For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (April 17, 2026 edition)

The weekend may be dominated by Thunder, but there's a lot happening within theatre walls around Kentuckiana. Eight shows are opening this weekend to go along with the eight shows already in progress. Plenty of shows of multiple types of theatre. Check them out through the links below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions, including three of them that are happening within the next week. Check out each audition through the links below, and get involved in Kentuckiana theatre.

Wanting to know what others think about the theatre shows around Kentuckiana? See our friends at Stagedoor Louisville for all the latest reviews!

Last, but certainly not least, if you have a show coming up, let us know about it! Email your show and information to loubriantheater@gmail.com 

Enjoy!

Opening:

Company Outcast presents The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals until April 26. Show info

Extra Crispy Improv Comedy Troupe presents its April show on April 17. Show info

Drag Daddy Productions and Prism Performing Arts presents Alice in Derbyland until April 19. Show info

Little Colonel Players presents Decision Height until April 26. Show info

Oldham County Schools Arts Center presents Radium Girls until April 18. Show info

Faith Works Studios presents Frozen Jr. until April 19. Show info

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents Matilda Jr. until April 19. Show info

Washington County Theatre presents The Giver until April 19. Facebook event page

Assumption High School's Rose Theatre Company presents James and the Giant Peach until April 26. Show info

Ongoing shows: 

Kentucky Opera presents Scalia/Ginsburg until April 17. Show info

Untitled Louisville Theatre Company presents Life of the Party until April 19. Show info

KY Shakespeare presents The Tempest until May 24 as part of the Shakespeare in the Parks tour. Show info

U of L theatre arts presents The Laramie Project until April 19. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Uncle Vanya until April 19. Show info

Hayswood Theatre presents Neil Simon's Rumors until April 19. Show info

IUS theatre presents Clue: The Musical until April 19. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Hairspray until May 17. Show info

Auditions: 

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Ken Ludwig's Moriarty on April 19 and 20. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Matilda on April 20 and 21. Facebook group page

Improv Anonymous holding open auditions on April 21. Facebook group page

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for Harvey on April 24 and 25. Audition info

Oldham County Community Theatre holding auditions for Clue on April 25 and 27. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Addams Family: A Musical Comedy on May 17 and 18. Audition info

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (April 10, 2026 edition)

So. Much. Theatre. And that's a great thing, especially in Kentuckiana! This weekend, a festival, ballet, Opera, a touring Shakespearean show, classic and returning favorites, and so much more are taking place all over the area. Check out each of the shows through the links below.

Looking to get onstage at one of the many theatre companies in Kentuckiana? Plenty of opportunities await this month. Check out each of the links in the auditions section below and get on a Kentuckiana stage!

Want to know what others think about the new shows? Go to Stagedoor Louisville for all the latest reviews!

Enjoy!

Opening:

Actors Theatre, The Bridge Theatre, Ambo Dance Theatre, Cities United, Louisville Story Program, Braille Readers Theatre and others present shows during the Storytelling Revolution Festival until April 12. Festival info

Louisville Ballet presents Copland's Appalachian Spring until April 11. Show info

Kentucky Opera presents Scalia/Ginsburg until April 17. Show info

Untitled Louisville Theatre Company presents Life of the Party until April 19. Show info

KY Shakespeare presents The Tempest until May 24 as part of the Shakespeare in the Parks tour. Show info

Time Slip Theatre presents The Rocky Horror Show until April 11. Show info

U of L theatre arts presents The Laramie Project until April 19. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Uncle Vanya until April 19. Show info

Hayswood Theatre presents Neil Simon's Rumors until April 19. Show info

IUS theatre presents Clue: The Musical until April 19. Show info

Floyd Central High School theatre presents Finding Nemo, Jr., until April 12. Show info

Stage One Family Theatre presents Storytellers: The Ultimate Story Showdown on April 11. Facebook event page

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Hairspray until May 17. Show info

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Titanic the Musical until April 12. Show info

Auditions: 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for Death of a Lifetime on April 11. Audition info

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Alice by Heart on April 11 and 12. Audition info

U of L theatre arts holding open auditions for No Child on April 13. Facebook group page

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Ken Ludwig's Moriarty on April 19 and 20. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Matilda on April 20 and 21. Facebook group page

Improv Anonymous holding open auditions on April 21. Facebook group page

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for Harvey on April 24 and 25. Audition info

Oldham County Community Theatre holding auditions for Clue on April 25 and 27. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Addams Family: A Musical Comedy on May 17 and 18. Audition info

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (April 3, 2026 edition)

Kentuckiana theatre this weekend brings forth a festival and a couple of musicals ready to entertain audiences of all types. That's to go along with the three shows already in progress. Check them all out through the links below.

Want to get on a Kentuckiana theatre stage? Plenty of opportunities await prospective actors. No fewer than ten companies are looking to cast for either shows or, in one case, an entire season. Check out each audition through the links below and get on stage!

Looking to see what others think about the shows happening all over the area? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the most recent reviews.

Last, but certainly not least, if you have a show or audition coming up, let us know about it by emailing loubriantheater@gmail.com 

Enjoy!

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents Wave After Wave until April 12 as part of the Storytelling Revolution Festival. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Hairspray until May 17. Show info

Looking for Lilith presents Because You Were, I Am! on April 4 as part of the Storytelling Revolution Festival. Show info

Gateway Regional Arts Center presents The Sweet Life: The Ruth Hunt Story on April 4 as part of the Storytelling Revolution Festival. Show info

Actors Theatre presents Puppetry Trio until April 5 as part of the Storytelling Revolution Festival. Show info

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Titanic the Musical until April 12. Show info

Actors Theatre presents Louisville Tens on April 5 as part of the Storytelling Revolution Festival. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Jeffersonville High School theatre presents Cyrano De Bergerac until April 4. Show info

Stage One Family Theatre presents Elephant and Piggie's We Are in a Play! until April 4. Show info

KY Shakespeare presents The Tempest as part of the Shakespeare in the Libraries tour until April 4. Show info

Auditions: 

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for Peter Pan: Fly Around the World on April 3 and 4. Facebook event page

Redline Performing Arts holding season auditions on April 6. Audition info

Clarksville Little Theatre holding youth auditions for Diary of a Wimpy Kid on April 6 and 7. Facebook group page

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for Death of a Lifetime on April 11. Audition info

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Alice by Heart on April 11 and 12. Audition info

U of L theatre arts holding open auditions for No Child on April 13. Facebook group page

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Ken Ludwig's Moriarty on April 19 and 20. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Matilda on April 20 and 21. Facebook group page

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for Harvey on April 24 and 25. Audition info

Oldham County Community Theatre holding auditions for Clue on April 25 and 27. Audition info