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Humana Festival of New American Plays
| Humana Festival of New American Plays | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Theatre festival |
| Location(s) | Actors Theatre of Louisville Louisville, Kentucky |
| Years active | 1976–2021 |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Jon Jory |
| Patron(s) | Humana Foundation |
| Organised by | Actors Theatre of Louisville |
| Website | actorstheatre |
Humana Festival of New American Plays was an internationally renowned festival which celebrated the contemporary American playwright.[1] Produced annually in Louisville, Kentucky by Actors Theatre of Louisville, the festival showcased new theatrical works and drew producers, critics, playwrights, and theatre lovers from around the world. The festival was founded in 1976 by Jon Jory, who was Producing Director of Actors Theatre of Louisville from 1969 to 2000.[2] Since 1979 The Humana Festival has been sponsored by the Humana Foundation which is the philanthropic arm of Humana.[3]
The Humana Festival was shut down permanently in 2022 after holding its final festival in 2021.[4]
- ^ "Columbia University Record (January 18, 2002) Playwriting Alumnus and MTC Fellow's Play to Premiere at Renowned Humana Festival "The Humana Festival is reputed worldwide as one of the most important annual events in American theatre."" (PDF). Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.
- ^ Jones, Chris (Mar 11, 2001). "THEATER; Will a New Broom At Humana Sweep The Old Era Away?". The New York Times. Retrieved Jun 18, 2019.
- ^ "The Humana Foundation: Contributions to Civic and Culture - Actors Theatre of Louisville's Humana Festival of New American Plays". Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
- ^ "Humana Festival comes to an end as Actors Theatre of Louisville makes plan to support new works". WDRB. March 11, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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