For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (July 19 edition)

First of all, I want to offer my deepest sympathies, condolences, and prayers for Kathi E.B. Ellis, her friends, and family. I had the chance to work with her in an original play a few years ago. As a director, she had a very unique style and was unafraid to take chances in order to get the best possible production. As a person, she was one of the nicest, most motivated, most hard-working people I've ever met. She will be missed.

This weekend, we have plenty of theatre going on in many areas of the Kentuckiana theatre scene. Everything from improv to children's productions to regional premieres to Shakespeare to everything else will be happening. Check out the shows below.

Also, don't forget about the upcoming auditions. No less than four are happening within the next week. More auditions are just behind those. Get involved through one of the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Improv 502 presents Moon Walkers on July 20. https://www.facebook.com/events/345159156168923/

Centerstage presents Beauty and the Beast until Aug. 4. https://jewishlouisville.org/the-j/centerstage/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Mamma Mia! until Aug. 4. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Frozen Jr. until July 21. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents Much Ado Out West until July 28. https://littlecolonel.net/youth-show

Ongoing shows: 

Actors Theatre presents Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash until Aug. 18. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/ring-of-fire/

Derby City Playwrights presents the New Play Festival until July 28. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/derbycityplay.html

Hayswood Theatre presents Harvey until July 28. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/

Theatre Works EDU presents The Lion King Kids and Seussical Jr. until July 20. http://theatreworksedu.com/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Shrek the Musical until Aug. 18. https://derbydinner.com/show/shrek-the-musical/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents The Tragedy of King Lear until July 21. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry IV, Part Two until July 19. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 20. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Auditions: 

Waterworks Dance Theater holding dance company auditions on July 21. https://www.facebook.com/events/2066886550280765/

Bunbury Theatre holding auditions for its 2019-2020 season on July 22 and 23. https://www.bunburytheatre.org/index.php/shows-events/auditions

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Seussical on July 22 and 23. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/seussical-auditions/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Songs for a New World on July 22, 23, and 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2399870596727278/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for children ages 7-14 for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on July 29 and 30. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for The Sound of Music on Aug. 9 and 10. https://www.thetheatredownstream.com/auditions.html

Chicken Coop Theatre holding auditions for Grey Gardens: The Musical on Aug. 18 and 19.

Derby Dinner Playhouse holding open call auditions on Aug. 23. https://derbydinner.com/auditions/

Louisville Ballet holding children's auditions for The Brown-Forman Nutcracker on Aug. 25. https://www.facebook.com/events/940614299626411/?notif_t=event_calendar_create&notif_id=1562373081552190

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (July 12 edition)

Welcome to the weekend, and it's a hot one! You have a choice...stay outside (and make sure you're well-hydrated) or go inside and cool down. Either way, take in some area theatre! Four new shows or festivals are opening both indoors and out this weekend. Check them out below.

Don't forget about the shows already going on in Kentuckiana. Some shows are outside, and others are inside. Check them out below.

Last, but certainly not least, get involved in the local theatre scene through one of the audition links below. Plenty of opportunities await, especially within the next week.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash until Aug. 18. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/ring-of-fire/

Derby City Playwrights presents the New Play Festival until July 28. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/derbycityplay.html

Hayswood Theatre presents Harvey until July 28. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/

Theatre Works EDU presents The Lion King Kids and Seussical Jr. until July 20. http://theatreworksedu.com/

Ongoing shows: 

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Shrek the Musical until Aug. 18. https://derbydinner.com/show/shrek-the-musical/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents The Tragedy of King Lear until July 21. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry IV, Part Two until July 19. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 20. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Auditions: 

Rose Island Playhouse holding auditions for Over the River and Through the Woods on July 13. https://www.facebook.com/groups/86751045270/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Addams Family: The Musical on July 14 and 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/2725617627468002/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Picasso at the Lapin Agile on July 14 and 15. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Rush Trowel and Faith Works Studios holding season auditions on July 14 and 15. http://www.faithworks-studios.com/auditions.html?fbclid=IwAR3D1DyhhDqwQZ6VTolaJnF00Idmkg1HK_4NMTw67BE6SZTM_pzU3GbGtH8

