Humana’s Changing Conversation, and Who Leads It
The shows in this year’s new-play fest at Actors Theatre of Louisville were in dialogue with past offerings, no doubt, but also with our current moment.
All Stories About Humana Festival of New American Plays
The Parenthood Trap
A conversation with the playwright of ‘Cry it Out,’ a comedy/drama about bonds and conflicts among neighbors with young children.
Actors Theatre Announces Opportunities for Humana Festival
Actors Theatre is looking for guest speakers and will also be awarding festival passes to theatre professionals and artists.
Actors Theatre of Louisville Announces 43rd Humana Festival
The annual festival will feature five world premieres, including a new play by Lucas Hnath.
Les Waters’s Vision of Life
The outgoing artistic director of Actors Theatre of Louisville talks about new plays, directing vs. interpreting, and his impressive beard.
Women Ran the Table at the 2018 Humana Festival
At the 42nd Humana Festival of New American Plays, the Kilroys and Anne Bogart spoke, Lauren Gunderson got a prize, and a majority female-authored program commanded the stage.
How To Be an Artist in a World That Hates You
If you can find a calling that gives you peace, you owe it to yourself to follow it, no matter what stands in your way.
Amy Wegener, the Heart Behind Humana
The literary director at Actors Theatre leads the yearlong charge of selecting the lineup.
Actors Theatre of Louisville Announces 2018 Humana Festival
The festival will feature 6 world premieres, including works by Leah Nanako Winkler, Susan Soon He Stanton, and Deborah Stein.
Les Waters to Leave Actors Theatre of Louisville in 2018
The British-born director departs after six years leading the Kentucky theatre and its influential new-play program, the Humana Festival.