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October - November Posts

Entire contents are copyright © 2009 Sherry R. Deatrick All rights reserved.

Light Up CenterStage!

I've been to this fundraiser in past years, and let me tell you, it's a dessert lover's dream come true. They usually serve some nice dessert cheeses to counterbalance the sugar and chocolate. But the best part is the musical entertainment up on the stage. It will be hard to top last year's performances, but John Leffert promises this one will be the best yet. Don't miss it!

CenterStage’s 5th annual fundraiser Light Up CenterStage will be held on Sat., Nov. 14 at the Jewish Community Center (JCC), 3600 Dutchmans Lane, starting at 7:30 pm. The event includes an open bar, dessert buffet and a silent and live auction.

CenterStage’s silent auction will include a laptop computer and a Kindle, Derby event tickets, theatre tickets, original art, an overnight stay at 21c and an overnight stay in French Lick.

Proceeds from Light Up CenterStage and the online auction will be used to finance new sound and lighting equipment for the Linker Auditorium and allow CenterStage to maintain fair and reasonable ticket prices so that all members of the community can enjoy and appreciate the arts. Tickets cost $75 with a portion being tax deductible. To reserve your seats or table today call (502) 238-2739.

Posted by SRD, Thursday, November 5, 3:51pm

Bullitt County Arts Council's 5th Annual Gala

What: Dinner, Entertainment and Fundraiser for Scholarships and Arts Events in Bullitt County.
When: Saturday Evening Nov. 7, 2009 Reception: 6:00 PM, Show at 7:00 PM
Where: Paroquet Conference Center - Shepherdsville
Cost: $50

The Bullitt County Theatre's Murder Mystery Ensemble will perform Who Did The Don In?
The play, written by Bill Breuer, is a "u-solve-it" Dinner Murder Mystery, and this is an "invitation" you can’t refuse! It's an abbreviated version of a mini-mystery - created and presented in spaced, short segments so you can enjoy your meal and have pleasant conversation. But be aware that there may be a murder… it could be a stabbing, a poisoning, a garroting or a shooting. Funds raised from this gala are used by the Bullitt County Arts Council to fund local scholarships and arts events in the county.

Call (502) 921-3210 for reservations or questions. See bullittarts.org for more details.

Posted by SRD, Saturday, October 31, 11:32pm

CHICAGO Comes to Louisville

Get to know the members of the Broadway touring production of Chicago and read about the show's history here. Louisville is the cast's first stop back in the USA after appearing in Japan. Cast member Kevin Richardson (Billy Flynn) is a Kentucky native. The show is here for a short time (October 29 through November 1) at the Kentucky Center.

Posted by SRD, Tuesday, October 27, 11:00am

Witches add ingredients to a cauldron in this woodcut of 1489

Thomas Middleton's THE WITCH

Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company is presenting The Witch just in time for Halloween. The next in their play reading series "Words, Words, Words," has been called one of the first "tragicomedies". Written around 1616, the play explores love and intrigue in the midst of spells, potions, and witchcraft. A delightful yet rather dark piece written by one of Shakespeare's most important proteges. The reading will be this Monday, October 26th, at 7:00pm at Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street, 40204. A $1-$5 donation is appreciated, but not mandatory. Light refreshments will be available.

On edit: I forgot to remind everyone that the final performances of The Tragicall History of Doctor Faustus are this week. If I were you, I would not miss this show. Dr. Matthew Biberman, Assistant Professor for the U of L English Department, will give a pre-show lecture at 6:45pm on Wednesday, October 28th. The lecture is included in the ticket price. There will be talk backs after the show on October 29th and 30th.

Posted by SRD, Sunday, October 25, 3:30pm

NATIONAL SUMMIT ON ARTS JOURNALISM STREAMING LIVE HERE

The Summit is over but videos will be available online soon. What was it, you ask? Here's their description:

"At a time when both the art and business of arts journalism are undergoing transformative change, A National Summit on Arts Journalism is being convened to explore some of that change – on Friday, October 2, 2009 at 9AM PDT.

The Summit will present a range of ideas and projects representing current thinking in covering the arts. Five projects were selected in an open call this summer that attracted 109 submissions. Five additional projects will be presented representing broad trends in the field of journalism. Presentations will be made in front of a live audience, streamed over the internet and archived on this website.

The Summit will also include two roundtable discussions about the art and business of arts journalism. The online audience will be invited to comment and ask questions during the Summit using Twitter and chat features."

For more information, and the schedule, go to najp.org

Posted by SRD, Wednesday, September 30, 1:05pm, edited Friday, October 2, 4:02pm

ATTENTION PLAYWRIGHTS!

Finnigan Productions is currently accepting submissions for its Third Annual Festival of Funky Fresh Fun, a theatre festival celebrating Louisville writers, actors and directors April 15-24 2010.

Finnigan's Festival of Funky Fresh Fun presents an evening of 7-9 ten-minute plays written by local writers, directed by local directors and performed by a chorus of local actors.

Submission guidelines are as follows: