Theatre

Improvisational comedians make up something funny out of any situation, word or idea that comes their way. If you’ve seen shows like “Whose Line,” then you’re already familiar with improv. This February, learn how to perform it at The Bard’s Town...

Step back in time to the age of silent movies, and get into the spirit of the holiday season with a funny holiday movie and the amazing sounds of the pipe organ. Visit the Magic of Christmas Past at Louisville Memorial Auditorium...

Kentucky Shakespeare is bringing a unique version of “Taming of the Shrew” to the Shively Library this year for a free evening of culture....

Before you enjoy your Thanksgiving feast, go into a different kind of turkey coma this November at Four Pegs Beer Lounge. Enjoy lots of laughs when Improv Anonymous presents their show “Turkey Coma,” and enjoy a night out in Germantown.

Frankenstein is a classic Halloween story, and many people don’t know how old it actually is. This year is the 200th anniversary of the book’s publication. To this day, everyone knows the story, or do they? Hear the classic tale Frankenstein performed with Kentucky...

For one night in April, the cult classic is coming to Louisville. Go see “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” at Copper and Kings and feel free to wear a costume and bring props if you like. At this picture show, audience participation...

You don’t have to wait for this summer to enjoy Shakespeare in the park. This April, Shakespeare is traveling to parks all over the city of Louisville. Go to Norton Commons, and go see “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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Louisville is a city full of culture, and you don’t always have to go downtown to enjoy it. Have a more casual night out at the theater this January, and leave all your fancy, uncomfortable clothes in the closet. When you’re among the Little Colonel Players, you’re allowed...

See the Anchorage Children’s Theater put on their performance of the Wizard of Oz this January, and see the kids bring this classic story to life for you and your kids.

The Wonderful Wizard...

The magic and majesty of Swan Lake, as performed by the State Ballet Theatre of Russia, is coming to Louisville this January. See the beautiful love story play out on stage with 50 dancers performing in the cast, and see a once-in-a-lifetime event.

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The Moscow Ballet is coming to Louisville this December to present the Great Russian Nutcracker and bring a Christmas classic to life. The Nutcracker will be performed to its most glamorous, with a huge production featuring over-the-top set decoration and breathtaking performances....

There’s a lot to love about the Christmas season, but there are lot of reasons to get a little stressed-out during the holidays, too. This December, have some fun being very irreverent toward Christmas, and go see “Who Killed Santa?” at the Alley Theater....

Louisville is a city known for its culture. Museums, galleries and art exhibits are all over the city, not to mention the large theater district downtown and the other unique little theaters scattered throughout Louisville. But not everyone can get to the theater to watch Shakespeare, so this December history’s favorite playwright will be coming to you. Enjoy culture at the ...

Go to the Ursuline Arts Center this December to see the Dove School of Arts production of “A Christmas Carol,” one of the best-loved and most well-known Christmas stories ever written. This is the classic tale of Scrooge, the old miser who hates Christmas before he is visited by a...

For this Halloween, Kentucky Shakespeare is doing something a little different. This year, they’re going to be performing something that wasn’t even written by Shakespeare! Go to historic Locust Grove this October for a thrilling reading of Frankenstein, the classic horror tale by Mary Shelley,...

See a night of incredible culture in Central Park this August. Old Louisville Live will perform “Shakespeare in Dance,” an incredible performance brought to you by the Louisville Ballet. It’s a night of culture that’s completely casual, and that’s fun for the whole family.

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Have a night of laughter at the Love and Comedy Tour presented by Garrison Keillor’s Prairie Home. Garrison is taking his Prairie Home show on tour to bring you two hours of love and jokes, and you don’t even have to leave Louisville to enjoy it.

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Two of Louisville’s amazing cultural attractions will come together on August 13 to celebrate 400 years of Shakespeare. The Louisville Ballet and Kentucky Shakespeare have teamed up to create Shakespeare in Dance, a unique event at Central Park that anyone in the family can enjoy. Go to this free event to see some...

Have a little performer in your house? Give the kids a chance to get dramatic at Center Stage Drama Camp this summer. All kids aged 8 to 12 are welcome to spend a little time in the spotlight, and take part in performing a play.

Drama Goes Center Stage...