UofL’s ‘The Orphan of Chao’ premiere will offer unique approach

Partnership is believed to be first Chinese-African American theatre exchange November 4, 2010

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –The University of Louisville African American Theatre Program (AATP) and the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts are collaborating in an exchange program to help students learn more about each other’s culture and traditions in the performing arts.

The AATP, a program of UofL’s Department of Theatre Arts, will present an original adaptation of the classic Chinese opera, “The Orphan of Chao,” at 8 p.m., Nov. 22-24, as part of the initiative. All performances are at the Thrust Theatre, 2314 South Floyd Street.