Robert Barry Fleming Named Artistic Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville
The native Kentuckian will begin his tenure at the theatre company in June.
The native Kentuckian will begin his tenure at the theatre company in June.
The biennial awards recognize female-led collaborations in theatre and film.
He will direct “Thoughts of a Colored Man” by Keenan Scott for the theatre’s 2019-20 season.
The theatre will produce Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s newest Jane Austen-inspired play, plus a new thriller by Steven Dietz.
The William Inge Theatre Festival will recognize Corthron and her work this spring.
The season will feature ‘Cambodian Rock Band’ and the world premiere of ‘F*ck7thGrade,’ with music by Jill Sobule.
After a career in Louisville, Rochester, and Massachusetts, the Arizona native will return to to lead the company that set him on his path.
A musical version of the Shakespeare play, created in the wake of one school shooting, will get a staging in a community still mourning their own loss.
The lineup will include contemporary plays, classic musicals, children’s shows, and more.
The native Texan, who has experience producing and performing, stepped into the leadership role on March 1.