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

Happy holidays! As an early holiday present, the theatre scene presents many, many gifts for the viewing audience to embrace. Everything from touring productions to yearly favorites to cabaret to comedy to drama and everything in between are happening this weekend. Check them out below.

For anyone wanting to get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene, this next week may be a great time to auditions. Five shows will hold auditions within the next week, and six more are just behind them. Check out those auditions below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents A Christmas Story until Dec. 2. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/a-christmas-story

Sparkle Dance Productions presents Christmas in Cairo on Dec. 1. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/2018-christmas-in-cairo

Bunbury Theatre presents Greetings! until Dec. 16. https://bunburytheatre.org/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=121

Island Entertainment presents The Wiz Live! on Dec. 1. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/the-wiz-live

Gonzo Improv presents its November show on Nov. 30. https://www.facebook.com/events/207253919942644/

Improv Anonymous presents Got Your Shopping Done? on Dec. 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/346825329475939/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents A Tuna Christmas until Dec. 9. https://littlecolonel.net/news/2016/6/29/quartet

Shelby County Community Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 9. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Company OutCast presents Holiday Cabaret until Dec. 8. https://www.facebook.com/events/206841293543309/

The Drama Studio presents The Snow Queen until Dec. 2. https://www.facebook.com/tdsdramastudio/

Hayswood Theatre presents It's a Wonderful Life until Dec. 16. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Fruitcakes until Dec. 8. http://www.jcct.org/current-season/current-season-fruitcakes-2/

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 23. https://actorstheatre.org/shows/fifth-third-banks-a-christmas-carol/

The Theatre Downstream presents White Christmas until Dec. 2. https://www.thetheatredownstream.com/home.html

Actors Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries until Dec. 23.  https://actorstheatre.org/holiday-favorites/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/irving-berlins-holiday-inn/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents A Christmas Carol Murder until Jan. 5. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

The Bard's Town presents This Wonderful Life until Dec. 1. https://thebardstown.com/wonderful-life.html

Youth Performing Arts School presents Legally Blonde until Dec. 1. http://ypas.jcps.schooldesk.net/Calendar

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas until Dec. 22. https://derbydinner.com/show/a-velveteen-rabbit-christmas/

Auditions: 

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Anne of Green Gables on Dec. 2. https://www.facebook.com/events/715383132157582/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Children of Eden on Dec. 2 and 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/238798436994684/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for A Touch of Danger on Dec. 2 and 3. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

IUS theatre holding auditions for As You Like It on Dec. 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/331190854325110/?notif_t=plan_user_invited&notif_id=1541628557351865

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Barefoot in the Park on Dec. 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/2601921386484744/

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for Native American Myths. https://www.commonwealththeatre.org/jobs/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Little Women on Dec. 9 and 10. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for 12 Angry Jurors on Dec. 14. and 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/1794912433971268/

The Liminal Playhouse holding auditions for Smart People on Dec. 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/2240026536232066/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Sister Act: The Musical on Dec. 16 and 17. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Derby Dinner Playhouse holding open call auditions on Jan. 18. https://derbydinner.com/auditions/

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

Welcome a the 2018 version of Black Friday! Hopefully, everyone enjoyed their Thanksgivings! Now, it's time to enjoy some wonderful Louisville-area theatre this weekend, including the below shows that just opened, or the shows that are still going on from previous weekends. Check them out below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions, of which there are nine happening within the next month. Check those out below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Sidetracked Improv presents Back in Black on Nov. 23. https://www.facebook.com/events/120442522169662/

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 23. https://actorstheatre.org/shows/fifth-third-banks-a-christmas-carol/

The Theatre Downstream presents White Christmas until Dec. 2. https://www.thetheatredownstream.com/home.html

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries until Dec. 23.  https://actorstheatre.org/holiday-favorites/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/irving-berlins-holiday-inn/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents A Christmas Carol Murder until Jan. 5. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

The Bard's Town presents This Wonderful Life until Dec. 1. https://thebardstown.com/wonderful-life.html

Youth Performing Arts School presents Legally Blonde until Dec. 1. http://ypas.jcps.schooldesk.net/Calendar

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas until Dec. 22. https://derbydinner.com/show/a-velveteen-rabbit-christmas/

Pandora Productions presents My Big Gay Italian Christmas until Nov. 24. https://pandoraprods.org/box-office/big-gay-italian-christmas-sponsored-michael-taggart-photography/

Auditions: 

