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Curtain's Up Community Day

Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank

The Kentucky Center is opening its doors to celebrate their 25th Anniversary Season with Curtain's Up Community Day sponsored by Fifth Third Bank on Sunday, October 12, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The free event will feature exciting performances, artists and exhibits, including involvement by all of our resident companies including The Louisville Orchestra, Louisville Ballet, Kentucky Opera, Stage One and Louisville Theatrical Association.

There'll be fun, activities, demonstrations, performances, displays, exhibits and it's all free! With free parking, too! Concessions on sale. 25-cent drinks for kids.

Schedule

Note: All performances and workshops are for all ages, except as indicated. Program subject to change.

Backstage Pass
Take a tour behind the scenes of Louisville's greatest stages.
Throughout the Day. Check our Information Tables for Times.

KentuckyShow!
Experience the people, sights and sounds of the state woven together in a high-definition production that will excite your senses and steal your heart. This 30-minute, breathtaking, multimedia show explores the ways Kentucky's past, present and choices for the future converge to create an utterly unique and powerfully engaging place. KentuckyShow! is destined to become one of the major attractions in the state. It's a first-see for visitors and a must-see for Kentuckians.
All Day on the Hour
KentuckyShow! Theater

Juicy Lucy - The Glass Blowing Truck from Glassworks (weather permitting)
Imagination meets 2000 degrees Fahrenheit at the Glassworks Mobile Glassblowing Studio, the first ever mobile studio all self-contained in a van. Come watch the artists create magnificent works of art from molten glass, or try your hand at doing it yourself with the assistance of the Glassworks artists!
Recommended for ages 7 and up
All Day
Back Steps

Ann Lawson Adamek, watercolor demonstrations
A native of Louisville, Ann began painting watercolors in 1989 after she became aware that her creativity had been "sorely neglected". A Marriage and Family Therapist by profession, Ann considers her painting to be her therapy. Although she has had no formal training in art, she has attended numerous workshops and is a member of the Kentucky Watercolor Society. She has won awards in local and regional watercolor exhibits, and twice she had paintings accepted in Aqueous, a national juried exhibition sponsored by the Kentucky Watercolor Society.
All Day
The Gallery at The Kentucky Center

Community Mural Project.
Create a colorful mosaic design to contribute to our community mural. A large scale panel will be setup along the corridor, and participants will be encouraged to contribute a small personalized element to the whole of the community mural using art supplies provided. The community mural activity will be guided by a hired artist and/or youth volunteers with visual art/hands-on family activity experience. Participants can spend as little or much time as they wish.
All Day
Grand Tier Central Corridor

Costume Display
Costumes from the Louisville Ballet, the Kentucky Opera, and Stage One with live music to enchant from musical ensembles provided by Governor's School for the Arts alumni.
All Day
Mary Anderson Room

Matchbox Sculptures
Sculpt your own matchbox assemblage inspired by the artwork of Louise Nevelson. It's a hands-on visual art sculpture activity related to the various assemblage artworks in the permanent collection. You can spend as little or much time as you wish. You will also be able to take your completed work of art home.
All Day
Grand Tier North

Marvelous Mask Making
Craft your own mask and get into character by playing a part in hands-on drama activities. Families will participate in a hands-on mask-making activity guided by artists. You can spend as little or much time as they wish. Once you have completed your mask, you can proceed up the nearby stairs to the Balcony Southwest area where you will participate in interactive, creative drama activities with a professional theater educator. You will also be able to take your completed mask home.
All Day
Grand Tier South

Main Lobby Sidewalk Sale
Information tables throughout the lobby of the Kentucky Center including your favorite performing arts companies and organizations ready to give you their season announcements. The box office will be open.
All Day
Main Lobby

Observe Louisville Ballet Dancers and students from the Ballet School warming up on the Whitney Hall stage.
1 pm - 1:45pm

Family Story & Music Workshops
Louisville Orchestra education staff members lead children and families in this interactive music and story hour as students create their own musical sound effects to provide music for each story. Vocal sounds, percussion instruments, and imagination are used to involve the whole family in musical storytelling.
1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
North Balcony Lobby

