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• 1 Jody Cofer // Mar 6, 2009 at 4:22 pm

  Theatre and performing arts are one of the oldest ways in which we communicate emotion and feeling. How better to say something than by covering yourself in make-up (from head to toe in some cases) and standing under a spot light? ~Jody

• 2 Kris Billiter // Mar 6, 2009 at 4:42 pm

  Simple…theater takes you places you couldn’t normally go. I remember seeing Les Mis and being moved beyond belief, taking my wife to see Pride and Prejudice at Actors’ and seeing the joy of seeing one of her favorite works come alive. Theater and arts allow us to experience something that is extraordinary, transporting us to something magical even if it is only for two hours.

• 3 Dustin Baird // Mar 6, 2009 at 5:12 pm

  Performing Arts, be it music/theatre/etc, allows me to connect back to my younger days when I had avenues to play instruments/act/sing while in school. It reminds me of fond memories and reminds me that I still have all those abilities in me, if I could only make myself take the time.

• 4 Bethany & JC // Mar 6, 2009 at 5:13 pm

  I can’t say enough about it! Theater translates into every language…Theatre, Teatro, Teatteri, Teatr, Tiyatro, Teatras…the list goes on and on…

• 5 Ray Re // Mar 6, 2009 at 5:18 pm

  Gerry didn’t do this little fucker’s hair, did he? If he did ,I’ve got an appointment to cancel.

• 6 jake // Mar 6, 2009 at 5:31 pm

  Haha – nope! Gerry does awesome work. Which is why his client base spreads across all political spectrums and ways of life.

  (He’d never do something like that mess)

• 7 Waltzing Fool // Mar 6, 2009 at 5:46 pm

  Theatre is a very personal thing for me. Twice it saved my life, not literally of course, but it allowed me to dig myself out from under fear and failure.

  My childhood was bad enough that it will make a very good book one day, one that will compete with some of the best difficult childhood memoirs. Growing up the only thing I ever wanted to be was an actor and when I entered high school I took a chance and auditioned for a play even though I had no previous experience. A wonderful woman, the head of the drama dept., cast me in the lead female role even though I was a freshman. Being in that play brought joy after years of abuse and helped me make friends and find myself when some thought I was lost forever.

  Years later in my late 20′s I ended up a divorced single mom that had just ended a painful relationship. I was unemployed and struggling, often coming home to find one utility or another had been cut off. I hadn’t been on stage since the late-90′s because I had put that part of myself away to focus on being a mom. When I got to a very low point I saw a posting for an audition at Actors Guild of Lexington for a role that was essentially me. I figured I had nothing to lose, so I went for it, and was cast.

  Following that role my life changed. I became a small celebrity in Lexington through my acting, helped found a now successful experimental theatre, and made dear friends. I was also offered the position at AGL as their Director of Marketing and Development.

  For me theatre is a way to escape difficulty, develop who you truly are, and assist others in finding their true selves. You can be on stage or in the audience, but the performing arts can change your life if you let it.

• 8 James Moore // Mar 6, 2009 at 6:01 pm

  Louisville has always been fortunate to have great live theatre, courtesy ATL. I remember my first performance there as a school kid – we went to see Taming of the Shrew, and live theatre has been in my blood ever since. I can’t imagine living without it. Since those days (it’s been a long time since I was a kid :-o) the arts in Louisville have flourished, and they’re a big part of what makes Louisville a great place to live.

  And oh, btw, my wifey is from French Canada, where Cirque was born. Their shows are kick-ass.

• 9 Sirico // Mar 6, 2009 at 6:03 pm

  Theatre and the performing arts allows us to experience creativity and magic in our everyday lives. It can change the way we see ourselves.

• 10 John B. // Mar 6, 2009 at 6:11 pm

  Theater and arts allows us to experience entertainment while taking a break from the outside world to focus on the one thing at hand which are watching the performers hard work and dedication payoff.

  I’ve been to a cirque show in Vegas and would love to attend this one as well. The performers are amazing and if it wasn’t for our current financial status I would go see this on my tab.

  Plus, its important because my girlfriend wants to see this as well :-)

  Don’t let me down Rick!

  Thanks for the opportunity.

• 11 Angela // Mar 6, 2009 at 7:33 pm

  The theater and performing arts reignites my imagination and vision of what can be. This is truly the appeal of Cirque de Soleil. You an loose yourself in the skill and performance. All time just melts away.

  Soooo… PICK ME!

• 12 John // Mar 6, 2009 at 7:38 pm

  Theater is a terrific way to get away from your world and go places you could not otherwise go. I also love that theater is so cathartic to children, a way to learn and grow.

• 13 Torri // Mar 6, 2009 at 7:58 pm

  Theatre is a way to express the inner workings of our soul and mind. It allows us to experience histories, stories, people, places in such a dynamic way. It expresses truth and heightens the fanciful. I was a costume designer and now I am home with my two young sons. I love showing them the world of theatre – letting them experience something so wonderful and to get a glimpse of what “Mama’s” life was before they were born.

