Community Conversation: Ali Summit

Community Conversations Series

Community Conversation is an annual event hosted by Actors Theatre of Louisville that brings members of the community together to explore important topics in Louisville’s cultural landscape. This year, our virtual event centers on themes from the upcoming Humana Festival entry, Ali Summit, as well as the entire year of programming at Actors Theatre of Louisville and our evolution into an arts and culture organization as social enterprise.

Community Conversation: Ali Summit

Community Conversation is an annual event hosted by Actors Theatre of Louisville that brings members of the community together to explore important topics in Louisville’s cultural landscape. This year, our virtual event centers on themes from the upcoming Humana Festival entry, Ali Summit, as well as the entire year of programming at Actors Theatre of Louisville and our evolution into an arts and culture organization as social enterprise.

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July 1, 2025
New Voices Showcase 2025 with Post Show Conversation

Watch as a group of talented high school students and recent grads collaborate with professional artists from the renowned ensemble UNIVERSES at their final performance, the New Voices Showcase—an exciting performance of fresh voices and imaginative new work!

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June 17, 2025
Unscripted: White People on White Supremacy and Becoming Anti-Racist

White People on White Supremacy and Becoming Anti-Racist featuring Chris Crass, Talleri McRae, Alexander Newton-Schaftlein, Joshua Poe, Jessica Reese, and Adrian Silbernagel. Moderated by Emily Tarquin.

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June 17, 2025
Unscripted: Protesters|Who's on the Frontlines?

Protesters: Who's on the Frontlines?, featuring Stachelle Bussey, Timothy Findley Jr., Nicole Hayden, and Sean Waddell Jr.

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June 17, 2025
Unscripted: Non-Binary Navigation in Theatre Production

Join Sloane Spencer (they/them), Jackie Rivera (they/them), Gylanni Carrington (they/she/he), Seth Torres (he/him or they/them) and snem DeSellier (they/them) for today's live panel conversation, moderated by Bryn Weiler (she/her).

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June 17, 2025
Unscripted: Teachers & Administrators on School Reopening

Teachers & Administrators on School Reopening | Actors Theatre Unscripted

Panelists include Derrick Ashby, Charles Buntyn, Erica Lawrence, Julia McKay, James Racine, Ronzell Smith, and Shalonda Gregory.

All donations to Actors Theatre Unscripted will be shared with Roots101: African American Museum.

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The Actors Theater complex houses 3 theaters of varying sizes. Each season they put on roughly 5-6 regular shows, 3 holiday shows, and host the world renowned Humana Festival of New American Plays.
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The Actors Theater complex houses 3 theaters of varying sizes. Each season they put on roughly 5-6 regular shows, 3 holiday shows, and host the world renowned Humana Festival of New American Plays.
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