Kentucky Shakespeare presents Jane Austen’s EMMA by Kate Hamill at Actors Theatre of Louisville Kentucky Shakespeare returns to the Actors Theatre of Louisville Pamela Brown Auditorium January 9-18, 2026 with Jane Austen’s delightful comedy Emma by Kate Hamill, presented in partnership with Actors Theatre of Louisville. The production is directed by Kentucky Shakespeare Associate … Continued
Kentucky Shakespeare presents Louisville Premiere MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN by David Catlin Continuing their Halloween production tradition, Kentucky Shakespeare presents Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein by David Catlin this October inside their Headquarters. The Louisville premiere is a new spin on the gothic tale and a spine-tingling encounter with one of literature’s most iconic monsters. The adaptation is … Continued
Kentucky Shakespeare Announces 65th Season of Free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park Kentucky Shakespeare, the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth, announces the 65th annual free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival May 28-August 10, 2025, at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Old Louisville’s Central Park. “We are excited to share another thrilling season of free … Continued
Kentucky Shakespeare presents World Premiere UNTIMELY RIPP’D AN IMMERSIVE MACABRE MACBETH EXPERIENCE Continuing their Halloween production tradition, Kentucky Shakespeare presents a new experience from the creative team of their 2022 hit sold-out production of Enter Ghost. At Kentucky Shakespeare’s Old Louisville Headquarters, utilizing silent disco headphone technology, audience members will move throughout an immersive world … Continued
Kentucky Shakespeare Announces 64th Season of Free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park LOUISVILLE, KY (February 11, 2024) – Kentucky Shakespeare, the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth, announces the 64th annual free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival May 29-August 11, 2024, at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Old Louisville’s Central Park. “We are delighted to share … Continued
Kentucky Shakespeare returns to the Kentucky Center Bombard Theater January 6-14, 2024 with Kate Hamill’s playful adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved classic novel. The production is directed by Kentucky Shakespeare Associate Artistic Director Amy Attaway. She describes the production, “Following the success of our 2023 sold-out run of Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice, we are eager … Continued
PERFORMANCES ADDED FOR THE SOLD-OUT RUN OF THE WOMAN IN BLACK NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 5! After completely selling out all four weeks of the October run of The Woman in Black, we’ve added an additional fifth week to the run to meet demand. Dates and times below: ADDED PERFORMANCE WEEK Monday, October 30 – 7:00 p.m. … Continued
Kentucky Shakespeare presents Ghost Play THE WOMAN IN BLACK Continuing their tradition of a fall performance for Halloween, Kentucky Shakespeare presents the hit ghost play The Woman in Black at their Old Louisville Headquarters. Stephen Mallatratt’s stage adaptation of Susan Hill’s novel was one of the longest-running stage plays in London’s West End, playing 13,000 performances … Continued
Kentucky Shakespeare Announces 63rd Season of Free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Central Park Kentucky Shakespeare, the Official Shakespeare Festival of the Commonwealth, announces the 63rd annual free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival May 24-August 6, 2023, at the C. Douglas Ramey Amphitheater in Old Louisville’s Central Park. “I’m honored to kick off my 10th season as Producing … Continued
Kentucky Shakespeare Tours HAMLET to Record 37 Parks in Annual SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS Spring Tour Kentucky Shakespeare returns with the free SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARKS tour this spring. The 7-actor, 85-minute production of HAMLET will tour to multiple parks in Indiana and Kentucky this April and May. “We’re celebrating the tenth anniversary of our … Continued