Hardin County Playhouse and CHHS holding auditions for The Crucible on Nov. 26. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Anne of Green Gables on Dec. 2. https://www.facebook.com/events/715383132157582/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Children of Eden on Dec. 2 and 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/238798436994684/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for A Touch of Danger on Dec. 2 and 3. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

IUS theatre holding auditions for As You Like It on Dec. 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/331190854325110/?notif_t=plan_user_invited&notif_id=1541628557351865

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Barefoot in the Park on Dec. 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/2601921386484744/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Little Women on Dec. 9 and 10. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Sister Act: The Musical on Dec. 16 and 17. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Derby Dinner Playhouse holding open call auditions on Jan. 18. https://derbydinner.com/auditions/

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

Thought it was supposed to be fall outside? When did it become winter? Regardless of the temperature outside, go inside for some wonderful theatre in and around Louisville this weekend. All kinds of shows are happening, especially if you're looking to get into the holiday mood a little bit earlier this year. Check the shows out below.

Don't forget about the shows already happening in the area, including four of them that are closing this weekend. Check them out before they close!

Finally, get involved in the Louisville-area theatre scene with one of the auditions below. A couple are newly posted, and two of them are happening in just the next few days. Check them out below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries until Dec. 23.  https://actorstheatre.org/holiday-favorites/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/irving-berlins-holiday-inn/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents A Christmas Carol Murder until Jan. 5. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

The Bard's Town presents This Wonderful Life until Dec. 1. https://thebardstown.com/wonderful-life.html

Youth Performing Arts School presents Legally Blonde until Dec. 1. http://ypas.jcps.schooldesk.net/Calendar

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas until Dec. 22. https://derbydinner.com/show/a-velveteen-rabbit-christmas/

Blue Apple Outreach Touring Company presents The Ugly Duckling on Nov. 17. https://www.facebook.com/events/251445028896173/

Ongoing shows: 

The Chamber Theatre presents Eliza: A Play on Pygmalion until Nov. 17. https://thechambertheatre.com/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana presents Quilters until Nov. 18. http://theatreworksofsoin.com/

Pandora Productions presents My Big Gay Italian Christmas until Nov. 24. https://pandoraprods.org/box-office/big-gay-italian-christmas-sponsored-michael-taggart-photography/

Commonwealth Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee until Nov. 17. http://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2018/10/25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee/

U of L theatre arts presents Taming of the Shrew until Nov. 18. https://events.louisville.edu/event/the_taming_of_the_shrew?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=University+of+Louisville#.W94tUIFKjnE

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Blithe Spirit until Nov. 18. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Auditions: 

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Nov. 17. https://www.facebook.com/events/763922737333158/

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for Cabaret on Nov. 18. http://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2018/10/open-auditions-cabaret/

Hardin County Playhouse and CHHS holding auditions for The Crucible on Nov. 26. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Anne of Green Gables on Dec. 2. https://www.facebook.com/events/715383132157582/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Children of Eden on Dec. 2 and 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/238798436994684/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for A Touch of Danger on Dec. 2 and 3. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

IUS theatre holding auditions for As You Like It on Dec. 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/331190854325110/?notif_t=plan_user_invited&notif_id=1541628557351865

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Little Women on Dec. 9 and 10. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Derby Dinner Playhouse holding open call auditions on Jan. 18. https://derbydinner.com/auditions/

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

Can't say there's nothing to do in the Louisville area this weekend, especially in the theatre realm. Nine shows of many different varieties, opera, dance, comedy, musicals, and more, are opening this weekend. That's on top of the five shows already happening in and around Louisville. Check them all out below.

Also, don't forget about the upcoming auditions. That includes two of them taking place within the next week. Here's your chance to get involved in the Louisville theatre scene. Don't miss out!

Enjoy!

Opening:

Kentucky Opera presents Enemies, A Love Story until Nov. 11. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/enemies-a-love-story

Kentucky Center presents Dance Theatre of Harlem on Nov. 9. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/dance-theatre-of-harlem

The Chamber Theatre presents Eliza: A Play on Pygmalion until Nov. 17. https://thechambertheatre.com/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana presents Quilters until Nov. 18. http://theatreworksofsoin.com/

Pandora Productions presents My Big Gay Italian Christmas until Nov. 24. https://pandoraprods.org/box-office/big-gay-italian-christmas-sponsored-michael-taggart-photography/

Commonwealth Theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee until Nov. 17. http://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2018/10/25th-annual-putnam-county-spelling-bee/

