Finalists and Directors have been selected for this year’s Summer Shorts! Without further ado, presenting Summer Shorts 2025! All Sales Final by Kevin Stuart Brodie (Directed by Spencer Brister)Dirty Little Secret by Jessica Dardeen (Directed by Travis Flaim)Going Up by Dan Borengasser (Directed by Taylor Bristow)Salt Water by F. J. Hartland (Directed by Joshua Siegel)Seahorse by Mike Quig (Directed by Erin Morris)Thank Thee, Ten by Molly Jasper (Directed by Jason…
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Owensboro’s Got Talent 2025
CALLING ALL TYPES OF UNIQUE AND INTERESTING TALENT! Owensboro’s Got Talent is returning in May 2025! Sign up now to be a part of one of our three preliminary rounds, which will take place on May 10th, 17th, and 24th at The Empress Theatre. All types of talents and acts are welcome! Some examples include (but are not limited to) the following: MagiciansComediansSingersSongwritersMusiciansJugglersActorsAcrobatsDancersPoetsArtistsSpeed PaintersStorytellers The Finale will take place on May 31st at…
Meet the New Executive Director
If you don’t already know Calissa J. Whitmore, this is your opportunity! TWO will host a brief gathering Saturday, April 26th, so you can all stop by and meet our new EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Calli will be joined by theater staff, volunteers, and members of the Board of Directors at THE EMPRESS THEATER from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. We invite all our friends and supporters to join us on this very special occasion! THE EMPRESS is located at 418 Frederica,…
The Wizard of Oz (Non-Musical) Audition Announcement
Students in grades 1-12 are invited to follow the yellow brick road to TWO! Auditions for The Wizard of Oz by Claude Townley will take place at The Empress Theatre on Friday, April 25th from 5-7pm and Saturday, April 26th from 10am-12pm! Students who just completed kindergarten and can read sight words or who recently graduated are also invited to audition! Please note that this is the NON MUSICAL VERSION!…
Summer Drama Camps 2025
Summer Drama Camps will be for ages 7-18 in July! Space is limited to the first 15 participants for each camp. Beginner Drama Camps will be for ages 7-11 and Musical Theatre Camp will be available for ages 12-18. There is a $100 Camp Fee. Beginner Drama Camp (ages 7-11): Monday, July 7th – Friday, July 11th from 10:30am-12pm Beginner Drama Camp (ages 7-11): Monday, July 14th – Friday, July…
Summer Shorts Finalists to be Announced After April 1st
We had a whopping 105 total submissions for our Annual Summer Shorts Play Festival! A HUGE thank you to all who submitted scripts and to our readers for dedicating their time and efforts to select the best stories to produce on our Trinity Centre stage. To ensure that we select the best scripts to produce, all submissions are being evaluated blindly by our readers! Our Summer Shorts Team will contact…
MARK TWAIN HERE!
Regional actor, Kelley Elder has staged hundreds of performances of his one-man rendering of the works of The Great American Author since 1973 in the United States and in Europe! Kelley’s portrayal of Twain is when Twain was about 72, about a year and a half before his death. With selections from Twain’s novels, short stories, and humorous essays, Kelley Elder presents the wit and the humanity the author is…
The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet’s Take TWO Podcast is Here!
Tune in to Episode 124 of the Take TWO Podcast! This week, youth actors Madison O’Bryan and David Leishman, joined by director Dillon Schueler, dive into the creative process behind The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet. Don’t miss their behind-the-scenes stories and unique perspectives!
Win $1,000 for a Summer Shorts Original Play!
There’s still time to submit your original one-act play for a chance to be featured in our annual Summer Shorts play festival. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to win cash prizes up to $1,000! Submissions opened on January 20 and will be accepted until March 3. We will be selecting six to eight outstanding plays for presentation. And now…THE RULES! • 20 pages maximum; Maximum of 5 characters •…