For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Dec. 21 edition)

Twas the weekend before Christmas, and all through the Louisville theatre scene plenty of creatures were stirring thanks to the fact many shows are taking place. From traditional favorites to new-to-the-area shows to a charitable improv show to a classic non-Christmas musical, there is plenty from which to choose in this weekend. Check out all the shows below.

Don't forget about the auditions as well, which are coming up almost immediately after the new year. Get involved in the theatre scene via a show below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Improv Community Fundraiser for the Center for Women and Families on Dec. 21. https://www.facebook.com/events/187473858874072/

Acting Against Cancer presents Mamma Mia! until Jan. 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/1631887943784998/

Ongoing shows:

Louisville Ballet presents The Brown-Forman Nutcracker until Dec. 23. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/nutcracker-2018

The Bard's Town presents The Kings of Christmas until Dec. 23. https://thebardstown.com/kings-of-christmas-2018.html

Hardin County Playhouse presents A Tuna Christmas until Dec. 23. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

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

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/

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

Auditions: 

Central on Stage holding auditions for Death by Chocolate on Jan. 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/284103675787442/

Company OutCast holding auditions for An (Interactive) Evening With Poe on Jan. 7 and 8. https://www.facebook.com/events/661718887556768/

The Liminal Playhouse holding auditions for the role of Ginny Yang in Smart People on Jan. 12. https://www.facebook.com/events/527618221052142/

The Liminal Playhouse holding auditions for the role of Billy in Edward Albee's The Goat on Jan. 12. https://www.facebook.com/events/806441043054693/

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