Merlin the Magician, Tom Crecelius
Tom is a magician and a member of the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He currently serves as the secretary of the Louisville Magic Club. Tom has performed as Merlin for the Derby Festival, the Frazier Arms Museum opening, Churchill Downs and the Pegasus Parade, His favorite magician? Merlin, naturally, who also resembles Leonardo Da Vinci in looks!
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
South Lobby

Stage One Performance
Catch a glimpse into Stage One's current season showcasing the dynamic range of story and style of theatre for young audiences. Performance to feature excerpts from Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse and Homer's The Odyssey, including a Q&A with Stage One actors and staff.
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Bomhard Theater

Finding Your Inner Zombie
Prepare for Stage One's Halloween production of the horror classic Night of the Living Dead at Iroquois Amphitheater by attending this fun, interactive zombie characterization workshop, where the walking, talking, moaning, and groaning of the undead will be discovered then dissected.
1:15 p.m. - 1;45 p.m.
Mex Theater

GSA Alumni Bluegrass Ensemble featuring JB Miller, Ramsey Carpenter and Zeke Walters.
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Mary Anderson Room

GSA Alumni - Trio Politan String Ensemble
Violinist Anne Rudolph (Denver), violist Alisson Reber (Lexington), and cellist Erin Cassel (Nashville) have been studying and performing music as ensemble Trio Politan at the University of Louisville since fall 2007. Coached by Paul York, the trio has competed in the MacCauley Chamber Music Competition, performed in several university concerts and at local events, and presented a full chamber music recital. Alisson Reber is grateful for the important lessons she learned and the friendships she made at the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts in 2002.
1:15 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Back Steps

LYO Percussion Ensemble with Mark Tate, conductor
This ensemble performs regularly as part of the Louisville Youth Orchestra.
1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Front Steps

Express Yourself With Flamenco!
This Spanish dance form is an exciting way to express your feelings with beauty and strength. In this workshop, you'll enjoy a short demonstration of Flamenco with Diana Dinicola with Flamenco Louisville. Then you'll be up on your feet to try Flamenco rhythms and dance moves yourself. Bring your creative self, your cultural curiosity and get ready to shout, "Ole!"
Recommended for Teens & Adults
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Clark-Todd Hall

Elevator Plays
Performed by Specific Gravity Ensemble, a local experimental theatre company and Theatre Alliance of Louisville member, in - yep, you guessed it - an elevator!
Recommended for Teens & Adults
You must pick up your free tickets beforehand at the Theatre Alliance of Louisville table in the Main Lobby and meet downstairs in the street level lobby at the scheduled time to line-up.
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Main Elevator

Make 'em Laugh! Make 'em Laugh! Make 'em Laugh!
Participate in a hands-on drama workshop using commedia masks and clown techniques along with comedy improv. You might even pick up a few good trickster tips to help make even your grumpiest grandparent giggle! Creative drama activities with a professional theater educator Carrie Nath. Each session is limited to 25 people.
1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Balcony Lobby South

River City Drum Corps
Founded in 1993 by Louisvillian Edward White, the River City Drum Corps is a group of children and young adults between the ages of 2 and 18 who have been trained in African drumming techniques and materials as well as the richness of African culture. The Drum Corps is far more than just a musical group; it is an organization that provides its members with a blueprint for success in life.
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Front Steps

Exploration into Native Culture with Anthony Nava
His hands-on workshop will involve music, dance, storytelling, and more for the younger children.
1:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Balcony Lobby North

Louisville Ballet Performance
Performance piece to be announced.
2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
Whitney Hall

The Balloon Guy, Terry Kelley
Terry Kelley tells stories in the most amazing ways. He incorporates balloons, magic and comedy props to make the stories come to life. Terry not only entertains, but also uses his talents to encourage and motivate.
2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
South Lobby

