as a passionate champion of the AARP Social Mission.

Broussard has served an impressive seven-year tenure at AARP and has consistently demonstrated leadership excellence and strategic vision. In his most recent role as Senior Advisor in the Office of Community Engagement (OCE), he played a pivotal role in leading AARP’s National Veterans & Military Families Initiative (VMF).

The Volunteer State President serves as the principal AARP volunteer spokesperson, communicating AARP messages statewide. The President provides vision and leadership to AARP activities and chairs the state Executive Council. In partnership with the State Director and the Executive Council, the State President develops the framework for state strategic planning and the coordination of AARP statewide activities.

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Broussard will lead the state office’s advocacy and outreach effort with a team of volunteers and staff representing more than 425,000 AARP members across the Commonwealth. Broussard will be based in the Louisville AARP Office.

Adkins (Madison County) is the new Volunteer State President, succeeding Charlotte Whittaker (Ohio County) whose term ends December 31, 2023.

“I am excited to welcome Gary into the volunteer leadership position of State President, where he will lead our Executive Council and energize our volunteer ranks,” says Broussard.

“Gary has demonstrated extraordinary

AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to the more than 100 million Americans 50-plus and their families: health security, financial stability, and personal fulfillment.

To learn more, visit aarp.org/ky.

Follow AARP Kentucky: Facebook.com/AARPKentucky or Instagram.com/AARPKentucky on social media.

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EVENTS WE LOVE

Thank you for being a… fan! Following sold-out performances and rave reviews across the country in 2023, the Golden Girls are back and better than ever with a brand-new stage show that’s more exciting than a trip to the Rusty Anchor.

GOLDEN GIRLS PARODY BRINGS LAUGHS TO LOUISVILLE Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue will be at the Brown Theatre on March 26 for one night only

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olden Girls: The Laughs Continue brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah. We find Sophia out on bail after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring for retirees. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together with help from a new (much) younger sex-crazed lover. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue allows audiences to relive the heartfelt hilarity of the four ladies who never stopped being best friends.

Audiences can expect a professional stage show unlike any other Golden Girls tribute they might have experienced before. The play is written by Robert Leleux, author of ”The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy” and ”The Living End.” His work has also appeared in The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine and his other plays have been produced across the country.

The show is directed by Eric Swanson, who was the co-founder and Executive Director of The Detroit Actors’ Theatre Company. The cast includes Ryan Bernier as Dorothy, Vince Kelley as Blanche, Adam Graber as Rose, Christopher Kamm as Sophia, and Jason Bowen as Stanley/Burt. The production is produced by Murray & Peter Present.

Tickets for this hilarious parody are $38.50 and can be purchased at KentuckyPerformingArts.org. A very special VIP photo experience add-on includes photos with the actors on the Golden Girls set after the show.

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CHRIS STAPLETON & NOAH KAHAN TO HEADLINE RAILBIRD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 Presale begins Thursday, December 7, at noon

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hile it might not feel like summer festival weather, the popular Lexington Railbird Festival is ready to roll and tickets go on sale December 7.

Chris Stapleton and Noah Kahan will headline the 2024 edition of Railbird Music Festival, taking place June 1-2 at The Infield at Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky. Over 30 artists across three stages including Hozier, Turnpike Troubadours, Counting Crows, Lord Huron, Wynonna Judd, Dwight Yoakam, and Elle King will transform the historical race track grounds into an unforgettable to days of world-class music, along with curated bourbon and equine experiences that celebrate the spirit of Kentucky.

The 2023 Railbird Festival was a display of perfection from all perspectives.

The stage set-ups were cleverly spaced, there were plenty of bar and food offerings without long waits, and the musical talent from early each day to the headliners of Tyler Childers and Zach Bryan offered a range of genres and familiarity.

For the 2024 festival, expect another great weekend of music and entertainment, but get your tickets as soon as possible because it will sell out again — yes, again!

Two-day and single-day General Admission, GA+, VIP, and Platinum Presale tickets are available starting Thursday, December 7 at 12 p.m. Fans can sign up now to secure the presale passcode and for the best chance to secure tickets at the lowest possible price. A general on sale will follow if tickets remain.

GA+ tickets provide access to the GA+Lounge with relaxed seating, air-

conditioned restrooms, a private bar with drinks for purchase and complimentary water and a dedicated GA+ Concierge to assist with your festival needs.

VIP tickets include unlimited access to the VIP Lounge with relaxed seating, airconditioned restrooms, private bar with drinks for purchase and complimentary water, preferred viewing areas at the two main stages and more.

Platinum tickets include all VIP amenities plus unlimited access to the Platinum Lounge with a complimentary full-service bar and all-day complimentary dining, golf cart transportation between stages and more.

