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L O U I S V I L L E SEPTEMBER 2013

Fall Fashion & Autumn Affairs

The Curtain Rises ON THE LOCAL THEATER SCENE

2013/2014 Season The Kentucky Center & National Shows 2 present

91.9 WFPK Presents

LEO A Little Off Center

An Evening with TOMMY EMMANUEL˚

PATTY GRIFFIN

AMERICAN IDIOT*

CHRIS THILE

TIEMPO LIBRE*

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 7:30 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater The Kentucky Center & Nederlander Entertainment present

GOV’T MULE˚

with special guest London Souls FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 8 P.M. The Brown Theatre on Broadway LEO A Little Off Center produced by The Kentucky Center and IdeaFestival

MOTHER FALCON*

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 8 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater Tickets available to Kentucky Center Members and IF 2013 Festival Pass holders only

One Incredible Evening with VINCE GILL*˚

with special guest Briana Tyson SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 7 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall The Kentucky Center and GLIP present

MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 6 P.M. AND 8:30 P.M. The Kentucky Center, KentuckyShow! Theater The Kentucky Center & Asia Institute-Crane House present

AMJAD ALI KHAN*

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 8 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater The Kentucky Center and Live Nation present

LEWIS BLACK: The Rant is Due˚ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 7 P.M. Brown Theatre on Broadway

The Kentucky Center and AEG Live present

GHOST BROTHERS OF DARKLAND COUNTY*˚

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 8 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall

An Acoustic Evening with MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER AND SHAWN COLVIN*˚ SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 8 P.M. Brown Theatre on Broadway

with special guest Scott Miller TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 8 P.M. Brown Theatre on Broadway SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 8 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater

BÉLA FLECK & ABIGAIL WASHBURN*˚

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 7 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble

BALÉ FOLCLÓRICO DA BAHIA* FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 8 P.M. Brown Theatre on Broadway 91.9 WFPK presents

CITY AND COLOUR

with special guest Sleepy Sun SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 8 P.M. Brown Theatre on Broadway

ALTON BROWN LIVE!*˚ The Edible Inevitable Tour

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 7:30 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble Atlantic Records Recording Artists

STRAIGHT NO CHASER*˚ Under the Influence Tour

JANUARY 29–30, 2014, 7:30 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 2014, 8 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater Yum! Family Series Program

PEKING ACROBATS*

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2014, 7:30 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall

The Gathering Tour CELTIC CROSSROADS*

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2014, 7:30 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater The Kentucky Center and VEE Corporation present

SESAME STREET LIVE* Can’t Stop Singing

Locally sponsored by Sunrise Children’s Services

FEB. 21–23, 2014 Brown Theatre on Broadway

LES BALLETS TROCKADERO DE MONTE CARLO* SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 2014, 8 P.M. Brown Theatre on Broadway

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 7 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall

Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble

Yum! Family Series Program

SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2014, 7 P.M. Brown Theatre on Broadway

JAKE SHIMABUKURO*˚

SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR* LEO A Little Off Center

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22 8 P.M. Brown Theatre on Broadway

JOAN RIVERS*

Brown-Forman Midnite Ramble

THE ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA*

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS WITH DAVID BENOIT*

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 8 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Bomhard Theater Glenview Trust Enriching Life Series

ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA*

Principal Guest Conductor Pinchas Zukerman TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2014, 7:30 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall.

* denotes a show with member benefits ˚ denotes a show already on sale

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2014, 8 P.M. Brown Theatre on Broadway Glenview Trust Enriching Life Series

Sponsored by The Glenview Trust Company and made possible by a gift from Marlene and David Grissom

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2014 7:30 P.M. The Kentucky Center, Whitney Hall

WENDY WHELAN*

Restless Creature WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2014, 7:30 P.M. Brown Theatre on Broadway

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Contents September 2013 | Vol. iv, No. 4

parties

features

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Music - Art - Activism

13

Fashion

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A Jazzy Launch

20

The Curtain Rises

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Wish Upon A Star

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100th Birthday Bash

Forecastle Festival

ugust Issue Launch Party at A St. Charles Exchange

Crushing On Fall Fashion

On the Local Theatre Scene

departments

BIG Wish Gala

3 Editor’s Letter Theatre Louisville

34 Chat with the Chair

Jeff Perry, St. James Court

Art Show Gala

merican Cancer Society’s Annual A Evening of Hope Gala

35

Holly on the Go

36

Food and Wine

illenials and Dreamers M Rock the 502

A Chat with Chef John Plymale

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36 ON THE COVER Characters from Actors Theatre’s upcoming production of Tom Jones. Tom Jones dressed for the Masquerade Ball (modeled by Brian Bogart) and Sophia (modeled by Olivia Pedolzky). Photographed by Clay Cook at Whitney Hall, Kentucky Center for Performing Arts.

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Charity Spotlight

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Corporate Spotlight

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On the Circuit

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The Scene

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Nretrospect

StageOne Family Theatre

PNC Bank

E nglish-Speaking Union Kentucky Branch’s Garden Party, Vanguard Wines Grand Portfolio Tasting, Actors Theatre 50th Anniversary Season Block Party

Calendar of September Events

75,000 Scripts and Counting

Pam Brooks Laura Snyder editorial associate Josh Miller social correspondent Tonya Abeln food editor Lincoln Snyder contributors Gunnar Deatherage, Holly Houston, Alexa Pence editorial intern Olivia Renfro art director Derek Potter production manager Matt Bach graphic designers Jonathan Beazlie, Sheri Squires contributing photographers Clay Cook, Eric England, Alexa Pence, Steve Squall circulation manager Chris Sparrow sales and marketing associate Julie Trotter account executives Marsha Blacker, Sarah Conti, Melissa Fallon, Kelley LaBarbera, Taylor Springelmeyer financial accountant Shauna Tolotti group publisher David Brennan publisher editor

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Nfocus is published monthly by SouthComm. Advertising deadline for the next issue is Wednesday, September 18, 2013. A limited number of free copies, one per reader, are available at select retail establishments, listed on the website: nfocuslouisville.com. First-class subscriptions are available for $48 per year. Send your name and address along with a check to: SHAUNA TOLOTTI, SOUTHCOMM, 301 E. MAIN ST., SUITE 201, LOUISVILLE, KY 40202. For advertising information, call PAM BROOKS at 895-9770 EXT. 217. Copyright ©2013 SouthComm, LLC.

