Twenty-five of the performing artists and ensembles featured in the Kentucky Arts Council’s “Performing Arts Directory” will demonstrate their talents at the tenth annual Kentucky on Stage. The showcase and booking conference for presenters will feature music, dance, theatre and storytelling from 11:00 a.m. n 6:30 p.m. E.S.T., November 5, 2008, at the Falling Springs Recreational Center Theater, 275 Beasley Drive, Versailles, Ky.

Kentucky on Stage is open to a wide range of presenters, including those that book for performing arts venues, corporate event planners, festival organizers, library program planners, community organizations and college and university student activity boards, Main Street and Renaissance program directors, and local, state and national park site activities directors.

There is a $20 registration fee for presenters, which includes lunch and access to artists for booking purposes. To register, go to:

http://www.artscouncil.ky.gov/KOS/KyonStage.htm.

Primarily an opportunity for performing arts presenters to review artists featured in the “Performing Arts Directory,” the public is also welcome to attend as audience members for any or all of the showcases.

Kentucky artists are selected for the “Performing Arts Directory” based on artistic excellence, performance experience and marketing capacity, as judged by an independent panel of performing arts professionals. There are currently 85 individual artists or groups participating in the Performing Arts Directory program. For a complete listing of performing artists on the directory, including contact information and sample clips, go to http://artistdirectory.ky.gov.

For more information about Kentucky on Stage or the “Performing Arts Directory”, contact Tamara Coffey, Individual Artist Program director at (888) 833-2787 ext. 479 or tamara.coffey@ky.gov.

The Kentucky Arts Council is a state agency in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet that creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

Kentucky on Stage Showcase Schedule

Showcase #1, 11 a.m. n 12:39 p.m.

Carla Van Hoose, Americana Music

Lexington (Fayette County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/carlavanhoose.htm

Mary Hamilton, Storyteller

Frankfort (Franklin County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/maryhamilton.htm

Kyle Meadows, Hammered Dulcimer & Celtic

Highland Heights (Campbell County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/KyleMeadows.htm

Richard Goering, Classical, Latin, Jazz & Popular Guitar

Fort Mitchell (Kenton County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/richardgoering.htm

Butch Rice, Singer/Songwriter, Acoustic Pop

Louisville (Jefferson County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/butchrice.htm

Lorinda Jones, Celtic Harp/Mountain Dulcimer

Rineyville (Hardin County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/lorindajones.htm

Saxton’s Cornet Band, Brass Band

Frankfort (Franklin County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/saxtonscornetband.htm

Showcase #2, 1:45 p.m. n 3:35 p.m.

Raison D’Etre, Americana, Harmony

Wilder (Campbell County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/raisondetre.htm

Octavia Sexton, Storyteller

Orlando (Rockcastle County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/octaviasexton.htm

Michele Fiala, Oboe

Bowling Green (Warren County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/Michele+Fiala.htm

Andrew Leonard, World/Classical/Folk

Versailles (Woodford County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/andrewleonard.htm

Daniel & Amy Carwile, Celtic/Swing/Old Time Fiddles

Lexington (Fayette County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/danielamycarwile.htm

Lexington Vintage Dance Society, 19th & 20th Century

Ballroom and Social Dance

Lexington (Fayette County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/lexvintagedancesoc.htm

Juneteenth Legacy Theatre, Theatre

Louisville (Jefferson County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/juneteenthlegacytheatre.htm

J. Harden Pope, Jazz Piano

Danville (Boyle County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/JHardenPope.htm

The Jay Flippin/Gordon Towell Jazz Duo, Jazz Duets

Morehead (Rowan County)/Lexington (Fayette County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/flippintowell.htm

Showcase #3, 4:30 p.m. n 6:30 p.m.

Juggernaut Jug Band, Jug Band Music (a blend of Jazz and Blues)

Louisville (Jefferson County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/juggernautjugband.htm

Looking for Lilith, Theatre

Louisville (Jefferson County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/LookingforLilith.htm

Greg Schaber, Blues Guitar, Singer/Songwriter

Alexandria (Campbell County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/gregschaber.htm

Pam Holcomb, Storyteller

Putney (Harlan County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/PHolcomb.htm

LaMay & Reese, Folk/Bluegrass Duo

Burnside (Pulaski County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/LaMayReese.htm

Michael Fogler, Classical Guitar

Lexington (Fayette County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/MichaelFogler.htm

Leigh Ann Yost, Singer/Songwriter

Louisville (Jefferson County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/LeighAnnYost.htm

John Edmonds, Gospel/Piano

Bowling Green (Warren County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/johnedmonds.htm

Rick Oldfield & Company, Bluegrass

Mt. Sterling (Montgomery County)

http://www.artistdirectory.ky.gov/performingarts/priceoldfield.htm