For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Dec. 27 edition)

The presents have been unwrapped, the food has been eaten, and the post-holiday sales are underway. So is theatre in Louisville this weekend! Two shows are opening, and two shows are continuing from previous weekends. Check them out below!

Just beyond the New Year, auditions will happen for several theatre companies in and around Louisville. Start the New Year by getting involved with one of those shows below.

Enjoy! 

Opening:

Kentucky Center hosting PAW Patrol Live! Race to the Rescue until Dec. 29. https://www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/all-shows/paw-patrol-live

Extra Crispy Improv presents Extra Crispy Improv on Dec. 27. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thebard/328835

Ongoing shows: 

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/elf-the-musical/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and T'was the Murder Before Christmas until Jan. 4. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Auditions: 

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Little Women (the musical) and Big Fish on Jan. 2 and 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/2514230855522285/

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for its Winter/Spring touring production on Jan. 4. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218160292697696&set=gm.10157876365384329&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Prelude to a Kiss on Jan. 12 and 13. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/prelude-to-a-kiss-2/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Dec. 20 edition)

Oh, sure, it's the weekend before Christmas, but the Kentuckiana theatre scene is still in full gear, bringing forth holiday favorites as well as new traditions. Two shows are opening this weekend, and nine are continuing from the previous weekends in and around Louisville. Check them all out below!

Several other theatre groups are beginning the process of their own shows, including with auditions. Three of them are listed below and will be here sooner than you think. Check those out, and get involved in the local theatre scene below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Improv 502 presents Mistletoe Shenanigans on Dec. 21. https://www.facebook.com/events/548764642603361/

Little Colonel Playhouse presents Twas the Night Before Christmas until Dec. 22. https://littlecolonel.net/childrens-christmas-showents 

Ongoing shows: 

Louisville Ballet presents The Brown-Forman Nutcracker until Dec. 22. https://www.louisvilleballet.org/

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents The Nutcracker until Dec. 20. https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/34325

Bunbury Theatre presents Holiday Memories until Dec. 22. https://mail.bunburytheatre.org/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=126

The Bard's Town presents The Kings of Christmas until Dec. 22. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/the-kings-of-christmas.html

Stage One Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 21. https://www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/all-shows/best-christmas-pageant-ever

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/a-christmas-carol/

Actors Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/the-santaland-diaries/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/elf-the-musical/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and T'was the Murder Before Christmas until Jan. 4. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Auditions: 

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Little Women (the musical) and Big Fish on Jan. 2 and 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/2514230855522285/

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for its Winter/Spring touring production on Jan. 4. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218160292697696&set=gm.10157876365384329&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Prelude to a Kiss on Jan. 12 and 13. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/prelude-to-a-kiss-2/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Dec. 13 edition)

Just because it's Friday the 13th doesn't mean there's also plenty of tidings and good cheer this holiday season in the Louisville theatre scene. This weekend, for instance, there are plenty of holiday favorites, new shows, and a whole lot of Nutcrackers happening in and around Kentuckiana. Check them all out below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions, including one that is happening tonight. Get involved in the local theatre scene by checking out one of the shows below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Louisville Ballet presents The Brown-Forman Nutcracker until Dec. 22. https://www.louisvilleballet.org/

Kentucky Performing Arts presents A Charlie Brown Christmas on Dec. 15. https://www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/all-shows/a-charlie-brown-christmas-live-on-stage

The Hystericals presents 2nd Saturday Improv on Dec. 14. https://www.facebook.com/events/2493921140625214/

Sacred Heart School for the Arts presents The Nutcracker until Dec. 20. https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/34325

Sketchy Stuff and Kaiju present The 3rd Annual Sketchies until Dec. 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/2499728233594784/?event_time_id=2499728246928116

Faith Works Studios presents The Soul of Christmas on Dec. 15. http://www.faithworks-studios.com/

Louisville Academy of Fine Arts presents The Nutcracker until Dec. 15. https://www.tututix.com/client/louafa/?fbclid=IwAR0k4wn4f8y69bmdyGiJ1MdUefuV1rH2UdraplgXVsvsIjhrCr4fRqtPQF8

Ongoing shows:

Bunbury Theatre presents Holiday Memories until Dec. 22. https://mail.bunburytheatre.org/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=126

The Bard's Town presents The Kings of Christmas until Dec. 22. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/the-kings-of-christmas.html

Little Colonel Playhouse presents A Christmas Survival Guide until Dec. 15. https://littlecolonel.net/news/2016/6/29/a-party-to-murder

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana presents Christmas Madrigal Feast and Celebration until Dec. 14. https://theatreworksofsoin.com/tickets

Shelby County Community Theatre presents The Christmas Post until Dec. 15. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Hayswood Theatre presents A Charlie Brown Christmas until Dec. 15. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/buy-tickets

Hardin County Playhouse presents Nuncrackers until Dec. 15. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

Jackson County Community Theatre presents The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe until Dec. 14. http://www.jcct.org/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/

Stage One Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 21. https://www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/all-shows/best-christmas-pageant-ever

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/a-christmas-carol/

Actors Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/the-santaland-diaries/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/elf-the-musical/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and T'was the Murder Before Christmas until Jan. 4. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Auditions: 

