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