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Actors Theatre of Louisville’s “Every Brilliant Thing” tackles tragedy with poise
By Gracie Vanover • Indiana University Southeast, Junior •|• The charming "Every Brilliant Thing" has the audience being characters.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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‘COVID definitely helped my learning experience’: Kentucky’s film programs adapted to the pandemic
By Debra Murray • Western Kentucky University, Sophomore •|• COVID-19 has changed education for film students across Kentucky.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20226 min read
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Art of Collaboration: Edge works with local media reporting on 2020 Governor's School for the Arts
Adaptability is among the strongest characteristics of enduring artists. That is always coupled with the impulse to give voice to their...

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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GSA pursues ways to showcase student work virtually during Covid-19 pandemic
By Gracie Vanover | Arts Bureau Edge Reporter Floyd Central High School, Class of 2020 In past years at the Kentucky Governor’s School...

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20226 min read
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GSA students do more than study their art: They learn to nurture their voices
By Angel Cathey | Arts Bureau Edge Reporter duPont Manual High School, Class of 2022 Kevin Olusola, the Pentatonix beatboxer and renowned...

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20226 min read
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With pandemic, protests over racial injustice, GSA adapts instruction, conversations on artmaking
By Debra Murray • Rather than spending the day learning at the University of Kentucky’s campus.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20228 min read
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Virtual Version of Kentucky’s Prestigious Youth Arts Program Kicks Off
By Debra Murray •
Pleasure Park, 2020 Graduate •|• Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts opening ceremony aired over Facebook Live, Zoom.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20225 min read
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Reporters Covering Virtual Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts
The five young arts reporters covering GSA have already started reporting with the opening streamed via Facebook, Zoom.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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Teenage reporters cover the making of ‘The Wolves’ — an acclaimed play about teenage athletes
Young arts journalists go behind the scenes off Actors Theatre of Louisville's “The Wolves.”

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Movement, body care underscore ‘The Wolves’ at Actors Theatre
By On’Dria Gibson • Louisville Male High School, Class of 2021 •|• The play requires demanding soccer moves of the cast.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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With diverse cast in ‘The Wolves,’ Actors Theatre aims to reflect youth in America
By Martin Sanders-Whiteley • Atherton High School, Class of 2020 •|• Actors Theatre also included a transgender actor.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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Two in Actors Theatre’s ‘The Wolves’ reprise roles as teenage soccer players
By Gracie Vanover • Floyd Central High School, Class of 2020 •|• In theater, landing a role is a huge success. What's a double success?

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Review | ‘The Wolves’ feeds high emotion by perfectly capturing teenage girls conversations
By Martin Sanders-Whitley • Atherton High School, Class of 2020 •|• "Their conversations also give insight into serious world issues."

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Review | Reality reflected, wonderfully portrayed ‘The Wolves’ reveals teenage girls’ stories
By Gracie Vanover •
Floyd Central High School, Class of 2020 •|• "'The Wolves' is such an accurate look in the world of teenagers...'

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Edge writers cover Pandora Productions’ Louisville premiere of ‘Fun Home’
When Pandora Productions premiered the Tony Award-winning musical “Fun Home,” four high school students set out to cover the show.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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How fun is being a young actor in ‘Fun Home’?
By Angel Cathey • duPont Manual High School, Class of 2022 •|• Molly Dauk was one of the two actresses who played the role of young Alison..

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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‘Fun Home’ illuminates LGBTQ issues
By On’Dria Gibson • Louisville Male High School, Class of 2021 •|• This musical illuminates mental health and suicide, LGBTQ issues.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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‘Fun Home’ Directors Underscore Musical Motifs to Tell the Story
By Megan Mendez • Louisville Male High School, Class of 2020 •|• James Russell Cooper talks about the workings of Jeanine Tesori's music.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20224 min read
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Artist behind scenic art in ‘Fun Home’ puts ideas of graphic novel centerstage
By Jewel Shaw • Louisville Male High School, Class of 2022 •|• Artist Jenrose Fitzgerald created illustrations projected for each scene.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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Actress as an Athlete: The empowerment of female physicality in theatre
By Annie Whaley • duPont Manual High School, Class of 2021 •|• Valuing the actress as an athlete opens new doors of how women are portrayed.

Frances Ward-Simmons
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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