For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 29 edition)

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving! Now that the turkey has been carved and served, the football has been watched, and Black Friday is now upon us, why not get out and enjoy some wonderful Louisville-area theatre this weekend? Plenty of shows are going on, including some dancing, Christmas classics, murder mysteries, and fun musicals. Check them out below!

Interested in doing more than just watching local theatre? Get on stage through one of the auditions listed below. They are all coming up very soon.

Enjoy! 

Opening:

Sparkle Dance Productions presents Christmas in Cairo on Nov. 30. https://www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/all-shows/christmas-in-cairo

Ongoing shows: 

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/a-christmas-carol/

The Griot Project presents Before It Hits Home until Dec. 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/414290102825755/

Actors Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/the-santaland-diaries/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/elf-the-musical/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and T'was the Murder Before Christmas until Jan. 4. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

The Bard's Town presents This Wonderful Life until Nov. 30. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/this-wonderful-life.html

Auditions: 

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe on Dec. 8 and 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/700774813764177/?event_time_id=700774817097510

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for A Streetcar Named Desire on Dec. 9. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100348912209497&set=gm.3258222470915865&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Angel Street on Dec. 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for You Can't Take it With You on Dec. 16 and 17. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Little Women (the musical) and Big Fish on Jan. 2 and 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/2514230855522285/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 22 edition)

Even the week of Thanksgiving there is much theatre to take place in and around Louisville. In this case, four shows are set to happen. Be made to think, be entertained, or both, in each of the shows below. Check them out. 

Meanwhile, don't forget about the shows already taking place within the Louisville area theatre scene. Plenty of classics, Christmas shows, and other entertaining options are entering their second, or more, weekends. A couple of them, however, are soon to close. Check them all out before it's too late!

Last, but certainly not least, check out the upcoming auditions, and get involved in the Louisville theatre scene. The next ones are not too far away. 

Enjoy! 

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/a-christmas-carol/

Project Improv presents Live at the Garden on Nov. 23. https://www.facebook.com/events/463837174246247/

The Griot Project presents Before It Hits Home until Dec. 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/414290102825755/

Actors Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/the-santaland-diaries/

Ongoing shows: 

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/elf-the-musical/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and T'was the Murder Before Christmas until Jan. 4. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

The Bard's Town presents This Wonderful Life until Nov. 30. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/this-wonderful-life.html

Commonwealth Theatre presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead until Nov. 23. https://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2019/10/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Christmas in Candyland until Dec. 23. https://derbydinner.com/show/christmas-in-candyland/

Pandora Productions presents Fun Home until Nov. 24. https://pandoraprods.org/2019-2020-season-productions/

Auditions: 

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe on Dec. 8 and 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/700774813764177/?event_time_id=700774817097510

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for A Streetcar Named Desire on Dec. 9. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100348912209497&set=gm.3258222470915865&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Angel Street on Dec. 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for You Can't Take it With You on Dec. 16 and 17. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Little Women (the musical) and Big Fish on Jan. 2 and 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/2514230855522285/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 15 edition)

The holidays are getting very close, and the Louisville theatre scene is taking notice. This weekend, several holiday-themed shows are opening all over Louisville and southern Indiana. Check them out below. 

Not into the holidays yet? Don't worry, there are plenty other shows already taking place, full of comedy, drama, and everything in between. Get out to one of those shows and embrace them before they close!

Wishing you were on stage in the Louisville area? The chance is now with several newly posted auditions, and one audition happening this weekend. Check out the auditions below, and get involved.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/elf-the-musical/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and T'was the Murder Before Christmas until Jan. 4. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Louisville Improvisors presents Third Friday on Nov. 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/1357769724382085/

The Bard's Town presents This Wonderful Life until Nov. 30. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/this-wonderful-life.html

Shema Theatre Group presents Jest a Second until Nov. 18. https://adathjeshurun.com/play

Improv 502 presents Let's Get Stuffed! on Nov. 16. https://www.facebook.com/events/586443488829888/

Commonwealth Theatre presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead until Nov. 23. https://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2019/10/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/

Bellarmine theatre arts presents Dead Man's Cell Phone until Nov. 17. https://www.bellarmine.edu/arts-and-sciences/undergraduate/bachelor-of-arts-in-theatre/

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Christmas in Candyland until Dec. 23. https://derbydinner.com/show/christmas-in-candyland/

Ongoing shows: 

Multiple artists present Louisville Fringe Festival until Nov. 17. https://www.facebook.com/pg/LouFringeFest/events/

Clarksville Little Theatre presents It's a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play until Nov. 17. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

U of L theatre arts presents Fires in the Mirror until Nov. 17. https://louisville.edu/theatrearts/productions

The Chamber Theatre presents Around the World of 80 Days until Nov. 16. https://www.facebook.com/events/448768525733248/

Pandora Productions presents Fun Home until Nov. 24. https://pandoraprods.org/2019-2020-season-productions/

Cardinals for the Appreciation of Musical Theatre presents Next to Normal until Nov. 17. https://louisville.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/cardinals-for-the-appreciation-of-musical-theatre

Floyd Central High School presents Guys and Dolls until Nov. 17. https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=63c5f4b7c2c45f793614fecec8a4045e&vqitq=1d24e1a3-4ffb-4695-bc3c-232562dd3569&vqitp=92c98c69-9b94-4de3-b97c-ea92b291b211&vqitts=1573088491&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=713e6665eb6339ea2c629312667de63a

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Disney's The Lion King until Nov. 17. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/disneys-the-lion-king

Auditions: 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for My Old Kentucky Murder Mystery on Nov. 17. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220807354237370&set=gm.1368469143318184&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe on Dec. 8 and 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/700774813764177/?event_time_id=700774817097510

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for A Streetcar Named Desire on Dec. 9. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100348912209497&set=gm.3258222470915865&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Angel Street on Dec. 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for You Can't Take it With You on Dec. 16 and 17. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Little Women (the musical) and Big Fish on Jan. 2 and 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/2514230855522285/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 8 edition)

The temperatures may have fallen, but the Louisville theatre scene is really heating up this weekend. A plethora of shows (first time I used that phrase in this blog, I think) are happening and of all kinds, too. Drama, improv, classic shows, regional premieres, children's shows, returning favorites, touring productions, murder mysteries, musicals, and even a festival are all taking place. Check them out below.

