Actors Theatre of Louisville

This place is a great acting company. They have a lot of talent and put on great shows. I can’t say that you’ll love every show, because I don’t know what type of stories will move you, but I’m a huge supporter of the arts. Some of the plays are staples of global theatre, and others are there to try new ideas. Come here for the classics, or come here to help try out something new.

When we moved to Louisville for my boyfriend’s job, his coworkers gifted us with an assortment of tickets and passes to local attractions. By far the best of these was Actors Theatre of Louisville. We ended up getting partial season tickets with another couple and we have really enjoyed that.
As others have mentioned, the Humana Festival is a pretty huge deal, but I have always enjoyed the regular season as well. This year we upped our season tickets to include seven plays instead of five. To justify this financially, we picked seats that weren’t as good as the seats we’d been getting for the past several years. But the truth is, there aren’t really any bad seats in any of ATL’s three theatre spaces, which are all fairly intimate (the Pamela Brown Auditorium is the largest, with 633 seats). I’m very happy with our decision to see more plays.

I love going here! There is not a bad seat in the entire theatre, which makes the experience even more enjoyable. The first play I saw was A Christmas Carol last year and after a wonderful experience I decided to get season tickets! The cast and the staff are impressive and I haven’t been let down yet. If you want something fun and different to do every month, get yourself season tickets, you will not regret it!

As a self-​proclaimed theater lover, I am embarrassed to say I did not visit Actors Theatre for the first time until this year. I attended a Sunday night showing of «Dracula» in September, and it was amazing! The cast was excellent, and it was very well done. Definitely easy to see why it’s a Louisville favorite year after year! I love the set-​up of the Bingham Theatre, where patrons are seated in a circle around the stage. I was amazed at the swiftness and excellent execution of set changes throughout the show, as there are no wings to shuffle props into.
Last weekend I attended a Sunday matinée of the powerful show «Luna Gale.» The play covers a very heavy subject matter (abuse, drugs, etc.), and brings to life some concerning issues.
I will definitely be back to Actors Theatre soon, hopefully to catch «A Christmas Carol» this winter.

Note to self: Add to bucket list, go see Christmas Carol at Actor’s Theater.
Okay, sorry, just needed the above reminder come Christmas time when I’m Unilocaling «What to do in Louisville during the holidays».
I love this theater. It’s small and quaint and cute. Most recently I saw «At the Vanishing Point» with Ben Sollee et al. I had never had seats so close! The play and the seats made the experience so intimate! But honestly, even if I were up in the «nose bleed section», the play would have still been incredible, just from a different point of view. I don’t think there is a bad seat in the house.
The price for shows is reasonable and for procrastinators — I think you can find seats pretty easily last minute. Make it an ‘all local night’ and run across the street to grab a bourbon cocktail at Down One or BBC for a beer, then head to see a show! Or do it in reverse order. Or best yet, do all three!

Best theatre in Louisville with a great run of unique plays every season. Have bought season tickets for many years now.

Having a wonderful theatre in Louisville makes it that much more awesome to live here. I have frequented Actors for many plays over the years and have still never been disappointed.
Our Valentine’s Day evening was spent here watching a play, At The Vanishing Point. It was an intimate play about the Butchertown neighborhood here in Louisville. Filled with well acted monologues from a handful of different characters who were all intertwined, this play really felt personal and whimsical at the same time. I am sure it was a walk down memory lane for lots (those who have been in Louisville for decades). The set was simple and yet created an image that was perfect for a Butchertown story. Ben Sollee was the musical accompaniment and he also gave a short monologue. That was a nice addition. :)
Always a clean theatre with friendly staff and volunteers there to help ensure you have a pleasant time. Plus, there is a fabulous restaurant/​bar downstairs called, Milkwood, and we were able to check that place out pre-​show as well.
Support the arts in our community if you get the opportunity. You will be glad you did.

This was my first time coming here and I really enjoyed myself. I wouldn’t mind returning to see another play.

I had such a wonderful time at the Unilocal/​Actors Theatre At The Vanishing Point event on Friday. The preshow party was fun and yummy, the show was an incredible view into how all of our lives are weaved together, and the after party at Copper and Kings with the cast and crew was such a treat.

I was reminded yesterday at A Christmas Carol just how much I adore Actore Theatre. I was a season subscriber for a few years fresh out of high school when I could barely afford it on opening night. It is always such a wonderful experience no matter what the play. The actors, stage, sound and costumes are so professional and you really feel like you’re within the story every time.

