For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Apr. 29 edition)

(If you're looking for the summer drama camps, scroll down a few entries. They're here!)

Even as we head into Derby, there are shows to be seen in the Louisville area, including one, appropriately, about a jockey (taking place at the Henry Clay Theatre). Also, go a little north of Louisville to see a classic production in Jackson County. Check them out!

Also in Indiana, Hayswood and Derby Dinner are currently open with their own entertaining productions. See them before they end their runs (this weekend for Hayswood.)

Finally, don't forget to check out the auditions below. Alley Theater hosts their own this weekend with Smoked Apple Theater Group not far behind. 

Enjoy!

Opening:

Kentucky Black Repertory presents Jockey Jim until May 6. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156943556030220&set=gm.1077346382336829&type=3&theater

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Driving Miss Daisy until May 7. http://www.jcct.org/

Ongoing shows:

Hayswood Theatre presents The Robber Bridegroom until May 1. https://www.facebook.com/hayswood/?fref=nf

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Legally Blonde: The Musical until May 15. http://derbydinner.com/show/legally-blonde-musical/

Auditions:

Alley Theater holding auditions for Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead on Apr. 30 and May 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/1040822989325998/

Smoked Apple Theater Group holding auditions for OH Lord! Mama Done Burnt the Biscuits on May 10. 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for Murder by Shadow: The Ghost of Walewind Castle on May 22. http://www.whodunnitky.com/news.shtml

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Spoon River Anthology on May 22 and 23. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Nerd on May 22. https://www.facebook.com/hayswood/?fref=nf

River Pops holding auditions for Jesus Christ Superstar on May 28.  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207467871908461&set=a.1635192513194.2087218.1038136880&type=3&theater .

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Moon Over Buffalo on June 5 and 6. http://www.jcct.org/

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Apr. 22 edition)

Not much happening in the Louisville theatre scene this weekend, but that's only because there's a somewhat bigger event taking place. THUNDER OVER LOUISVILLE! Take in the planes, the food, and, of course, the fireworks as Louisville kicks off the beginning of the Kentucky Derby Festival.

Actors Theatre will be hosting a festival of new plays for young playwrights, though, on Monday and Tuesday. Check out some of the newest voices to the theatre scene!

Also, don't forget about the shows still going on in and around the Louisville theatre scene. And, of course, get involved in theatre with one of the auditions below. Three auditions are happening by the end of the month. 

Enjoy!

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents the Young Playwrights Festival on Apr. 25 and 26. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/new-voices-young-playwrights-festival-2015-2016/

Ongoing shows:

Hayswood Theatre presents The Robber Bridegroom until May 1. https://www.facebook.com/hayswood/?fref=nf

Hardin County Playhouse presents Of Mice and Men until Apr. 24. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Legally Blonde: The Musical until May 15. http://derbydinner.com/show/legally-blonde-musical/

The Bard's Town presents Stupid F*#%ing Bird until Apr. 23.  https://www.facebook.com/events/608328995984986/

Auditions:

Gilbert and Sullivan Society holding auditions for Patience on Apr. 24 and 25. https://www.facebook.com/events/1798815370339433/

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

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for Murder by Shadow: The Ghost of Walewind Castle on May 22. http://www.whodunnitky.com/news.shtml

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Spoon River Anthology on May 22 and 23. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

River Pops holding auditions for Jesus Christ Superstar on May 28.  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207467871908461&set=a.1635192513194.2087218.1038136880&type=3&theater .

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Moon Over Buffalo on June 5 and 6. http://www.jcct.org/

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Apr. 15 edition)

So the Humana Festival is over, and there's nothing to see in the Louisville area, right? WRONG! Three new show open this week, including the touring production of Motown in Louisville alongside The Robber Bridegroom in Corydon, John and Jen in Shelbyville,  and Of Mice and Men in E-Town. Great shows to see wherever you are this weekend!

Don't forget about the shows already going on. Doesn't matter if you're in the Highlands, downtown, Old Louisville, or even in southern Indiana, there is a shows for someone. Check them out before they close!

Last, but certainly not least, get involved in the Louisville theatre scene. Actors Theatre is having auditions this weekend, and Shelby and Hardin County theatres as well as Gilbert and Sullivan Society are not far behind.

Enjoy!

