For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Dec. 17, 2021 edition)

It's (kinda) getting cold outside, so why not go inside to enjoy some wonderful holiday theater in Kentuckiana this weekend. Original shows, improv, classics, and different takes on classics are set to open this weekend. Check them all out below.

Don't about the immense amount of shows already going on in the area, including several that are closing this weekend. Check those out below as well.

Last, but certainly not least, don't forget about the upcoming auditions. Two of them take place almost immediately after the new year, so get involved in the local theatre scene through one of the links below.

Enjoy! 

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol: Ghost Story until Dec. 19. Show info link

Extra Crispy Improv presents Extra Crispy Christmas Spectacular on Dec. 17. Facebook event link

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents A Carroll's Deadly Christmas until Jan. 8. https://www.whodunnitky.com/

Oldham County School Arts Center presents Holiday Inn until Dec. 18. Ticket info

Little Colonel Players presents Help Santa Save Christmas until Dec. 19. Facebook event link

Ongoing shows:

Louisville Ballet presents The Brown-Forman Nutcracker until Dec. 23. Louisville Ballet link

The Bard's Town presents The Kings of Christmas until Dec. 23. Facebook event link

Stage One Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 18. Facebook event link

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents The Nutcracker until Dec. 18. Ticket info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents A Christmas Story The Musical until Dec. 30. Ticket info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Once Upon a Snowflake until Dec. 20. Ticket info

Auditions: 

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Seasons of Love II on Jan. 3 and 4. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for An Evening with Broadway's Greatest Villains on Jan. 4 and 5. Clarksville Little Theatre link

The Dinner Detective holding general auditions on Jan. 12 and 13. Email Allison@TheDinnerDetective.com for more information. 

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows (Dec. 10, 2021 edition)

Okay, okay, it doesn't feel like a winter wonderland outside in and around Kentuckiana, but step inside to one of many theatres in the area and get transported into a world of holiday cheer and fun. Holiday traditions and returning favorites are to be seen all over the place this weekend. Check them all out below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions for shows happening all over the place. Get involved in the theatre scene through one of the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Louisville Ballet presents The Brown-Forman Nutcracker until Dec. 23. Louisville Ballet link

Improv 502 presents I Want An Improvopotamus for Christmas on Dec. 11. Facebook event link

The Bard's Town presents The Kings of Christmas until Dec. 23. Facebook event link

Washington County Theatre presents A Christmas Chaos until Dec. 12. Facebook event link

Central Kentucky Theatre presents Elf: The Musical until Dec.19. https://www.centralkytheatre.com/

Stage One Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 18. Facebook event link

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents The Nutcracker until Dec. 18. Ticket info

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Holiday Express: Children's Camp Showcase until Dec. 12. Facebook event link

Ongoing shows:

Little Colonel Players present A Doublewide Texas Christmas until Dec. 12. http://littlecolonel.net/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents A Christmas Story until Dec. 12. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Jackson County Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 11. Facebook event link

Hayswood Theatre presents A Christmas Story until Dec. 12. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/buy-tickets

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents A Christmas Story The Musical until Dec. 30. Ticket info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Once Upon a Snowflake until Dec. 20. Ticket info

Auditions: 

The Theatre Downstream holding virtual auditions for Dracula - The Radio Play until Dec. 10. The Theatre Downstream link

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Jubilee Barndance on Dec. 12 and 13. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for An Evening with Broadway's Greatest Villains on Jan. 4 and 5. Clarksville Little Theatre link

The Dinner Detective holding general auditions on Jan. 12 and 13. Email Allison@TheDinnerDetective.com for more information. 

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Dec. 3, 2021 edition)

The gift that keeps on giving this weekend is found within the Kentuckiana theatre scene. No fewer than 10 (!) shows opening containing everything from Christmas classics to children's theatre to new takes on classic works to a roast.  That's not counting the three shows continuing from the previous weekends and a karaoke contest benefiting a local theatre company. Check them all out. 

Want to get in on all the action on stage? Audition for a Kentuckiana show! One is newly posted, and three of them will happen within the next few weeks. Check them out through the links below.

Enjoy! 