What a great performance of Dracula! The actors were wonderful especially Renfield! I loved all the effects and can’t wait to come back for another performance. Maybe A Christmas Carol?! Head to Actors Theatre for a great night and support the arts in Louisville!

I went to Actors Theater for the first time and I must say it was GREAT experience. The production of Dracula was mind blowingly good! I was constantly on the edge of my seat (especially since the cast would come down random aisles). I have seen several Broadway plays and I must say this blew all the other plays out of the water. I highly recommend everyone see Dracula! I can’t wait to see it again next year.

Actors Theatre is one of the most fun experiences in town. The layout is great and the performances never disappoint. If you haven’t been to Dracula– it is a must see. It runs from mid September to Halloween and usually sell out. It is an action packed thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Just try not to spill your cocktail!
A Christmas Carol is another one of my favorites at Actors. The performers for the last 3 years have left me with a tear in my eye and warmth in my heart. Truly an amazing experience and perfect for a family outing or date night. It should be starting in November and run until after Christmas.
The Humana Festival always brings an eclectic mix of plays with drama, humor, joy and pain all wrapped up into one. There are ticket packages available or you can buy individual tickets.
Make reservations to dine below Actor’s Theatre before the performace at Milkwood. Grab some wine, spirits or beer and enjoy!

I do not go often, but every time I go, I find it exceptional.
Tonight, I saw Dracula. I like it so much, I’ve probably seen it six or seven times. Incredible production and really well acted.
I am quite spoiled, as I lived in London for 4+ years, and London is known for their West End (their version of Broadway). Shows at London’s West End are remarkable. And may I say, the Louisville Actor’s Theatre really does hold up very well. I would recommend it to anyone.
I realize that Louisville’s prices, compared to New York City, are much more affordable. But, I still find them to be a little high for the «bigger» shows. That would be my one negative remark.

This is definitely one of the best places downtown. I’ve watched many plays here. Some plays aren’t always to my taste, but I’m open to all ideas. With that being said, the plays are always a quality product. You can literally smell the professionalism of this place. Great performances and high production values!
I do wish I could fit more plays in to my budget here. I go to as many that I can. It’s fantastic that this theatre is apart of Louisville!

Any conversation about big-​league arts in Louisville has to start with Actors Theatre. Performance and production quality is reliably great, and the prices are completely reasonable. You may not like everything you see here, but that’s probably a good thing. You’ll also see a lot of stuff that wouldn’t ever be made for movies or television.
It’s also struck me in the several years that I’ve lived here that they do a wonderful job with community outreach. And they obviously make a lot happen with corporate sponsorships. Whatever the case, Actors is easily one of the best things going in this city, and there’s no bond rating or state budget to worry about (I’m lookin’ at you, Yum Center and 4^th Street Live).

Parking could be better but the theatre is great! I loved seeing the play and was comfortable in my seat and on my level.

Having seen a number of plays at Actors, I can unabashedly say that I am a fan!
The performances were wonderful with solid performances, excellent direction and high production values. The staff is always professional, friendly and courteous.
I’ve never had a bad seat and, with a single exception which led to a large number of subsequent inside jokes, have greatly enjoyed the plays.
Help keep local theater alive and go see a show!

Great theatre! I was really impressed with In the Next Room (the Vibrator Play) that I saw a while ago. The space itself is relatively small and intimate feeling; it’s easy to become engrossed in the performance.
A little hint I want to share with the Unilocal community – when you’re at ticketing ask to see the play your’e going to for $ 20 and if you’re one of the first twenty people, you can! Sounds way too good to be true, right? Well, it it’s not. This deal definitely helped me out because by the time I got to ticketing most of the seats left were $ 50 – 60. Just don’t go around telling EVERYONE… I need to see some plays on discounted rates too :)

Wow. Actors really is a professional theatre in every sense. It had been too long since I had been to ATL (the playhouse not the city ;) and I will not make that mistake again. We went to opening night of In the Next Room (the Vibrator Play) and it was everything you could want in a show. Incredible yet simplistic sets, actors that were absolutely their parts to the T, incredible story/​writing. You should take someone you know well so you can talk and laugh and talk and laugh afterwords. And talk about literally laughing out loud! Oh dear lord, this play was hilarious. Brilliantly hilarious.
Go. You have until Feb 18. Hurry. Oh and park on the street unless it is a torrential downpour. Shows at 7:30, so street parking is free, but the parking garage right next to ATL is 8 $. Whoa.