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Theatre Louisville

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good countenance is a letter of recommendation,” writes Henry Fielding in The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling. If it pleases you, let the countenance of this annual Arts Issue be a recommendation not only for Jon Jory’s adaptation of Tom Jones at Actors Theatre 11/12 – 12/8 but for the full season Theatre Louisville has to offer.

Every month, putting together an issue of Nfocus is a production (sometimes a full-blown drama), but with 34 actors on the Whitney Hall stage for our feature photo shoot, this month was more theatrical than ever. While Gunnar and Clay posed the actors like action figures (see page 20) and captured vignettes like the one from Tom Jones on our cover, Tonya Abeln interviewed the Artistic Directors from CenterStage, Bunbury Theatre, Blue Apple Players, Pandora Productions, Savage Rose,

and theatre[502], who shared their personal stories about the transformative power of theater and their aspirations to make Louisville as well known for its scripts and stages as it is for Thoroughbreds and bourbon.

Josh Miller’s Corporate Spotlight on PNC Bank’s 30-year sponsorship of the Broadway in Louisville series outlines a highly anticipated season that will bring the Addams Family, War Horse and The Book of Mormon to the Kentucky Center for Performing Arts. Josh’s Charity Spotlight on StageOne, a 501(c)3 organization that brings free performances to school children, underscores the importance of arts education in developing future arts professionals and patrons and in delivering lifelong education in character development to audiences of all ages.

When the curtain rises on Theatre Louisville this fall, you’re going to want to be in the audience!

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Whit Hiler, Griffin van Meter

Pete Thomas

Grace Potter and the Nocturnals

Charles Tronis, Lauren Miller

Music - Art - Activism Forecastle Festival

Dacia Sherrill, Fabricia Do Brasil

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orecastle Festival offered an exploration of Music, Art and Activism on the waterfront of downtown Louisville from July 12-14. With a lineup including The Black Keys, The Flaming Lips, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, The Avett Brothers, and Jim James, it’s no wonder that 65,000 people were in attendance. When in need of a reprieve from the sun, guests wandered into the expanded Bourbon Lodge, which offered 30 fine bourbons from 12 different Kentucky Bourbon producers including Heaven Hill, Willett, Brown-Forman and Four Roses.

A 48’ long live art mural served as the entrance to the Activation Area, which is used “to educate the Festival attendees about our environmental mission,” said Forecastle Foundation Board member Doug Weede. The mission of The Forecastle Foundation is to “educate on global environmental issues and how individuals can reduce their carbon footprint … Protect the world’s most threatened, biodiversity hot spots, so that the land, species, and benefits remain for future generations.”

“We asked for a donation of $10 per square foot of panel, so the piece was ‘sponsored’ by everyone who attended,” shared Creative Director and Lead Artist for the live art mural Pete Thomas. “It was a collaborative piece in every sense of the word.

I came up with the basic outlines of the composition, but each of the artists had the freedom to do their own thing. Kind of like a jazz melody that each artist riffed on.” Participating artists included Tate Kinney, Molly Cochran, Danny Kiely, Chris Chappell and Braylyn Stewart, along with craftsman John Parker.

Founder JK McKnight and his amazing crew deserve a hearty round of applause for their dedication to Music, Art and Activism. For more information on the festival or The Forecastle Foundation visit forecastlefest.com

Ashley Craig, Mia Goss

Jim Nalley, Shara Haq

Angela Shoemaker, Brigid Hallahan, Summer Auerbach, Shannon Argabrith

JOSH MILLER PHOTOGRAPHS BY JOSH MILLER

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Clay Cook, Gunnar Deatherage, Tia Hill, Isidro Valencia

A Jazzy Launch August Issue Launch Party at St. Charles Exchange

Janice Levitch, Adriana Gimeno

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focus celebrated the launch of its August issue with cover girl Ashley Novak Butler, a little jazz, a visit by the Fund for the Arts President, and Chef Mark Ford’s tasty hors d’oeuvres at St. Charles Exchange.

Ashley graced our August cover for her innovative Lead2Feed Student Leadership Program – a project that last year mobilized 300,000 students nationwide to think about solving hunger locally and globally. The 10-lesson curriculum adopted by 1,500 schools is based on the best-selling book “TAKING PEOPLE WITH YOU: The Only Way to Make BIG Things Happen”, written by her father and Yum! CEO David Novak.

With her umbrella in tow as reminder of the Fund for the Arts overarching role in Louisville’s arts scene, President and CEO Barbara Sexton Smith dropped by to announce Stoll Keenon Ogden’s opening of nominations for the 4th annual James Welch Sr. Arts Leadership Award, an honor that recognizes substantial impact to the Louisville arts made by an individual through volunteer commitment and leadership. “We believe art is the common thread that connects all of humanity, and Mr. Welch was a wonderful role model in how he connected with various parts of our community,” Barbara said. Last year the award was presented to Todd Lowe, president and founder of Parthenon LLC. Previous recipients are Morton Boyd, chairman emeritus of The Gheens Foundation, Inc. and Tom Noland who served on the board for the Fund for the Arts, Louisville Orchestra and Kentucky Opera as well as the Partnership for Creative Economies. The 2013 Welch Award will be presented Thurs. Oct. 10 at Actors Theatre’s opening of “The Mountaintop.”

St. Charles Exchange’s historic 180-year-old building on West Main Street has been exquisitely renovated and offers an elegant atmosphere, perfect for a little jazz and a gathering of friends. Many thanks to the impeccable staff at St. Charles Exchange for a wonderful launch party!