Opening:

Character Assassination presents The Roast of Spider-Man until Dec. 4. Facebook link

Improv Anonymous presents Rebel Without a Claus on Dec. 4. Facebook event link

Drag Daddy Productions presents Hedwig and the Angry Inch until Dec. 5. Ticket info

Little Colonel Players present A Doublewide Texas Christmas until Dec. 12. http://littlecolonel.net/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents A Christmas Story until Dec. 12. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Ambo Dance Theatre presents The Graham Cracker: A Nutcracker Parody until Dec. 4. Show and ticket info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 11. Facebook event link

Hayswood Theatre presents A Christmas Story until Dec. 12. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/buy-tickets

Stage One Family Theatre presents Storytellers on Dec. 4. Facebook event link

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents The Little Mermaid Jr. until Dec. 4. Ticket info

Ongoing shows:

YPAS presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 5. https://ypas.jcps-ky.com/Performances

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents A Christmas Story The Musical until Dec. 30. Ticket info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Once Upon a Snowflake until Dec. 20. Ticket info

Auditions: 

Auditions for The Baby Maker on Dec. 4 and 7. Facebook event link

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Laura on Dec. 6 and 7.  http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

The Theatre Downstream holding virtual auditions for Dracula - The Radio Play until Dec. 10. The Theatre Downstream link

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Jubilee Barndance on Dec. 12 and 13. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for An Evening with Broadway's Greatest Villains on Jan. 4 and 5. Clarksville Little Theatre link

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 26, 2021 edition)

Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving weekend, and, if you're out and about, hope you're making it through the Black Friday crowds. No shows opening in Kentuckiana this weekend, but several are continuing into this weekend. Check them out below.

Even with the holiday season now in full swing, there are still auditions going on all over the place, including this weekend. Get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene through one of the links below.

Enjoy!

Ongoing shows:

The Theatre Downstream presents Elf: The Musical until Nov. 28. Facebook event link

YPAS presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 5. https://ypas.jcps-ky.com/Performances

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents A Christmas Story The Musical until Dec. 30. Ticket info

The Bard's Town presents It's (Still) a Wonderful Life until Nov. 27. Ticket info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Once Upon a Snowflake until Dec. 20. Ticket info

Auditions: 

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring on Nov. 28 and 29. Facebook event link

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for A Carroll's Deadly Christmas. Email finnegan@purdue.edu for more information. 

Auditions for The Baby Maker on Dec. 4 and 7. Facebook event link

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Laura on Dec. 6 and 7.  http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

The Theatre Downstream holding virtual auditions for Dracula - The Radio Play until Dec. 10. The Theatre Downstream link

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Jubilee Barndance on Dec. 12 and 13. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows (Nov. 19, 2021 edition)

Even the weekend before Thanksgiving, several Kentuckiana theatre groups have tributes, elves, and improv opening this weekend. The improv and tribute show are one night only, so check out all of these while you can!

Don't forget about the shows already in production on the area stages, most of which will close this weekend. Plenty of variety to check out, but don't wait too long!

Speaking of not too long, the wait for the next audition is not that long. One is set to happen before the end of the month, and several more are happening in December. Get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene through one of the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

The Theatre Downstream presents Elf: The Musical until Nov. 28. Facebook event link

Extra Crispy Improv presents November "Thanks for the Laughs" Cornucopia of Comedy on Nov. 19. Facebook event link

YPAS presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 5. https://ypas.jcps-ky.com/Performances

Clarksville Little Theatre presents The Lucy and Desi Tribute Show on Nov. 21. Facebook event link

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents A Christmas Story The Musical until Dec. 30. Ticket info

Commonwealth Theatre presents The Liar until Nov. 21. Show info

The Bard's Town presents It's (Still) a Wonderful Life until Nov. 27. Ticket info

Looking for Lilith presents Common Threads: interwoven portraits of a pandemic until Nov. 20. Facebook event link

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Once Upon a Snowflake until Dec. 20. Ticket info

IUS theatre arts presents Proof until Nov. 21. Ogle Center link

Auditions: 

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring on Nov. 28 and 29. Facebook event link

Auditions for The Baby Maker on Dec. 4 and 7. Facebook event link

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Laura on Dec. 6 and 7.  http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

The Theatre Downstream holding virtual auditions for Dracula - The Radio Play until Dec. 10. The Theatre Downstream link

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Jubilee Barndance on Dec. 12 and 13. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 12, 2021 edition)

So, there's only a couple of theatre shows opening this weekend, right?!? Yeah, right. There are a ton of shows taking place with the Kentuckiana theatre world. Touring productions, Christmas classics, improv, farces, original shows, and much, much, more. Perhaps the highlight of the weekend is the All Together Now, where local theatres come together to celebrate and support local theatre. Check out that show as well as others below.

