Spotlight on Tina Jo: The Woman Behind the Curtain and the Curtain Call

Tina Jo’s Playhouse by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Because the Arts Insider has been attending Derby Dinner Playhouse productions in Clarksville, In. steadily for 25 years, explains why she is exceedingly familiar with and is also a big fan of a number of their performers, including Tina Jo Wallace, who, in the years since Wallace (then Tina Jo Hagens), landed her first role there (Piglet in WINNIE THE POOH in 2002), she’s repeatedly impressed this writer by showcasing a diversity of creative skills. From that first role at DDP, to becoming a Footnote (the [...]

Must-See Events in Louisville This Week | Weekly Arts Insider

by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Speed Art Museum During the early twentieth century, Paris was the destination of choice for talented and independent American women determined to move beyond the limitations that restricted them at home. Drawn by a strong desire for independence, they crossed the Atlantic to pursue personal and professional ambitions in a city viewed as the epicenter of modernity. Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 recaptures the experiences of these unorthodox women who found in Paris the freedom to blaze new trails in [...]

Who’s That Girl: The Quiet Powerhouse of Doris Bridgeman

Written By Tawana Bain “In loving memory of Ulysses ‘Junior’ Bridgeman, beloved husband, father, and pillar of the Louisville community—whose enduring partnership with Doris exemplified a life grounded in faith, family, and service.” A few months ago, I found myself in the middle of a lively annual post-Thanksgiving bowling tournament with the Bridgeman family. I was ready to bowl, but when I saw how many people were vying for lanes, I decided to enjoy my spicey chicken sandwich at the concession stand instead. Little did I know that this spur-of-the-moment choice would lead to an [...]

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This Weeks Can’t Miss Entertainment | Arts Insider

by Gioia Patton/Arts Insider Pace Live presents A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music & Dance Sensation After premiering Off-Broadway last season, this production returned to stages across the USA in 2025. performing a show that is Celtic, for this generation. Performed by former World Irish dance champions, and featuring dancers from “Lord of the Dance” and “Riverdance”, “A Taste of Ireland”  transports the audience through the story of Ireland’s tumultuous history delivered with a pint of Irish wit. Watch world-class performers blend melodic folk mash-ups, live jaw-dropping acapella tap battles and [...]

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