For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (May 15, 2026 edition)

Not a bad weekend for shows in Kentuckiana. Six shows are opening all over the region, and that's to go along with the other six already in progress. Check out more information on each of the dozen shows through the links below.

Auditions are coming up for some major shows and companies. Shelby County Community Theatre has theirs coming up within the next week, Derby Dinner is accepting video submissions now and signups are underway to Centerstage season auditions. Check out each audition through the links below.

Want to know how others feel about the recent Kentuckiana theatre shows? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the latest reviews!

Enjoy!

Opening:

Pandora Productions presents Swimming in the Shadows until May 31. Show info

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Case of the Smokin' Gunn until June 13. Show info

Extra Crispy Improv Comedy Troupe presents its May show on May 15. Show info

Silver Creek High School theatre presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee until May 16. Show info

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition until May 16. Show info

Gillman's Dance Academy presents Under the Big Top on May 17. Show info

Ongoing shows: 

Centerstage presents Fiddler on the Roof until May 17. Show info

SoIn to Shakespeare presents Pericles until May 16. Show info

Stage One Family Theatre presents Young American Shakespeare Festival until May 17. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents The Man Who Came to Dinner until May 17. Show info

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

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Hairspray until May 17. Show info

Auditions: 

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

Derby Dinner Playhouse accepting video submissions for Elvis and Young Elvis for Heartbreak Hotel until May 22. Audition info

Centerstage holding season auditions on June 11, 13, and 14. Audition info