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From the Underwriter

from 2019 Humana Festival Limelight

by Actors Theatre of Louisville

from 2019 Humana Festival Limelight, page 6

Article from: 2019 Humana Festival Limelight

The Corpse Washer

VOLUME 18, ISSUE 4

SENIOR EDITORS/WRITERS Hannah Rae Montgomery, Jenni Page-White, Jessica Reese, Amy Wegener

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Mary Kate Zihar

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Elizabeth Greenfield, Erin Meiman, Alonna Ray, Susan Yassky

FROM THE UNDERWRITER

"Our stories come from our lives and from the playwright’s pen, the mind of the actor, the roles we create, the artistry of life itself and the quest for peace."

—Maya Angelou

The appreciation of art is universal across cultures and communities, and at the same time is very personal. The arts have given us a magnificent opportunity to express our shared humanity, teach us about ourselves and shape the world in which we live. For the last 55 years, our community has been honored to host one of the nation’s most distinguished theatre companies—the Tony Award-winning Actors Theatre of Louisville, a place the American theatre looks to for inspiration.

As we enter the 43 rd year of the Humana Festival of New American Plays, we look forward to another round of freshly conceived productions, and to the rich cultural engagement that comes with them. One could say that theatre helps our overall well-being by brightening our lives and enriching our emotional world.

Undeniably, none of this would be possible without the remarkable leadership at Actors Theatre. Actors has honed in on its uncanny ability to recognize innovative drama—much of which has contributed to the organization’s longevity, enviable industry reputation and award-winning history. We thank the entire Artistic team for their commitment to Actors Theatre and to our community as whole.

Additionally, we recognize the dedication of Managing Director Kevin E. Moore, and appreciate the effort he and the theatre’s talented teams have put into carefully nurturing these young plays and bringing them from the page to the stage with each passing season. Without such leaders—along with the playwrights, actors, directors and audiences—we would be unable to support and sustain this enduring art form.

As always, the Humana Foundation is honored to support this unique partnership—the longest-running collaboration between a corporation and a performing arts organization in the country. We sincerely hope everyone enjoys this year’s creative contribution to the artistry of life.

Sincerely,