There are also plenty of opportunities to get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene via auditions, including one this weekend. Check out each of the postings below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Multiple theatre companies present All Together Now on Nov. 13. Facebook event link

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Waitress until Nov. 14. Ticket info

Louisville Ballet presents Swan Lake until Nov. 13. Ticket info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents A Christmas Story The Musical until Dec. 30. Ticket info

Improv 502 presents REMEMBER! REMEMBER! Improv in November on Nov.  13. Facebook event link

Commonwealth Theatre presents The Liar until Nov. 21. Show info

The Bard's Town presents It's (Still) a Wonderful Life until Nov. 27. Ticket info

Looking for Lilith presents Common Threads: interwoven portraits of a pandemic until Nov. 20. Facebook event link

Gonzo Improv presents its November Show on Nov. 12. Facebook event link

Hardin County Playhouse presents All Together Now until Nov. 15. Hardin County Playhouse info

The Drama Studio presents Barefoot in the Park until Nov. 14. Facebook event link

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Once Upon a Snowflake until Dec. 20. Ticket info

Ongoing shows:

Pandora Productions presents Scrooge in Rouge until Nov. 14. Facebook event link

IUS theatre arts presents Proof until Nov. 21. Ogle Center link

Floyd Central High School theatre arts presents The Spongebob Musical until Nov. 14. Tickets link

Jeffersonville High School theatre arts presents Pride and Prejudice until Nov. 13. Ticket info

Auditions: 

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Grapes of Wrath on Nov. 12 and 13. Facebook event page

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring on Nov. 28 and 29. Facebook event link

Auditions for The Baby Maker on Dec. 4 and 7. Facebook event link

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Laura on Dec. 6 and 7.  http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

The Theatre Downstream holding virtual auditions for Dracula - The Radio Play until Dec. 10. The Theatre Downstream link

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Jubilee Barndance on Dec. 12 and 13. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 5, 2021 edition)

Kentuckiana, it's getting cold outside, so come on indoors to check out some wonderful local theatre this weekend. Six companies are bringing forth their latest works this weekend. Classic shows, improv, new takes on older works, and even a storytellers event for the kids are taking place. Check them out through the links below.

Also, don't forget the shows still going on from previous weekends. The four shows, however, are going to end this weekend, so check them out before they close.

Want to get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene? There are PLENTY of opportunities to do so. Four shows are auditioning actors this weekend, and several more are not far behind. Check them all out below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Pandora Productions presents Scrooge in Rouge until Nov. 14. Facebook event link

Improv Anonymous presents Turkey Time! on Nov. 6. Facebook event link

IUS theatre arts presents Proof until Nov. 21. Ogle Center link

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Radio's Golden Days until Nov. 7. Facebook event link

Floyd Central High School theatre arts presents The Spongebob Musical until Nov. 14. Tickets link

Stage One Family Theatre presents Storytellers on Nov. 6. Facebook event link

Ongoing shows:

Assumption High School's Rose Theatre Company presents Steel Magnolias until Nov. 7. Tickets link

Trinity High School theatre arts presents Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde until Nov. 7. Tickets link

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Mousetrap until Nov. 7. https://derbydinner.com/show/the-mousetrap/

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Nate the Great until Nov. 6. https://derbydinner.com/show/nate-the-great/

Auditions: 

Chicken Coop Theatre holding auditions for Xanadu on Nov. 6 and 7. Facebook event link

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Schoolhouse Rock Live! on Nov. 6 and 7. http://www.jcct.org/schoolhouse-rock-live/

Central Kentucky Theatre holding auditions for Radium Girls on Nov. 6 and 7. Event link

Kentucky Shakespeare holding auditions for its Spring and Summer season on Nov. 6 and 8. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Grapes of Wrath on Nov. 13 and 14. Email director Richard Seng at richactga@gmail.com for more information.

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Mysterious Case of the Missing Ring on Nov. 28 and 29. Facebook event link

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Laura on Dec. 5 and 6.  http://littlecolonel.net/auditions/

The Theatre Downstream holding virtual auditions for Dracula - The Radio Play until Dec. 10. The Theatre Downstream link

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Jubilee Barndance on Dec. 12 and 13. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/