Lauren Franck, Anna Dearen

Ingrid Hernandez, Thelma Weillett

Michael Neumann, Robert Bertrand, Christine Gupton

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Cate and James Darmstadt

Cynthia Brown, James Ponder

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Wish Upon A Star BIG Wish Gala

Wish Children Ethan, Aidan, and Colin Hall

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ast in hues of magenta and purple, the shooting star ice sculpture soaring from between silent auction items represented 30 years of wish granting done by Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. With the mission to “grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy,” MakeA-Wish has granted nearly 12,000 unique wishes since 1984, reaching more than 200,000 children worldwide.

As guests enjoyed cocktails provided by Strength Sponsor Brown-Forman, along with passed hors d’oeuvres, an energetic Golden Retriever puppy and Wish Art by honorary Wish Children Colin, Ethan, and Aidan Hall beckoned from the Live Auction stands, preparing guests for what was to come. Depicting a love of LEGOs and a desire to surf, the Wish Art represented the positive attitude shared by three brothers suffering from mitochondrial disease.

Thanks to Presenting Hope Sponsor Ford Motor Company and more than fourteen Joy Sponsors, Make-A-Wish can continue granting the wishes of over 800 children on the waiting list. Through the granting of wishes, Make-A-Wish not only empowers wish children, but also helps families who are impacted by the life threatening medical conditions of their loved ones. Want to support Make-A-Wish with a day at the races? The Thoroughbred industry and Keeneland are working together to grant the wishes of 9 local Kentucky children. Tickets are still available for Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland on October 10, and can be purchased by visiting makeawishky.org.

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Join us for a discussion on safety and social media led by Det. Dan Jackman with the Louisville Metro Police Department. Topics include protecting your virtual identity, recommendations for staying safe and more.

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Denise Carroll, Bill Russell

Mary Ellen and John Toebes

Carter Webb, Liz Bornwasser, Meredith Durben

100th Birthday Bash American Cancer Society’s Annual Evening of Hope Gala

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urple balloons hung from the ceiling of the Galt House Hotel on August 17 in celebration of “the official sponsor of birthdays”—the American Cancer Society, which celebrated its own centennial. With a reputation for the highest regality, this black tie birthday party was the 18th Annual Evening of Hope Gala, one whose purpose is a world with more birthdays and less cancer. The late summer night was full of joyous celebration of cancer survivors and their champions, all of whom joined together to be inspired by one another and to celebrate the collaborative fight against cancer. Kevin Harned of WAVE 3 opened the evening with a few words about the cancer survivors in his own life. After an encouraging roar of applause, the audience welcomed survivors to the stage for more uplifting testimonials.

A live auction featuring an autographed Winner’s Circle photo and horseshoes from 2013 Kentucky Derby Winner Orb, along with a stellar silent auction, raised funds to help people stay well, get well, find cures and fight back against cancer What is a party without its favors, especially ones that bring the bling and fun? Louisville’s philanthropic society donned blinking light-up rings and grasped plastic clappers, which flashed and clattered throughout the audience after every last award was bestowed. Subhash P. Sheth, MD, of Jewish Cancer Care, a part of KentuckyOne Health, was presented with the Physician of the Year award; Mary Kost, the Marilyn Lesher Spirit of Hope Award; and Robert N. Shaw of Norton Cancer Institute, the Visionary Award. After awards were handed out, survivors and their medical champions joined the Louisville Crashers in a dance party to celebrate the country’s official sponsor of birthdays and many more birthdays to come!

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ach September, NFocus endeavors to direct a spotlight on Louisville’s rich arts community. This year to help us celebrate, we invited King Lear, Scrooge, Eeyore and Dracula. I know, it sounds like a depressing party crowd.

On the contrary, they were joined in the grand Whitney Hall at Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts by 30 of their fellow actors from local theatre companies in what was a joyous, creative and ambitious collaboration.

In the words of Stephen Sondheim, “The best performers bring to the role something more, something different than what the author put on paper.” As you will read, the Artistic Directors from Pandora Productions, theatre[502], Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company, Blue Apple Players, Bunbury Theatre and CenterStage bring a diverse offering to Louisville’s stage scene, each contributing in different ways to how we define the theatre experience. What we present in this issue is far from a comprehensive Playbill. In fact, “Theatre Louisville” lists over 50 ensembles, playhouses and performance institutes in and around our city worthy of applause. We have profiled only a cross-section of theatre groups ready to take the stage for a season in which the star of the show is you – Louisville’s patrons of the arts.

Of course, any examination of Louisville theatre is incomplete without a standing ovation for Actors Theatre. Not surprisingly, almost every Artistic Director we interviewed had a past professional association with Louisville’s “crown jewel” as well as a deep respect for the national recognition they bring to our city’s theatre arts community. Join us in saluting their 50th anniversary of excellence in hopes of an even more successful encore!

the key 1.The House at Pooh Corner, Oct. 12 & 19, StageOne Family Theatre 2. Dead Man’s Cell Phone, theatre[502] 3. Edgewise, Aug. 16 – 24, theatre[502] 4. The Stranger and Ludlow Quinn, theatre[502] 5. The Twelfth Night, Dec. 2012, Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company 6.

The Importance of Being Ernest, YPAS Musical Theatre 7. Boy Meets Boy, Sept. 12 – 22, Pandora Productions 8. Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, April 4-18, Bunbury Theatre 9. Dracula, Sept. 13 – Oct. 31, Actors Theatre of Louisville 10. A Homeless Holiday, Dec. 6 – 21, Bunbury Theatre 11. The Tempest, June 2014, Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company 12. Little Women, YPAS Musical Theatre 13.

