For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 30 edition)

Even as we head into Labor Day weekend, there is theatre happening in and around Louisville. For this weekend, improv comes in from all corners of Louisville and all around the nation for an improv festival. Meanwhile, Liminal Playhouse has prepared an "exceptionals" show at the Henry Clay. Check both out below.

Don't forget about the shows already going on in the Louisville scene. That includes one show which will close this weekend. Check them all out below.

Last, but certainly not least, get involved in the local theatre scene through one of the auditions below. Two of them are happening within the next week.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Nerd Louisville and Theatre 502 presents Louisville Damn Good Improv Festival 2019 until Aug. 31. https://damngoodfest.com/?fbclid=IwAR3pUUpOVwC5LclnShtay26ell6aYalPBNf5yyOY6nakma0sK88_ZeDm1xA

The Liminal Playhouse presents The Exceptionals until Sept. 8. https://theliminalplayhouse.org/

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Million Dollar Quartet until Sept. 29. https://derbydinner.com/show/million-dollar-quartet/

Acting Against Cancer presents Pippin until Aug. 31. https://www.facebook.com/ActingAgainstCancer

Faith Works Studios presents The Wiz Jr. until Sept. 8. http://www.faithworks-studios.com/

Auditions: 

The Chamber Theatre holding auditions for Around the World in 80 Days on Aug. 31. https://www.facebook.com/events/1448530848619956/

The Drama Studio holding auditions for Our Town on Sept. 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/386073555665588/

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life - The Radio Play on Sept. 8 and 9. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/its-a-wonderful-life-auditions/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for its traveling show Just Desserts! on Sept. 9 and 10. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for Frankenstein: A Radio Play on Sept. 20. https://www.thetheatredownstream.com/auditions.html?fbclid=IwAR15wsg0QEyyFb2ZMbhzGc_jykKCHs-1rk_60P0SRVSR2JeyEAN1wjKIohc

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe on Sept. 22 and 23. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 23 edition)

Hard to believe August is almost done. Before it goes away, however, check out the below shows, all of which are opening this weekend. A roast, a quartet, a children's show, and a classic show are all happening in and around Louisville this weekend. Check them out.

Also, if you ever wanted to get on a Louisville-area stage, this coming week may be the time to do it. Ten shows have auditions within the next seven days, and several more are just behind them. Check out all of the shows, and get involved in the local theatre scene below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Million Dollar Quartet until Sept. 29. https://derbydinner.com/show/million-dollar-quartet/

Acting Against Cancer presents Pippin until Aug. 31. https://www.facebook.com/ActingAgainstCancer

Faith Works Studios presents The Wiz Jr. until Sept. 8. http://www.faithworks-studios.com/

Character Assassination presents The Roast of Saturday Morning Cartoons until Aug. 24. https://thebardstown.com/roast-cartoons.html

Auditions: 

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

Cardinal Stage holding auditions for Disney's Newsies on Aug. 23. https://cardinalstage.org/about-us/auditions/

Stage One Family Theatre holding student auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Aug. 24. https://stageone.org/get-involved/auditions/?fbclid=IwAR3h-50NeV23c8E7zbqv61sturEu2hMUSJoOQueG2L2wABjn_Dshi-nJKJE

Sacred Heart School for the Arts holding auditions for The Nutcracker on Aug. 24. https://shsa.shslou.org/apps/pages/nutcracker-auditions?fbclid=IwAR3XNHrA70lIbo5eP277WNXNfbMfR-OnQ_svr1R89-YL0-g0pPJdRtvbhus

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

Wayward Actors Company holding auditions for Unhindered and Ungendered: A Sexy, Sexy Show on Aug. 25 and 26. https://www.facebook.com/events/579380722594329/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Tartuffe on Aug. 25 and 26. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for Sherlock Holmes and T'Was the Murder Before Christmas on Aug. 25 and 28. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2633250983366446&set=gm.1302697826561983&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Indiana University Southeast holding auditions for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and The Laramie Project on Aug. 28 and 29. https://www.facebook.com/events/952697871756783/

The Chamber Theatre holding auditions for Around the World in 80 Days on Aug. 29 and 31. https://www.facebook.com/events/1448530848619956/

The Drama Studio holding auditions for Our Town on Sept. 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/386073555665588/

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life - The Radio Play on Sept. 8 and 9. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/its-a-wonderful-life-auditions/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for its traveling show Just Desserts! on Sept. 9 and 10. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for Frankenstein: A Radio Play on Sept. 20. https://www.thetheatredownstream.com/auditions.html?fbclid=IwAR15wsg0QEyyFb2ZMbhzGc_jykKCHs-1rk_60P0SRVSR2JeyEAN1wjKIohc

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe on Sept. 22 and 23. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 16 edition)

Yep, the State Fair is back. Yep, school is also back. And yep, theatre remains alive and well in and around Louisville this weekend. This weekend, improv takes center stage with two shows, and three theatre companies will grace the area stages with shows that will close at the end of the weekend. Check all of these out before it's too late!

