Great performance for opening night of Guys & Dolls with a fantastic cast. The singing, dancing,…read moreand acting were outstanding. Orchestral accompaniment was terrific. Loved the set design. Stadium style patron seating allows for great viewing at each seat. Lobby waiting area pre-show and for post show mingle is a beautiful space. Restrooms are well maintained. Plentiful free parking with easy accessibility for all mobility levels. We eagerly anticipate the remainder of this 2026-2027 season performances.

When you walk into CenterStage, you might at first feel like you've taken a trip back in time -- to…read morehigh school. The theater looks very similar to my high school's auditorium, with large polyester curtains covering the windows and the audience sitting on risers. But don't let that stop you! The talent I've seen come out of this theater -- which has created a name for itself over its past 100 SEASONS (wow!) for performing Broadway musicals -- rivals performances I've seen in New York and Chicago. The casts are truly phenomenal and fully committed to their characters. "Community theater" does not adequately fit this awesome establishment. They're so good that you'll easily forget you're in an auditorium and become sucked into the production. And they really make the most of the stage with inventive sets. I saw my first CenterStage production earlier this year with "Spring Awakening," a very raw and edgy play that explored such topics as rape, puberty, incest, abortion and teen suicide. And as the artistic director said before the play started, CenterStage does not shy away from avant-garde or controversial productions. They don't change a play to make it more PC but use that as fodder to explore more profound and adult subjects. I like that! And full disclosure: I was comped a ticket to see "Spring Awakening," so I wanted to make a return visit -- with me paying my own way -- before writing a review. Happily, I was able to do that this last week, when I saw "Sweeney Todd." This is another one that has a bit of an edge, though I admit their production was not gruesome just for gruesome's sake. They handled -- ya know -- Sweeney Todd cutting men's throats with his straight razor thoughtfully. There wasn't spurting blood, but rather, the shock value came from the actors' performances -- perhaps as it should be. I also like that CenterStage partners with non-profits on most of its productions. At "Spring Awakening," the theater raised funds for the Center for Women and Families. During "Sweeney Todd," the theater was raising funds for itself -- and more specifically, replacements for those ghastly curtains! Bravo! But they could put up paisley bed sheets over the windows if they wanted to -- I would still gladly come to their shows.

Commonwealth Theatre Center remains an unparalleled training center and performance venue not just…read morein Kentucky but in the region as well. The productions are fantastic, yes, but instruction starts at a tender age for many young adults. While some do continue their studies in post-secondary settings, others build self-confidence, lifelong friendships and firm team-building skills that translate well in all facets of life.

What a great place for kids to learn, relate, and act. I've seen several things here and always…read moreenjoy it. Blue Apple Players are great as well. Art is worth the investment.

This week Louisville is experiencing the ballet in Central Park. I was lucky enough to catch the…read moreperformance of Hamlet & Ophelia. Joining with the team running Shakespeare in the Park, we watched the dancer perform on stage surrounded by a beautiful backdrop of trees and walking trails. This performance was free and included younger dancers and apprentices during the production. The more seasoned performers kept you engaged with beautiful choreography and facial expressions. I appreciated the more casual setting of being at the park. This included the performers and their outfits. This was only the second time I've seen the Louisville Ballet and it was a unique experience compared to being at the theater. Check out the upcoming season which includes Dracula, The Nutcracker and Carmen.

We were so blessed to be able to catch the sold out choreographer's showcase here! I am a huge fan…read moreof The Nutcracker but I've been wanting to expand my horizons and add more beauty into my life. I signed up for the Louisville Ballet newsletter, and when I saw the choreographer's showcase coming up I thought this would be an awesome event where the choreographers and dancers wouldn't be limited to predetermined elements in their performances. The event exceeded my expectations! Everything, from the dancers, to the music, to the lighting, to the costumes, was so thoughtful. We really loved seeing what these artists could do when unbound. I hope to attend many more performances and continue to support the arts, really what makes life worth it. Highly recommend!

This bar has an obvious Japanese pop culture theme, but has an equally prevalent American counter…read moreculture vibe. The folks here are very friendly and chill. It was my first time in Louisville and I saw that this place was really close to where I was grabbing dinner, so I wanted to stop by and grab a drink and check this place out. I'm assuming the area this bar is located in is the hipster area of Louisville. I'm not 100% sure, but having lived in Silver Lake (LA, CA) for a few years, there definitely was some recognizable symptoms of a hipster neighborhood. There's different sake beverages on the menu as well as a really solid, albeit small selection of whiskey (with more than reasonable prices too!). I ordered one of the individually packaged sakes and it was tasty. I got to look around and talk to the bartender a bit. He mentioned they had karaoke on Thursdays and are open to 4am (holy moly - so used to 2am on the west coast). I really wanted to come back, but was just so spent after dinner. It's a shame I couldn't hang out longer or just experience more of what this bar has to offer, but from what I experienced so far, a really great place!