Central Kentucky Theatre holding auditions for Dixie Swim Club on July 15 and 16. https://www.facebook.com/events/2413475718886013/

U of L theatre arts and Criminal Justice departments seek actors to portray sexual assault survivors to work with law enforcement investigators in the effectiveness of trauma-informed interview training. Apply by July 17. https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A7cc8f5fb-4e6f-4085-8ae4-6669d24e3b84&fbclid=IwAR1SqNckiAp_X1FIBVDu-EUDRruWcJr3GwFyr5BnYhCvEQnAqTvEpZtfJGY

Waterworks Dance Theater holding dance company auditions on July 21. https://www.facebook.com/events/2066886550280765/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Songs for a New World on July 22, 23, and 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2399870596727278/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for children ages 7-14 for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on July 29 and 30. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Chicken Coop Theatre holding auditions for Grey Gardens: The Musical on Aug. 18 and 19.

Derby Dinner Playhouse holding open call auditions on Aug. 23. https://derbydinner.com/auditions/

Louisville Ballet holding children's auditions for The Brown-Forman Nutcracker on Aug. 25. https://www.facebook.com/events/940614299626411/?notif_t=event_calendar_create&notif_id=1562373081552190

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (July 5 edition)

It may be a holiday weekend, but the Louisville theatre scene is certainly not taking a break, especially for fans of improv, Shakespeare, and theatre in general. Whether the shows are indoors or outdoors, open for several weeks or one night only, there are plenty of options out there. Check them out below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions. There's a few new ones listed, and quite a few shows have auditions coming up within the next two weeks. Get involved in the Louisville theatre scene through one of the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Shrek the Musical until Aug. 18. https://derbydinner.com/show/shrek-the-musical/

Gonzo Improv presents its July Show on July 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/404524630150364/

Improv 502 presents The Long and the Short of IT on July 6. https://www.facebook.com/events/1263515850494955/

Improv Anonymous presents Fireworks! on July 6. https://www.facebook.com/events/379983869290443/

Ongoing shows:

Kentucky Shakespeare presents The Tragedy of King Lear until July 21. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Theatre Reprise presents Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple until July 7. https://thebardstown.com/oscarandfelix.html

Commonwealth Theatre presents Homefree until July 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/2445392058856658/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry IV, Part Two until July 19. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 20. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Auditions: 

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone on July 6 and 7. https://theatreworksofsoin.com/auditions?fbclid=IwAR3feh3uWRpbgaIyAuUzZaJzpZVyESHZBFTOV0bCXnCK-2_b5CAk51o8O9M

Rose Island Playhouse holding auditions for Over the River and Through the Woods on July 13. https://www.facebook.com/groups/86751045270/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Addams Family: The Musical on July 14 and 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/2725617627468002/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Picasso at the Lapin Agile on July 14 and 15. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Rush Trowel and Faith Works Studios holding season auditions on July 14 and 15. http://www.faithworks-studios.com/auditions.html?fbclid=IwAR3D1DyhhDqwQZ6VTolaJnF00Idmkg1HK_4NMTw67BE6SZTM_pzU3GbGtH8

Waterworks Dance Theater holding dance company auditions on July 21. https://www.facebook.com/events/2066886550280765/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Songs for a New World on July 22, 23, and 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2399870596727278/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for children ages 7-14 for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on July 29 and 30. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Derby Dinner Playhouse holding open call auditions on Aug. 23. https://derbydinner.com/auditions/

Louisville Ballet holding children's auditions for The Brown-Forman Nutcracker on Aug. 25. https://www.facebook.com/events/940614299626411/?notif_t=event_calendar_create&notif_id=1562373081552190

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (June 28 edition)

Wait, what is this? A week where we've had no rain??? What is that like??? That's a reason to celebrate, and we might as well do that through going to see an incredible theatre show in the Kentuckiana this weekend. Plenty of shows of plenty of varieties (Shakespeare, comedy, improv, dance, drama, murder mystery, dinner theatre, etc.) are happening this weekend. Check them out below.

