By Keith Waits Entire contents copyright © 2017 Keith Waits. All rights reserved. “The word ‘deface’ derives from ancient Rome,” explains sculptor Matt Weir, “where the public would smash away the faces on images of leaders after they had been disgraced. Emperors would have statues of themselves everywhere, and if they were overthrown they were […]

Gerry Rose & Polina Shafran in Chamber Theater’s 2017 production of The Doll’s House. Photo courtesy The Chamber Theatre. Entire contents copyright © 2017 Arts-Louisville.com. All rights reserved. The Chamber Theatre, one of two Louisville theatre companies devoted to productions of classical literature, has announced their 2017/18. In early November, they will produce Tales from […]

Lexa Daniels in Lady Lear. Photo courtesy the Louisville Ballet. Lady Lear Choreography by Roger Creel Score by Scott Moore Review by Kathi E.B. Ellis Entire contents copyright © 2017 Kathi E. B. Ellis. All rights reserved.   This week sees the closing of Kentucky Shakespeare’s 57th season of free, continuous, outdoor Shakespeare productions, making […]

Marc McHone, Rachel Allen, Heidi Gibson Platt, John C. Collins, Andy Szuran, Scott Goodman & John Trueblood in One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest. Photo by Craig Nolan Highley. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest By Dale Wasserman Based on the novel by Ken Kesey Directed by Craig Nolan Highley     Review by Kate […]

Christopher Shiner and the cast of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Photo by Hannegan Roseberry. Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson By Alex Timbers Music & lyrics by Michael Friedman Directed by Valerie Canon   Review by Keith Waits Entire contents copyright © 2017 by Keith Waits. All rights reserved Contemporary culture has been finding new takes on […]