New in 2024, the two-person Superfecta package features all Platinum amenities plus on-stage viewing opportunities, reserved prime parking, an invitation to a special pre-festival tour on Friday evening with bites and drinks included, plus much more. For the full list of available tickets and amenities, visit RailbirdFest.com.

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Children 8 and under may enter for free alongside a ticketed adult.

Sign up for official Railbird SMS and email lists to be the first to receive new information and follow along on social media to stay in the loop for all festival announcements.

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KOSAIR FOR KIDS A Generational Impact

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boy looked up at his father with a glance that said a thousand words.

Dad’s eyes welled with tears. Like so many times before, Dad would have to translate that look to know precisely what his son needed.

The boy, Kosair Kid Samuel, has come a long way but is still unable to say all the words his heart wants to express. So his Dad, Patrick, will wish his wish again this holiday season: “We hope that Samuel can live as independently as possible.

We hope that one day he will get so good at using his speech device or speaking vocally that he can have conversations with anyone and be understood.”

The eight-year-old lives with cerebellar atrophy, which affects his speech and gait. He endures weekly physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

Through donors’ support of the Kosair Kids Financial Program, Samuel has received assistance with therapy, a tricycle, wheelchair parts, and a wheelchair-accessible van. And he is not alone. Each year, more than 125 Kosair Kids receive health care and equipment they otherwise could not afford.

The generational impact of Kosair for Kids began in 1923 when a group of Kosair Shriners vowed to bring vital medical care to the children of Kentucky. Their mission became a reality in 1926 when the Kosair Crippled Children Hospital opened on Eastern Parkway in Louisville.

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for Kids President Barry Dunn. “We’ve made substantial progress in so many areas, but the children of Kentucky and southern Indiana still need us as their safety net.”

Today, more than 200,000 children across all of Kentucky and Southern Indiana benefit from the Kosair for Kids mission.

Through medical care and equipment, research, education, social services, and child advocacy, Kosair for Kids remains committed to helping all children live life to the fullest.

Kosair for Kids has a tagline that begins, “If it weren’t for Kosair for Kids, ___.”

Each child, each family, and each partner organization fills in the blank.

The comprehensive children’s charity has been a part of some amazing things, including operating a school for children with special needs in the original Kosair Crippled Children Hospital, opening its doors to abused and neglected children, and providing gifts that made possible the amazing facilities and programs at places like the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center at Home of the Innocents

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and the Kosair for Kids Pediatric NeuroRecovery Center at UofL Health.

“But regardless of the year and the specific matter involved, it all comes down to the individual child,” Dunn adds. “In the 1920s, we helped Kosair Kid James survive a leg infection. He grew up to become a doctor, and today, his great-granddaughter is a nurse. Last year, we helped Sloane take her 10,000th step when she was told she would never walk. In the 1990s, we helped Ashley and Michelle get the liver transplants their lives depended upon.”

This brings us back to Samuel and the answer his mom, Samantha gives to the big question. “If not for Kosair for Kids,” she says, “we would still be drowning in medical debt and not have the things Samuel needs to give him a chance to thrive.”

As it enters its second century, Kosair for Kids looks forward to spreading more joy, care, and hope than ever before.

For more information about Kosair for Kids, visit Kosair.org

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This holiday season, bring joy, care, and hope to Kosair Kids.

To make your holiday gift, visit kosair.org or scan the QR code.

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SEPT 29, 2023 –JAN 7, 2024

AMERICAN ART FROM THE PRINCETON UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM Featuring nearly one hundred artworks spanning four centuries of American art history, Stories Retold: American Art from the Princeton University Art Museum reveals many of the fascinating, challenging, and even controversial stories that have been told about these artworks over time – and offers us compelling new ways of seeing these works to reflect the times in which we now live.

This exhibition is made possible by the leadership support of the Terra Foundation for American Art and organized by the Princeton University Art Museum.

Cary Brown and Steven E. Epstein Sociable Weaver Foundation Debra and Ronald Murphy DAV FAM Art Fund Detail: Renee Cox, born 1960,

Additional major support

Colgate, Jamaica; active New York, NY

Carol Sharpe Harper, Grafton

Inkjet print

provided by:

Harper and Spencer Harper III DAV FAM Art Fund Carol and Tracy Farmer

Reserve tickets at speedmuseum.org

Exhibition season sponsored by:

The Signing, 2018, printed 2022 28 3/4 x 84 in.

Princeton University Art Museum Museum purchase,

Max and Ellen Shapira

Kathleen Compton Sherrerd Fund

Media sponsor

© Renee Cox

for Acquisitions in American Art