Join the Storytelling (r)Evolution at Actors Theatre of Louisville

Earlier this summer, I had the opportunity to participate in Actors Theatre and UNIVERSES’ New Voices summer intensive. I got to meet every day for two weeks with people my age and write and perform. The adults led us in activities to get our creative juices flowing. During the first week, we usually wrote a piece every day. These prompts were generally very open and loose, and we were able to have a lot of creative freedom. The second week was focused more on performance. They split us up into groups of three and had us combine our written pieces and perform a small sketch from all of them.

Redline Performing Arts, in partnership with Actors Theatre of Louisville and the Parks Alliance of Louisville, is thrilled to present the world premiere of Who Killed Alberta Jones? by Larry Muhammad. This powerful new play unravels the captivating story of Alberta Odell Jones, a trailblazing attorney whose life and unsolved murder remain a poignant chapter in Louisville's history.

First and foremost, the Juneteenth Celebration by UNIVERSES was an experience. I walked in entirely unsure what to expect, and that feeling remained for the duration of the show. The concert was unique in the way that it required you as an audience member to be present and to have faith in the artists in front of you to guide you through their process. I can honestly say that I have never seen anything like it and that I likely won’t again.