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Step behind the curtain and discover the magic of Actors Theatre of Louisville, a National Historical landmark. Explore our three distinct performance spaces, learn fascinating theatrical history, and glimpse the creative process that brings productions to life. Our guided tours offer an exclusive backstage experience you don't want to miss.

Scene Study: Presence, Connection, and Creative Play

Step into a supportive space to build confidence, explore characters, and develop emotional versatility as an actor. This four-week class is designed for anyone interested in acting, whether you’re preparing for auditions, looking to sharpen your skills, or simply curious about exploring performance.

Each week, you’ll work with scene partners, experiment with text, and engage in Meisner-inspired exercises to strengthen presence, emotional openness, and authentic connection. Together, we’ll break down scenes, explore character motivations, and play with different approaches to acting; all in a fun, safe, and welcoming environment that encourages you to show up as you are.

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What You’ll Get:

·  In-the-room scene work guided by experienced teaching artists

·  Practical tools for text and character development

·  Exercises to build emotional versatility and presence

·  Encouraging feedback in a supportive, collaborative environment

·  Skills that transfer to everyday life; communication, collaboration, and creative confidence

No prior experience required—just curiosity, openness, and a willingness to play.

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Teaching Artists:

• Julia Estrada (she/her): Broadway performer (Hamilton), organizational psychology consultant, and co-founder of AlloImpact
• Devin McCarthy (she/her): TV/film actor and founder of The Oracle’s Daughters, a creative studio focused on storytelling and ritual

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Class Details:

• When: Weekly on Tuesday Evenings
• Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
• Location: Actors Theatre of Louisville
• Who: Adults, 18+

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Current and Upcoming Sessions:

‍Session 1

• Class 1: August 26
• Class 2: September 2
• Class 3: September 9
• Class 4: September 16
  **NO class on Sept. 23

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Session 2

• Class 1: September 30
• Class 2: October 7
• Class 3: October 14
• Class 4: October 21
  **NO class on Oct. 28

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Session 3

• Class 1: November 4
• Class 2: November 11
• Class 3: November 18
• Class 4: November 25
  **NO class on Dec. 2

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Session 4

• Class 1: December 9
• Class 2: December 16
  **BREAK FOR HOLIDAY
• Class 3: January 6
• Class 4: January 13
  

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Tuition:

• $200 for students (Tuition covers the full four-week series)

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Space is limited. This is an intimate, actor-centered experience designed for trust, focus, and growth. Join us and keep the scene alive.

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For more information, please email lace@actorstheatre.org.

The After Show Show is back for the 2025-26 season with four fabulous performances! Hosted by drag superstars Dusty Ray Bottoms and May O'Nays, this cabaret-meets-musical-theatre spectacular brings together local legends, touring talent, and rising youth performers for an unforgettable staging of sequins, show tunes, and slaying. Grab a cocktail and your friends and get ready to kiki in the Victor Jory Theatre.

Scrooge is back in all of his humbug glory! His disdain for Christmas is no match for visits from enchanting ghosts, a lively ensemble of characters, and the music of the season. Honoring Dickens’ classic tale, this acclaimed adaptation embraces generosity, community, and second chances. Bring your friends and family to Actors Theatre of Louisville for a new production celebrating this beloved tradition.

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“Jadhwani’s well-crafted adaptation combines the famous dialogue that audiences have become accustomed to and has weaved more intricate and lyrical phrases from the novel into the piece. Thus elevating the experience that the audience is given…there is no doubt that it will bring joy, merriment, and entertainment to all who experience it.”

                           —Broadway World

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“This new adaptation by Lavina Jadhwani stays true to the original story, telling it succinctly and effectively, emphasizing Scrooge’s willing participation in his transformation.”

                           —Cherry and Spoon

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Post-Show Conversation: Disability Representation

‍Following the December 10th performance of A Christmas Carol,  join us for a post-show conversation exploring disability representation in Dickens’ works, including this holiday classic.

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And you can continue to feel the Christmas spirit by supporting our friends at Lights Under Louisville, presented by the Louisville Mega Cavern and 5/3rd Bank, returning on November 14! This beloved holiday tradition is truly unique, transforming the cavern into an underground wonderland with over 7 million points of light. Drive through and explore dazzling themed displays, encounter favorite characters, enjoy holiday music, lasers, and so much more. Get ready to create lasting holiday memories for the whole family!

Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic…and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows… A fresh feminist take on a treasured classic, this Emma breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair—leading audiences “forward, onward, and upward!"

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Tickets on sale to the public 11/1/25

AFROLACHIA is an entertainment community providing an outlet for intelligent comedians of color in the Appalachian region. We use comedy the same way we use music, storytelling and protest -- to tell the truth about our experiences.

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Life is hard. Our comedy is hard, too.

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Actors Theatre of Louisville welcomes back New York-based company Fiasco Theater as they combine their joyful, actor-driven approach to Shakespeare with the ingenuity of The Saunders Collective—a family of multi-talented performers, singers, composers and producers. Featuring original music, this collaboration breathes magical new life into the classic madcap farce about two pairs of identical twins, separated in a shipwreck, whose day roaming the same city leads to mistaken identities, cascading misadventures, and gloriously silly comic confusion.
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“Fiasco is doing justice to Shakespeare in a wholly and excitingly contemporary way…Among its tools are careful compression, deep investigation of character, a pleasure in the gestalt of ensemble work, and a firm believe the that plays are meant to be, well, accessible fun.”

                     —The Washington Post

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“The Saunders family taps a compelling vein within the genre of musical theater.”

                     —Theatermania

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