Don't forget to check out the upcoming auditions, including one that is happening this weekend. Check them out, and get involved in our wonderful local theatre scene.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Kentucky Shakespeare presents The Tragedy of King Lear until July 21. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Theatre Reprise presents Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple until July 7. https://thebardstown.com/oscarandfelix.html

Project Improv presents With Special Guest Project Improv on June 28. https://www.facebook.com/events/1504329253042348/

Commonwealth Theatre presents Homefree until July 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/2445392058856658/

Waterworks Dance Theater presents Into the Wild on June 28. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/into-the-wild-dance-concert-tickets-62591181910?fbclid=IwAR3h_SjjM3a-N5XaTh6jyCGZ9-fJC2bqPvmtHNo6B3b_66pFpRjTPdAQvw8

Oldham County School for the Arts presents The Hunchback of Notre Dame until June 29. http://ocsartscenter.org/?fbclid=IwAR0dkwttZLphyL01NFxLDhiOgloxUjDSvzvwdnKCRPCF0Vwfen5mQ4RfAQI

Ongoing shows: 

Bunbury Theatre presents When Fishies Rain Down From the Sky until June 30. https://www.bunburytheatre.org/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=124

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry IV, Part Two until July 19. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 20. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Savannah Sipping Society until June 30. https://derbydinner.com/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murder in Cairo: The Wrath of Ra until June 29. https://www.facebook.com/events/330283627673583/

Auditions: 

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for fall tour of Rumpelstiltskin on July 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/2671170269564327/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone on July 6 and 7. https://theatreworksofsoin.com/auditions?fbclid=IwAR3feh3uWRpbgaIyAuUzZaJzpZVyESHZBFTOV0bCXnCK-2_b5CAk51o8O9M

Rose Island Playhouse holding auditions for Over the River and Through the Woods on July 13. https://www.facebook.com/groups/86751045270/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Addams Family: The Musical on July 14 and 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/2725617627468002/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Picasso at the Lapin Agile on July 14 and 15. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Waterworks Dance Theater holding dance company auditions on July 21. https://www.facebook.com/events/2066886550280765/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Songs for a New World on July 22, 23, and 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2399870596727278/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for children ages 7-14 for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on July 29 and 30. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (June 21 edition)

Greetings and salutations! Welcome to the Louisville theatre scene for a fine weekend of shows! This weekend, Character Assassination and Extra Crispy get in on the fun as they bring forth a roast and some improv. Check those shows out below.

Don't forget about the shows already going on within the Louisville theatre scene, including a couple that will be ending their runs this weekend. Check them out before they close!

Last, but certainly not least, there are plenty of auditions getting ready to take place. Plenty of shows needing a good variety of actors. Check out the auditions below.

Enjoy!

Opening: 

Character Assassination presents The Roast of Pixar until June 22. https://thebardstown.com/roastofpixar.html

Extra Crispy Improv performs on June 22. https://thebardstown.com/extra-crispy.html

Ongoing shows: 

Bunbury Theatre presents When Fishies Rain Down From the Sky until June 30. https://www.bunburytheatre.org/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=124

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry IV, Part Two until July 19. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Hamilton until June 23. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/hamilton

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 20. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Savannah Sipping Society until June 30. https://derbydinner.com/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murder in Cairo: The Wrath of Ra until June 29. https://www.facebook.com/events/330283627673583/

Auditions: 

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for fall tour of Rumpelstiltskin on June 22 and July 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/2671170269564327/

