An original audio drama by playwright Denmo Ibrahim will build cross-cultural understanding among marginalized groups. Commonwealth Theatre Center (CTC) announces the commission of a world-premiere audio drama by playwright Denmo Ibrahim. The piece will be inspired by several local community partners within the Louisville area, with specific focus on Muslim… read more →
Commonwealth Theatre Center (CTC) has been awarded a forward-looking $61,000 grant from the South Arts Resilience Fund. This new fund, created with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, supports new, region-specific activities that build the long-term resiliency of arts organizations battling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re grateful… read more →
CTC Update – March 26 Organization UpdateConservatory • Outreach • PerformancesDonate • CTC Online Organization Update First and foremost, we hope this message finds you and your loved ones safe and well. As we collectively navigate these unprecedented times, we want you to know that CTC cares deeply about your health and happiness and… read more →
CTC’s Walden Theatre Conservatory thrives on accessibility to families of all backgrounds. As part of our commitment to sustaining access, the organization awards significant need-based financial aid to students. The Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation has been an essential part of this effort throughout 2019, awarding CTC a $10,000 grant to… read more →
Rumpelstiltskin brings new musical to young people from Madison, Indiana Louisville, Ky. — Commonwealth Theatre Center (CTC) is performing Rumpelstiltskin on the campus of Hanover College for students from Madison’s Lydia Middleton Elementary School on December 2 at 9:30. This new musical by Hanover alumna Mera Kathryn Corlett (’10) with music by Jacqui Blue puts… read more →
Louisville, Ky. — Commonwealth Theatre Center (CTC) is performing Rumpelstiltskin on the campus of Hanover College for students from Southwestern Elementary on November 6 at 9:30. This new musical by Hanover alumna Mera Kathryn Corlett (’10) with music by Jacqui Blue is an adaptation of the classic tale. This Rumpelstiltskin… read more →
DDFIA AWARDS $2.49 MILLION TO CREATE POWERFUL INTERCULTURAL UNDERSTANDING EXPERIENCES The Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art’s Building Bridges 2018-2019 Grants ProgramFunds Arts and Media Projects That Strengthen Bonds Between U.S. Communities of Muslims and Their Neighbors. New York, May 30, 2019 — The Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art’s Building Bridges Program (DDFIA’s Building Bridges Program) today announced grants… read more →
Theatre-Driven History Programs for Special Needs Students Supported by Funding from The WHAS Crusade for Children Commonwealth Theatre Center received a grant from The WHAS Crusade for Children for the 2018/19 school year in the amount of $5,000 to support programs benefiting young people at Louisville schools that specialize in… read more →
Commonwealth Theatre Center received a grant from The Kentucky Colonels on September 24, in the amount of $2,319.92 to purchase 8 Countryman E6i Ear Set Microphones. With this grant, CTC purchased 4 microphones in beige and 4 in cocoa, reflecting a continuing commitment by CTC’s Blue Apple Outreach to keeping professional touring show casts as diverse… read more →