Tom Jones, Nov. 12 – Dec. 8, Actors Theatre of Louisville 14. The Stranger and Ludlow Quinn, theatre[502] 15. Macbeth, YPAS Musical Theatre 16. A Christmas Carol, Nov. 26 – Dec. 23, Actors Theatre of Louisville 17. Summer and Smoke, Sept. 19 – 28, Walden Theatre 18. No More Secrets: The Musical, Fall 2013, Blue Apple Players 19. The Stranger and Ludlow Quinn, theatre[502] 20. Stage Door, YPAS Musical Theatre 21. A Homeless Holiday, Dec. 6 – 21, Bunbury Theatre 22. Auctioning the Ainsleys, Fall 2013, theatre[502] 23. King Lear, March 2014, Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company 24. The Stranger and Ludlow Quinn, theatre[502] 25. The House at Pooh Corner, Oct. 12 & 19, StageOne Family Theatre

the credits Story: Tonya Abeln Photography: Clay Cook Creative Direction: Gunnar Deatherage Photography Assistants: Jenna Madonia, Alexa Pence Location: Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, Whitney Hall

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John Leffert

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For some theatre lovers, the debate over the most beloved musicals is like the Broadway run of The Phantom of the Opera – ongoing with no end in sight. For a great deal of others, that conversation would sound like a recitation of the 2013/14 Season of CenterStage. Artistic Director John R. Leffert and the board of the theatre company located at the Jewish Community Center have composed a crowd-pleasing season that includes treasured classics like Les Miserables and The Sound of Music, mixed with wellreceived modern adaptations such as The Color Purple. But like the lead character Elle Woods in their finely executed season opener Legally Blonde: The Musical, the CenterStage season ultimately balances popularity with depth by including the mortality-themed plays A New Brain and Wit, a play that was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

“We take a lot into consideration when choosing our season,” John explains. “We consider our audience, but by that I do not mean which show will sell the best. Our ultimate goal is to achieve a diverse audience. I also must consider our actors. I believe the talent we get is often due to the shows we select. Actors are drawn to challenging roles and quality work.

Lastly I choose shows for which I have a passion and that will open the minds of the audience and challenge them.” John did indeed challenge his audience during last season’s performance of Next to Normal, a powerful rock musical that deals with a mother struggling with bipolar disorder. He recalls, “Our audience left with tears running down their faces. We partnered with seven mental health agencies to raise awareness and funds for each group. That show truly changed my life.”

John’s life leading up to his 14 years as Artistic Director for CenterStage could easily translate into a thought-provoking play for the stage. After teaching music education in public schools for nine years, John lost his job when he revealed that he was gay. He went on to pursue a Master of Fine Arts in Costume and Scenic Design from the University of Louisville and after some acting experience of his own, realized that directing and designing were his true passions. “Once I joined the theatre community, I knew I was in a place where I can be who I am without judgment,” he shares.

John is still able to share his teaching gifts through two programs he developed called CenterStage Academy, a training program for young musical theatre actors, and Center Stage: Acting Out, a professional touring children’s theatre. “I believe the arts are crucial in nurturing children to become kind, responsible adults,” he says of his mission behind the programs.

“Whether you are a student of theatre or see one of our touring shows, I want to make sure we have an impact on each child’s life.”

The success of CenterStage has much to do with John’s creative vision and dedication, but he has a list of accolades for a team he calls his “family.”

“We have the hardest working volunteer board of any organization I have ever worked,” he says. “They do anything we need to make sure CenterStage continues to grow and improve.” He credits Lenae Price, who recently came on board as Development and Outreach Manager for her tremendous impact on fundraising as well as the development of a partnership model that pairs corporate presenting sponsors with each show. The Physicians Center for Beauty and J Michael’s Spa & Salon appropriately sponsored Legally Blonde and Hilliard Lyons will do the same for Les Miserables and The Sound of Music. But he tributes their ever-growing season subscribers, whom he calls the “lifeblood of the organization” for continuing 95 years of theatrical tradition at the Jewish Community Center.

You too can join the tradition at jewishlouisville.org/centerstage

Bunbury Theatre Within days of taking over as Producing/Artistic Director of Bunbury Theatre in 1991, Juergen Tossman discovered a few well-hidden secrets.

Chief among his newly discovered challenges was the $20,000 debt accrued by the theatre accompanied by the related directive to vacate their space on Baxter Avenue. “I had already announced our upcoming season and we had nowhere to perform or even rehearse!” he recalls. An old garage on 7th street, introduced to him by city planners who encouraged him to move downtown, was deemed the ideal location, “but first I needed to lose lots of sleep to figure out how to pay for it.” A generous grant from the Bingham Foundation allowed them to secure the space in which they performed for 13 seasons until they were once again asked to leave, this time to make way for the development of 21c Museum Hotel. With the launch of an ambitious capital campaign that successfully raised a half million dollars, Juergen developed Bunbury Theatre at The Henry Clay where the company has now performed for six seasons.

During his 22-year tenure with Bunbury, Juergen has cultivated a notable and commendably positive work environment for his artists. “When I came on board, the company was five years old. What I wanted to bring to the table was an air of professionalism that was lacking,” he emphasizes. “If you were auditioning, you had to have a head shot, a resume and one or two monologues. I needed you to be serious about what you were doing so it became all about the work and not the individual. It’s worked out pretty well for us.”

An accomplished director, actor and playwright, Juergen explains why writing is his most interesting component. “As a play I’m writing unfolds, I have no idea where it is going to go. It’s so new and fresh. When you have someone else’s script, you already know where it is going so the exciting thing is that you have actors that bring something new to the table each time. When I’m writing a script, all I have is that blank sheet of paper – I don’t even outline. I just get an idea and the characters start working their way in.” In fact, following the Bunbury Dramedy Festival in October, their 2013-2014 season features a yet-to-be-completed play by Juergen called A Homeless Holiday. Accustomed to this creative process, he laughs at the suggestion that it might be terrifying to include an unfinished work on the schedule: “I just wrote the first scene last week at one sitting. I may go another three weeks before I get a spark of an idea that will start moving in a direction that I can’t predict.”

