Friday, September 30, 2016

For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Sept. 30 edition)

Louisville's theatre scene is essentially on a fall break from opening shows this weekend, but there are still plenty of shows to enjoy. These include the returning Dracula at Actors Theatre, the mystery Murder by Shadow with Whodunnit, the joyous The Hallelujah Girls at Derby Dinner, and the comedy Tartuffe from Commonwealth Theatre. Check them out below!

There are plenty of auditions taking place very soon, including within the next week. Now is the time to get involved in the Louisville theatre scene. Check out how at one of the links below.

Enjoy!

Ongoing shows:

Commonwealth Theatre presents Tartuffe until Oct. 1. http://www.waldentheatre.org/2016/09/201617-season-opens-tartuffe/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murder by Shadow: The Ghost of Walewind Castle until Nov. 5. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Actors Theatre presents Dracula until Oct. 31. https://actorstheatre.org/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Hallelujah Girls until Oct. 2. http://derbydinner.com/show/the-hallelujah-girls/

Auditions:

Acting Against Cancer holding auditions for Heathers: The Musical on Oct. 2 and 4. https://www.facebook.com/events/1074222819341066/

The Alley Theater holding auditions for The Santaland Diaries on Oct. 9 and 10. https://www.facebook.com/events/1090162794412294/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Oct. 10 and 11. http://jcct.org/Play%20Specific%20-%20Synopses,%20cast,%20publicity/Best%20Christmas%20Pageant%20Ever/audition%20notice.htm

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for The Game's Afoot on Oct. 17 and 18. http://hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for A Party to Murder on Nov. 6 and 7. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Death by Chocolate on Nov. 13 and 14. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/death-by-chocolate-audition-announcement/

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Friday, September 23, 2016

For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Sept. 23 edition)

First of all, I wanted to say a big THANK YOU! to everyone as this blog has now officially hit 10,000 views!!!! It's great to know that the Louisville theatre scene is vibrant and that this little blog is, in a small way, a part of it. Thank you so much!

Check out the five shows that are opening this weekend, including something for children, seniors, and everyone in between. keep in mind, four out of five of them close this weekend, so get into the shows now!

There are still plenty of other shows going on as well, including a couple that I reviewed for arts-louisville.com (shameless plug!). Check out these shows while you can, as most of them will also end this week.

Finally, don'g forget about the auditions, including two of them within the next week. There is also a new one from Alley Theater for a Christmas show. Get involved in the Louisville theatre scene below!

As always, enjoy!

Opening: 

Kentucky Opera presents Madame Butterfly until Sept. 25. https://kyopera.org/ 

Young Hearts Theatre presents It's Showtime until Sept. 25. http://www.youngheartstheatre.info/

Savage Rose Classical Theatre Company presents Titus Andronicus: The Radio Play until Sept. 24. http://savagerose.org/

U of L Theatre Arts/African-American Theatre Project presents Fences until Sept. 25. http://louisville.edu/theatrearts/

Commonwealth Theatre presents Tartuffe until Oct. 1. http://www.waldentheatre.org/2016/09/201617-season-opens-tartuffe/

Ongoing shows:

Mind's Eye Theatre Company presents Peter and the Starchaser until Sept. 25. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/peter-and-the-starcatcher

Centerstage presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof until Sept. 25. https://jewishlouisville.org/jcc/centerstage/centerstage-201617-season/cat-hot-tin-roof/

The Bard's Town presents The 6th Annual Ten-Tucky Festival of Ten Minute Plays until Sept. 25. http://thebardstown.com/tentucky-2016.html 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murder by Shadow: The Ghost of Walewind Castle until Nov. 5. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Pandora Productions presents Swingtime Canteen until Sept. 25. https://pandoraprods.org/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents The Kiss Me Curse until Sept. 25. http://littlecolonel.net/

Actors Theatre presents Dracula until Oct. 31. https://actorstheatre.org/

The Alley Theater presents Theater of Blood until Sept. 24. http://www.thealleytheater.org/

Stage One Family Theatre presents Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type until Sept. 24. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/click-clack-moo

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Hallelujah Girls until Oct. 2. http://derbydinner.com/show/the-hallelujah-girls/

Auditions:

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for White Christmas on Sept. 25 and 26. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/donation/audition/

Wayward Actors holding auditions for Sordid Lives on Sept. 26.  https://www.facebook.com/events/672545679563507/

The Alley Theater holding auditions for The Santaland Diaries on Oct. 9 and 10. https://www.facebook.com/events/1090162794412294/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Oct. 10 and 11. http://jcct.org/Play%20Specific%20-%20Synopses,%20cast,%20publicity/Best%20Christmas%20Pageant%20Ever/audition%20notice.htm

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for The Game's Afoot on Oct. 17 and 18. http://hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

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Friday, September 16, 2016

For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Sept. 16 edition)

This weekend features the opening of five shows and one festival. Musicals, classic plays, and new works are now playing in the Louisville theatre scene. Check them all out below.