While checking out the multitude of shows going on, don't forget about the upcoming auditions. One is happening within the next week, and a few others are not far behind. Get involved in the local theatre scene through one of the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Multiple artists present Louisville Fringe Festival until Nov. 17. https://www.facebook.com/pg/LouFringeFest/events/

Kentucky Opera presents Glory Denied until Nov. 10. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/glory-denied

Clarksville Little Theatre presents It's a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play until Nov. 17. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

U of L theatre arts presents Fires in the Mirror until Nov. 17. https://louisville.edu/theatrearts/productions

Extra Crispy Improv presents Saturday Nite Live...Improv on Nov. 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/431027257542133/

The Chamber Theatre presents Around the World of 80 Days until Nov. 16. https://www.facebook.com/events/448768525733248/

The Hystericals presents 2nd Saturday Improv on Nov. 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/325899291567715/

Pandora Productions presents Fun Home until Nov. 24. https://pandoraprods.org/2019-2020-season-productions/

Rush Trowel and Faith Works Studios presents Fabulous Fairytales until Nov. 10. http://www.faithworks-studios.com/

Cardinals for the Appreciation of Musical Theatre presents Next to Normal until Nov. 17. https://louisville.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/cardinals-for-the-appreciation-of-musical-theatre

The Drama Studio presents Our Town until Nov. 10. https://www.facebook.com/tdsdramastudio/

Floyd Central High School presents Guys and Dolls until Nov. 17. https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=63c5f4b7c2c45f793614fecec8a4045e&vqitq=1d24e1a3-4ffb-4695-bc3c-232562dd3569&vqitp=92c98c69-9b94-4de3-b97c-ea92b291b211&vqitts=1573088491&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=713e6665eb6339ea2c629312667de63a

Ongoing shows:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Disney's The Lion King until Nov. 17. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/disneys-the-lion-king

Centerstage presents The Bridges of Madison County until Nov. 11. https://jewishlouisville.org/the-j/centerstage/2019-20-season/the-bridges-of-madison-county/

Theatre 502 presents MINE until Nov. 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/689547224877706/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery until Nov. 10. https://derbydinner.com/show/ken-ludwigs-baskerville-a-sherlock-holmes-mystery/

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Spookley The Square Pumpkin The Musical until Nov. 9. https://derbydinner.com/show/spookley-the-square-pumpkin-the-musical/

Auditions: 

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Zombie Prom on Nov. 11 and 12. https://www.facebook.com/events/424344184933093/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for My Old Kentucky Murder Mystery on Nov. 17. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220807354237370&set=gm.1368469143318184&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe on Dec. 8 and 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/700774813764177/?event_time_id=700774817097510

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for A Streetcar Named Desire on Dec. 9. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100348912209497&set=gm.3258222470915865&type=3&theater&ifg=1

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 1 edition)

Halloween is done, and fall has now kicked into full gear! In honor of fall (and fall back this weekend), fall into some wonderful Louisville theatre shows. Six are opening in and around Louisville this weekend. Check them out below.

Don't forget about the upcoming shows and, especially, the upcoming auditions. Those are all just below. Click on each link to find out more information.

Enjoy!
Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Disney's The Lion King until Nov. 17. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/disneys-the-lion-king

Improv 502 presents 1 Vote, 2 Vote, Red Vote, Blue Vote on Nov. 2. https://www.facebook.com/events/451901985444770/

Centerstage presents The Bridges of Madison County until Nov. 11. https://jewishlouisville.org/the-j/centerstage/2019-20-season/the-bridges-of-madison-county/

Gonzo Improv presents its November Show on Nov. 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/478568676081312/

Theatre 502 presents MINE until Nov. 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/689547224877706/

Improv Anonymous presents Out of Our Gourds on Nov. 2. https://www.facebook.com/events/392697398308199/

Ongoing shows:

Eve Theatre Company presents 20th Century Blues until Nov. 3. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/20th-century-blues

The Liminal Playhouse presents Haunting Julia until Nov. 3. https://squareup.com/market/the-liminal-playhouse

IUS theatre presents I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change until Nov. 3. https://www.ius.edu/arts-and-letters/programs/theater/performances/upcoming.php

Faith Works Studios presents Little Shop of Horrors until Nov. 3. http://www.faithworks-studios.com/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery until Nov. 10. https://derbydinner.com/show/ken-ludwigs-baskerville-a-sherlock-holmes-mystery/

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Spookley The Square Pumpkin The Musical until Nov. 9. https://derbydinner.com/show/spookley-the-square-pumpkin-the-musical/

Auditions: 

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for 15 Reasons Not to Be in a Play on Nov. 3 and 4. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

The Dinner Detective holding 2019-2020 season auditions on Nov. 6. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084aadaa29a64-louauditions

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Zombie Prom on Nov. 11 and 12. https://www.facebook.com/events/424344184933093/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe on Dec. 8 and 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/700774813764177/?event_time_id=700774817097510

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for A Streetcar Named Desire on Dec. 9. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100348912209497&set=gm.3258222470915865&type=3&theater&ifg=1