Dracula

Oct 7 – 30, 2011

A Bloody Good Time!

“[It’s]…jump out of your seat, grab the stranger next to you and hang on for dear life fun!”
-Louisville.com

As the sun sets Count Dracula rises to feed upon his victims. Under cover of night, lethal fangs lurk around every corner. The helpless lie drained of blood at every turn. To scream is to use your last breath. Can the carnage be stopped? Don’t miss this gasp-a-minute version of Bram Stoker’s classic tale of horror that has sold out at the Actors’ Theatre of Louisville for 17 gory years!

Recommended for ages 13+ due to graphic depictions of violence and the supernatural.

A Christmas Memory

Nov 25 – Dec 24, 2011

A Wistful Southern Christmas Musical

"an entertaining and heartwarming theatrical work that is just perfect for the holidays."
- Charlie McCollum, San Jose Mercury News

The aroma of pecan pie and the flicker of candles in the window banish the December chill of a 1930s Alabama winter. This musical version of Truman Capote’s enchanting holiday tale follows the deep friendship and delightful shenanigans of cousins Buddy and Sook, who make the most of what may be their last Christmas together.

Recommended for ages 8+

In the Book Of...

Jan 5 – 22, 2012

Hot Topic World Premiere!

“Warm, edgy and ultimately thought-provoking” – Ed Kauffman, Hollywood Reporter “Fresh and absorbing...” –Robert Faires, The Austin Chronicle

In John Walch’s powerful reimagining of The Book of Ruth, an Army lieutenant, and her Afghani interpreter settle in Mississippi, where they are targeted by a rampaging politician. Family, friendship, and the American Way are tested in this often funny, touching, and unforgettable story.

Recommended for ages 17+ due to mature language and themes and sexual content.

The 39 Steps

Adapted by Phillip Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
From the movie of Alfred Hitchcock
Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited
And an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon

Jan 27 - Feb 7; April 22 – May 19, 2012

A Comedy Thriller!

“Ingenious! A dizzy delight” – NY Daily News
“Riotous and Marvelous” -The New York Post.

Four actors play 140 roles in this Tony award-winning Broadway smash that is a combination of Alfred Hitchcock, James Bond and Monty Python. Richard Hannay’s dull life is transformed by a meeting with a mysterious female spy. When she is murdered in his home, he is forced to become a fugitive. But who really done it? And what are the 39 steps? Don’t miss the chase of a lifetime and a death-defying finale!

Recommended for ages 13+. Contains some mild adult language.

Travels with My Aunt

Feb 3 – 7; April 22 – May 19, 2012

A Global Comedy Adventure

“Inventive, sparky, amusing…a lively evening.”
“The show is terrific.” –Daily Mail UK

In this delightful comedy, Henry Pulling’s careful life is turned upside down at his mother’s funeral when he reunites with his disturbingly eccentric Aunt Augusta. The two begin an around-the-world adventure in which they encounter spies, thieves, smugglers, and unearth a long-held family secret. A comical tour de force!

Recommended for ages 17+ Contains mild adult language and adult situations.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

April 13 – May 18, 2012

Girls Just Want To Have Fun!

Women rule and the knight’s the fool in this hilarious Shakespearean yarn. Sir John Falstaff is down on his luck and out of cash, so he concocts a scheme to woo two married women in an attempt to get at their husbands’ money. The merry wives get wind of Falstaff’s intentions and hatch their own plan to thwart the wayward knight.

Recommended for ages 13+ due to adult situations and sexual humor.

Henry VIII

April 19 – May 20, 2012

A once in a lifetime production!

“Lavish and stirring” - The Washington City Paper

So you thought The Tudors on SHOWTIME was juicy? Then check this out. The conniving Cardinal Wolsey maneuvers money and power his way, and sends his rivals to the chopping block – all while keeping favor with the king. But when Henry VIII seeks to divorce his queen so that he can marry the beautiful Anne Boleyn, Wolsey finds himself playing on both sides of the executioner’s axe.

Recommended for ages 11+

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

April 21 & 29; May 4, 12 & 20, 2012

A Flight of Fairy Fancy

Uncertain love is in the air as two couples find themselves lost in a mystical forest on an unforgettable midsummer’s night. Caught in a tug of war between fairies and foes, the four become engaged in a delightful game of “she/he loves me, she/he loves me not.” A plot that only the Bard could devise. This ASF Intern Acting Company abridged one-hour production is available to tour in schools.

Recommended for ages 9+

NANTA Cooking Show

July 10 – 15, 2012

Iron Chef Meets STOMP!

Direct from South Korea, this amazing theatrical spectacular is the Iron Chef meets Stomp. Over four million people have been entertained on Broadway and around the world by five fabulous chefs who drum (with knives), juggle (with knives), and literally cook their way through a fast-paced evening of culinary delight, the likes of which you have never seen!

Recommended for ages 6+.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Book by Rachel Sheinkin
Music and lyrics by William Finn
Conceived by Rebecca Feldman

August 10 – September 2, 2012

H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S!

“The funniest thing in seven consonants” - The Washington Post
“It’s spelled W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L!” - The Wall Street Journal

Can you spell FUNTASTIC? This Tony Award winning musical comedy follows six hilarious and quirky prepubescent bookworms and their adult counterparts as they journey through the torments of teen life while spelling strabismus, capybara, and phylactery. The audience even gets into the act in a show that really puts the “comedy” into “musical comedy.”

Recommended for ages 13+ due to adult themes and language.