Friday, December 26, 2025

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Dec. 26, 2025 edition)

The in-between weekend of the holidays means most Kentuckiana theatres are taking a break. There are still a couple of shows still in progress, however. Check them out through the links below.

One thing's for sure, though. After the new year, theatres will be getting back into the full swing, especially when it comes to auditions. Five shows will be looking for actors in the next few weeks. Check the auditions through the links below.

Finally, need to know what others think about area shows? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the latest reviews!

Ongoing shows:

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Twelve Murders of Christmas until Jan. 3. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf the Musical until Dec. 31. Show info

Auditions: 

Company Outcast holding auditions for The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals on Jan. 3 and 4. Facebook event page

Shelby County Community Theatre holding youth 7-14 years auditions for Peter Pan on Jan. 11 and 12. Audition info

Haywood Theatre holding audition for The Music Man on Jan. 18 and 19. Facebook event page

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Uncle Vanya on Feb. 15 and 16. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Decision Height on Feb. 22 and 23. Audition info

Friday, December 19, 2025

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Dec. 19, 2025 edition)

The weekend before Christmas brings plenty of holiday cheer and other wonderful shows from the Kentuckiana theatre scene. This weekend, five shows will open to go along with the 11 already in progress. Keep in mind, though, that many of these shows close this weekend so get to a show while you can! More information in the links below.

Want to get into a Kentuckiana production? Two theatres have auditions coming up this week. Check them both out in the links below.

Last, but certainly not least, want to know about what others think about the shows throughout Kentuckiana? Check out Stagedoor Louisville. 

Enjoy!

Opening:

Redline Performing Arts presents Rent until Dec. 21. Show info

Extra Crispy Improv Comedy Troupe presents Christmas Cackles on Dec. 19. Show info

Little Colonel Players presents Bad Elf on the Shelf and Will the Real Santa Claus Please Stand Up? until Dec. 21. Show info

Washington County Theatre presents It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play until Dec. 21. Facebook group page

Centerstage presents Shrek Jr. until Dec. 21. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Kentucky Opera presents All is Calm until Dec. 21. Show info

Louisville Ballet presents The Brown-Forman Nutcracker until Dec. 22. Show info

Highview Arts Center presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 21. Show info

PRISM Performing Arts presents Spring Awakening until Dec. 21. Show info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 20. Show info

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 21. Show info

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Twelve Murders of Christmas until Jan. 3. Show info

Bunbury Theatre presents The Gift of the Magi and Misfit Christmas until Dec. 21. Shows info

Stage One Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 21. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf the Musical until Dec. 31. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas until Dec. 20. Show info

Auditions: 

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Come From Away on Dec. 19. Facebook event page

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Now and Then on Dec. 21 and 22. Audition info

Friday, December 12, 2025

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

This weekend, be careful in Kentuckiana as it will snow on and off. If you are able to safely, enjoy one of MANY shows going on all over the place. No fewer than 25 total shows. That has to be some kind of record in Kentuckiana, certainly for this blog. Check them all out through the links below.

Want to get in a Kentuckiana theatre show? Half a dozen opportunities are happening within the next couple of weeks. Click or tap the links below and get involved on a stage near you.

Finally, want to know what others are saying about the local productions? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the latest reviews.

Enjoy! 

Opening:

Kentucky Opera presents All is Calm until Dec. 21. Show info

Louisville Ballet presents The Brown-Forman Nutcracker until Dec. 22. Show info

Faith Works Studios presents Gospel Nativity - Now Behold the Lamb! until Dec. 13. Show info

Highview Arts Center presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 21. Show info

Pandora Productions presents Holiday until Dec. 18. Show info

Stage on Spring presents A Very Lillian Baxter Christmas until Dec. 15. Facebook event page

PRISM Performing Arts presents Spring Awakening until Dec. 21. Show info

Oldham County Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 13. Show info

Carrie Lynn Puppetry presents Perfect Christmas Cookies on Dec. 13. Show info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 20. Show info

Charlestown High School theatre presents Mean Girls until Dec. 13. Facebook group page

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents The Nutcracker until Dec. 13. Show info

