Friday, January 30, 2026

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Jan. 30, 2026 edition)

We've been making it through the cold and snow, and now it's time to get out (if you can) and take in some wonderful Kentuckiana theatre. This weekend, six shows are set to open and two shows continuing from previous weekends, including some musicals, youth shows, and much more. Check them out through the links below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions, including a bunch of newly posted ones. That includes some season auditions. Check them all out through the audition links below.

Finally, want to see all the latest reviews of Kentuckiana shows? Check out our friends at Stagedoor Louisville

Enjoy!

Opening:

Time Slip Theatre presents Jagged Little Pill until Feb. 8. Show info

Bunbury Theatre presents Endgame until Feb. 15. Show info

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Lend Me a Tenor until Feb. 8. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents John Lennon and Me until Feb. 8. Show info

Silver Creek High School theatre presents The Glass Menagerie until Jan. 31. Show info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil until Feb. 1. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Stage One Family Theatre presents The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical until Feb. 8. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Bunco Squad Rolls Again until Feb. 15. Show info

Auditions: 

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Titanic: The Musical on Feb. 1 and 2. Audition info

Washington County Theatre holding auditions for The Giver on Feb. 2 and 3. Facebook group page

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

Stephen Foster Productions holding auditions for its 2026 summer season on Feb. 21. Audition info

Highland Renaissance Festival holding auditions for its 2026 season on Feb. 21 and 22. Facebook group page

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

The Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for A Few Good Men on Feb. 23 and 24. Audition info

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for A Johnson Family Witchmas. Phase 1 submissions close Feb. 28. Facebook group page

Louisville Ballet holding company and studio company auditions on March 1. Audition info

Derby Dinner Playhouse holding 2026-27 season auditions on March 6 and 7. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Man Who Came to Dinner on March 15 and 16. Audition info

Friday, January 23, 2026

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Jan. 23, 2026 edition)

With the storm coming in to Kentuckiana this weekend, please be careful if you absolutely have to go out. Two shows are opening with two already in progress, but check with the respective theatres to see if the show is still going on.

Meanwhile, auditions are heating up in Kentuckiana. One is happening later today, one will be early next week and plenty more are just behind those. Click or tap on each link below, and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene.

Need to know what others think about the latest Kentuckiana shows? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for all the latest show reviews!

Enjoy!

Opening:

Stage One Family Theatre presents The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical until Feb. 8. Show info

Kentucky Performing Arts presents Dinosaur World Live on Jan. 23. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Bunbury Theatre presents Spring Awakening until Jan. 25. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Bunco Squad Rolls Again until Feb. 15. Show info

Auditions: 

South End Theatre Society holding auditions for The Odd Couple on Jan. 23. Audition info

Washington County Theatre holding auditions for The Giver on Jan. 26 and 27. Facebook group page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Titanic: The Musical on Feb. 1 and 2. Audition info

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

Highland Renaissance Festival holding auditions for its 2026 season on Feb. 21 and 22. Facebook group page

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

The Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for A Few Good Men on Feb. 23 and 24. Audition info

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for A Johnson Family Witchmas. Phase 1 submissions close Feb. 28. Facebook group page

Louisville Ballet holding company and studio company auditions on March 1. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Man Who Came to Dinner on March 15 and 16. Audition info

Friday, January 16, 2026

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Jan. 16, 2026 edition)

Gotta love Kentuckiana weather...oy... One day its warm and sunny, the next its below freezing with flurries. One thing that is constant is the Kentuckiana theatre scene and its multiple options. This weekend is no exception with six shows opening and two continuing previous weekends. Check out all of the shows through the links below.

Plenty of theatres are also getting ready for late winter, spring, and even summer shows. Four auditions are set to happen within the next week. Check out the upcoming auditions through those links below.

Finally, want to know what others think of the recent Kentuckiana productions? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the latest reviews.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Extra Crispy Improv presents its January show on Jan. 16. Show info

Improv Anonymous presents its show at Highview Arts Center on Jan. 17. Facebook event page

Artsreach presents Keepers of the Dream - Beyond the Dream on Jan. 18. Show info

Bunbury Theatre presents Spring Awakening until Jan. 25. Show info

Washington County Theatre presents The Diary of Anne Frank until Jan. 18. Facebook group page

Little Colonel Players presents Mice storytelling and performance on Jan. 17. Show info

Ongoing shows:

KY Shakespeare presents Emma until Jan. 18. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Bunco Squad Rolls Again until Feb. 15. Show info

Auditions: 

ACT Louisville holding auditions for Walk Two Moons on Jan. 16 and 17. Audition info

Creative Collective holding auditions for Questions to the Cross on Jan. 17. Audition info

Extra Crispy Improv Comedy Troupe holding company auditions on Jan. 20. Facebook event page

South End Theatre Society holding auditions for The Odd Couple on Jan. 22 and 23. Audition info

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

Highland Renaissance Festival holding auditions for its 2026 season on Feb. 21 and 22. Facebook group page

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

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for A Johnson Family Witchmas. Phase 1 submissions close Feb. 28. Facebook group page

Louisville Ballet holding company and studio company auditions on March 1. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Man Who Came to Dinner on March 15 and 16. Audition info

Friday, January 9, 2026

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Jan. 9, 2026 edition)

Kentuckiana theatre returns to the stage this weekend with two shows premiering, one in downtown Louisville and one just across the bridge in Clarksville. Check both of those shows out through the links below.

Meanwhile, plenty of shows are beginning to hold auditions, including a children's show and a play festival that will have auditions within the next week. Plenty more will follow behind them. Get involved in the local theatre scene through one of the links below.

Last, but certainly not least, want to know what others think of the area's many shows? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the latest reviews.

Enjoy!

Opening:

KY Shakespeare presents Emma until Jan. 18. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Bunco Squad Rolls Again until Feb. 15. Show info

Auditions: 

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

Highview Arts Center holding auditions for Quick Quills 10-Minute Play Festival on Jan. 12 and 13. Facebook event page

ACT Louisville holding auditions for Walk Two Moons on Jan. 16 and 17. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Music Man on Jan. 18 and 19. Facebook event page

Extra Crispy Improv Comedy Troupe holding company auditions on Jan. 20. 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

Louisville Ballet holding company and studio company auditions on March 1. Audition info

Friday, January 2, 2026

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows (Jan. 2, 2026 edition)

Hoping everyone out there had a happy New Year! This weekend, Whodunnit finishes the run of its latest murder mystery. Meanwhile, plenty of theatres are getting ready for upcoming shows. Six shows and one general audition, including some newly posted ones, are getting ready for actors and performers. Check out all of the info through the links below.

Want to know what others have said about recent shows in Kentuckiana? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the latest reviews!

Enjoy!

Ongoing shows:

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

Auditions: 

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

Bellarmine University theatre holding student and community auditions for Eurydice on Jan. 5 and 6. Audition info and form

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

Hayswood 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

Louisville Ballet holding company and studio company auditions on March 1. Audition info

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