For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Sept. 12, 2025 edition)

This weekend national touring productions, improv, regional premieres, children's shows and much more are slated to happen. Five shows are opening, including two one off performances, and two shows are continuing from previous weekends. Check out each show through the links below.

Plenty of auditions are scheduled as plenty of theatres get ready for their winter holiday shows as well as other shows. Two auditions are happening in the next week, and eight more are not that far behind. Check out more information about the auditions with each link.

Last, but definitely not least, want to know what local theatre aficionados are saying about the local productions? Check out our friends at Stagedoor Louisville.

Enjoy!

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents MJ: The Musical until Sept. 14. Show info

Pandora Productions presents Hot Pink or Ready to Blow until Sept. 28. Show info

ShPIeL Theatre in partnership with Actors Theatre presents #CHARLOTTESVILLE on Sept. 14. Show info

Louisville Improvisors presents its Sunday show on Sept. 14. Facebook event page

New Albany High School theatre arts presents Disney's Newsies Jr. until Sept. 14. Show info

Ongoing shows:

The Chamber Theatre presents The Harlan Women until Sept. 13. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Come From Away until Sept. 28. Show info

Auditions: 

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for Alice in Wonderland in 30 Minutes on Sept. 13. Facebook group page

South End Theatre Society holding auditions for Steel Magnolias on Sept. 15 and 16. Audition info

Highview Arts Center holding auditions for A Christmas Carol on Sept. 19 and 20. Facebook event page

Oldham County Schools Arts Center holding community auditions for A Christmas Carol on Sept. 20 and 23. Audition info

Faith Works Studios holding auditions for Gospel Nativity: Now Behold the Lamb! on Sept. 21. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for White Christmas on Sept. 21 and 22. Audition info

Kentucky Renaissance Fair holding auditions for its Dickens Christmas Festival on Sept. 27 and 28. Facebook group page

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for The Season for Giving on Sept. 28 and 29. Audition info

Ever After Performing Arts holding auditions for A Christmas Carol on Sept. 28 and 29. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Bad Elf on the Shelf and Will the Real Santa Please Show Up? on Oct. 19 and 20. Audition info