For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (July 19 edition)

First of all, I want to offer my deepest sympathies, condolences, and prayers for Kathi E.B. Ellis, her friends, and family. I had the chance to work with her in an original play a few years ago. As a director, she had a very unique style and was unafraid to take chances in order to get the best possible production. As a person, she was one of the nicest, most motivated, most hard-working people I've ever met. She will be missed.

This weekend, we have plenty of theatre going on in many areas of the Kentuckiana theatre scene. Everything from improv to children's productions to regional premieres to Shakespeare to everything else will be happening. Check out the shows below.

Also, don't forget about the upcoming auditions. No less than four are happening within the next week. More auditions are just behind those. Get involved through one of the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Improv 502 presents Moon Walkers on July 20. https://www.facebook.com/events/345159156168923/

Centerstage presents Beauty and the Beast until Aug. 4. https://jewishlouisville.org/the-j/centerstage/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Mamma Mia! until Aug. 4. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Frozen Jr. until July 21. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents Much Ado Out West until July 28. https://littlecolonel.net/youth-show

Ongoing shows: 

Actors Theatre presents Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash until Aug. 18. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/ring-of-fire/

Derby City Playwrights presents the New Play Festival until July 28. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/derbycityplay.html

Hayswood Theatre presents Harvey until July 28. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/

Theatre Works EDU presents The Lion King Kids and Seussical Jr. until July 20. http://theatreworksedu.com/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Shrek the Musical until Aug. 18. https://derbydinner.com/show/shrek-the-musical/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents The Tragedy of King Lear until July 21. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry IV, Part Two until July 19. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

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

Auditions: 

Waterworks Dance Theater holding dance company auditions on July 21. https://www.facebook.com/events/2066886550280765/

Bunbury Theatre holding auditions for its 2019-2020 season on July 22 and 23. https://www.bunburytheatre.org/index.php/shows-events/auditions

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Seussical on July 22 and 23. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/seussical-auditions/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Songs for a New World on July 22, 23, and 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2399870596727278/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for children ages 7-14 for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on July 29 and 30. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for The Sound of Music on Aug. 9 and 10. https://www.thetheatredownstream.com/auditions.html

Chicken Coop Theatre holding auditions for Grey Gardens: The Musical on Aug. 18 and 19.

Derby Dinner Playhouse holding open call auditions on Aug. 23. https://derbydinner.com/auditions/

Louisville Ballet holding children's auditions for The Brown-Forman Nutcracker on Aug. 25. https://www.facebook.com/events/940614299626411/?notif_t=event_calendar_create&notif_id=1562373081552190