Want to grace a Louisville-area stage yourself? Check out the giant list of auditions below, including three that are happening within the next week. There are also some for holiday shows (!). Check them out below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Project Improv presents Friday Night Cartoons on Aug. 16. https://www.facebook.com/events/444541076141439/

Improv 502 presents It's That Damn Good on Aug. 17. https://www.facebook.com/events/336535817296873/

Ongoing shows: 

Wayward Actors Company presents The Green Room until Aug. 18. https://thebardstown.com/wayward-actors.html

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

Auditions: 

Chicken Coop Theatre holding auditions for Grey Gardens: The Musical on Aug. 18 and 19. https://www.facebook.com/events/the-chicken-coop-theatre-company/auditions-for-grey-gardens-the-musical/355323761842536/

Auditions for The Jones Family Christmas on Aug. 19. Email EJProductions93@gmail.com for more information.

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for A Night with Poe on Aug. 19 and 21. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

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

Stage One Family Theatre holding student auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Aug. 24. https://stageone.org/get-involved/auditions/?fbclid=IwAR3h-50NeV23c8E7zbqv61sturEu2hMUSJoOQueG2L2wABjn_Dshi-nJKJE

Sacred Heart School for the Arts holding auditions for The Nutcracker on Aug. 24. https://shsa.shslou.org/apps/pages/nutcracker-auditions?fbclid=IwAR3XNHrA70lIbo5eP277WNXNfbMfR-OnQ_svr1R89-YL0-g0pPJdRtvbhus

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

Wayward Actors Company holding auditions for Unhindered and Ungendered: A Sexy, Sexy Show on Aug. 25 and 26. https://www.facebook.com/events/579380722594329/

Indiana University Southeast holding auditions for I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and The Laramie Project on Aug. 28 and 29. https://www.facebook.com/events/952697871756783/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for its traveling show Just Desserts! on Sept. 9 and 10. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for Frankenstein: A Radio Play on Sept. 20. https://www.thetheatredownstream.com/auditions.html?fbclid=IwAR15wsg0QEyyFb2ZMbhzGc_jykKCHs-1rk_60P0SRVSR2JeyEAN1wjKIohc

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe on Sept. 22 and 23. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 9 edition)

Wait, it's August, and there's theatre going on in Louisville?!? Well, yeah, why not? This weekend, three shows are opening, ready to take their rightful places in the theatre scene. Check them all out this weekend, then check out the three shows already going on in the Louisville scene. Plenty of choices for this weekend.

Also, don't forget about the upcoming auditions, including two that are happening later today. Check them all out, and get involved in the Louisville theatre scene below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Wayward Actors Company presents The Green Room until Aug. 18. https://thebardstown.com/wayward-actors.html

Faith Works Studios presents Legends! Gone But Never Forgotten until Aug. 11.  http://www.faithworks-studios.com/

The Hystericals presents 2nd Saturday Improv on Aug. 10. https://www.facebook.com/events/360975071331480/

Ongoing shows:

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana presents Peter and the Starcatcher until Aug. 11. https://www.facebook.com/events/444457039724652/

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

Auditions: 

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

The Claddagh Theater holding auditions for Watermarked on Aug. 9. https://www.facebook.com/groups/CastingLouisville/permalink/2087699751338683/

Centerstage Acting Out holding auditions for the 2019-2020 season. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10217091853305822&set=gm.1294779660687133&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Chicken Coop Theatre holding auditions for Grey Gardens: The Musical on Aug. 18 and 19. https://www.facebook.com/events/the-chicken-coop-theatre-company/auditions-for-grey-gardens-the-musical/355323761842536/

Auditions for The Jones Family Christmas on Aug. 19. Email EJProductions93@gmail.com for more information.

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for A Night with Poe on Aug. 19 and 21. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

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

Stage One Family Theatre holding student auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Aug. 24. https://stageone.org/get-involved/auditions/?fbclid=IwAR3h-50NeV23c8E7zbqv61sturEu2hMUSJoOQueG2L2wABjn_Dshi-nJKJE

Sacred Heart School for the Arts holding auditions for The Nutcracker on Aug. 24. https://shsa.shslou.org/apps/pages/nutcracker-auditions?fbclid=IwAR3XNHrA70lIbo5eP277WNXNfbMfR-OnQ_svr1R89-YL0-g0pPJdRtvbhus

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

Wayward Actors Company holding auditions for Unhindered and Ungendered: A Sexy, Sexy Show on Aug. 25 and 26. https://www.facebook.com/events/579380722594329/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for its traveling show Just Desserts! on Sept. 9 and 10. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for Frankenstein: A Radio Play on Sept. 20. https://www.thetheatredownstream.com/auditions.html?fbclid=IwAR15wsg0QEyyFb2ZMbhzGc_jykKCHs-1rk_60P0SRVSR2JeyEAN1wjKIohc

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe on Sept. 22 and 23. http://www.jcct.org/auditions/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 2 edition)`

Talk about variety. This weekend, ballet, improv, classic shows, youth shows, and new shows will be opening in and around Louisville this weekend. However, all but one of them are either one night only or will be closing by the end of the weekend. Check out the many varieties of shows below.

