For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (Jul. 29 edition)

Summer continues both indoors and outdoors for the Louisville theatre scene. KY Shakespeare goes outdoors while Alley Theater goes way to far, Star Trek-style. Meanwhile, Wayward heads to the faculty room while Gilbert and Sullivan practices patience. Check these shows out below!

Also, don't forget about the shows already in progress. Shelby County's Oklahoma trip is in its last weekend, and the ending for Stephen Foster and Derby Dinner's shows are getting closer. Hurry and see these shows before they close!

Finally, a couple of new auditions have been posted, including one coming up in the next few days at Clarksville Little Theatre. Get involved in the Louisville theatre scene today!

Enjoy!

Opening: 

Alley Theater presents Star Trek: Boldly Going Way Too Far until Aug. 20. http://www.thealleytheater.org/show.aspx?name=trek16

KY Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 30. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Wayward Actors Company presents The Faculty Room until July 31. http://www.thebardstown.com/wayward-actors.html

Gilbert and Sullivan Society presents Patience until July 30. https://www.facebook.com/events/745267778948000/

Ongoing shows:

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Oklahoma! until July 31. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Wizard of Oz until Aug. 6. http://www.stephenfoster.com/shows/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast until Aug. 14. http://derbydinner.com/

Auditions:

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on July 31 and Aug. 1. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/25th-annual-putnam-co-spelling-bee/

Kentucky Opera holding children's auditions for Madame Butterfly on Aug. 5. casting@kyopera.org

Alley Theater presents Bat Boy: The Musical auditions on Aug. 7 and 8. https://www.facebook.com/events/1622999038011508/

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Bad Seed on Aug. 22 and 23. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

Derby Dinner Playhouse having open call auditions on Aug. 26. http://derbydinner.com/auditions/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for Murder on 34th Street on Aug. 27 and 29. More info: Call 502-426-7100. 

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (July 22 edition)

This weekend features one outdoor show starting and at least three ending. The Jeffersonville Riverstage will open Jesus Christ Superstar, a free show this weekend only in Indiana. Shelby County Comm. Theatre, meanwhile, goes inside to open Oklahoma!, its first show of the new season. Last, but certainly not least, News: The Musical staged reading will have its performances this weekend only.

As for shows ending, there are plenty of them, including three at KY Shakespeare. Check out the free shows while you can, and enjoy shows at the other theatres, too, which are also going into their final weekends.

Auditions are getting closer for several theatres. As each theatre's seasons begin, expect more to come.

Enjoy!

Opening: 

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Oklahoma! until July 31. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Jeffersonville Riverstage presents Jesus Christ Superstar until July 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/257255477979999/

News: The Musical staged reading until July 23.  https://www.facebook.com/events/1733647983575231/

Ongoing shows:

Smoked Apple Theatre Group presents Oh Lord! Mama Done Burnt the Biscuits until July 24. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/oh-lord-mamma-done-burnt-the-biscuits

Centerstage presents West Side Story until July 24. https://jewishlouisville.org/jcc/centerstage/centerstage-201617-season/west-side-story/

The Bard's Town presents Derby City Playwrights New Play Festival until July 24. http://www.thebardstown.com/derby-city-festival.html

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Wizard of Oz until Aug. 6. http://www.stephenfoster.com/shows/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast until Aug. 14. http://derbydinner.com/

KY Shakespeare presents Romeo and Juliet until July 24. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

KY Shakespeare presents The Winter's Tale until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

KY Shakespeare presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Auditions:

Alley Theater presents Bat Boy: The Musical auditions on Aug. 7 and 8. https://www.facebook.com/events/1622999038011508/

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Bad Seed on Aug. 22 and 23. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

Derby Dinner Playhouse having open call auditions on Aug. 26. http://derbydinner.com/auditions/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for Murder on 34th Street on Aug. 27 and 29. More info: Call 502-426-7100. 

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (July 15 edition)

Whether you are in Louisville or slightly out of Louisville, shows are opening or continuing this weekend. In downtown? Smoked Apple has a show at Kentucky Center. Highlands? Go to Centerstage and The Bard's Town. Old Louisville? KY Shakespeare is there. Indiana? Derby Dinner and TheatreWorks are to be seen. Outside of Louisville? Little Colonel and Stephen Foster have shows, too! Check them all out, wherever you are!

