For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (July 26 edition)

For this weekend, the Louisville theatre scene will be packed with all kinds of shows for anyone to experience. Shakespeare, improv, classic shows, new plays, modern musicals, regional premieres, and everything in between are happening. Check out each show below, especially the ones that will be closing this weekend. Don't miss your chance to see them!

Speaking of seeing, get a chance for your acting and/or singing and/or dancing skills to be seen through one of the auditions listed below. A couple of them are new to the list, and quite a few of them are coming up fast. Check out the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Project Improv presents The Pi in July Show! on July 27. https://www.facebook.com/events/425106478347427/

Baby Horse Theatre Group presents Jessica and Her Son until July 27. https://www.facebook.com/events/1993016280798621/

Eve Theatre Company presents Dixie Swim Club until Aug. 4. http://www.kcdtheater.org/event/fa33b98cf8f965e38c5ae847caa70512

Mummers and Minstrels presents The Fantasticks until July 28. https://louisvilletickets.com/events/The-Fantasticks?fbclid=IwAR2huiPcJaC4gIsoxY-ujU0mvyqZ7FJMHOwPqizJmJVc7Ee25M9uR00dHuE

Kentucky Shakespeare Globe Players presents Twelfth Night until July 27. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Cincinnati Shakespeare presents Romeo and Juliet on July 28 and 30. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Ongoing shows:

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/

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

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/

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

Auditions: 

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. https://www.facebook.com/events/the-chicken-coop-theatre-company/auditions-for-grey-gardens-the-musical/355323761842536/

Auditions for The Jones Family Christmas on Aug. 19. Email EJProductions93@gmail.com for more information.

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

Sacred Heart School for the Arts holding auditions for The Nutcracker on Aug. 24. https://shsa.shslou.org/apps/pages/nutcracker-auditions?fbclid=IwAR3XNHrA70lIbo5eP277WNXNfbMfR-OnQ_svr1R89-YL0-g0pPJdRtvbhus

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