• 14 Tiffany // Mar 6, 2009 at 8:47 pm

  First of all, I am so glad this show is coming to Louisville. We are so lucky to have such an active and diverse arts community in our wonderful mid sized city. I encourage everyone to attend as many shows/gallery openings/exhibits/concerts/etc. as they can, so that these events will continue to take place here!

  Attending shows is important to me because it’s a way to reconnect with the magic of childhood, where playing and pretending were vital and real. I now have two small children, and letting myself step into the magic of a performance helps remind me to step into the magic of their world at home more often. Besides that, most shows (especially Cirque) are just flat out beautiful – and after a long, bleak, icy winter in KY, there would be no better way to herald in the vibrancy and beauty of spring.

  Oh, yes, and it’s also an excuse for me to have a night out with my best friend while my husband is off practicing with his own performing arts group!

• 15 Todd // Mar 6, 2009 at 8:47 pm

  Theatre is the most fantastic way to open one’s mind to social, political and artistic ideas and dreams ofthose they may not have contact with on a daily basis. Not only does it give people a different view of the world through the eyes of the producer, director and artists, but it also inspires, entertains and encourages personal growth. If only theatre could open the closed minds and eyes of alot of people we see in the world today, what a much more wonderful, tolerant world we would live in!

• 16 Mr. F // Mar 6, 2009 at 9:26 pm

  The arts! Ah, how beautiful–depending on what it is. They are the visual depictions of all that hides itself within the soul–good or bad. Without the arts, we’d all be a bunch of dullards.

• 17 hooboy // Mar 6, 2009 at 9:50 pm

  Theater is a paradox – it makes no pretense to fool the audience into believing it is real but rather invites the audience to actively pretend with it, and the emotional connection achieved is more real for it.

• 18 Teresa // Mar 6, 2009 at 10:27 pm

  These performances are important to me because they provide me with the opportunity to see shows that I would not otherwise be able to see since they are Broadway/ Vegas style shows. I was my lucky and had the opportunity to see a Cirque show in Vegas and absolutely loved it. I would love to see one of these shows with my husband. We are celebrating our anniversary this month and discussed seeing the show. With the economy the way it is we decided to have nice dinner at a modest restaurant instead .

• 19 John B. // Mar 6, 2009 at 10:52 pm

  Oops

  Don’t let me down Jake!

  Sorry!

• 20 Erica Thomas // Mar 6, 2009 at 11:13 pm

  Theatre is a way to escape our normal, boring lives and to open our imagination.

• 21 Tony // Mar 6, 2009 at 11:53 pm

  You know why the Performing Arts are great? Because in this time of uncertainty, they give us moments of refuge in stories and fantasy that we can only imagine.

• 22 jake // Mar 7, 2009 at 12:34 am

  Thanks to all who entered!

• 23 Mr. F // Mar 7, 2009 at 1:14 pm

  Who are the lucky winners?

• 24 jake // Mar 7, 2009 at 1:17 pm

  Didn’t ask for permission to reveal their names, but the screenname “Bethany & JC” and James Moore (an actual person) won. Notified them via email shortly after midnight.

  Hopefully they’ll enjoy the show!

• 25 Peach // Mar 7, 2009 at 10:53 pm

  Monday March 9th or Wed March 11? I love how theatre can help you escape the outside world and enter another dimension. It isn’t about money, bad economies, or who said what. Theatre is more like your childhood imagination at full speed ahead. You can sit back, relax, and enjoy yourself for a good 2 hours without ever thinking about any of those “negative” vibes going on in the “real” world. I would love two tickets as I am one of the many unemployed folks right now, but I cannot go on Wed March 11. But if the ticks are for another night, I’m game.

• 26 Peach // Mar 7, 2009 at 10:56 pm

  OK, I admit I’m a LOSER in that I didn’t check the “date” of the contest before submitting my plea.

• 27 Mr. F // Mar 7, 2009 at 10:58 pm

  Gratz to them!!! Hope they enjoy the show too.

• 28 Steve Klapheke // Mar 8, 2009 at 12:58 pm

  I think the Arts in Louisville separate our city from the mediocre. We are a class city with great people and opportunities. Our city offers arts and theater productions which enrich our lives and make life much more enjoyable.

• 29 Carol Logsdon-Brenner // Mar 8, 2009 at 9:41 pm

  Theatre and Art –for the fun of it!
  It’s who we are, who we want to be, don’t want to be and everything in between.

  It makes us think, laugh, cry…and want to go back for more!

  It would be a sorry world if we had only ourselves to entertain, the joy is in sharing our talents and how grateful I am to live in a metropolitan area that supports the Arts.

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