Date of Project
4-21-2024
Document Type
Honors Thesis
School Name
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Theater Arts
Major Advisor
Dr. Zackary Ross
Second Advisor
Penny Peavler
Abstract
The 15th Theatre project proposes a strategic and programmatic plan for a Kentucky state theatre, driven by the mission to uphold Kentucky voices within a professional theatre. This proposed theatre company strives to become a quintessential meeting place for all Kentuckians to explore their history, create new Kentucky-based work, and represent the authentic experience of the diverse regions of the state, from the large population centers of Louisville to the mountainous Appalachia. Reflecting on the current struggles facing regional and professional theatre companies across the country in the post-pandemic entertainment economy, the strategic planning of this theatre outlines the necessity of institutional visibility, audience engagement, and the adaptability of the theatrical model. This project coalesces research into the institutions of regional theatre, arts administration models, and Kentucky’s theatre and arts tradition into an applied project that proposes a new, culturally relevant, Kentucky-based theatre company.
Recommended Citation
Kissel, Holly N., "The 15th Theatre: A Kentucky State Theatre Proposal" (2024). Undergraduate Theses. 139.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/ugrad_theses/139