For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (May 31 edition)

Talk about a varied weekend within the Louisville theatre scene. All kinds of shows are happening here, including Shakespeare, cabaret, improv, musicals, regional premieres, classic plays, original plays, and more. Something for just about everyone is happening right here in Louisville or southern Indiana. Check out each of the shows below.

Want to get involved in the wonderment that is Louisville theatre? Then come on in via one of the audition notices below. Plenty of auditions are coming up, including two within the next few days. Check them out below as well.

Enjoy!

Opening: 

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 20. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

The Chicken Coop Theatre presents The Chicken Coop Cabaret on May 31. https://www.thechickencooptheatre.com/

Improv Anonymous presents June Bug! on June 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/631204354027157/

Sidetracked Improv presents The Devil's Backyard BBQ on June 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/327144977966036/

Looking for Lilith presents Note until June 9. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/note

The Liminal Playhouse presents Edward Albee's The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? until June 9. https://theliminalplayhouse.org/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents Working: The Musical until June 9. https://littlecolonel.net/news/2016/6/29/a-party-to-murder

Commonwealth Theatre presents Acting Up! (With a Twist) on June 1. https://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2019/04/acting-up-with-a-twist/

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Savannah Sipping Society until June 30. https://derbydinner.com/

Eve Theatre presents The Pussy Grabber Plays until June 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/2013670642273297/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murder in Cairo: The Wrath of Ra until June 22. https://www.facebook.com/events/330283627673583/

Auditions: 

Stage One Family Theatre holding season auditions on June 1. https://stageone.org/get-involved/auditions/?fbclid=IwAR0sU9wL8Ijq72NfwD2EaE2loBIXp00Q8mDCJSitG9pyUR9dKnjXozEkWVM

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher on June 2 and 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/454669741740219/?event_time_id=454669745073552

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Charlotte's Web on June 7. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for student show Much Ado Out West on June 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

Wayward Actors Company holding auditions for The Green Room on June 10 and 12. https://www.facebook.com/events/810626312647857/

The Bard's Town holding auditions for Tentucky 2019 on June 17 and 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/2056110041361305/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (May 24 edition)

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, but in the Louisville theatre scene, it brings in another weekend of wonderful shows both opening and continuing from previous weekends. There's something going on in several places around town and even in southern Indiana. Check them all out below.

For those wanting to get into the Louisville theatre scene, down below are plenty of shows from which to choose for an audition. Click the links below to find out more information.

Enjoy!

Opening: 

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Savannah Sipping Society until June 30. https://derbydinner.com/

Eve Theatre presents The Pussy Grabber Plays until June 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/2013670642273297/

Oldham County School for the Arts presents Our Town until May 25. http://www.ocsartscenter.org/

Ongoing shows: 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murder in Cairo: The Wrath of Ra until June 22. https://www.facebook.com/events/330283627673583/

Pandora Productions presents Hit the Wall until May 25. https://pandoraprods.org/box-office/hit-wall-sponsored-caperton-realty/

Centerstage presents Monty Python's Spamalot until May 26. https://jewishlouisville.org/the-j/centerstage/2018-19-season/monty-pythons-spamalot/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Macbeth until May 25. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-in-the-parks-tour/

Auditions: 

Ambo Dance Theatre holding auditions for Fall 2019 Production on May 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2013811032247875/?event_time_id=2013811038914541

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for A Fashion Show at the Castle of Blood on May 24 and 24. https://www.facebook.com/whodunnitadmin17/

Acting Against Cancer holding auditions for Pippin on May 25. https://www.facebook.com/events/594259181071271/

Ain't I a Woman Playfest holding auditions on May 25 and 26. https://www.facebook.com/events/813872638985011/?event_time_id=813872645651677

Stage One Family Theatre holding auditions for Frozen Jr. on May 28 and 29. https://stageone.org/get-involved/auditions/?fbclid=IwAR0sU9wL8Ijq72NfwD2EaE2loBIXp00Q8mDCJSitG9pyUR9dKnjXozEkWVM

Pandora Productions holding season auditions on May 30. https://pandoraprods.org/pandora-auditions-casting-notices/?fbclid=IwAR1GSZ7bzPVrJh435KqI3yNEZlJG7N0jlo0uZva8j1ZbQQwXXh7xrgiGMlI

Stage One Family Theatre holding season auditions on June 1. https://stageone.org/get-involved/auditions/?fbclid=IwAR0sU9wL8Ijq72NfwD2EaE2loBIXp00Q8mDCJSitG9pyUR9dKnjXozEkWVM

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher on June 2 and 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/454669741740219/?event_time_id=454669745073552

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Charlotte's Web on June 7. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for student show Much Ado Out West on June 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

The Bard's Town holding auditions for Tentucky 2019 on June 17 and 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/2056110041361305/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (May 17 edition)

The weather is finally turning much warmer in Louisville, so why not get out and about and enjoy some wonderful local theatre? Two improv shows and a touring production are taking place this weekend only. Check them out before they close!