Rose Island Playhouse holding auditions for Over the River and Through the Woods on July 13. https://www.facebook.com/groups/86751045270/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Addams Family: The Musical on July 14 and 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/2725617627468002/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Picasso at the Lapin Agile on July 14 and 15. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Waterworks Dance Theater holding dance company auditions on July 21. https://www.facebook.com/events/2066886550280765/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Songs for a New World on July 22, 23, and 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2399870596727278/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for children ages 7-14 for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on July 29 and 30. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (June 14 edition)

It's an unseasonably cool weekend in Louisville, which means it will be nice outside. Go outside (or inside) for a Louisville theatre show this weekend. A good variety of shows, including improv, Shakespeare, touring productions, bits of scenes, comedy, drama, and everything in between are set to happen. Check out the shows below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions as well. One show is needing actors for multiple 10-minute plays. Other shows are needing actors for musicals, touring productions, and more. Get involved through one of the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening: 

Improv 502 presents My Two Improv Dads on June 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/521042948703965/

Gonzo Improv presents Super Special June Bonus Show on June 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/2771269176233167/

Bunbury Theatre presents When Fishies Rain Down From the Sky until June 30. https://www.bunburytheatre.org/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=124

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry IV, Part Two until July 19. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Ongoing shows:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Hamilton until June 23. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/hamilton

Company OutCast presents Best Bits until June 15. https://thebardstown.com/company-outcast.html

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Crimes of the Heart until June 16. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 20. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Savannah Sipping Society until June 30. https://derbydinner.com/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murder in Cairo: The Wrath of Ra until June 22. https://www.facebook.com/events/330283627673583/

Auditions: 

The Bard's Town holding auditions for Tentucky 2019 on June 17 and 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/2056110041361305/

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for fall tour of Rumpelstiltskin on June 22 and July 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/2671170269564327/

Rose Island Playhouse holding auditions for Over the River and Through the Woods on July 13. https://www.facebook.com/groups/86751045270/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Addams Family: The Musical on July 14 and 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/2725617627468002/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Songs for a New World on July 22, 23, and 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2399870596727278/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (June 7 edition)

It's hot and humid outside this weekend, but inside..it's still hot, but without the humidity (thankfully). Five hot shows ready to set the Louisville ablaze with comedy, drama, improv, and some show about a former treasury secretary. Check them out below.

In the meantime, plenty of shows are continuing from last weekend. However, some of those shows will extinguish their own flames this weekend. Check them out before they close!

Last, but certainly not least, don't forget about the upcoming auditions. Plenty of chances await the prospective actors and actresses to get on to a Louisville stage. Check them out below.

Enjoy!

Opening: 

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Hamilton until June 23. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/hamilton

Company OutCast presents Best Bits until June 15. https://thebardstown.com/company-outcast.html

Gonzo Improv presents its June Show on June 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/439729989934472/

The Hystericals presents 2nd Saturday Improv on June 8. https://www.facebook.com/events/345328896291939/

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Crimes of the Heart until June 16. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Ongoing shows: 

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 20. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Looking for Lilith presents Note until June 9. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/note

The Liminal Playhouse presents Edward Albee's The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? until June 9. https://theliminalplayhouse.org/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents Working: The Musical until June 9. https://littlecolonel.net/news/2016/6/29/a-party-to-murder

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents The Savannah Sipping Society until June 30. https://derbydinner.com/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Murder in Cairo: The Wrath of Ra until June 22. https://www.facebook.com/events/330283627673583/

Auditions: 

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Charlotte's Web on June 7. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for student show Much Ado Out West on June 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

Wayward Actors Company holding auditions for The Green Room on June 10 and 12. https://www.facebook.com/events/810626312647857/

The Bard's Town holding auditions for Tentucky 2019 on June 17 and 18. https://www.facebook.com/events/2056110041361305/

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for fall tour of Rumpelstiltskin on June 22 and July 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/2671170269564327/

Rose Island Playhouse holding auditions for Over the River and Through the Woods on July 13. https://www.facebook.com/groups/86751045270/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Addams Family: The Musical on July 14 and 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/2725617627468002/