Don't forget about the auditions below, which are fast approaching. 

Enjoy!

Opening: 

Smoked Apple Theatre Group presents Oh Lord! Mama Done Burnt the Biscuits until July 24. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/oh-lord-mamma-done-burnt-the-biscuits

Little Colonel Playhouse presents Spoon River Anthology until July 17.  http://littlecolonel.net/news/2016/6/29/spoon-river-anthology

TheatreWorks of SI presents Neil Simon's Fools until July 17. http://www.theatreworksosi.com/shows

Ongoing shows:

Centerstage presents West Side Story until July 24. https://jewishlouisville.org/jcc/centerstage/centerstage-201617-season/west-side-story/

The Bard's Town presents Derby City Playwrights New Play Festival until July 24. http://www.thebardstown.com/derby-city-festival.html

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Wizard of Oz until Aug. 6. http://www.stephenfoster.com/shows/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast until Aug. 14. http://derbydinner.com/

KY Shakespeare presents Romeo and Juliet until July 24. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

KY Shakespeare presents The Winter's Tale until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

KY Shakespeare presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Auditions:

Alley Theater presents Bat Boy: The Musical auditions on Aug. 7 and 8. https://www.facebook.com/events/1622999038011508/

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Bad Seed on Aug. 22 and 23. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

Derby Dinner Playhouse having open call auditions on Aug. 26. http://derbydinner.com/auditions/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for Murder on 34th Street on Aug. 27 and 29. More info: Call 502-426-7100. 

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (July 8 edition)

Hope everyone had a great Fourth of July this past week! This weekend, The Bards Town, Centerstage, and Stephen Foster Productions bring in shows to help continue the summer theatre season. New plays (Bard's Town) and classics (Stephen Foster and Centerstage) are set to take place. Check them out below.

Don't forget about the shows already going on, including an Alley Theater one that is set to end this weekend. Check them all out before they close!

Finally, get involved in theatre by preparing and going to one of the auditions listed below. New ones from Alley Theater and Whodunnit have been placed.

Enjoy!

Opening: 

Centerstage presents West Side Story until July 24. https://jewishlouisville.org/jcc/centerstage/centerstage-201617-season/west-side-story/

The Bard's Town presents Derby City Playwrights New Play Festival until July 24. http://www.thebardstown.com/derby-city-festival.html

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Wizard of Oz until Aug. 6. http://www.stephenfoster.com/shows/

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast until Aug. 14. http://derbydinner.com/

KY Shakespeare presents Romeo and Juliet until July 24. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

The Alley Theater presents Rosencrantz and Gildenstern Are Dead until July 9. http://www.thealleytheater.org/show.aspx?name=randg

KY Shakespeare presents The Winter's Tale until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

KY Shakespeare presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Auditions:

Alley Theater presents Bat Boy: The Musical auditions on Aug. 7 and 8. https://www.facebook.com/events/1622999038011508/

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Bad Seed on Aug. 22 and 23. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

Derby Dinner Playhouse having open call auditions on Aug. 26. http://derbydinner.com/auditions/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for Murder on 34th Street on Aug. 27 and 29. More info: Call 502-426-7100. 

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (July 1 edition)

Happy Independence Day...about three days early, I know, but still...  This weekend features the opening of Derby Dinner's production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, a fun show for all ages. It'll be running for awhile, but tickets have already sold pretty well for it from what I've heard, so check it out while you can. Also, don't forget about the classic Romeo and Juliet, which opens in Central Park for KY Shakespeare this weekend.

As always, don't forget to check out the shows that are already going on, including Bashir Lazhar, which will close this weekend. 

