For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (March 25 edition)

This weekend, a Melancholy Everyman walked into the Squirrel Lake place to talk to Emi Grate, a Wondrous Strange fellow playing a Cardboard Piano as part of the Greatest Show on Earth, about Harold, his Purple Crayon and the Qualities of Starlight. 

And that is how my mind works when I see the great amount of variety of shows going on in Louisville and surrounding areas this weekend. Everything from Humana Festival originals to community theatre originals to classic works and everything in between are going on. Check them out below.

Of course, don't forget the other shows already taking place, including those within the Humana Festival as well as shows from Derby Dinner and Whodunnit.

Finally, get involved in the Louisville theatre community, and audition for a show. Theatre 502 has its auditions this weekend with Little Colonel not far behind.

Enjoy! 

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents Cardboard Piano until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/cardboard-piano-2015-2016/

Actors Theatre presents Wondrous Strange until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/wondrous-strange-2015-2016/

The Alley Theater presents Squirrel Lake until Apr. 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/254720018197965/

The Liminal Playhouse presents Melancholy Play: A Contemporary Farce until Apr. 3. http://theliminalplayhouse.org/

Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company presents Everyman until Apr. 3. http://savagerose.org/

Theater 502 presents Qualities of Starlight until Apr. 2. http://www.theatre502.org/

Stage One Family Theatre presents Harold and the Purple Crayon until Apr. 2. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/harold-and-the-purple-crayon

Hanover College presents Emi Grate in the Greatest Show on Earth until Mar. 27. https://www.hanover.edu/academics/programs/theatre/productions

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents Wellesley Girl until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/wellesley-girl-2015-2016/

Actors Theatre presents This Random World until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/this-random-world-2015-2016/

Actors Theatre presents Residence until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/residence-2015-2016/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Into the Woods until Apr. 3. http://derbydinner.com/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Charlotte's Web until Apr. 2. http://derbydinner.com/shows/charlottes-web/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Mystery at Raven Hall until Apr. 2. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Auditions:

Theatre 502 holding season auditions on March 27 and 29. https://www.facebook.com/events/849952728467335/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for The Kiss Me Curse on Apr. 1 and 4. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

Actors Theatre holding auditions for children on Apr. 16 and teens and adults on Apr. 17. http://actorstheatre.org/participate/audition-casting/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Tales From Bloody Breathitt on Apr. 25 and 26. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/donation/audition/

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Monty Python's Spamalot on Apr. 25 and 26. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Mar. 18 edition)

Just two shows open this weekend, but they are good ones. Actors Theatre presents its latest Humana Festival entry, Wellesley Girl. Meanwhile, Alley Theater presents the return of Star Wars in 60 Minutes. Check them out below.

Also, don't forget about the 11 (!) shows currently going on in the Louisville theatre scene. Everything from community to Humana Festival to dinner theatre to children's shows are to take place this weekend. Keep in mind, though, that quite a few of them close this weekend. Check them out while you can!

Finally, don't forget about the upcoming auditions. Oldham County Schools and SCCT have auditions either tonight or this weekend, and Actors Theatre and Hardin County Playhouse (as well as another SCCT show) are not far behind. Check them out, and get involved in the Louisville theatre scene.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents Wellesley Girl until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/wellesley-girl-2015-2016/

Alley Theater presents Star Wars in 60 Minutes until Mar. 19. http://www.thealleytheater.org/show.aspx?name=sw602016

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents This Random World until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/this-random-world-2015-2016/

Mind's Eye Theatre presents 1776 until Mar. 20. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/1776-the-musical

Pandora Productions presents The Children's Hour until Mar. 20. http://pandoraprods.org/

Louisville Repertory Company presents A Beheading in Spokane until Mar. 20. http://www.thebardstown.com/behanding.html

Clarksville Little Theatre presents The Glass Mendacity until Mar. 19. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents All My Passions until Mar. 20. http://littlecolonel.net/

Silver Creek High School presents Spamalot until Mar. 20. https://www.facebook.com/SilverCreekTheatre/

Actors Theatre presents Residence until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/residence-2015-2016/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Into the Woods until Apr. 3. http://derbydinner.com/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Charlotte's Web until Apr. 2. http://derbydinner.com/shows/charlottes-web/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Mystery at Raven Hall until Apr. 2. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Auditions:

Oldham County Schools holding auditions for Guys and Dolls and Father on the Bride on March 18. http://ocsartscenter.org/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Mama Won't Fly on March 20 and 21. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/donation/audition/

Actors Theatre holding auditions for children on Apr. 16 and teens and adults on Apr. 17. http://actorstheatre.org/participate/audition-casting/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Tales From Bloody Breathitt on Apr. 25 and 26. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/donation/audition/

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Monty Python's Spamalot on Apr. 25 and 26. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (March 11 edition)

There's only a...few...shows going on in Louisville this weekend. Sarcasm, of course! Shows from the national touring productions to the internationally known festivals to the community to the high school and more are going on this weekend. Check them out below!