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Motown: The Musical until Apr. 17. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/motown-the-musical

Shelby County Community Theatre presents John and Jen until Apr. 24. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Hayswood Theatre presents The Robber Bridegroom until May 1. https://www.facebook.com/hayswood/?fref=nf

Hardin County Playhouse presents Of Mice and Men until Apr. 24. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Legally Blonde: The Musical until May 15. http://derbydinner.com/show/legally-blonde-musical/

Teatro Tercera Llamada presents Algo de un Tal Shakespeare until Apr.16. https://www.facebook.com/events/227975980882744/

Bunbury Theatre presents I Bet on the Nag until Apr. 17. http://www.bunburytheatre.org/

The Bard's Town presents Stupid F*#%ing Bird until Apr. 23.  https://www.facebook.com/events/608328995984986/

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

Auditions:

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

Gilbert and Sullivan Society holding auditions for Patience on Apr. 24 and 25. https://www.facebook.com/events/1798815370339433/

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

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Spoon River Anthology on May 22 and 23. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

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Summer Camps and Workshops!

When the kids are out of school, what are they going to do? Have fun! Kids (and even adults) can have fun with a variety of acting summer camps. Thankfully, this being the Louisville theatre scene, there are plenty from which to choose.

Click on the theatre company links below for acting classes, workshops, and special productions that will take place this summer. Also, if your group has an acting-related summer camp coming up, let me know at loubriantheater@gmail.com. Any specific questions about the summer camps can be directed at the theatre groups themselves.  Enjoy!

Derby Dinner Playhouse

Drama by George

Little Colonel Playhouse

Looking for Lilith 

Shelby County Community Theatre

Walden Theatre/Blue Apple Players

For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Apr. 8 edition)

Generally speaking, early April is one of the busiest times of the year for the Louisville theatre scene as many community theatres get shows off the ground before the Derby Festival. Meanwhile, Actors Theatre begins winding down its Humana Festival (but not before opening up a ten-minute play festival). This is all a major benefit for the Louisville theatregoer as there are plenty of shows to see, especially this weekend. No fewer than nine shows are taking place somewhere in the Louisville area this weekend. Check them out below.

Meanwhile, there are at least eight shows already taking place in the Louisville theatre scene, although most of them (especially the Humana Festival shows) are set to end this weekend. Go see them before the curtain closes.

Want to get involved in all the wonderful creativity? Audition for a show below. There are at least three coming up in the next few days.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Louisville Ballet presents Balanchine until Apr. 9. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/balanchine

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Legally Blonde: The Musical until May 15. http://derbydinner.com/show/legally-blonde-musical/

Actors Theatre presents Humana Festival Ten-Minute Plays until Apr. 10. http://actorstheatre.org/shows/humana-festival-ten-minute-plays-2015-2016/

Acting Against Cancer presents The Last Five Years until Apr. 10.  http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/the-last-five-years

U of L Opera Theatre presents The Magic Flute until Apr. 10. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/the-magic-flute

Teatro Tercera Llamada presents Algo de un Tal Shakespeare until Apr. 16. https://www.facebook.com/events/227975980882744/

Bunbury Theatre presents I Bet on the Nag until Apr. 17. http://www.bunburytheatre.org/

The Bard's Town presents Stupid F*#%ing Bird until Apr. 23.  https://www.facebook.com/events/608328995984986/

KY Shakespeare presents Romeo and Juliet until Apr. 10. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Ongoing shows:

Centerstage presents How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying until Apr. 10. http://www.jewishlouisville.org/jcc/centerstage/

Rose Island Playhouse presents You Can't Get There From Here until Apr. 10. https://www.facebook.com/groups/86751045270/

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/

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/

Auditions:

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Crossroads: A Play for the Indiana Bicentennial on Apr. 10. Contact bobtprin@aol.com for more information.

New Albany Riverstage holding auditions for Hairspray on Apr. 8 nariverstageproduc.wix.com/riverstageshows

Kentucky Opera holding chorus auditions on Apr. 9. https://kyopera.org/chorus-auditions-supernumerary-call/

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

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Spoon River Anthology on May 22 and 23. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Apr. 1 edition)

No joke here! No fewer than 15 shows are going on this weekend. This includes two classics that Centerstage and Rose Island are presenting beginning this weekend. Also, shows from the Humana Festival on top of the murder mysteries, comedies, Everyman plays and dramas are set to continue on into the weekend. Keep in mind, though, seven of these shows end this weekend, so check them out whil you can.

Also, don't forget about getting involved in the Louisville theatre scene via one of the auditions below. There are new ones posted, and two of them (Little Colonel and Hayswood) are happening this weekend. Check them out below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Centerstage presents How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying until Apr. 10. http://www.jewishlouisville.org/jcc/centerstage/

Rose Island Playhouse presents You Can't Get There From Here until Apr. 10. https://www.facebook.com/groups/86751045270/

Ongoing shows:

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

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:

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for The Kiss Me Curse on Apr. 1 and 3. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Crossroads: A Play for the Indiana Bicentennial on Apr. 3 and 10. Contact bobtprin@aol.com for more information.

New Albany Riverstage holding auditions for Hairspray on Apr. 8 nariverstageproduc.wix.com/riverstageshows

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

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Spoon River Anthology on May 22 and 23. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

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