Also, don't forget about the auditions, including one going on this weekend and two that have been newly posted. Now's the time to get into the Louisville theatre scene!

Enjoy!

Opening:

Mind's Eye Theatre Company presents Peter and the Starchaser until Sept. 25. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/peter-and-the-starcatcher

Centerstage presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof until Sept. 25. https://jewishlouisville.org/jcc/centerstage/centerstage-201617-season/cat-hot-tin-roof/

The Bard's Town presents The 6th Annual Ten-Tucky Festival of Ten Minute Plays until Sept. 25. http://thebardstown.com/tentucky-2016.html 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murder by Shadow: The Ghost of Walewind Castle until Nov. 5. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Pandora Productions presents Swingtime Canteen until Sept. 25. https://pandoraprods.org/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents The Kiss Me Curse until Sept. 25. http://littlecolonel.net/

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents Dracula until Oct. 31. https://actorstheatre.org/

The Alley Theater presents Theater of Blood until Sept. 24. http://www.thealleytheater.org/

Stage One Family Theatre presents Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type until Sept. 24. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/click-clack-moo

Clarksville Little Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee until Sept. 18. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Charlotte's Web until Sept 18. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Actors Theatre presents The 39 Steps until Sept. 18.   https://actorstheatre.org/shows/the-39-steps-2016-2017/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Hallelujah Girls until Oct. 2. http://derbydinner.com/show/the-hallelujah-girls/

Auditions:

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for They're Playing Our Song on Sept. 19 and 21. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for White Christmas on Sept. 25 and 26. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/donation/audition/

Wayward Actors holding auditions for Sordid Lives on Sept. 26.  https://www.facebook.com/events/672545679563507/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Oct. 10 and 11. http://jcct.org/Play%20Specific%20-%20Synopses,%20cast,%20publicity/Best%20Christmas%20Pageant%20Ever/audition%20notice.htm

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for The Game's Afoot on Oct. 17 and 18. http://hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

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Friday, September 9, 2016

For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Sept. 9 edition)

This is certainly a great weekend to check out the Louisville theatre scene as there are no fewer than nine shows opening. Everything from Halloween traditions to classic musicals to new shows to children's productions are going on. Check them out below. Keep in mind some shows are for this weekend only. 

Auditions for several shows are coming up very soon. Check them out and be a part of the Louisville theatre scene.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents Dracula until Oct. 31. https://actorstheatre.org/

Louisville Ballet presents Stars and Stripes until Sept. 10. https://www.louisvilleballet.org/

The Alley Theater presents Theater of Blood until Sept. 24. http://www.thealleytheater.org/

Stage One Family Theatre presents Click, Clack, Moo, Cows That Type until Sept. 24. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/click-clack-moo

The Bard's Town presents The Roast of Disney Villains until Sept. 10. http://thebardstown.com/roast-of-disney-villains.html

Clarksville Little Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee until Sept. 18. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Stage on Spring presents The Dresser until Sept. 12. https://www.facebook.com/events/1647415608913776/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Charlotte's Web until Sept 18. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Floyd Central High School presents Big Fish until Sept 11. http://www.floydcentraltheatre.org/

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents The 39 Steps until Sept. 18.   https://actorstheatre.org/shows/the-39-steps-2016-2017/

The Liminal Playhouse presents The Nether until Sept. 11. http://theliminalplayhouse.org/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Hallelujah Girls until Oct. 2. http://derbydinner.com/show/the-hallelujah-girls/

Auditions:

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Miracle on 34th Street on Sept. 11 and 12. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/auditions-miracle-on-34th-street/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for They're Playing Our Song on Sept. 19 and 21. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for White Christmas on Sept. 25 and 26. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/donation/audition/

Wayward Actors holding auditions for Sordid Lives on Sept. 26.  https://www.facebook.com/events/672545679563507/

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Saturday, September 3, 2016

For the Labor Day weekend - Louisville shows and auditions

Apologies for yesterday as technical issues left me unable to post the upcoming shows blog. However, here it is and two new shows are set to open on this Labor Day weekend through Actors Theatre and The Liminal Playhouse. Check them out below. Also don't forget about the Derby Dinner show, now taking place until October.


Don't forget about the auditions below. Get involved in the Louisville theatre scene!


Enjoy!


Opening:

Actors Theatre presents The 39 Steps until Sept. 18.   https://actorstheatre.org/shows/the-39-steps-2016-2017/


The Liminal Playhouse presents The Nether until Sept. 11. http://theliminalplayhouse.org/


Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Hallelujah Girls until Oct. 2. http://derbydinner.com/show/the-hallelujah-girls/



Auditions:



Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Miracle on 34th Street on Sept. 11 and 12. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/auditions-miracle-on-34th-street/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for They're Playing Our Song on Sept. 19 and 21. http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/


Wayward Actors holding auditions for Sordid Lives on Sept. 26. https://www.facebook.com/events/672545679563507/


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