The Humana Festival : the history of new plays at Actors Theatre of Louisville /

Far from the glittering lights of Broadway, in a city known more for its horse racing than its artistic endeavors, an annual festival in Louisville, Kentucky, has transformed the landscape of the American theater. The Actors Theatre of Louisville-the Tony Award-winning state theater of Kentucky-in 1...

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Main Author: Ullom, Jeffrey, 1971-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, ©2008.
Series:Theater in the Americas.
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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Other Books in the Theater in the Americas Series; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. The Founding of a Divided Theatre; 2. The Education of Jon Jory; 3. The Lucky Years, 1976-79; 4. Becoming an Institution, 1980-82; 5. From Product to Process, 1983-86; 6. The Exploratory Years, 1987-93; 7. Falling into a Rut, 1994-98; 8. The Last Hurrah, 1999-2000; 9. The Education of Marc Masterson, 2001-6; Conclusion: Looking Back and Looking Forward; Appendix: Humana Festival Production History; Notes; Works Cited; Index; Author Bio; Series Statement; Back Cover.