GSA Alumni -EQ TRIO
The EQ Trio is a contemporary jazz ensemble that is based out of Louisville. The group's focus is on creating and performing original music that while rooted in the traditions of jazz draws inspiration from all styles including rock, hip-hop and r&b. To compliment the original music the EQ TRIO also plays tunes from the classic American jazz songbook, implementing their own interpretations and arrangements. The EQ Trio is includes saxophonist Drew Miller (GSA alumna), bassist Brian Vinson, and drummer Mike Hyman.
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Back Steps

Louisville Leopard Percussionists
The Louisville Leopard Percussionists are a performing ensemble of approximately 45 student musicians, ages 7 to 12, living in and around Louisville,. Each student learns and acquires proficiency on several instruments, such as marimbas, xylophone, vibraphone, drum set, timbales, congas, bongos and piano. Award-winning elementary school teacher Diane Downs started her first percussion ensemble, The Fabulous Leopard Percussionists, as a volunteer activity after she found some old instruments in a storage closet in the school where she taught in Louisville.
2:15 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Front Steps

Rhythm & Rhymes
Familiar rhymes are remembered for a lifetime because of rhythmic patterns. Led by Louisville Orchestra Director of Education and Community Engagement Deborah Sunya Moore, this workshop explores rhythmic patterns through drumming and chanting. All students will have an opportunity to play a percussion instrument and help create a Rhythmic Rhyme performance for the whole group.
2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Clark-Todd Hall

Kentucky Opera presents: I'm into Opera
A fun and fast-paced introduction to opera for all ages.
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Whitney Hall stage (no shoes allowed)

Modern Dance and the Art of Making Dances
Explore the basic principles of modern dance with Governor's School for the Arts faculty member Theresa Bautista in a beginning/intermediate level class. We will also experiment with choreography as you create dances based on everyday movements and gestures such as walking, running, and talking on your cell phone! Come take a chance and let your imagination for movement come to life.
Recommended for Teens & Adults
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Mex Theatre

Kentucky Opera presents: Opera Scenes featuring the Studio Artists
Artists from Kentucky Opera's training program present opera scenes and selections.
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Whitney Hall

Junk Yard Hawks
This renowned elementary "Stomp-esque" group will dance and play. Junkyard Hawks are starting their 11th year as an ensemble composed of 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders.
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Front Steps

LTA Audition Insight
Fancy yourself an actor? Auditioning is often the first step. Get the inside scoop with this interactive workshop introducing actors of all ages and experience levels to the process of auditioning for two local theatre companies, Stage One and Broadway at Iroquois.
For Teens & Adults Only
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mex Theater

GSA Alumni Bluegrass Ensemble featuring JB Miller, Ramsey Carpenter and Zeke Walters.
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Back Steps

Kentucky Opera presents: Brown-Forman 2008 Fall Season
David Roth, General Director, is joined by the Studio Artists to present a preview of the upcoming operas in the season.
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Whitney Hall stage (no shoes allowed)

History of Ballet
Lecture demonstration with Delilah Smyth and Louisville Ballet dancers. Delilah will discuss the history of ballet and what a dancer's day is like and lead the audience into basic choreographic forms. With audience participation.
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Clark-Todd Hall

GSA Alumni -EQ TRIO
The EQ Trio is a contemporary jazz ensemble that is based out of Louisville. The group's focus is on creating and performing original music that while rooted in the traditions of jazz draws inspiration from all styles including rock, hip-hop and r&b. To compliment the original music the EQ TRIO also plays tunes from the classic American jazz songbook, implementing their own interpretations and arrangements. The EQ Trio is includes saxophonist Drew Miller, bassist Brian Vinson, and drummer Mike Hyman.
3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Mary Anderson Room

Black Diamond Choir
The Black Diamond Choir was organized in 1969 and is the student gospel group at University of Louisville. In the spring of 2000, history was made when BDC was featured in its first International concert at RAF Croughton Air Force Base, located just outside London, England. The one hundred member choir continues to represent the University of Louisville at least twice a month in the community at various churches and civic organizations.
4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Cake Cutting in Main Lobby