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for Little Women on Dec. 13 and 14. https://www.facebook.com/events/808620166230084/?event_time_id=808620172896750

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for You Can't Take it With You on Dec. 16 and 17. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Little Women (the musical) and Big Fish on Jan. 2 and 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/2514230855522285/

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for its Winter/Spring touring production on Jan. 4. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218160292697696&set=gm.10157876365384329&type=3&theater&ifg=1

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Dec. 6 edition)

The holiday season has begun, and the Kentuckiana theatre scene is already presenting many gifts. No less than 16 (!) shows are opening this weekend. Virtually any kind of show you want is what you will get. Touring productions, holiday shows, returning favorites, comedy, drama, improv, children's shows, and so much more. Check them all out below!

There's also a few shows continuing on from previous weekends, all of them classic shows or holiday-flavored favorites! Check those shows out as well.

Last, but certainly not least, there are plenty of auditions set to take place very soon, including four within the next week. Get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene through one of the links below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents The Band's Visit until Dec. 8. https://www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/all-shows/the-bands-visit

Gonzo Improv presents its December Show on Dec. 6. https://www.facebook.com/events/562056381033517/

Bunbury Theatre presents Holiday Memories until Dec. 22. https://mail.bunburytheatre.org/index.php/component/content/article?layout=edit&id=126

Improv 502 presents Die Hardly! (A Holiday Show) on Dec. 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/1406752519489813/

The Bard's Town presents The Kings of Christmas until Dec. 22. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/the-kings-of-christmas.html

Little Colonel Playhouse presents A Christmas Survival Guide until Dec. 15. https://littlecolonel.net/news/2016/6/29/a-party-to-murder

Improv Anonymous presents Holiday Hilarity! on Dec. 7. https://www.facebook.com/events/422045485144177/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana presents Christmas Madrigal Feast and Celebration until Dec. 14. https://theatreworksofsoin.com/tickets

Shelby County Community Theatre presents The Christmas Post until Dec. 15. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Hayswood Theatre presents A Charlie Brown Christmas until Dec. 15. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/buy-tickets

Hardin County Playhouse presents Nuncrackers until Dec. 15. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

YPAS presents Mamma Mia! until Dec. 7. http://ypas.jcps.schooldesk.net/Calendar

J. Graham Brown School presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 7. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10217782339328697&set=gm.563636491142738&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Jackson County Community Theatre presents The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe until Dec. 14. http://www.jcct.org/the-lion-the-witch-and-the-wardrobe/

IUS Theatre presents The Laramie Project until Dec. 8. https://oglecenter.com/events/theatre/laramie-project.php

Stage One Family Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever until Dec. 21. https://www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/all-shows/best-christmas-pageant-ever

Ongoing shows: 

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/a-christmas-carol/

The Theatre Downstream presents The Sound of Music until Dec. 8. www.thetheatredownstream.com

Actors Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/the-santaland-diaries/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/elf-the-musical/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and T'was the Murder Before Christmas until Jan. 4. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Auditions: 

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe on Dec. 8 and 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/700774813764177/?event_time_id=700774817097510

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for A Streetcar Named Desire on Dec. 9. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100348912209497&set=gm.3258222470915865&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Angel Street on Dec. 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

IUS theatre holding auditions for Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike and Elephant and Piggie's We Are In a Play on Dec. 10. https://www.facebook.com/events/2617336881676466/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for You Can't Take it With You on Dec. 16 and 17. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Little Women (the musical) and Big Fish on Jan. 2 and 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/2514230855522285/

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

Happy (belated) Thanksgiving! Now that the turkey has been carved and served, the football has been watched, and Black Friday is now upon us, why not get out and enjoy some wonderful Louisville-area theatre this weekend? Plenty of shows are going on, including some dancing, Christmas classics, murder mysteries, and fun musicals. Check them out below!

Interested in doing more than just watching local theatre? Get on stage through one of the auditions listed below. They are all coming up very soon.

Enjoy! 

Opening:

Sparkle Dance Productions presents Christmas in Cairo on Nov. 30. https://www.kentuckyperformingarts.org/all-shows/christmas-in-cairo

Ongoing shows: 

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/a-christmas-carol/

The Griot Project presents Before It Hits Home until Dec. 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/414290102825755/

Actors Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/the-santaland-diaries/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/elf-the-musical/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and T'was the Murder Before Christmas until Jan. 4. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

The Bard's Town presents This Wonderful Life until Nov. 30. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/this-wonderful-life.html

Auditions: 

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe on Dec. 8 and 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/700774813764177/?event_time_id=700774817097510

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for A Streetcar Named Desire on Dec. 9. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100348912209497&set=gm.3258222470915865&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Angel Street on Dec. 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for You Can't Take it With You on Dec. 16 and 17. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Little Women (the musical) and Big Fish on Jan. 2 and 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/2514230855522285/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 22 edition)

Even the week of Thanksgiving there is much theatre to take place in and around Louisville. In this case, four shows are set to happen. Be made to think, be entertained, or both, in each of the shows below. Check them out. 