What can be predicted, if his previous work is any indication, is that the result will be thoughtful, meaningful and moving. His collaboration with the Center for Women and Families on the performance piece My Name is Tracy focused on domestic violence and the cycle of abuse. Similarly the development of How to Make a Kid a Killer took him into the Luther Luckett Correctional Facility where he interviewed 16 young inmates who were incarcerated for murder. For the 2009-10 season, Juergon worked with Hosparus of Louisville to write, direct and perform in The Greatest Chapter of Living, an experience he describes as eye opening. “I interviewed patients who are nearing the end of their life and then had to manipulate the material into a working theatrical piece. It was tough.”

The upcoming Bunbury season is diverse in its movement, a clearlystated mission of the company. It features Sam Shepard’s Ages of the Moon, the Billie Holiday portrait, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, and concludes with the Tony Award-winning comedy Art. As for me, I’ll be on the edge of my seat to see just where Tossmann’s A Homeless Holiday decides to go.

For individual or season tickets to Bunbury Theatre at The Henry Clay visit bunburytheatre.org

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the schedule THE BUNBURY DRAMEDY FESTIVAL: October 4-13, 2013 A HOMELESS HOLIDAY: December 6-21, 2013 AGES OF THE MOON: February 7-23, 2014 LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL: April 4-18, 2014 ART: June 6-15, 2014

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Blue Apple Players

Paul Lenzi

the schedule NO MORE SECRETS: Traveling to elementary schools in 2013/2014

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Paul Lenzi gets visibly emotional when he talks about No More Secrets, a play developed by Blue Apple Players in 1984 that has since been performed worldwide. The powerful script, written by his wife and Artistic Director Geraldine Ann Snyder, deals with the often uncomfortable topic of child sexual abuse and will be revived as part of their touring performance this fall. “We’ve always had great respect for the intelligence of these young students,” Paul explains of their elementary school audiences. “Geraldine never writes down to them even when dealing with the most difficult of issues.”

For this particularly challenging education drama, Blue Apple partnered with Exploited Children’s Help Organization (ECHO) to ensure the most appropriate and effective prevention and intervention messages were communicated. “There is a child in our audience that has been a victim of sexual abuse and they are probably dealing with guilt because their abuser has convinced them it is their fault. Imagine how impactful it is to that victim to hear their peers around them shout in unison that ‘NO’ it is not ok,” he says with apparent conviction.

Not all Blue Apple productions are quite so heavy. Their take on The Three Pigs: The Wild West Will Never Be the Same gets plenty of laughs but still delivers a lesson about being honest while demonstrating parody. “It has always been essential to us that we give them something to think about and that the performances aren’t just fluff,” Paul says. This has been the formula for the Blue Apple Players since 1976. Co-Founded by Paul and his wife Geraldine, together the pair has produced over 100 musicals. “People are always amazed that my wife and I work so closely, but it comes quite naturally to us.” Geraldine writes every play and tours as part of the cast while Paul, as Executive Director, leads development and rehearsal but stays in the office to pursue funding while the show is on the road (two shows a day, five days a week).

For many young Kentuckians growing up in the rural part of the state, a performance by Blue Apple Players is their first experience with live theatre.

Often performed in a gymnasium or cafeteria with a small set and very few accoutrements, the musicals take them away from their current setting and introduces them to a new world. “Teachers are amazed that 1st and 2nd graders will sit absolutely quiet for 45 minutes,” Paul describes of their method. “We give them opportunities to respond and participate; otherwise it’s like a pressure cooker. You can’t let it build up too long without a release!”

The actors also have a practice of greeting the students as they arrive to the performance space, using those brief moments to build a rapport with the audience. “I’ve learned that if you show them respect, they will show you the same on stage.”

The Blue Apple Players have performed their original productions everywhere from The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. to The Parker Playhouse in Ft. Lauderdale. However, 15 years ago, Paul made the conscious decision to scale their tours back to a 400 mile radius of Louisville: “We realized we were driving past millions of kids with no access to theatre in order to reach kids who had lots of opportunities.” When asked to share the secret to 37 years of success, Paul offered, “Theatre is the perfect tool for communicating these lessons to young children. When done right, theatre connects with you emotionally; and then if it’s working, your brain will start to kick in. If it doesn’t make that emotional connection first, you could call it rhetoric, but I don’t think you can call it art. These students identify with this art form.”

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Pandora Productions

Michael Drury

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“I had dreamed of leading a theatre company that presented works of social relevance. I struggled for a while to make her fit a broader mission but she led us in a direction to tell the stories of the GLBTQ, community,” Michael Drury recalls of taking the helm of a four-year-old theatre company in 1999 as Producer and Artistic Director; and the “she” to whom he gives such credit is Pandora Productions. “I call Pandora ‘she’ sometimes,” he adds with a laugh. By the 2004-2005 season Michael had reorganized Pandora Productions into an official nonprofit complete with a board of directors and its first ever subscription series. Under his leadership, the company has increased its subscriber base by 500 percent over the past five years.

The words “powerful” and “provocative” accompany the logo for Pandora and the content of their productions never lacks for either. “I will always remember how surprised I was in 2003 when we did The Laramie Project and the following year when we did Bent,” Michael reminiscences.

“All across the country these shows were being protested and I anticipated the same; but I guess I didn’t realize how progressive Louisville really was because we didn’t hear a peep. Then I started to feel like maybe we just weren’t on the radar enough yet at all.” As the company grew, Michael continued to dance on the cutting edge with shows like The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told and Southern Baptist Sissies. “I thought especially since those plays wrapped a religious context around being gay that we would start to feel the heat – but, nothing!”

This year, Pandora opened their 2013 – 2014 season with Naked Boys Singing, a title that raised plenty of curiosity but still no protests. Of the lighthearted musical Michael notes, “That show is one of the extreme ends of the spectrum of the kind of work we do, and although it isn’t a serious piece, it does have something to say about vulnerability beyond just gratuitous nudity.” Composing a season that is cohesive and appealing is what Michel describes as “a meditative process that honestly keeps me awake at night the most. I read a lot of plays and luckily there are people within our circle of influence who travel the country a great deal to see plays and make reliable recommendations to me.”

