For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 7 edition)

This weekend finds the closing of the summer season for KY Shakespeare as well as the opening of several musicals in the region. For KY Shakespeare, two local theatre groups, Theatre 502 and The Bard's Town, will present shows on the Central Park stage this weekend for free. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and bug spray for these very entertaining shows.

Just a short drive from Louisville are three community theatres opening up ever-popular musicals this weekend. Shelbyville, Elizabethtown and Brownstown, IN, play host to Footloose, Hairspray and All Shook Up, respectively. Check these shows out and have a mini-weekend getaway.

Don't forget the auditions below, including two that were just added for September. Plenty of opportunities await for actors and those wanting to enter the acting realm.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Theatre 502 and KY Shakespeare present Two Lobbyists of Verona until Aug. 9.  http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

The Bard's Town and KY Shakespeare present Chasing Ophelia on Aug. 7. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Footloose until Aug. 16. https://www.louisville.com/content/getting-footloose-shelby-county

Hardin County Playhouse presents Hairspray until Aug. 16. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

Jackson County Community Theatre presents All Shook Up until Aug. 15. http://jcct.org/

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Peter Pan until Aug. 9.  http://www.examiner.com/article/peter-pan-flies-into-derby-dinner

Auditions:

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Dial M for Murder on Aug. 17 and 18. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

Kentucky Opera holding auditions for Show Boat on Aug. 19 and 20.  https://kyopera.org/auditions/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding season auditions on Aug. 23. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Fantastiks on Aug. 23 and 24. Contact rjhight@aol.com for more information.

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Neil Simon's Rumors on Aug. 30 and 31.https://www.facebook.com/events/1613908965544329/

Derby Dinner Playhouse having open auditions on Sept. 4. http://derbydinner.com/audition-information/

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for  The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Sept. 12 and 14. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/2015-2016-season/the-best-christmas-pageant-ever/christmas-pageant-auditions/

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