For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 1, 2025 edition)

Welcome to a new month, and with that, welcome to a lot of new theatre opening in Kentuckiana! Seven shows inside and outside of Louisville as well as at inside and outside venues are set to open this weekend .Check them all out through the links below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions, and there are PLENTY. No fewer than five of them are happening within the next week, and several more are right behind. Click or tap the links below for more information on auditions.

Enjoy!

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents The Wiz until Aug. 3. Show info

Drag Daddy Productions presents Hedwig and the Angry Inch until Aug. 10. Show info

Clarksville Little Theatre presents All Shook Up until Aug. 10. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof until Aug. 10. Show info

KY Shakespeare's Globe Players presents Twelfth Night until Aug. 3. Show info

Highview Arts Center presents Wolf Tales until Aug. 3. Show info

Little Colonel Players presents The Diary of Anne Frank until Aug. 10. Show info

Ongoing shows:

The Theatre Downstream presents Clue on Stage until Aug. 3. Show info

The Hardin County Playhouse presents Willy Wonka Jr. until Aug. 3. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Sound of Music until Aug 6. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical until Aug. 10. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 9. Show info

Looking for Lilith presents The Book of Women until Aug. 10. Show info

Auditions: 

ACTS of Seymour holding auditions for Night Fall on Aug. 2, 3 and 4. Facebook group page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Clue on Stage on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Murder on the Nile on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Steel Magnolias on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

The Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Dracula on Aug. 4 and 5. Facebook group page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Dracula on Aug. 17 and 18. Facebook group page

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Murder by Poe on Aug. 30 and 31. Audition info

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for A Christmas Carol on Sept. 6 and 7. Audition info

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (July 25, 2025 edition)

It's going to be a fun weekend for Kentuckiana theatre. Three shows are opening, and plenty more are continuing their current runs. Indoor and outdoor shows, comedies, children's shows, Shakespeare, dramas, musicals, and everything in between are set to happen. Click or tap the links below for more info.

Want to get on stage in Kentuckiana? There are PLENTY of chances, especially if you want to get into a Dracula production. Check out those auditions as well as all the others, including a Christmas one (!) through the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

The Theatre Downstream presents Clue on Stage until Aug. 3. Show info

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents The Music Man until July 27. Show info

The Hardin County Playhouse presents Willy Wonka Jr. until Aug. 3. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Oldham County Community Theatre presents Murder on the Orient Express until July 26. Show info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland Jr. until July 27. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Sound of Music until Aug 6. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Cymbeline until July 27. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical until Aug. 10. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Hamlet until July 26. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 9. Show info

Looking for Lilith presents The Book of Women until Aug. 10. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Much Ado About Nothing until July 25th. Show info

Auditions: 

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Dracula on July 27 and 28. Audition info

ACTS of Seymour holding auditions for Night Fall on Aug. 2, 3 and 4. Facebook group page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Clue on Stage on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Steel Magnolias on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

The Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Dracula on Aug. 4 and 5. Facebook group page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Dracula on Aug. 17 and 18. Facebook group page

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Murder by Poe on Aug. 30 and 31. Audition info

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for A Christmas Carol on Sept. 6 and 7. Audition info

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (July 18, 2025 edition)

The weather has been largely a surprise this week. What isn't a surprise, thankfully, is the amount of theatre happening in Kentuckiana this weekend. Three shows are opening to go along with the seven already in progress. Check them all out through the links below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions as well. One is happening tonight, another later this weekend and six others happening very, very soon. That includes a couple of newly posted ones. Check them all out through the links below and get on a Kentuckiana stage.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Oldham County Community Theatre presents Murder on the Orient Express until July 26. Show info

Improv 502 presents Recharged Rebooted Ridiculous on July 19. Show info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland Jr. until July 27. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Sound of Music until Aug 6. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Cymbeline until July 27. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical until Aug. 10. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Hamlet until July 26. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 9. Show info

Looking for Lilith presents The Book of Women until Aug. 10. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Much Ado About Nothing until July 25th. Show info

Auditions: 

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Evil Dead: The Musical on July 18 and 19. Facebook event page

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lion in Winter on July 19 and 20. Audition info

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Dracula on July 27 and 28. Audition info

ACTS of Seymour holding auditions for Night Fall on Aug. 2, 3 and 4. Facebook group page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Clue on Stage on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Steel Magnolias on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

The Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Dracula on Aug. 4 and 5. Facebook group page

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Murder by Poe on Aug. 30 and 31. Audition info

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (July 11, 2025 edition)

Welcome to a midsummer weekend, where wonderful Kentuckiana theatre happenings are taking place both inside and out side at venues all over the place. That includes the opening of a classic musical alongside two improv shows. Check them all out through the links below. 