If you ever wanted to get involved in the Louisville theatre scene, this may be the week to do so as there are at least four shows needing actors. Check them out below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Cabaret until Mar. 13. http://louisville.broadway.com/shows/cabaret-baa/

Actors Theatre presents This Random World until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/this-random-world-2015-2016/

Mind's Eye Theatre presents 1776 until Mar. 20. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/1776-the-musical

Alley Theater presents William Shakespeare's Battle Unto the Stars until Mar. 12. http://thealleytheater.org/show.aspx?name=WSSW

Pandora Productions presents The Children's Hour until Mar. 20. http://pandoraprods.org/

Louisville Repertory Company presents A Beheading in Spokane until Mar. 20. http://www.thebardstown.com/behanding.html

Clarksville Little Theatre presents The Glass Mendacity until Mar. 19. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents All My Passions until Mar. 20. http://littlecolonel.net/

Silver Creek High School presents Spamalot until Mar. 20. https://www.facebook.com/SilverCreekTheatre/

Oldham County Schools presents Aladdin, KIDS and Scheherazade's Tales until Mar. 11. http://ocsartscenter.org/ 

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents Residence until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/residence-2015-2016/

Smoked Apple Theater Group presents King Hedley II until Mar. 13. https://www.facebook.com/events/784785314966498/

Walden Theatre and Blue Apple Players present Failure: A Love Story until Mar. 12. http://www.waldentheatre.org/2016/02/failure-a-love-story/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Into the Woods until Apr. 3. http://derbydinner.com/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Charlotte's Web until Apr. 2. http://derbydinner.com/shows/charlottes-web/

The Alley Theater presents Verily: A New Hope, William Shakespeare's Star Wars until Mar. 12. http://www.thealleytheater.org/show.aspx?name=WSSW

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Mystery at Raven Hall until Apr. 2. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Auditions:

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for First Baptist of Ivy Gap on March 13 and 14. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for The Producers on March 13 and 14. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/the-producers-auditions/

The Alley Theater holding auditions for Heathers, The Musical on Mar. 14 and 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/179642435744316/

Oldham County Schools holding auditions for Guys and Dolls and Father on the Bride on March 16 and 18. http://ocsartscenter.org/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Mama Won't Fly on March 20 and 21. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/donation/audition/

Actors Theatre holding auditions for children on Apr. 16 and teens and adults on Apr. 17. http://actorstheatre.org/participate/audition-casting/

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (March 4 edition)

This weekend is going to be even more varied than usual, especially with the opening of the Humana Festival of New American Plays. Actors Theatre opens Residence as the first of several shows to come during the festival. Also, Louisville Ballet and Louisville Orchestra open a collaboration this weekend. Then, two groups with apple in their names open already well-received shows, including Smoked Apple's King Hedley II and Walden/Blue Apple's Failure: A Love Story. Check them out starting now.

Also, don't forget to check out the shows currently going on in and around Louisville, including some shows that will be closing this weekend. Check them out before it's too late!

Finally, get involved in the theatre scene with one of the auditions below, including one that will happen in the next week from Mummers and Minstrels. 

Enjoy!

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents Residence until Apr. 10 as part of the Humana Festival. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/residence-2015-2016/

Louisville Ballet and Louisville Orchestra present Spring Collaboration until Mar. 5. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/spring-collaboration

Smoked Apple Theater Group presents King Hedley II until Mar. 13. https://www.facebook.com/events/784785314966498/

Walden Theatre and Blue Apple Players present Failure: A Love Story until Mar. 12. http://www.waldentheatre.org/2016/02/failure-a-love-story/

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Into the Woods until Apr. 3. http://derbydinner.com/

Looking for Lilith presents Orlando until Mar. 5. http://lookingforlilith.org/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Charlotte's Web until Apr. 2. http://derbydinner.com/shows/charlottes-web/

The Alley Theater presents Verily: A New Hope, William Shakespeare's Star Wars until Mar. 12. http://www.thealleytheater.org/show.aspx?name=WSSW

The Bard's Town presents A Permanent Image until Mar. 5. http://www.thebardstown.com/a-permanent-image.html

Bunbury Theatre presents Gone Astray until Mar. 6. http://www.bunburytheatre.org/index.php/season-29/gone-astray

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Don't Drink the Water until Feb. 28. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Mystery at Raven Hall until Apr. 2. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Auditions:

Mummers and Minstrels holding auditions for Celebrate the 20th Century on March 8 and 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/878298288935160/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for First Baptist of Ivy Gap on March 13 and 14. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for The Producers on March 13 and 14. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/the-producers-auditions/

The Alley Theater holding auditions for Heathers, The Musical on Mar. 14 and 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/179642435744316/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Mama Won't Fly on March 20 and 21. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/donation/audition/

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