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For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (May 29, 2026 edition)

 School's out but theatre is in here in Kentuckiana! This weekend, two shows are opening to go along with the four already in progress. Indoor and outdoor, traditional and interactive. Check out each show's info through the links below.

Looking to get on a Kentuckiana theatre stage? Plenty of auditions are newly posted, including a couple of season auditions. Check them all out through the links below, and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene!

Want to know what others think about the current theatre shows in Kentuckiana. Check out our friends at Stagedoor Louisville.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 24. Show info

Time Slip Theatre presents The Masque of the Red Death until June 7. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Calendar Girls until June 28. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Rapunzel until June 27. Show info

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

Auditions: 

Actors Theatre holding general auditions for its 2026-27 season on June 3. Audition info

Rose Island Playhouse holding auditions for Proof on June 6 and 8. Audition info

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for those 6-18 for Mary Poppins Jr. on June 7. Facebook event page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Cabaret on June 8 and 9. Audition info

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

Auditions taking place for Emile on June 12 and 13. Facebook group page

Hardin County PAC holding auditions for Little Shop of Horrors on June 14 and 15. Audition info

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (May 22, 2026 edition)

Welcome to the unofficial start of summer! Okay, granted it is rainy out there, so why not go inside (for most shows) and enjoy some wonderful Kentuckiana theatre. Five shows are opening this weekend to go with the three already in progress. Check them all out through the links below.

Auditions are coming up for several companies, including a couple of season auditions. Check out the audition information through the below links.

Want to get an idea of what others think about the Kentuckiana theatre shows? Go to Stagedoor Louisville for all the latest reviews!

Enjoy!

Opening:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Calendar Girls until June 28. Show info

Highview Arts Center presents Laundry and Bourbon and Lone Star until May 25. Show info

So IN to Shakespeare presents Drunken Shakespeare on May 23. Facebook event page

Time Slip Theatre presents Ride the Cyclone: Teen Edition until May 23. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Rapunzel until June 27. Show info

Ongoing shows:

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

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

Auditions: 

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

Actors Theatre holding general auditions for its 2026-27 season on June 3. Audition info

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Cabaret on June 8 and 9. 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 (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

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