While at it, don't forget to check out the shows already happening in the Louisville theatre scene. Plenty of those shows will be ending before the weekend is done, so check them out before it's too late!

Last, but certainly not least, the theatre scene is always needing actors. Right now is a really good opportunity to get involved as there are eight auditions happening within the next six weeks. Check out those shows below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Louisville Ballet presents Cleopatra Queen of Kings until Aug. 4. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Kentucky Bill presents 8-Bit Legends on Aug. 2. https://www.facebook.com/events/472359786897180/

Gonzo Improv presents its August Show on Aug. 2. https://www.facebook.com/events/2894880070586077/

Improv Anonymous presents Dog Daze! on Aug. 3. https://www.facebook.com/events/1154492271403144/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana presents Peter and the Starcatcher until Aug. 11. https://www.facebook.com/events/444457039724652/

Youth Repertory Theater Troupe and Tiny Tyke Theater Troupe present Annie Jr. and Grease  until Aug. 4. https://louisvilletickets.com/events/The-Best-of-Annie-Jr--Grease-8--2-2019

Commonwealth Theatre presents Bowling for Beginners until Aug. 4. https://www.facebook.com/events/447226486104214/

Ongoing shows: 

Eve Theatre Company presents Dixie Swim Club until Aug. 4. http://www.kcdtheater.org/event/fa33b98cf8f965e38c5ae847caa70512

The Theatre Downstream presents He Needed Killin' until Aug. 4. https://www.thetheatredownstream.com/

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/

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

Auditions: 

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. https://www.facebook.com/events/the-chicken-coop-theatre-company/auditions-for-grey-gardens-the-musical/355323761842536/

Auditions for The Jones Family Christmas on Aug. 19. Email EJProductions93@gmail.com for more information.

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for A Night with Poe on Aug. 19 and 21. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

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

Sacred Heart School for the Arts holding auditions for The Nutcracker on Aug. 24. https://shsa.shslou.org/apps/pages/nutcracker-auditions?fbclid=IwAR3XNHrA70lIbo5eP277WNXNfbMfR-OnQ_svr1R89-YL0-g0pPJdRtvbhus

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

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for its traveling show Just Desserts! on Sept. 9 and 10. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (July 26 edition)

For this weekend, the Louisville theatre scene will be packed with all kinds of shows for anyone to experience. Shakespeare, improv, classic shows, new plays, modern musicals, regional premieres, and everything in between are happening. Check out each show below, especially the ones that will be closing this weekend. Don't miss your chance to see them!

Speaking of seeing, get a chance for your acting and/or singing and/or dancing skills to be seen through one of the auditions listed below. A couple of them are new to the list, and quite a few of them are coming up fast. Check out the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Project Improv presents The Pi in July Show! on July 27. https://www.facebook.com/events/425106478347427/

Baby Horse Theatre Group presents Jessica and Her Son until July 27. https://www.facebook.com/events/1993016280798621/

Eve Theatre Company presents Dixie Swim Club until Aug. 4. http://www.kcdtheater.org/event/fa33b98cf8f965e38c5ae847caa70512

Mummers and Minstrels presents The Fantasticks until July 28. https://louisvilletickets.com/events/The-Fantasticks?fbclid=IwAR2huiPcJaC4gIsoxY-ujU0mvyqZ7FJMHOwPqizJmJVc7Ee25M9uR00dHuE

Kentucky Shakespeare Globe Players presents Twelfth Night until July 27. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Cincinnati Shakespeare presents Romeo and Juliet on July 28 and 30. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/shakespeare-festival-in-central-park/

Ongoing shows:

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/

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

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/

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

Auditions: 

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. https://www.facebook.com/events/the-chicken-coop-theatre-company/auditions-for-grey-gardens-the-musical/355323761842536/

Auditions for The Jones Family Christmas on Aug. 19. Email EJProductions93@gmail.com for more information.

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

Sacred Heart School for the Arts holding auditions for The Nutcracker on Aug. 24. https://shsa.shslou.org/apps/pages/nutcracker-auditions?fbclid=IwAR3XNHrA70lIbo5eP277WNXNfbMfR-OnQ_svr1R89-YL0-g0pPJdRtvbhus

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 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