Centerstage Academy presents Shrek the Musical Kids under Dec. 14. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 21. Show info

The Bard's Town Theatre presents The Kings of Christmas until Dec. 13. Show info

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Twelve Murders of Christmas until Jan. 3. Show info

Bunbury Theatre presents The Gift of the Magi and Misfit Christmas until Dec. 21. Shows info

Stage One Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 21. Show info

Clarksville Little Theatre presents White Christmas until Dec. 14. Show info

Little Colonel Players presents The Season for Giving until Dec. 14. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents White Christmas until Dec. 14. Show info

Hayswood Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 14. Show info

The Hardin County Playhouse presents Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer the Musical until Dec. 14. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf the Musical until Dec. 31. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas until Dec. 20. Show info

Auditions: 

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for Once Upon a Time in Oz and Wonderland on Dec. 13. Facebook group page

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil on Dec. 14 and 15. Facebook event page

Bunbury Theatre holding auditions for Airness on Dec. 14 and 16. Facebook event page

IUS theatre holding auditions for Clue: The Musical on Dec. 15 and 16. Facebook event page

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Come From Away on Dec. 18 and 19. Facebook event page

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Now and Then on Dec. 21 and 22. Audition info

Friday, December 5, 2025

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Dec. 5, 2025 edition)

The holiday season has started, and the Kentuckiana theatre scene is gifting audiences with plenty of choices this weekend. Holiday classics, returning favorites, improv, national touring productions, original productions and plenty more are going on this weekend throughout Kentuckiana. Check out each production through the links below.

If there was ever a time to audition for a show, this may be the point at which to do it. No less than eleven shows have auditions taking place before the end of the month. This includes seven of them happening within the next week. Check out all of the auditions through the links below and get on to a Kentuckiana stage.

Finally, looking to see what others thought about the Kentuckiana theatre shows? Look no further than Stagedoor Louisville

Enjoy! 

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Kimberly Akimbo until Dec. 7. Show info

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 21. Show info

The Bard's Town Theatre presents The Kings of Christmas until Dec. 13. Show info

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Twelve Murders of Christmas until Jan. 3. Show info

Bunbury Theatre presents The Gift of the Magi and Misfit Christmas until Dec. 21. Shows info

Improv Anonymous presents Holiday Hilarity on Dec. 6. Facebook event page

Stage One Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 21. Show info

Clarksville Little Theatre presents White Christmas until Dec. 14. Show info

Little Colonel Players presents The Season for Giving until Dec. 14. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents White Christmas until Dec. 14. Show info

Hayswood Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 14. Show info

The Hardin County Playhouse presents Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer the Musical until Dec. 14. Show info

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents Anastasia: The Musical (youth edition) until Dec. 6. Show info

Oldham County Youth Theatre presents Annie kids until Dec. 6. Show info

Washington County Theatre's Pied Piper Productions presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 7. Facebook group page

Ongoing shows:

The Theatre Downstream presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 7. Show info

IUS theatre presents Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) until Dec. 7. Show info

YPAS presents Cinderella until Dec. 6. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf the Musical until Dec. 31. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas until Dec. 20. Show info

Auditions: 

Pandora Productions holding auditions for Six Degrees of Separation on Dec. 6. Facebook event page

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Annie on Dec. 6 and 8. Audition info

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for Dwarves, Pirates, and Mermaids, Oh My! on Dec. 6 and 13. Facebook group page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Lend Me a Tenor on Dec. 7 and 8. Audition info

Kentucky Shakespeare holding auditions for its 2026 spring tour and summer season on Dec. 8 and 9. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding teen auditions for John Lennon and Me on Dec. 8 and 9. Audition info

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for Once Upon a Time in Oz and Wonderland on Dec. 6, 11 and 13. Facebook group page

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil on Dec. 14 and 15. Facebook event page

Bunbury Theatre holding auditions for Airness on Dec. 14 and 16. Facebook event page

IUS theatre holding auditions for Clue: The Musical on Dec. 15 and 16. Facebook event page

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Come From Away on Dec. 18 and 19. Facebook event page

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Now and Then on Dec. 21 and 22. Audition info