Also, don't forget to check out the shows that have already opened. Plenty of those will close by the end of this weekend, so check them out before it's too late.

For those wanting to get on a Louisville theatre stage, there are plenty of opportunities. Check out the many listings below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Hello, Dolly until May 19. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/hello-dolly

Project Improv presents Game of Thrones: the Finale Spoiler Show on May 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/2118352071788638/

Improv 502 presents Let's Hear It for the Moms on May 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/645109289253328/

Ongoing shows: 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murder in Cairo: The Wrath of Ra until June 22. https://www.facebook.com/events/330283627673583/

North Harrison High School presents Xanadu until May 19. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=294041151504554&set=gm.1494295567394027&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Pandora Productions presents Hit the Wall until May 25. https://pandoraprods.org/box-office/hit-wall-sponsored-caperton-realty/

The Bard's Town Theatre presents Laundry and Bourbon and Lone Star until May 18. https://thebardstown.com/lonestar.html

Centerstage presents Monty Python's Spamalot until May 26. https://jewishlouisville.org/the-j/centerstage/2018-19-season/monty-pythons-spamalot/

Clarksville Little Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz until May 19. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Gaslight (Angel Street) until May 19. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana presents The Secret Garden until May 19. https://theatreworksofsoin.com/tickets

Commonwealth Theatre presents Young American Shakespeare Festival 2019 until May 19. https://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2019/03/young-american-shakespeare-festival-2019/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Newsies! until May 19. https://derbydinner.com/show/newsies/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Macbeth until May 25. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-in-the-parks-tour/

Auditions: 

Mummers and Minstrels holding auditions for The Fantasticks on May 19 and 20. https://www.facebook.com/events/805333956519317/?event_time_id=805333959852650

Ambo Dance Theatre holding auditions for Fall 2019 Production on May 19 and 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2013811032247875/?event_time_id=2013811038914541

AJ Theatre Company holding auditions for What's Wrong With This Picture? on May 20. Email jai@ajaijoint.com for more information. 

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Mamma Mia! on May 20 and 21. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for A Fashion Show at the Castle of Blood on May 23 and 24. https://www.facebook.com/whodunnitadmin17/

Ain't I a Woman Playfest holding auditions on May 25 and 26. https://www.facebook.com/events/813872638985011/?event_time_id=813872645651677

Stage One Family Theatre holding auditions for Frozen Jr. on May 28 and 29. https://stageone.org/get-involved/auditions/?fbclid=IwAR0sU9wL8Ijq72NfwD2EaE2loBIXp00Q8mDCJSitG9pyUR9dKnjXozEkWVM

Pandora Productions holding season auditions on May 30. https://pandoraprods.org/pandora-auditions-casting-notices/?fbclid=IwAR1GSZ7bzPVrJh435KqI3yNEZlJG7N0jlo0uZva8j1ZbQQwXXh7xrgiGMlI

Stage One Family Theatre holding season auditions on June 1. https://stageone.org/get-involved/auditions/?fbclid=IwAR0sU9wL8Ijq72NfwD2EaE2loBIXp00Q8mDCJSitG9pyUR9dKnjXozEkWVM

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher on June 2 and 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/454669741740219/?event_time_id=454669745073552

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Charlotte's Web on June 7. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for student show Much Ado Out West on June 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

The Bard's Town holding auditions for Tentucky 2019 on June 17 and 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/2056110041361305/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (May 10 edition)

And this is how your hands get tired. There are that many new shows taking place in Louisville this weekend (gotta love the post-Derby theatre explosion!). No less than nine shows are opening to go alongside the two shows already happening in Kentuckiana. Check them all out below.

