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Humana Festival 2019

by Amy Wegener

Book Details

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published:2020-09-01
Pages:383
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

The Humana Festival of New American Plays has been a leading home for extraordinary playwrights and their imaginations for more than four decades, making Actors Theatre of Louisville one of the nation’s preeminent powerhouses for new play development. For six weeks every spring, Louisville exerts a gravitational pull on producers and theatre lovers from around the country, who travel from far and wide for the adventure of seeing a diverse slate of fully-produced new plays. Many Humana Festival p

Our Review

This collection captures the vibrant energy of the 2019 Humana Festival, showcasing the diverse slate of fully-produced new plays that made Actors Theatre of Louisville a national destination for theater lovers each spring. For over four decades, this festival has served as a leading home for extraordinary playwrights and their imaginations, establishing itself as a powerhouse for new American play development that draws producers and audiences from across the country.

What makes this compilation compelling is its documentation of contemporary theatrical voices at a specific cultural moment, offering readers insight into the adventurous spirit that defines new play development. Theater enthusiasts, aspiring playwrights, and anyone curious about the cutting edge of American drama will find this collection invaluable as both historical record and creative inspiration, capturing the gravitational pull that has made this festival essential viewing for generations.

Themes

Performing Arts

Subjects

Performing Arts