by Doug Dreisbach | Aug 15, 2025 | FRONT PAGE, LOUISVILLE BALLET
Derby Dinner Playhouse brings the award-winning Broadway sensation Come From Away to the stage August 13 – September 28, 2025.
Set in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland, Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of how nearly 7,000 stranded airline passengers found unexpected refuge when U.S. airspace was shut down on September 11, 2001. In the days that followed, the locals welcomed these “Plane People” with open hearts, warm meals, music, and generosity—proving that kindness can bridge even the widest divides.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Aug 14, 2025 | FRONT PAGE, LOUISVILLE BALLET
Louisville Ballet is proud to announce the appointment of Anthony Krutzkamp as its new Artistic Director, effective October 1. A nationally recognized artistic leader, choreographer, and former principal dancer, Krutzkamp was selected following a rigorous national search process.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Aug 11, 2025 | FRONT PAGE, LOUISVILLE BALLET
Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents is excited to announce a major festival site expansion and extensive enhancements to elevate the experience for fans at Highland Festival Grounds at Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky for the upcoming Bourbon & Beyond (September 11-14) and Louder Than Life (September 18-21) festivals.
These incredible upgrades to the 2025 festival site are possible as part of DWP’s recently announced 10-year lease agreement with Kentucky Venues to host Bourbon & Beyond and Louder Than Life at the Highland Festival Grounds. The 10-year commitment runs from 2026-2035 and showcases both DWP’s and the city’s commitment to Louisville’s cultural and economic future.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Jul 31, 2025 | FRONT PAGE, LOUISVILLE BALLET
Art lovers, mark your calendars. This September, Louisville’s scenic Waterfront Park will once again transform into a vibrant, open-air gallery as the Big Four Arts Festival returns for its 9th year. Held beneath the iconic Big Four® Bridge, this two-day celebration of creativity and culture is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated events on the city’s arts calendar—and for good reason.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Jul 31, 2025 | FRONT PAGE, LOUISVILLE BALLET
Before Producing Artistic Director Andrew D. Harris took over this role at StageOne Family Theatre in 2020, he was the longtime Education Director and Associate Artistic Director. Before that, Harris was a self-admitted “self-righteous, hormone-infused” teenager that argued with his mother over math. Harris believed since he was going into a theater career, he wouldn’t need math.
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by Doug Dreisbach | Jul 24, 2025 | FRONT PAGE, LOUISVILLE BALLET
Get ready to experience NuLu like never before with NuLu Nights, a new evening series bringing energy, creativity, and community to the streets of the East Market District.
Happening on select Fridays throughout the year: July 25, August 22, October 17, and December 12, NuLu Nights invites locals and visitors to enjoy live music, pop-up art activations, and late-night shopping and dining experiences throughout the neighborhood. Participating businesses will stay open until 9:00 PM or later.
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