For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 21, 2025 edition)

The weekend before Thanksgiving brings about a feast of theatrical productions and one-off shows in the Kentuckiana theatre scene. Holiday-themed shows, improv, Shakespeare, classic productions, and everything in between are happening on a stage somewhere close by. Check out each show through each of the links below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions. A few are newly posted, including one happening within the next week. Plenty more are taking place early into December. Check out each of the auditions through the links below.

Last, but certainly not least, want to see what others think about the Kentuckiana shows? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the latest reviews!

Enjoy!

Opening:

Extra Crispy Improv Comedy Troupe presents Sweater Weather Shenanigans on Nov. 22. Show info

SoIN to Shakespeare presents Villains! on Nov. 21. Facebook event page

IUS theatre presents Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) on Nov. 21-23, then Dec. 5 and 7. Show info

YPAS presents Cinderella on Nov. 21-22, then Dec. 5 and 6. Show info

Atherton High School theatre presents The Great Gatsby until Nov. 22. Facebook group page

Oldham County Youth Theatre presents Never After Happily until Nov. 22. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf the Musical until Dec. 31. Show info

Stage One Family Theatre presents Pride and Prejudice until Nov. 22. Show info

U of L theatre arts presents As You Like It until Nov. 23. Show info

New Albany High School theatre arts presents Come From Away until Nov. 23. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas until Dec. 20. Show info

Central Kentucky Theatre presents Footloose until Nov. 23. Show info

Auditions: 

Kentucky Opera Youth Opera Project holding auditions for Robin Hood on Nov. 24. Audition info

Pandora Productions holding auditions for Six Degrees of Separation on Dec. 6. Facebook event page

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Annie on Dec. 6 and 8. Audition info

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for Dwarves, Pirates, and Mermaids, Oh My! on Dec. 6 and 13. Facebook group page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Lend Me a Tenor on Dec. 7 and 8. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Now and Then on Dec. 7 and 8. Audition info

Kentucky Shakespeare holding auditions for its 2026 spring tour and summer season on Dec. 8 and 9. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding teen auditions for John Lennon and Me on Dec. 8 and 9. Audition info

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for Once Upon a Time in Oz and Wonderland on Dec. 11 and 13. Facebook group page

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Dr. Experimentor and the League of Evil on Dec. 14 and 15. Facebook event page

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 14, 2025 edition)

Welcome to the weekend! Plenty of shows will greet you, including classic works, children's shows, holiday musicals, new plays, and everything in between. Check them all out through the links below.

Also greeting you this weekend are some new audition postings. One is set to happen within the next week, and plenty of them are to take place in early December. Click or tap on the links below for more information.

Don't forget to see what others are saying about Kentuckiana theatre shows. Just go to Stagedoor Louisville for the latest in theatre reviews.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf the Musical until Dec. 31. Show info

Warehouse Theatre presents Grounded until Nov. 16. Show info

SoIn Shakespeare presents Villains on Nov. 14. Facebook event page

Stage One Family Theatre presents Pride and Prejudice until Nov. 22. Show info

U of L theatre arts presents As You Like It until Nov. 23. Show info

New Albany High School theatre arts presents Come From Away until Nov. 23. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents A Velveteen Rabbit Christmas until Dec. 20. Show info

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents Frankie Builds Androids until Nov. 15. Show info

Oldham County Schools Arts Center presents Spongebob the Musical until Nov. 15. Show info

Central Kentucky Theatre presents Footloose until Nov. 23. Show info

Highview Arts Center hosting Community Improv Night on Nov. 15. Facebook event page

Ongoing shows:

KY Opera presents La traviata until Nov. 15. Show info

Pandora Productions presents Holiday (an immersive crafting experience) until Nov. 16. Show info

Centerstage presents Company until Nov. 16. Show info

Assumption High School's Rose Theatre Company presents Anastasia until Nov. 16. Show info

Floyd Central High School theatre arts presents Something Rotten! until Nov. 16. Show info

Silver Creek High School theatre presents The Wizard of Oz until Nov. 16. Show info

Auditions: 

The Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for The Rocky Horror Show on Nov. 17 and 18. (Audition workshop on Nov. 16.) Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Annie on Dec. 6 and 8. Audition info

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for Dwarves, Pirates, and Mermaids, Oh My! on Dec. 6 and 13. Facebook group page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Lend Me a Tenor on Dec. 7 and 8. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Now and Then on Dec. 7 and 8. Audition info

Kentucky Shakespeare holding auditions for its 2026 spring tour and summer season on Dec. 8 and 9. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding teen auditions for John Lennon and Me on Dec. 8 and 9. Audition info

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 7, 2025 edition)

First of all, we are thinking about the victims and all others affected by the UPS plane crash earlier this week. Our thoughts, prayers and condolences go out to each and every one of them. 

If there was ever a weekend to go see theatre in Kentuckiana, this may be the one! Shows are opening all over the region and of all types. Everything from opera to classic musicals to regional premieres to a new company on the block to staged readings are happening here. That's to go along with a few shows already in progress that will be ending their runs this weekend. Check out each show through the links below.

Want to get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene? Plenty of opportunities await! Click or tap the links under the auditions portion for more information.

Finally, want to see what others think about the area shows? Check out the latest reviews at Stagedoorlouisville.com.

Enjoy! 

Opening:

KY Opera presents La traviata until Nov. 15. Show info

Centerstage presents Company until Nov. 16. Show info

South End Theatre Society presents Steel Magnolias until Nov. 8. Show info

Meaningless Magic presents Salome until Nov. 8. Show info

Washington County Theatre presents The Girl on the Train until Nov. 9. Facebook group page

Bellarmine University theatre arts presents Bright Star until Nov. 9. Show info

Louisville Free Public Library presents a reading of Journey's End on Nov. 9. Show info

Assumption High School's Rose Theatre Company presents Anastasia until Nov. 16. Show info

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents Evening of One Act Plays until Nov. 8. Show info

Floyd Central High School theatre arts presents Something Rotten! until Nov. 16. Show info

Silver Creek High School theatre presents The Wizard of Oz until Nov. 16. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents Dead as a Dodo until Nov. 9. Show info

Jeffersonville High School theatre presents Once Upon a Mattress until Nov. 8. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Dial "M" for Murder until Nov. 9. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Spookley the Square Pumpkin the Musical until Nov. 8. Show info

Auditions: 

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on Nov. 9 and 10. Audition info

The Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for The Rocky Horror Show on Nov. 17 and 18. (Audition workshops Nov. 8 and 16.) Audition info

Hey Milly Theatre holding auditions for Dwarves, Pirates, and Mermaids, Oh My! on Dec. 6 and 13. Facebook group page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Lend Me a Tenor on Dec. 7 and 8. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Now and Then on Dec. 7 and 8. Audition info

Kentucky Shakespeare holding auditions for its 2026 spring tour and summer season on Dec. 8. Audition info