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions, of which there are plenty. Three are happening within the next week, which also includes two season auditions. Other auditions are not that far behind. Check each link for more information.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Sound of Music until Aug 6. Show info

Improv Anonymous presents its July show on July 12. Facebook event page

Louisville Improvisors presents Late Night Shakes on July 12. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Cymbeline until July 27. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical until Aug. 10. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Hamlet until July 26. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 9. Show info

Looking for Lilith presents The Book of Women until Aug. 10. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Much Ado About Nothing until July 25th. Show info

Auditions: 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding season auditions on July 13. Audition info

Stage One Family Theatre holding season auditions for adults on July 13 and 14. Student auditions on Aug. 16 and 17. Adult audition info  Student audition info

Central Kentucky Theatre holding auditions for Young Frankenstein on July 14 and 15. Audition info

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Evil Dead: The Musical on July 18 and 19. Facebook event page

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lion in Winter on July 19 and 20. Audition info

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Dracula on July 27 and 28. Audition info

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Clue: On Stage on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Steel Magnolias on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Murder by Poe on Aug. 30 and 31. Audition info

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Fourth of July 2025 edition)

Happy Independence Day! Hoping you stay safe and have fun on this wonderful day! This weekend, in the meantime, don't forget to enjoy some wonderful theatre both indoors and out in Kentuckiana. Derby Dinner and Kentucky Shakespeare are opening shows this weekend to go along with several other shows already in progress. Check them out through the links below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions. Several are just around the corner, including a couple of season auditions. Check them out, and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre community.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Cymbeline until July 27. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical until Aug. 10. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Hamlet until July 26. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 9. Show info

Looking for Lilith presents The Book of Women until Aug. 10. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Much Ado About Nothing until July 25th. Show info

Auditions: 

Pandora Productions holding auditions for Hot Pink or Ready to Blow on July 6. Facebook event page

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding season auditions on July 13. Audition info

Stage One Family Theatre holding season auditions for adults on July 13 and 14. Student auditions on Aug. 16 and 17. Adult audition info  Student audition info

Central Kentucky Theatre holding auditions for Young Frankenstein on July 14 and 15. Show info

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Evil Dead: The Musical on July 18 and 19. Facebook event page

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lion in Winter on July 19 and 20. Audition info

Haywood Theatre holding auditions for Steel Magnolias on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Murder by Poe on Aug. 30 and 31. Show info

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (June 27, 2025 edition)

We made it through a hot week this week. The only thing hotter is the amount of theatre shows taking place this weekend in Kentuckiana. Three one-night-only shows are happening this weekend while plenty of shows inside and outside continue from previous weekends. Check them all out through the links below.

Also heating up are the auditions. PLENTY of recently announced auditions are now just a click or tap away. Two are happening within the next week, and plenty more, including season auditions, are not that far behind. Check them all out through the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Keen Dance Theatre presents Love Letters on June 28. Show info

Louisville Improvisors presents Late Night Shakes on June 28. Show info

Actors Theatre presents New Voices Showcase on June 28. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Hamlet until July 26. Show info

Company Outcast presents This is Just a Box until June 30. Show info

Oldham County Community Theatre presents Big Fish until June 28. Show info

Hayswood Theatre presents Blithe Spirit until June 29. Show info

Central Kentucky Theatre presents The Southern Gent until June 29. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 9. Show info

Looking for Lilith presents The Book of Women until Aug. 10. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Much Ado About Nothing until July 25th. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Half Baked until June 29. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Pinkalicious the Musical until June 28. Show info

Auditions: 

The Chamber Theatre holding auditions for The Harlan Women on June 29 and 30. Audition info

Time Slip Theatre holding auditions for Who Invited Them on July 2. Show info

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding season auditions on July 13. Audition info

Stage One Family Theatre holding season auditions for adults on July 13 and 14. Student auditions on Aug. 16 and 17. Adult audition info  Student audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lion in Winter on July 19 and 20. Audition info

Haywood Theatre holding auditions for Steel Magnolias on Aug. 3 and 4. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Murder by Poe on Aug. 30 and 31. Show info

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (June 20, 2025 edition)

Welcome to the official start of summer. Long days, short nights and plenty of theatre in Kentuckiana, especially this weekend. No fewer than 16 shows, including eight opening this weekend, are taking place all over the area. Everything from Shakespeare to musicals to classic shows to new works and everything in between are to happen. Check out each of the shows through the links below.

Want to get on a theatre stage in Kentuckiana? Now May be the chance as three companies are set to have season auditions. Check out each of the auditions below through the links.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Hamlet until July 26. Show info

Company Outcast presents This is Just a Box until June 30. Show info

Faith Works Studios presents Ragtime: The Musical, a concert on June 20. Show info

Kentucky Performing Arts presents Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo on June 22. Show info 

Oldham County Community Theatre presents Big Fish until June 28. Show info

Hayswood Theatre presents Blithe Spirit until June 29. Show info

Central Kentucky Theatre presents The Southern Gent until June 29. Show info

three witches Shakespeare presents scenes from Macbeth and Much Ado About Nothing on June 21. Facebook group page

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents Gender Play, or what you Will until June 22. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 9. Show info

Actors Community Theatre of Seymour presents This is Our Youth until June 22. Facebook event page

Looking for Lilith presents The Book of Women until Aug. 10. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Much Ado About Nothing until July 25th. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Half Baked until June 29. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Pinkalicious the Musical until June 28. Show info

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murders and Acquisition until June 21. Show info 

Auditions: 

Centerstage holding season auditions on June 22, 24, and 26. Audition info

Actors Theatre holding season auditions on June 25. Show info

Stage One Family Theatre holding season auditions for adults on July 13 and 14. Student auditions on Aug. 16 and 17. Adult audition info  Student audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Murder by Poe on Aug. 30 and 31. Show info