Last year Pandora found a permanent home at Henry Clay Theater and despite rapid growth and unprecedented demand from their audience, fundraising is still of paramount importance. With a theme of “Gypsies Tramps and Thieves,” Pandora’s annual Masquerade Ball will be held in February 2014 and is an increasingly popular opportunity to support their mission. “I think there is still some fear about coming to see gay and lesbian theatre,” Michael opines. “People don’t know what to expect. Perhaps they have a hard time separating gay sexuality with gay people. We are really all telling the same stories, we just happen to have gay characters.”

Pandora seeks to “reveal the commonality of all people,” “expose the beauty and dignity of all people” and “ignite the unfailing hope and triumph of the human spirit”...themes to which we can all relate, regardless of sexual orientation.

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Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company

J. Barrett Cooper

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Showing the relevancy of classical theatre to a modern audience is not always an effortless mission, but it is one J. Barrett Cooper embraces with passion. As Artistic Director of Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company, he explains, “When people think of Shakespeare, they often think it’s going to be written in Old English so they won’t understand it, and so the entire experience is presumed to be over their head. I believe you don’t need to modernize the language to make it relevant.” With the plays of Shakespeare and the Elizabethan and Jacobean playwrights as the backbone of its repertoire, Savage Rose also explores classical works up to and including the modern classics. Of his personal approach Barrett continues, “We don’t have to always be historically accurate, but if you’re going to see Romeo and Juliet in a pair of jeans, you might as well just walk out on the street to see that.” In an effort to create a feast for the eyes as well as the ears, the company focuses on beautiful costumes rather than expensive sets or special effects.

Performance locations for their sensory experiences vary from Walden Theatre, Iroquois Amphitheatre and Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts based on availability, price and size of the production. On August 30 and 31, to kick off their 2013-14 Season with The Bald Soprano, the cast will present four performances of the Parisian play in four hours each day at The Bard’s Town. “It’s an absurdist piece so we wanted to do something absurd,” Barrett adds.

“Right now the company operates based on how much energy I have,” he jokes. Barrett certainly seems to have an abundance considering last year while producing five main stage shows for Savage Rose, he simultaneously taught at Bellarmine, directed two shows at Walden and understudied as Van Helsing in Dracula (a role he will reprise at Actors Theatre for a third year during his public performance on October 10) in addition to his full-time job at Frazier History Museum. As part of his education mission, Barrett also launched a Play Reading Series through Savage Rose. He expounds, “The exercise is extremely beneficial on many levels because first of all, you get the actors to just get the words in their mouths as they are looking at classical text pretty much cold. Secondly, you are teaching the audience to listen. We are introducing plays to an audience that some haven’t read since high school or not at all. Finally, it is a way for me to gauge reaction to decide if this is a viable show to do some time down the road.”

In his role as Curator of Historic Interpretations at Frazier, Barrett brings the museum to life just as he does the stage. Through first person or secondary accounts, he interprets events in history over the past 1000 years by putting artifacts into historical context. He also demonstrates historical combat using edged weapons dating all the way back to the 11th century. Drawing a parallel between the stage and his work with the museum, Barrett explains, “The type of combat that I learned in graduate school was very theatrical, and while this combat is still theatrical, it is based on a stand point of reality first. Theatricality comes from reality and safety.”

In spite of the often pre-conceived association between classical theatre and an academic pursuit of life’s deeper meaning, Barrett assures, “Look, these plays can be enlightening certainly, but they can also be quite entertaining. You don’t have to walk out of every performance having your life forever changed – which is all well and good for those who wish to intellectualize it; but you can enjoy classical theatre and be entertained and just have fun watching stuff too!”

You can learn more about how to enjoy a Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company production at savagerosetheatre.com

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The “rule of three” is a writing principle that suggests that things that come in triples are inherently funnier, more satisfying and more effective. The Latin phrase omne trium perfectum also conveys that every set of three is complete, a theory cleverly examined by Louisville’s youngest local theatre company. Theatre[502], in its third season of three main stage plays, has the benefit of three co-Artistic Directors. For longtime creative collaborators Amy Attaway, Mike Brooks and Gil D. Reyes, when it comes to sharing their passion for bringing recent and relevant theatre to Louisville, three’s company but never a crowd.

The group, along with Production Manager Brian Owens, experimented with many iterations of what they wanted theatre[502] to be, ultimately agreeing that their shared obsession with quality would drive the company.

They believe that the challenging technical aspects of their shows are just one of the reasons the productions continue to find favor. “We are providing a little bit more spectacle,” describes Gil. “It’s always necessary spectacle, but we like to push a little extra bit to keep our quality on the professional level.” Mike adds, “One of the reasons why theatre[502] has been a success to date is because we have a tremendous cadre of design professionals who are thoughtful, energetic and fearless, who are constantly asking us to push them more. We like to take on projects that we think might be just beyond our grasp to see if we can reach just a little bit further.”

In addition to directing and bringing meaningful work to the local theatre scene, the artistic minds behind theatre[502] have an even grander mission for what their company can contribute to the local theatre ecology. In fact, that very notion was the genesis for the company when the three friends of ten years found themselves at a crossroads in their career and asking “do we stay or do we go?” Mike explains, “We believe strongly in the professionalization of theatre in Louisville. We want to create a community where theatre artists can live and thrive and grow here in terms of their craft, but also to be remunerated for their work so they can make a living here and they don’t feel like they have to flee to New York or Chicago to have a meaningful career.” He continues, “Those financial possibilities for artists can change the face of a city. When you are supporting a creative class and they are able to stay, they become invaluable assets to the culture of the community.”

