For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (May 8, 2026 edition)

Welcome to the week after Derby and the coming alive of the Kentuckiana theatre scene! No fewer than 16 shows are happening all over the region. Nationally and locally touring shows, Shakespeare, classic productions, new works, ballet, festivals, revues and even some puppetry will take place this weekend. Check out each of the shows through the links below.

A quaduple of auditions are coming up in the next week and a half. This includes a couple of shows and a couple of season auditions. Check out each one through those links, and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene.

Want to see what people think about the latest shows? Check out the most recent reviews at Stagedoor Louisville.

Enjoy!

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents The Book of Mormon until May 10. Show info

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

Improv Anonymous presents its May show on May 9. Facebook event page

SoIn to Shakespeare presents Pericles until May 16. Show info

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

Three Witches Shakespeare presents ShakesQueer: I wooed thee with my Sword until May 9. Show info

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

The Hardin County Playhouse presents A Few Good Men until May 10. Show info

Louisville Ballet and Louisville Ballet School presents Spring Dance Festival until May 9. Show info

Motion Studio Dance Company presents Spotlight Dance Series on May 9. Show info

Louisville Academy of Fine Art presents Frozen - the Ballet until May 10. Show info

Providence High School performing arts presents Mary Poppins Jr. until May 9. Show info

Oldham County Performance Troupe presents An Evening of Song and Dance until May 9. Show info

Little Colonel Players presents Storytime at Little Colonels: Red Riding Hood on May 9. Show info

Ongoing shows: 

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: 

The Chamber Theatre holding auditions for You Are the Government Inspector! on May 11 and 12. Facebook event page

Redline Performing Arts holding season auditions on May 13. Audition info

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

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

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Derby Eve 2026 edition)

Sure, it's Derby weekend, but that's not the only thing happening in Kentuckiana. Theatre shows are still going on in various parts of the area. Check out each shows through the links below.

Auditions are also taking place very soon. A newly posted one is occurring this weekend, and one from Shelby County Community Theatre is only a couple weeks away. Check out each one through the links below.

Looking to find out what others think about the various shows around the area? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the latest reviews!

Happy Derby and enjoy!

Opening:

Washington County Theatre's Pied Piper Productions presents Charlotte's Web until May 3. Facebook group page

Ongoing shows: 

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Terms of Endearment until May 2. Show info

Central Kentucky Theatre presents the youth show The Spongebob Musical until May 3. 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: 

Black Rose Productions holding auditions for Nerdy Prudes Must Die on May 2 and 3. Facebook event page

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 24, 2026 edition)

Derby is in full swing in Kentuckiana, but so is some wonderful theatre all over the area. This weekend, no fewer than 14 shows are happening. Everything from classic plays to comedic musicals to children's shows to even some ballet are going on. Check out each of the shows through all the links below.

Wanting to get on a Kentuckiana stage? A trio of chances are coming up, including two within the next week. Check out each of the auditions listed below, and get involved in Kentuckiana theatre.

Also, looking to see what others think about the various theatre shows? Look no further than Stagedoor Louisville for all the latest reviews!

Enjoy!

Opening:

Redline Performing Arts presents A Raisin in the Sun until April 27. Show info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Terms of Endearment until May 2. Show info

YPAS presents Tartuffe until April 26. Show info

Trinity High School theatre presents Shamrock Series 2026 until April 26. Show info

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents Clue: High School Edition until April 26. Show info

Shelby County High School theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors until April 26. Show info

Central Kentucky Theatre presents the youth show The Spongebob Musical until May 3. Show info

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents Alice in Wonderland Ballet until April 26. Show info

Oldham County Youth Theatre presents Guys and Dolls Jr. until April 25. Show info

Ongoing shows:

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

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

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

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 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

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (March 27, 2026 edition)

Happy World Theatre Day!!! In celebration, why not check out the incredible Kentuckiana theatre going on all over the area. At least a baker's dozen shows are occurring, including some that are in their final weekends. Check them out before you miss out!

If you've ever wanted to get on stage, this next month may be a really good chance for you. More than a dozen companies are casting for shows right now. One even has season auditions. Check them all out through the links below.

Looking to see what others think about the various theatre shows? Check out our friends at Stagedoor Louisville.

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:

Faith Works Studios presents Easter Passion: He Thought I Was Worth Saving until March 29. Show info

South End Theatre Society presents The Odd Couple until March 28. Show info

Improv Anonymous presents its March show on March 28. Facebook event page

Bellarmine University theatre presents Eurydice until March 29. Show info

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

Oldham County Schools Arts Center presents High School Musical 2: On Stage! until March 28. Show info

Ongoing shows: 

Louisville Ballet presents Choreographers' Showcase until March 29. Show info

ShPIeL Performing Identity presents Prayer for the French Republic until March 29. 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

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee until March 29. Show info

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Reflections: Murder in a Hall of Mirrors until March 28. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents A Year With Frog and Toad until March 28. Show info

Auditions: 

Time Slip Theatre holding auditions for Masque of the Red Death on March 29 and April 2. Audition info

Drag Daddy Productions holding auditions for Josephine and the Amazing Technicolor Lacefront on March 30, and 31. Audition info

Sacred Heart School for the Arts having community auditions for The Hunchback of Notre Dame on March 30 and 31. Audition into

The Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical on March 31 and April 1. Audition info

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