Humana Festival of New American Plays

Humana Festival of New American Plays
Genre Theatre festival
Location(s) Actors Theatre of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
Founded 1976
Founder Jon Jory
Patron(s) Humana Foundation
Organised by Actors Theatre of Louisville
Website
www.actorstheatre.org/humana

Humana Festival of New American Plays is an internationally renowned festival that celebrates the contemporary American playwright.[1] Produced annually in Louisville, Kentucky by Actors Theatre of Louisville, this festival showcases new theatrical works and draws producers, critics, playwrights, and theatre lovers from around the world. The festival was founded in 1976 by Jon Jory, who was Producing Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville from 1969 to 2000.[2] Since 1979 The Humana Festival has been sponsored by the The Humana Foundation which is the philanthropic arm of Humana.[3]

History

List of plays

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2014[5]
2013[6]
2012
2011
2010
2009

See also

References

  1. ↑ Columbia University Record (January 18, 2002) Playwriting Alumnus and MTC Fellow's Play to Premiere at Renowned Humana Festival "The Humana Festival is reputed worldwide as one of the most important annual events in American theatre."
  2. ↑ The New York Times: Will a New Broom At Humana Sweep The Old Era Away, by Chris Jones, March 11, 2001
  3. ↑ The Humana Foundation: Contributions to Civic and Culture - Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival of New American Plays
  4. ↑ "Plays / Chronology". Actors Theatre of Louisville. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 8 February 2007.
  5. ↑ Gaukel, Kirsty (10 November 2013). "ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE ANNOUNCES THE 38th HUMANA FESTIVAL OF NEW AMERICAN PLAYS". Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  6. ↑ Humana Festival 2013

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