On Sunday, we rehearsed all of the Rud plays at the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center. I've been curious about the place since it opened a few years ago. It's a wonderfully funky setting for artists to set up shop; very industrial and only partially renovated, it is an old factory complex that now has space subdivided into small walled shops. I wandered around inside for a bit, checking out the wares of the talented residents there.
I took some digital pictures to share.
The first photo shows Mellwood from the street. The sculpture in the foreground is their Gallopalooza horse; the next photo shows it in closeup.
The third picture shows the main "entrance" to Mellwood. In the middle of the Center is a courtyard, with a cafe and several stores. Entrances on both sides lead you inside the building where most of the artists have their walled work areas/shops.
The last picture is Theater Lab Louisville, a second floor studio we rehearsed in. John made arrangements with the owner, Lee Kitts, for Sunday rehearsal space. It's a great space, roomy yet intimate, with a walkout to a balcony. (For more information about Ms. Kitts's acting classes, call 502-451-8717.)
The rehearsal went well; all four plays seem ready to go on stage. I rehearse with my actors one last time on Tuesday. Next week is tech at the Rud.
