The Alley Theater

Saw Shakespeare’s Star Wars. Very imaginative. Very entertaining. Well worth it. Looking forward to visiting The Alley again.

My husband and I went to see Evil Dead the musical last night on Halloween as my birthday gift. We bought splatterzone tickets and were not disappointed. The show was great. As huge fans of the original Evil Dead and Evil Dead 2, this musical was right up our alley. They gave great nods to both movies, poked fun at the obvious silly parts, and included all scenes and quotes that make you want to watch these movies over and over. The acting was really good and the songs were fun and the dialogue was really funny. If you decide to see this show, do yourself a favor and pay a little extra to get sprayed with blood all night. I cannot stop talking about this show and wish I could see it again today. My husband and I have decided this will be our new Halloween tradition. If I made any complaint it would be that after a while the blood sprayers seemed to clog and didn’t put out as much blood. I was anticipating really being covered. But there was definitely an ample amount. And I would like to get there earlier so we can sit up front. We were in the third row and once Cheryl was in the cellar I couldn’t see her anymore because of the people sitting in front of me. However, I cannot say enough good about this performance. The characters were all so likeable and funny. But definitely Ash, Scotty, and Shelly were my favorites. I can’t wait to see more shows at The Alley since I think it is awesome what these folks are doing and it is important to support our local actors. But I really can’t wait to see Evil Dead again. If you enjoy singing, dancing, scary movies, and just having a fun night make it a must to see this show. Get there early so you can get a good seat and be prepared to leave there smiling.

I went here for Evil Dead: the Musical
You wouldn’t know it for a theater just walking past, but you go in and up to the 4^th floor where they have poster and programs from different shows lining the walls, a concession and ticket table and then the small theater. In the theaterm the seats are find, but many of the cup holders were non-​functional, just holes in the arm rest. That just means you have to hold your drink.
I loved the feel and atmosphere of the theater. I liked the show I saw and other shows past and future look great. I look forward to seeing more!

The price cannot be beat. Tickets are in the $ 10-​$ 20 range; you can buy online with no additional fee, but you’re usually fine to buy at the door. They have beer and are cool about taking your drinks and snacks into the theater.
It’s a small venue, holding an audience of about 60 people. They’re really into quirky shows; parodies is where they really shine.

Four stars is just about where this should be rated, I think.
The price cannot be beaten, for a live play. That is número uno.
The atmosphere is fantastic. Very small and intimate theatre. I think I counted 55 seats. That’s it. And they’re really close to one another. But people are laughing and talking. It has a great buzz.
The play I saw this time was Superman: A Musical Comedy. It was pretty funny. It didn’t keep you laughing through the entire show, but it was funny enough. One thing though — it was very long. Like 2.5 hours. I didn’t anticipate that. Was getting tired.
As someone else said, the alley theater is not a place to come if you’re expecting great production. It’s not. They’re doing what they can with what they have. So it’s low budget. And that’s fine. But just putting it out there.
It’s certainly worth the night out. It’s a fun evening. Get there early if you want a good seat up front.

Main Street may feature Whiskey Row and the Yum Center, but it’s also the heart of Louisville’s theater district. A lot of talent comes through the Kentucky Center, and of course there is Actors Theater with its awesome Brown-​Forman and Humana-​endowed productions.
Which brings us to Alley Theater. Don’t be fooled by the Main Street address. If Actors Theater is HBO, Alley is that basic cable program competing with infomercials. Not a lot of deep pockets. Not heavy on production value. Very whimsical in their offerings. Some improv. The last show I went to was in front of about 50 chairs. Fortunately, those chairs had butts in them, so I think they do a good job of getting butts in them.
So yeah, I’m a fan of Alley Theater. That said, I’ve only seen two plays here so far, and neither was particularly good. But both were written, directed, and acted by locals. It’s no different than seeing a local band at the bar down the street. They aren’t all going to become My Morning Jacket. So be it.

It’s the same old Alley in a brand new fancy location!
Although they have moved downtown, they still have their off-​beat and fun programming.
You enter at street level and go up to the performance space on the 4^th floor. Down a hallway is the fancy looking new snack bar (with beer on tap and in the fridge).
Get thee to the theater and enjoy something off the beaten path!