Meanwhile, don't forget about the shows already taking place within the Louisville area theatre scene. Plenty of classics, Christmas shows, and other entertaining options are entering their second, or more, weekends. A couple of them, however, are soon to close. Check them all out before it's too late!

Last, but certainly not least, check out the upcoming auditions, and get involved in the Louisville theatre scene. The next ones are not too far away. 

Enjoy! 

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents A Christmas Carol until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/a-christmas-carol/

Project Improv presents Live at the Garden on Nov. 23. https://www.facebook.com/events/463837174246247/

The Griot Project presents Before It Hits Home until Dec. 1. https://www.facebook.com/events/414290102825755/

Actors Theatre presents The Santaland Diaries until Dec. 23. https://www.actorstheatre.org/shows/2019-2020/the-santaland-diaries/

Ongoing shows: 

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/elf-the-musical/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and T'was the Murder Before Christmas until Jan. 4. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

The Bard's Town presents This Wonderful Life until Nov. 30. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/this-wonderful-life.html

Commonwealth Theatre presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead until Nov. 23. https://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2019/10/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Christmas in Candyland until Dec. 23. https://derbydinner.com/show/christmas-in-candyland/

Pandora Productions presents Fun Home until Nov. 24. https://pandoraprods.org/2019-2020-season-productions/

Auditions: 

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe on Dec. 8 and 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/700774813764177/?event_time_id=700774817097510

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for A Streetcar Named Desire on Dec. 9. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100348912209497&set=gm.3258222470915865&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Angel Street on Dec. 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for You Can't Take it With You on Dec. 16 and 17. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Little Women (the musical) and Big Fish on Jan. 2 and 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/2514230855522285/

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (Nov. 15 edition)

The holidays are getting very close, and the Louisville theatre scene is taking notice. This weekend, several holiday-themed shows are opening all over Louisville and southern Indiana. Check them out below. 

Not into the holidays yet? Don't worry, there are plenty other shows already taking place, full of comedy, drama, and everything in between. Get out to one of those shows and embrace them before they close!

Wishing you were on stage in the Louisville area? The chance is now with several newly posted auditions, and one audition happening this weekend. Check out the auditions below, and get involved.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Elf: The Musical until Dec. 31. https://derbydinner.com/show/elf-the-musical/

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater presents Sherlock Holmes and T'was the Murder Before Christmas until Jan. 4. http://www.whodunnitky.com/

Louisville Improvisors presents Third Friday on Nov. 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/1357769724382085/

The Bard's Town presents This Wonderful Life until Nov. 30. http://www.thebardstowntheatre.org/this-wonderful-life.html

Shema Theatre Group presents Jest a Second until Nov. 18. https://adathjeshurun.com/play

Improv 502 presents Let's Get Stuffed! on Nov. 16. https://www.facebook.com/events/586443488829888/

Commonwealth Theatre presents Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead until Nov. 23. https://www.commonwealththeatre.org/2019/10/rosencrantz-and-guildenstern-are-dead/

Bellarmine theatre arts presents Dead Man's Cell Phone until Nov. 17. https://www.bellarmine.edu/arts-and-sciences/undergraduate/bachelor-of-arts-in-theatre/

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Christmas in Candyland until Dec. 23. https://derbydinner.com/show/christmas-in-candyland/

Ongoing shows: 

Multiple artists present Louisville Fringe Festival until Nov. 17. https://www.facebook.com/pg/LouFringeFest/events/

Clarksville Little Theatre presents It's a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play until Nov. 17. http://www.clarksvillelittletheatre.org/

U of L theatre arts presents Fires in the Mirror until Nov. 17. https://louisville.edu/theatrearts/productions

The Chamber Theatre presents Around the World of 80 Days until Nov. 16. https://www.facebook.com/events/448768525733248/

Pandora Productions presents Fun Home until Nov. 24. https://pandoraprods.org/2019-2020-season-productions/

Cardinals for the Appreciation of Musical Theatre presents Next to Normal until Nov. 17. https://louisville.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/cardinals-for-the-appreciation-of-musical-theatre

Floyd Central High School presents Guys and Dolls until Nov. 17. https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=63c5f4b7c2c45f793614fecec8a4045e&vqitq=1d24e1a3-4ffb-4695-bc3c-232562dd3569&vqitp=92c98c69-9b94-4de3-b97c-ea92b291b211&vqitts=1573088491&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=713e6665eb6339ea2c629312667de63a

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Disney's The Lion King until Nov. 17. http://www.kentuckycenter.org/all-shows/disneys-the-lion-king

Auditions: 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for My Old Kentucky Murder Mystery on Nov. 17. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10220807354237370&set=gm.1368469143318184&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe on Dec. 8 and 9. https://www.facebook.com/events/700774813764177/?event_time_id=700774817097510

Commonwealth Theatre holding auditions for A Streetcar Named Desire on Dec. 9. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100348912209497&set=gm.3258222470915865&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for Angel Street on Dec. 9 and 10. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for You Can't Take it With You on Dec. 16 and 17. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana holding auditions for Little Women (the musical) and Big Fish on Jan. 2 and 5. https://www.facebook.com/events/2514230855522285/