Finally, a couple of new auditions have been posted, and Mind's Eye has one just around the corner. Get involved in those by clicking the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening: 

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast until Aug. 14. http://derbydinner.com/

KY Shakespeare presents Romeo and Juliet until July 24. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Ongoing shows:

The Alley Theater presents Rosencrantz and Gildenstern Are Dead until July 9. http://www.thealleytheater.org/show.aspx?name=randg

Teatro Tercera Llamada presents Bashir Lazhar until July 2. http://teatrotercerallamada.com/

KY Shakespeare presents The Winter's Tale until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

KY Shakespeare presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Auditions:

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher on July 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/982833415139940/

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Bad Seed on Aug. 22 and 23. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

Derby Dinner Playhouse having open call auditions on Aug. 26. http://derbydinner.com/auditions/

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (June 24 edition)

Feels something like summertime in Louisville, and there is great theatre to be seen both inside and outside. This weekend features the premiere of two shows, one from Alley Theater and one from Teatro Tercera Llamada. Very diverse shows that are worth the watch. Check them out this weekend.

This weekend is also the last for many of the shows listed below. Derby Dinner ends two of its shows. Whodunnit and Eve Theatre end their productions as well. Check those out before its too late!

Finally, get involved in the Louisville theatre scene with one of the auditions below. Alley Theater has theirs this weekend, and Mind's Eye Theatre Company auditions are not far behind.

Enjoy!

Opening: 

The Alley Theater presents Rosencrantz and Gildenstern Are Dead until July 9. http://www.thealleytheater.org/show.aspx?name=randg

Teatro Tercera Llamada presents Bashir Lazhar until July 2. http://teatrotercerallamada.com/

Ongoing shows:

KY Shakespeare presents The Winter's Tale until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Eve Theatre Company presents Calendar Girls until June 25. http://www.evetheatrecompany.com/

KY Shakespeare presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Arsenic and Old Lace until June 26.  www.derbydinner.com

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Pinkalicious: The Musical until June 25. http://derbydinner.com/childrens-shows/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Case of the Smokin' Gunn until June 25. http://www.whodunnitky.com/about_gunn.shtml

Auditions:

The Alley Theater holding auditions for Theatre of Blood on June 26 and 27. https://www.facebook.com/events/1597236243924893/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher on July 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/982833415139940/

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For the weekend - Louisville shows and auditions (June 17 edition)

Two shows open this weekend in the Louisville theatre scene, including a tale set in winter time for KY Shakespeare and girls who reveal everything to help a friend for Eve Theatre. Check out both of those shows below.

PLENTY of shows are still going on in the Louisville theatre scene. However, plenty of them are also closing at the end of this weekend. Check them out while you can!

Last, but certainly not least, don't forget about the auditions below, There's two scheduled within the next week, and a new one from Mind's Eye Theatre Company has been posted.

Enjoy!

Opening: 

KY Shakespeare presents The Winter's Tale until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Eve Theatre Company presents Calendar Girls until June 25. http://www.evetheatrecompany.com/

Ongoing shows:

Theatre 502 presents Too Much, Too Much, Too Many until June 19. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/too-much-too-much-too-many

The Bard's Town presents This is Not the Play until June 19. http://www.thebardstown.com/this-is-not-the-play.html

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Tales From Bloody Breathitt until June 18. http://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Hayswood Theatre presents Crossroads: A Play for the Indiana Bicentennial until June 19. http://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/

Stephen Foster Productions presents Stephen Foster: The Musical until Aug. 13. http://www.stephenfoster.com/shows/

Hardin County Playhouse presents Monty Python's Spamalot until June 19. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

Josephine Sculpture Park presents King Lear until June 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/480271152165748/

KY Shakespeare presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona until July 23. http://www.kyshakespeare.com/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Arsenic and Old Lace until June 26.  www.derbydinner.com

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Pinkalicious: The Musical until June 25. http://derbydinner.com/childrens-shows/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents The Case of the Smokin' Gunn until June 25. http://www.whodunnitky.com/about_gunn.shtml

Auditions:

News: The Musical holding staged reading auditions on June 18. Call 502-468-7379 or visit http://newsthemusical.com/

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Bye Bye Birdie on June 20 and 21. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

The Alley Theater holding auditions for Theatre of Blood on June 26 and 27. https://www.facebook.com/events/1597236243924893/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Peter and the Starcatcher on July 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/982833415139940/

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