Posts by Laura

What does a southern dialect, a dead cat, and transcendentalistic undertones have in common with one another? They are woven together within Mark Twain's famous novel: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer . Playwright Laura Eason and Director Jeremy B. Cohen come together as a dynamic twosome to display this tale to stages all over the country; including New York, Philadelphia, Denver, and now here in Louisville. Louisville's Actor's Theatre continues its stalwart season with a well-accomplished cast with backgrounds on Broadway, film, and television. Tim McKiernan rightfully exhibits the free-going personality of Tom Sawyer, engaging the audience in laughter with his dialogue with Huckleberry Finn (Robbie Tann). Onlookers even gasped when the two...

The air is cool and crisp, a nice invitation considering the 102 degree weather outside. You will be seated in seat number 10, the friendly usher states with a broad smile. I shuffle down the 2nd Isle in the balcony of the Pamela Brown Theatre, one of 3 theatres located within the Actors Theatre estate. Yes, I am 20 minutes early to see the 48th season's first performance of Sense and Sensibility. However, I do not mind because it is cool, quiet, and I am sipping on the sweet tartness of the celebrity cocktail of the evening, The Dashwood . In this witty comedy of manners, two sisters who are alike only in their pursuit of romance find themselves without fortune, and facing difficult marriage prospects. Will Elinor's common sense or...

From the moment you step inside the glass doors into the intimately burnished wood-trimmed setting of this upscale Italian Ristorante; prepare to be treated with superior service. With your reservation, a friendly face shall direct you to your seat faster than you can sing, Papa Loves Mambo . Their staff is consistently attentive, taking an intuitive aim in providing you with a memorable experience. Speaking of experience, time spent dining at a white cotton-covered table here is just that. If you close your eyes and breathe in the aroma of tomato, thyme, and parmesan; you can almost transcend yourself to the rolling hills of Italy's countryside. Prepare to be rimasta colpita, or as the Italians say, impressed! To start, Volare exhibits an elaborate...