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NEWS FLASH
Announcements and Inside Tips
ACTORS WINS THEATRE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Actors Theatre and the Humana Festival received the prestigious Achievement in Theatre Award from the National Corporate Theatre Fund on April 14 at a gala in New York City.
The award, presented by playwright Theresa Rebeck (Humana Festival 2006 & 2003), was accepted by
Artistic Director Marc Masterson and Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein.
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ACTORS CONGRATULATES WILLIAM MCNULTY
William McNulty, a long-time member of Actors Theatre's resident acting company, was recently named a recipient of a Fox Foundation Resident Actor Fellowship in the Distinguished Artist category. One of only three fellowships awarded, the fellowship is intended to aid the actor's artistic and professional development, while deepening and enriching the actor's relationship with his home theatre. The award, which is administered by Theatre Communications Group, will allow McNulty to benefit from high-profile training programs to continue his development as both an actor and a teacher.
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PAUL OWEN SALUTE
Paul Owen has been at the very heart of Actors Theatre for thirty-six seasons. He served as set designer for nearly all of the productions since he joined Actors in 1971. In the early days, he also designed costumes and lighting, and over the years has served as friend, mentor and guru to many of us.
On April 18 Actors Theatre commemorated Paul’s remarkable and continuing contribution by naming the 44,000 square foot production studio at 9th and Magnolia in his honor.
A number of generous individuals contributed to the Paul Owen Fund to enable this naming opportunity. Thank you!
If you would like to make a contribution in honor of Paul Owen’s tenure at Actors Theatre, please contact Christen Boone at 584-1265 ext. 3013 or by email at CBoone@ActorsTheatre.org Paul Owen (far right, white shirt) with the production studio staff
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ACTORS CONTRIBUTES NEW SPACE
TO JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT’S FINANCE PARK
Formerly, the Finance Park contained a very general arts section for students to visit and decide their entertainment budget. However, Actors Theatre has recently partnered with Junior Achievement to transform this space into a dynamic theatre display complete with a ticket booth, seats and a mural showing a live performance taking place on stage.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
GALLERY AT ACTORS
Paducah's Lowertown Artists
Mar 6 - May 11
Exhibit of mixed media including paintings and sculpture in the Sara Shallenberger Brown and Mezzanine lobbies.
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THE LATE SEATING AT ACTORS presents
Derby's Over Party
May 16, 10:30 pm
Wind down after the Derby with The Late Seating—featuring a Gonzo inspired performance by Le Petomane Theatre Ensemble and an Iron Bartender competition.
Tickets $5—Call 502-584-1205 or stop by the Box Office at Third and Main Street.
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APPRENTICE/INTERN COMPANY FINAL SHOWCASE
CRUISING THE DIVIDE
May 15 & 17, 2008 at 8 pm in the Bingham Theatre
May 16, 2008, 5:30 - 8:30 pm at Community in the Backyard,
The Braden Center 3208 West Broadway
Admission is Free—Tickets available at 502-584-1205.
Supported by generous grants from Carla Wallace and Emily S. Bingham and Stephen R. Reily
Sponsored by
What is the heart of community?
What are the stories that define it?
Can theatre bring those stories together?
These core questions form the heart of Cruising the Divide, the Apprentice/Intern Company’s final project for the 2007/08 season. The project is a continuation of last year’s community-based project Gathering Note, which focused on stories from the Highview neighborhood.
This year, the company has partnered with community members from West Louisville and throughout the city to develop the play. Cruising the Divide focuses on derby cruising and the passionate, varied and often conflicting points of view on the subject. The project aims to bring together these diverse points of view to foster dialogue and to celebrate community.
Acting Apprentice Bing Putney Blogs About the Project
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JUNETEENTH LEGACY THEATRE
presents
9th Annual Juneteenth Jamboree of New Plays
Juneteenth Legacy Theatre (JLT), Kentucky's only professional African American theatre company, presents the 9th annual Juneteenth Jamboree of New Plays, a festival of staged readings about the African American experience and its legacy, hosted by Actors Theatre, June 6 - 21. Other festival activities include playwriting/acting workshops and the return of Juneteenth@Apollo, a community talent showcase, offering cash prizes to winning performers!
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INSIDE ACTORS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES
All educators are welcome to a series of professional
development workshops in conjunction with each of
our Student Matinee Series productions.
Teachers are
first treated to the matinee performance of the selected
show, followed by an interactive workshop focusing
on specific core content drama elements.
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ALEXANDER SPEER HONORED
 Former
Executive Director Alexander Speer Receives 2006 Milner Award
The Milner Award was presented to Alexander Speer by the Governor at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort. The award, part of the Governor's Awards in the Arts, recognizes outstanding individual commitment to the arts and their role in the economy, community and culture of Kentucky.
Speer, who has been heralded as one of the great statesmen of American
Arts, served at Actors Theatre for 40 years, contributed to the development
of the regional professional theatre movement nationally and supported
the arts and development locally in Louisville.
Find Out How You Can Honor Alexander Speer
& Advance Arts Administration
ACTORS TEXT CLUB
Receive exclusive last-minute ticket deals via text
message! To join simply e-mail your name and cell number (including
area code) with "Actors Text Club" in the subject line or text "I'm in"
to 502-794-7089.
Your privacy is very important—we will never share your cell phone number
and will only send text message deals to your phone 1-2 times a month.
GIVING AT ACTORS
$13.5 Million for Capital Campaign!
The Next Generation of Excellence Capital Campaign exceeded its $12
million goal, raising $13.5 million for capital improvements and the
endowment.
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Capital Improvements
KEEP(ing)
LOUISVILLE WEIRD
Actors Theatre is a member of Keep Louisville Weird, a quickly
growing coalition of independent locally owned businesses dedicated
to keeping our hometown unique. An unusual cottage industry, Actors
employs about 150 seasoned professionals attracting to its stages many
of the world's most talented theatre artists. Each play is homemade
— lovingly produced in Louisville with costumes, scenery and properties
seen on stage made by Actors resident staff. We're a local inspiration
with one of the best audiences in America. ACTORSWEAR
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Actors Theatre with your purchase of ActorsWear—jackets, polo shirts,
fleece vests, toboggans, messenger bag and hooded sweatshirt now available,
all with an embroidered Actors Theatre logo.
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GIFT CERTIFICATES
Available in any denomination and packaged in attractive gold folders,
Actors Gift Certificates are an open invitation to great entertainment
all year long. Matching gift boxes, enclosure cards and bows available.
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