Performance venues for the company have varied from Clifton Center, Iroquois Amphitheater and Victor Jory Theatre among others. Gil shares, “We are always working toward the goal of discovering where else in the community we can bring theatre besides downtown.” Approached by the developers of Whiskey Row Lofts to use Baron’s Theater, the group seized the opportunity to capitalize on the history of the space formerly used for magic performances operating under the name Squirrelly’s Magic Tea Room. “That led to the project The Stranger and Ludlow Quinn which we developed specifically for that space. The piece is about magic with a uniquely Louisville twist and because the venue is on the Trolley Hop; it is performed on the first Friday through April 2014,” he explains. The play is part of what the company calls their Small Batch Series and, though not part of their regular season, was generated to allow them to have a yearlong presence while giving local artists the opportunity to create work and present ideas.

When asked how the three co-artistic directors collaborate to achieve a cohesive season they agree that while their aesthetics and tastes are similar, they are far from identical. Mike explains, “We don’t program on a theme for the season, but we do take concern in if the shows are going to balance well. It’s like the flavors on a plate; when taken together, we want it to be a balanced dish for our audience.”

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hen Jeff Perry moved into Louisville’s iconic “Pink Palace” of St. James Court, he immediately became immersed in the volunteer efforts of the neighborhood’s nationally acclaimed annual fine arts show.

Along with neighbors Rollia Knight and Don Keeling (pictured), he created an event to showcase the poster winner of the St. James Court Art Show. Held among the country’s largest collection of Victorian homes and with the historic St. James Court fountain as the back drop, the tented affair now serves as an elegant kick-off to Old Louisville’s celebrated fall tradition.

Last year the gala raised over $25,000 for The Cabbage Patch Settlement House. Tell us about this year’s beneficiary.

The Louisville Zoo’s “School at the Zoo Program” provides a week long hands-on, minds-on interdisciplinary experience for students using the Zoo as a living classroom. The staff creates a program of experiences connected to core tenets of education that will impact the children for the rest of their lives and provides a learning opportunity that simply can’t be matched in a regular classroom setting. Many of these children would otherwise never have this experience or even have the opportunity to go to the zoo.

I want to send as many students as possible and I encourage people to attend the gala so we can make it happen!

What honors will be given this year?

Each year we honor people for outstanding contributions to the Louisville arts community and the Old Louisville neighborhood. This year, we will honor Churchill Davenport for his efforts at the Kentucky School of Art and Herb Fink who has been a huge advocate to save and maintain Central Park.

What entertainment can guests expect at this event after dining under the stars?

We have open bars and great food. We decided when we started this event that the last things we wanted were dinners of rubber chicken and endless silent auctions. It’s all about having a good time for a worthy cause. We have a dance floor for after dinner and every year we have the most amazing time with our live band that is 100% volunteer and truly outstanding. If you come once, you will return.

In keeping with your “Wild Night” theme, I did hear a rumor that there may be some furry guests in attendance.

That is not a rumor. This year as an added bonus the zoo will be bringing animals to the event. It’s a secret what animals will be coming!

You just have to stay tuned for the excitement and come see for yourself.

Per tradition, you will unveil the official poster for this year’s St. James Court Art Show. What is the significance of the poster?

Many people do not realize that the St. James Court Art Show is second only to Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Derby Festival in its economic impact to Louisville. The poster is something people look forward to. Every year they come early on Friday so they can purchase the lower number of the signed posters.

This also allows us to showcase a local artist and hopefully help them launch their career.

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by Jason D’Mello, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Louisville Business School and one of our finest connections to the most happening of tech and business and nonprofits and diversity and young people.

Clang Clang Clang went the trolley indeed! D’Mello, the founder of Idea Mornings, hopped a train in August after he crowd-funded $5k in 48 hours. D’Mello, who incidentally is working on his Ph.D. dissertation on the ride, is but one of 25 passengers on the train that runs from San Francisco to D.C. to take his show literally on the road, or in this case, the rails.

During stops in seven cities, D’Mello and the passengers (including the National Geographic reporter who listed us as the #1 travel destination for Lonely Planet) host an Idea Mornings session at each stop to pose “an idea for the future” to improve the city and raise money along the way.

In Omaha, the topic was emerging

terrains a la tactical urbanism, in San Francisco, it was advice picking business partners from the founder of an innovative venture capital fund, and in Denver, CEO of their version of the downtown partnership shared a mission to attract as many Millenials as possible.

Which brings us to this: What exactly is a Millenial and why do they matter so much? Born after 1980, D’Mello said not only are they the future work force, they are the key to thriving as a city because when the best companies are here “the best talent will follow.” D’Mello said while their use of technology separates Millenials from many of the rest of us, they really dig social entrepreneurship, which he described as taking “creative ideas and using entrepreneurship to do good in the world.”

Sort of like our very own Mark Hogg, CEO of Waterstep who met the Millenial Train in Chicago in August to share his story of bringing clean water to the world. “Great cities and companies aren’t just made around companies, but people,” D’Mello said.

He should know.

So here’s to the dreamers behind the developments, the chefs that pour their hearts into their food whether or not they win tv shows or just feed us consistently divine food, the distillers whose tastebuds are that of the gods, the event planners who bring us IdeaFestival and open our eyes and ears to the universe, the lenders who invest in our startups and small businesses because it doesn’t just make their bankroll bigger but because it’s the right things to do. Louisville. Tonya York Dees put it so eloquently, “Once people come here they love it.”

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erving up the finest Northern Italian cuisine, Porcini restaurant has been an anchor not just of Frankfort Avenue, but the entire Louisville food scene for over 20 years. For that duration, Chef John Plymale and Porcini owner Tim Coury have been supplying our great city with amazing food and turning loose a surprising number of talented professionals contributing to what makes Louisville according to the James Beard Foundation, “One of the hottest food cities in the country.”

Tell us a little about yourself. Where are you from?

I’m a Louisvillian. I went to high school at Atherton then bounced around a little between Bellarmine and UK, but I was more focused on sports than academics, so it’s a good thing I was working in the restaurant industry to pay my bills.

So when did you make the decision to be a chef?