This was an unexpected stop on a night out. Front part of bar was a bit crowded but plenty of space…read morein the back. They have a decent selection of snack food-- we got chips & queso and a spicy chicken quesadilla. Both were good. They also have sushi which looked good, too.

You have to be a kid or an experienced dancer to come here. I am neither of those things and all of…read moretheir classes were at crazy inconvenient times. I just wanted to dance for exercise since I loved it as a kid have had medical issues and still wanted to do something gun while exercising.

My four year old daughter absolutely loved her ballet class this spring. She learned so much from…read moreMiss Autumn and had a blast in the encouraging environment and LOVED getting to be a part of the recital. Thanks LDA!

I'm so glad this place was recommended at dinner! When you walk up you can see all the beautiful…read morepeople on the patio having a blast! Being out there was like a whole different club. Very reasonable cover and everyone I interacted with from the front door to the bartenders were hospitable. If you didn't bring cash to tip at the drag show, no worries there's an ATM at the front door. Restrooms are nice and clean and very well positioned. There were a couple different rooms with differing music and vibes and I was here for it! The drag show was one of the best I've seen in quite a while! Those ladies were workin it! The vibe inside everywhere was nice and warm which definitely matches the locale. Definitely suggest checking it out! Cool people cool music great atmosphere.

This place is so much fun. They have Drag Shows 5 nights per week and they are amazing. We go…read morethere often and I would recommend for anyone looking for a good time. They also have incredible special guests weekly

I always love supporting neighborhood businesses, and Doo-Wop shop is truly both a neighborhood…read morebusiness and service. I have a 13 year old who rents an instrument and when we first went it, they treated my child like an adult and answered every possible question you couldn't imagine related to playing the clarinet, guitar, or singing emo punk music. Besides rentals, Doo-Wop also has an exceptional staff available for private instruction, and their rates and availabilty are great for working parents.

Great shop, awesome assistance EVERY time. I purchased my Yamaha on rental terms and the folks…read morethere were wonderful EVERY time I've interacted with them. Scott Inman

Great place to see a show Smaller sized venue which let's…read moremost all views be, good views!! It's clean, well kept & everyone that works there is very polite & helpful. They move you in the lines quickly & efficiently (from entering & drinks from the friendly bartenders) I love going to shows here.

Old Forester's Paristown Hall is my favorite place to catch a show in the city right now…read more Established only recently in 2019, I love how much the name (even with a brand sponsorship in it) sounds like an Established 1819 sort of place. It's a modern take on the standing-room-only "Big Rock Show" venue, with well stocked bars on either side of the stage and a cool balcony above (often reserved for VIP standing or sitting, and with its own bar and bathrooms). One of the twists to the venue that is in my understanding still greatly under appreciated is that the Louisville Orchestra collaborated in building Paristown Hall. The stage can fit the whole orchestra, the acoustics are good enough to showcase that, and the A/V system is deep enough capture most of it. How many orchestras in this country have a venue that they can regularly play that gives off "Big Rock Show" energy? Paristown Hall is also the reason that Louisville had one of the few active, working orchestras (and paid salaries to them!) in the country in the early 2020s. (Those live streams meant a lot to me as a fan of live music in those years.) I try to buy any Paristown Hall ticket that sounds even of passing interest. I especially buy a ticket for every Louisville Orchestra show at Paristown Hall before even reading the description, because any show our Orchestra thinks needs to be at Paristown Hall is a show I don't want to miss. (Absolutely my recommendation to everyone: if the Louisville Orchestra is playing at Paristown Hall it will be a treat and you should buy tickets.)

Love this theater, especially now that they have the comfy chairs. The theaters are always clean…read moreand in good repair, and I never have a problem with people talking during the movie.

This review is long overdue. My now husband and I took dance lessons with Ann Marie last year…read morebefore our wedding. Neither of us are dancers, so we really needed help preparing for our first dance. We chose the song and Ann Marie taught us the dance! She rocks !!!

Outstanding instruction that makes learning the steps easy and fun. We wanted to learn some dances…read morefor our daughter's wedding and we amazed the guests with what we had learned!