Also, if there was ever a time to get on stage, this may be the time. It's been awhile since that many auditions have been posted on this blog, and they are all coming up very soon. This includes auditions for plays, play fests, and complete seasons in a couple of cases. Check out the links below for show and audition information.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Rush Trowel and Faith Works Studios presents Frozen Jr. until May 12. http://www.faithworks-studios.com/?fbclid=IwAR3g6-vddgotw0jm0Pc250PdZtV3_Zjl50E6O0ZxwKJX1y0Uxgn5oKUOqUs

Pandora Productions presents Hit the Wall until May 25. https://pandoraprods.org/box-office/hit-wall-sponsored-caperton-realty/

The Bard's Town Theatre presents Laundry and Bourbon and Lone Star until May 18. https://thebardstown.com/lonestar.html

Centerstage presents Monty Python's Spamalot until May 26. https://jewishlouisville.org/the-j/centerstage/2018-19-season/monty-pythons-spamalot/

Clarksville Little Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz until May 19. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Gaslight (Angel Street) until May 19. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana presents The Secret Garden until May 19. https://theatreworksofsoin.com/tickets

Commonwealth Theatre presents Young American Shakespeare Festival 2019 until May 19. https://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2019/03/young-american-shakespeare-festival-2019/

Silver Creek High School presents Moon Over Buffalo until May 12. https://www.facebook.com/events/828704627490177/?event_time_id=828704637490176

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Newsies! until May 19. https://derbydinner.com/show/newsies/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Macbeth until May 25. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-in-the-parks-tour/

Auditions: 

Clarksville Little Theatre holding children's auditions for Frozen Jr. on May 11. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Actors Theatre holding auditions for Once on This Island on May 16. https://www.facebook.com/groups/201020373302772/permalink/2799846466753470/

Mummers and Minstrels holding auditions for The Fantasticks on May 19 and 20. https://www.facebook.com/events/805333956519317/?event_time_id=805333959852650

Ambo Dance Theatre holding auditions for Fall 2019 Production on May 19 and 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2013811032247875/?event_time_id=2013811038914541

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Mamma Mia! on May 20 and 21. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Ain't I a Woman Playfest holding auditions on May 25 and 26. https://www.facebook.com/events/813872638985011/?event_time_id=813872645651677

Stage One Family Theatre holding auditions for Frozen Jr. on May 28 and 29. https://stageone.org/get-involved/auditions/?fbclid=IwAR0sU9wL8Ijq72NfwD2EaE2loBIXp00Q8mDCJSitG9pyUR9dKnjXozEkWVM

Pandora Productions holding season auditions on May 30. https://pandoraprods.org/pandora-auditions-casting-notices/?fbclid=IwAR1GSZ7bzPVrJh435KqI3yNEZlJG7N0jlo0uZva8j1ZbQQwXXh7xrgiGMlI

Stage One Family Theatre holding season auditions on June 1. https://stageone.org/get-involved/auditions/?fbclid=IwAR0sU9wL8Ijq72NfwD2EaE2loBIXp00Q8mDCJSitG9pyUR9dKnjXozEkWVM

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher on June 2 and 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/454669741740219/?event_time_id=454669745073552

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Charlotte's Web on June 7. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for student show Much Ado Out West on June 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

The Bard's Town holding auditions for Tentucky 2019 on June 17 and 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/2056110041361305/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Derby Eve 2019 edition)

Wait! It's Derby weekend!!!! There's no theatre going on here! It's only about the Derby in Louisville!!!!

Yeah, not quite. Believe it or not, there are shows going on in and around Kentuckiana this weekend, especially if you are a fan of improv. Three improv shows in two days, all in the same place! Check them out below! 

Looking for a more traditional theatre show? Take a short drive across the river into southern Indiana for a couple of entertaining shows. Check those shows out below. (Keep in mind, Derby Dinner does not have a show on May 4.) 

Looking to break into the local theatre scene? Check out one of several auditions below, including four happening before the end of the month. 

Enjoy!

Opening:

Gonzo Improv presents Gonzo Improv Early Show on May 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/280095079562523/

Improv Anonymous presents Derby Day! on May 4. https://www.facebook.com/events/418074915678676/

Sidetracked Improv presents Darth Derby on May 4. https://www.facebook.com/events/658647381222485/

Ongoing shows:

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Half and Half until May 4. http://www.jcct.org/current-season/current-season-half-and-half/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Newsies! until May 19. https://derbydinner.com/show/newsies/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Macbeth until May 25. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-in-the-parks-tour/

Auditions: 

Eve Theatre Company holding auditions for The Dixie Swim Club on May 7. https://www.facebook.com/EveTheatreLouisville

Clarksville Little Theatre holding children's auditions for Frozen Jr. on May 11. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Mummers and Minstrels holding auditions for The Fantasticks on May 19 and 20. https://www.facebook.com/events/805333956519317/?event_time_id=805333959852650

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Mamma Mia! on May 20 and 21. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher on June 2 and 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/454669741740219/?event_time_id=454669745073552

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Charlotte's Web on June 7. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for student show Much Ado Out West on June 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

The Bard's Town holding auditions for Tentucky 2019 on June 17 and 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/2056110041361305/