December 11-20 Walden Theatre presents Anton Chekhov’s UNCLE VANYA Adapted by David Mamet from an English translation by Vlada Chernordik directed by Hal Park Since his sister’s death, Vanya has maintained & improved her estate. But the return of her widower with his young second wife threatens to undermine Vanya’s work — and… read more →
The annual senior showcase has been moved to Saturday Jan 4 at 8:00pm. Titled Act Better V: Moment on the Lips, the Senior Showcase features the acting and directing of Walden Theatre’s senior class doing a set of several 10 minute plays. Admission is free for this show, but please… read more →
As our actors take the stage for the FINAL WEEKEND of Summer and Smoke (click here for info), take a minute to see what some former students have been up to… Emily Albrink Opera singer Emily Albrink (’00) performed in Louisville last weekend in Kentucky Opera’s production of La Boheme.… read more →
Amanda Rountree is a Chicago-based writer/performer who got her start by taking Improv and acting classes at Walden Theatre back in the late 80’s/early 90’s. She’s returning to Louisville this weekend to perform a one-woman show which is all about her journey as an artist. Here is all of the… read more →
Just last month, Adam Brown was a nominee for Chicago’s prestigious Jefferson Award for Actor in a Principle Role for his work in Jackalope Theatre’s production Long Way Go Down. Now the 23 year old Walden Theatre alumnus (’08) has earned a big break. He joins the company of Tony-winning… read more →
Join Walden Theatre as we close out another great year and give a fun farewell to our graduating seniors on Tuesday May 21 at 5:30 @ Walden Theatre! The Send-Off is our annual graduation/farewell party celebrating the accomplishments of our graduates as they move on to great things! Parents, brothers,… read more →
Walden Theatre cordially invites you to the annual STAGE-SETTER BREAKFAST Wednesday, May 29 8:00-9:15 a.m. NANCY NILES SEXTON STAGE @ Walden Theatre 1123 Payne Street, Louisville, KY 40204 RSVP NOW Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and a brief program honoring the following stage setters: NEVILLE BLAKEMORE recipient of the 2013 Arts Community Impact Award Accomplished… read more →
The Walden Alumni Company return to present two original works by two Louisville playwrights who just so happen to be related. That’s two short plays each night. Hello, good deal? “If a Body, Catch a Body” by Caitlin Willenbrink is the beautifully quirky story of a young artist using her… read more →
Even for Walden’s top alumni, it’s tough to go from college or training to a theatre career. To help make this leap, we’re challenging Walden alumni everywhere to support our new Staging Success Internship Program on the crowd-funding site power2give.org. Every gift is doubled by generous matching funds from the… read more →
University of Louisville’s Theatre Arts department has an upcoming show featuring two Walden Theatre alumni: Will Crawford and Margaret Streeter. The White Rose, by Lillian Groag and directed by Russ Vandenbroucke, chronicles the lofty ideals, arrest, and interrogation of the German students exercising civil disobedience against the Nazis during WWII. All performances… read more →