Early on I worked with some great chefs and seeing their dedication to the art inspired me. I wanted to have that same understanding and appreciation, not only of the ingredients, but the relationships between the chefs and farmers. I already had

a pretty good background when I decided I should formalize my culinary training, so I went through the advanced standing culinary program at Johnston and Wales, graduating in 1988.

Who were those influential Chefs?

Grisanti, Dominic Serratore and David Cayhill to name a few. These guys were not just knowledgeable, they were charismatic champions of fine dining at a time when there was far less knowledge and demand for it.

I know that you started sourcing locally long before it was a national trend, what influenced you?

Well we needed to. Often what I wanted to work with just wasn’t available. Currently we have two large gardens in Oldham County with over 500 plants out. It’s all organic. I’ve never used pesticides. The way I see it, nature takes back what it wants and we are lucky to keep the rest.

What is one of your favorite foods for late summer?

Well, due to that post-Derby frost, my tomatoes are just starting to come in.

We are growing many varietals including a good selection of heirloom, and they are just delicious.

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Place oil and 2 tbsp butter over medium-high heat and sauté onion until translucent but not browned. Add rice and sauté lightly 3 – 5 minutes. Add ½ cup simmering broth at a time. As risotto almost dries out, add another ½ cup broth, stirring so it does not stick and the liquid is absorbed (repeat until all broth is used). When rice is almost done add the rest of the butter (1 tbsp), grated parmesan, thinly sliced julienne vegetables and fresh peas. Mix well and add salt if needed.

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Add the roux back into the sauce, whisking constantly. Bring sauce back to a rolling boil while whisking until sauce is thickened. Pour sauce around risotto in a bowl and top with the grilled shrimp.

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Operating as a 501(c)3, StageOne is made up of professional actors, directors, administrators, designers, and educators and is recognized as one of the nation’s leading professional theatres for young audiences. “Each year, nearly 90,000 children engage with StageOne for age-appropriate, highquality theater experiences,” explained StageOne Producing Artistic Director Peter Holloway. “With performances and programs tied directly to school curriculum, we use drama to deliver

Young Adult Series provides thoughtprovoking titles for emerging teens while the Children’s Series brings storybooks to life on stage. With a threepronged approach to theatre arts education: the arts experience, the arts process, and the art instruction, StageOne strives to create a correlation between the stage and the classroom, for both students and teachers.

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“Students believe in StageOne because we believe in every child – not just those who are financially able to pay for a theater experience.” lessons in science, math, literacy, history, and real-life lessons too.”

Holloway went on to explain, “Students believe in StageOne because we believe in every child – not just those who are financially able to pay for a theater experience.”

StageOne’s underwritten program for schools, “Play It Forward,” is a testament to this belief, offering free performances once each year to every student in kindergarten through sixth grade in Kentucky and Indiana. Not only do they meet the financial needs of students, but StageOne also offers varying experiences for all ages. Their

Christopher Robin and his friends in The House at Pooh Corner. Just in time for the holidays, StageOne’s 20th Anniversary production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever will be offered in December. February brings the World Premiere of The Glorious Adventures of the Mighty Robin Hood, by local playwrights Greg and Abigail Maupin. The season will conclude in May with the musical Diary of a Worm, a Spider and a Fly, based on the wildly popular books by Doreen Cronin.

From field trips to summer camps and custom in-school residencies, StageOne prides itself on training young audiences to enjoy live theatre. To learn more about StageOne, reserve tickets for one of their productions, or to get involved with the organization, visit stageone.org.

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of thousands of people each year and relies on the strength of the Broadway series to help facilitate its operating expenses. The PNC Broadway in Louisville series brings the best shows to Louisville, and works as an economic engine to bring business to the downtown area.”

“We’ve got The Addams Family in October, so its perfect to set people up with costume ideas for Halloween. It’s an absolutely hysterical show, and just a lot of fun

“The PNC Broadway in Louisville series brings the best shows to Louisville, and works as an economic engine to bring business to the downtown area.” series, which is part of the Broadway Across America network and adds Louisville to the list of 40 participating North American cities.

“Without PNC’s support we could not bring these great shows to Louisville,” said Broadway Across America Midwest President Leslie Broecker. “PNC has been our partner presenting Broadway in Louisville since the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts opened. The Kentucky Center entertains hundreds

and really family friendly,” Broecker expounded about the upcoming Broadway in Louisville season. “After The Addams Family we have War Horse, which is just spectacular, followed by three more fantastic shows including The Book of Mormon.”

The upcoming 2013/2014 Season of Nationally Touring shows includes: The Addams Family: October 15-20 War Horse: November 19-24 Sister Act: January 7-12 Ghost The Musical: March 11-16 The Book of Mormon: May 27-June 8 For more information on the PNC Broadway in Louisville series or to purchase tickets visit louisville. broadway.com

Liz and Jonathan Shuford with their dog Ellie and Kentucky Humane Society Help Line coordinator Katy McClellan

When Jonathan Shuford and his wife, Liz, bought a house last spring, they decided it was time to add to their family. They adopted an eight-week-old Labrador retriever mix from the Kentucky Humane Society. But Ellie proved to be a challenge: she was a rambunctious, energetic puppy who liked to chew everything, including Jonathan and Liz. “We love her, but Ellie has no ‘off’ button,” says Jonathan.

The couple debated bringing her back to the shelter. Instead, Jonathan called the Kentucky Humane Society’s free Pet Help Line, designed to help keep pets in their homes and out of shelters by giving pet owners the tools they need to have healthy relationships with their pets.

With KHS behavior expert Katy McClellan’s help, the couple learned how to encourage Ellie to play appropriately and found solutions for when she plays too roughly.

“Katy answers all our questions,” says Jonathan. “With her help, we are learning how to best train Ellie as she grows through her puppy stage.”

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Where: Eclipse Bank; 3827 Shelbyville Rd. Tariff: $50 per ticket Info: ccfa.org What: IdeaFestival 2013 For: IdeaFestival When: Sept. 24-27 Where: The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts Tariff: Ticket Prices Vary Info: ideafestival.com

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