U of L theatre arts presents Taming of the Shrew until Nov. 18. https://events.louisville.edu/event/the_taming_of_the_shrew?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=University+of+Louisville#.W94tUIFKjnE

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Blithe Spirit until Nov. 18. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Long Ago and Far Away until Nov. 11. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Ongoing shows: 

Corydon LIVE presents Million Dollar Quartet until Nov. 11. https://www.facebook.com/events/2180913628592912/

Assumption High School presents Mary Poppins until Nov. 11. https://www.ahsrockets.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349149&type=d&pREC_ID=758325

Floyd Central High School presents Matilda the Musical until Nov. 11. http://www.floydcentraltheatre.org/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Web of Murder until Nov. 11. https://derbydinner.com/

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley until Nov. 10. https://derbydinner.com/show/the-musical-adventures-of-flat-stanley/

Auditions: 

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Boeing, Boeing on Nov. 11. https://www.facebook.com/events/2081858105477074/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Nov. 13 and 17. https://www.facebook.com/events/763922737333158/

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for Cabaret on Nov. 18. http://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2018/10/open-auditions-cabaret/

Hardin County Playhouse and CHHS holding auditions for The Crucible on Nov. 26. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Children of Eden on Dec. 2 and 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/238798436994684/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for A Touch of Danger on Dec. 2 and 3. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

IUS theatre holding auditions for As You Like It on Dec. 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/331190854325110/?notif_t=plan_user_invited&notif_id=1541628557351865

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Little Women on Dec. 9 and 10. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 2 edition)

Plenty of new theatre shows are opening all over Kentuckiana this weekend, including classics, musicals, murder mysteries, and improv. Check out one, check out two, check out more if you can!

Don't forget about the numerous shows already going on in and around Louisville as well. Just remember that a lot of those shows are now in their final weekends. See them before it's too late!

Last, but certainly not least, get involved in the theatre scene through one of the auditions listed below. Three of them are happening within the next week.

Enjoy!
Opening:

Louisville Improvisors and The Bard's Town present Single Shots until Nov. 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/1413895468745125/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents The Pineapple Punch Predicament until Nov. 3. https://littlecolonel.net/interactive-murder-mystery/

Corydon LIVE presents Million Dollar Quartet until Nov. 11. https://www.facebook.com/events/2180913628592912/

Bellarmine University presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee until Nov. 4. https://www.bellarmine.edu/cas/theatre/

Assumption High School presents Mary Poppins until Nov. 11. https://www.ahsrockets.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=349149&type=d&pREC_ID=758325

Floyd Central High School presents Matilda the Musical until Nov. 11. http://www.floydcentraltheatre.org/

Ongoing shows:

The Liminal Playhouse presents The Effect until Nov. 4. https://theliminalplayhouse.org/

IU Southeast theatre presents 9 to 5: The Musical until Nov. 4. https://oglecenter.com/events/theatre/9-to-5.php

Eve Theatre Company presents 10 Out of 12 until Nov. 4. https://www.facebook.com/events/203472783740791/?notif_t=event_aggregate&notif_id=1540549208149577

Centerstage presents Into the Woods until Nov. 4. https://jewishlouisville.org/the-j/centerstage/2018-19-season/into-the-woods/

Actors Theatre presents A Doll's House, Part 2 until Nov. 4. https://actorstheatre.org/shows/a-dolls-house-part-2/

Silver Creek High School presents The Sound of Music until Nov. 4. https://schs.wclark.k12.in.us/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=783539&type=d&pREC_ID=1389829

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Web of Murder until Nov. 11. https://derbydinner.com/

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley until Nov. 10. https://derbydinner.com/show/the-musical-adventures-of-flat-stanley/

Auditions: 

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for Cabaret on Nov. 4 and 18. http://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2018/10/open-auditions-cabaret/

ANWA and Kentuckiana Theatre Project holding auditions for Godspell on Nov. 4. https://www.anwalouisville.com/ktp

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for 9 to 5 The Musical on Nov. 4 and 5. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Boeing, Boeing on Nov. 11. https://www.facebook.com/events/2081858105477074/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on Nov. 13 and 17. https://www.facebook.com/events/763922737333158/

Hardin County Playhouse and CHHS holding auditions for The Crucible on Nov. 26. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Children of Eden on Dec. 2 and 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/238798436994684/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for A Touch of Danger on Dec. 2 and 3. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Little Women on Dec. 9 and 10. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/