Our group of 10 all thoroughly enjoyed this production of Fiddler on the Roof as the final…read moreinstallment for the 2025/2026 season at CenterStage. We were fortunate to get tickets months ago for a show that easily sold out and opening night was fantastic. Actors were terrific as always. Singing, dancing, and dialogue delivery are all very entertaining. Set design and costumes along with the lighting and audio are all top notch. Stadium style seating is fairly comfortable, but definitely grateful for intermission to be able to stretch and move around a bit. Theater is nicely sized to enjoy views from any seat in the venue. Looking forward to the 2026/2027 theater season. Season tickets order form is available now to plan and lock in showtimes.

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.

My best friend surprised me with an invite to see Dracula with the Louisville Ballet. In my 50…read moreyears I'd never seen a ballet! Right away the experience felt different from other theater performances - a smaller venue at The Brown Theatre, guests with elevated attire, robust programs, different performers for the matinee versus evening show. Louisville has a longstanding ballet group. Recently a new artistic director has joined the team - a Kentucky native. His time on the stage plus the program details were a nice intro. Thankfully I knew the story of Dracula, but wished I'd have read the program prior to the production. It provided summaries of each scene. Comparing what I'd watched plus the dancing was a beautiful match. Follow their social media to learn about upcoming shows and see practice sessions. Yearly subscriptions are also available for its biggest fans. Great experience to enjoy or gift to give. Parking available in downtown garages or meters. The Louisville Ballet performs at the Brown Theatre, which is intimate (and more cramped) compared to other spaces.

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.

If you want to Dance, Play is the place to play! Great entertainment, hot dj's and fast cocktails!read more

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

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.)

We arrived for a Friday night Violent Femmes concert in October and this was a first time visit for…read moreme to this venue. Bag checks and security were efficient and the scan for my ticket QR code made it simple and easy. This venue has a large bar across the entire back wall, which is on the opposite side of the room from the entrance. The restrooms are located on the left front side of the building when facing the bar. A large balcony for the VIP patrons wraps around the second level for more than half of the room in a horseshoe shape. It appears to also have a decent amount of seating. This is in contrast to the ground floor general admission area, which is standing only. Over 2 to 3 hours of standing on a concrete floor is a foot annihilator, but was so worth it to me this time around. Stage was able to be seen fairly well from most vantage points. Projection images of the stage were seen on 2 walls on either side, which helped supplement what we could see. Sound system was top notch. I'm still half-deaf almost a day and a half later. I'll probably take at least some light hearing protection with me to future events. Overall, great venue. Good value. Plenty of nearby parking and places to dine before/after events.

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.

I bought a groupon...forever ago! It expired at the end of May. This awesome dance studio still…read morehonored it and I am so glad! My boyfriend and I decided to try our feet at some dance lessons so that we could impress all of our friends and have even more fun when dancing out in public. :) Our first class was last night and I LOVED every minute of it. Mary Anne and Alex are both great. So welcoming, friendly and Alex really does know his dance moves. I am looking forward to continuing to build upon my skills here with them and have a great time doing it. If you are a beginner...no fear. They meet you where you are at as far as skill level goes. Oh, and Alex is HILARIOUS! You will love him. The studio is clean has a comfortable feel. Go sign up for classes now! I will see you there.

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!