For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows (July 30, 2021 edition)

Whether your outdoors or indoors, theatre will be there this weekend in Kentuckiana. ACT Louisville and Teatro Tercera Llamada both open productions this weekend. Meanwhile, several theatre companies are continuing shows into this weekend (and, in some cases, finishing their runs). Check them all out below.

Quite a few theatre companies have auditions for shows this weekend. Now's a good time to get onto, or back onto, a Kentuckiana stage. Check out the links below.

Enjoy! 

Opening:

ACT Louisville Productions presents The Wizard of Oz until Aug. 2. https://www.actlouisville.com/

Teatro Tercera Llamada presents G is for Gato on July 31, Aug. 14, and Aug. 28. Facebook event link

Ongoing shows: 

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Lakeside Tales until Aug. 1. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Derby City Playwrights presents the 2021 Derby City Playwrights Virtual New Play Festival on July 31. Festival link

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Grease until Aug. 15. https://derbydinner.com/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Shakespeare in Love until July 31. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/sicp/

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 14. https://www.stephenfoster.com/schedule/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry V until Aug. 1. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/sicp/

Auditions: 

Derby City Playwrights accepting play submissions until July 31. Derby City Playwrights link

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Clue: On Stage on July 31 and Aug. 1. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/copy-of-auditions

Central Kentucky Community Theatre holding auditions for Elf on July 31 and Aug. 1. Facebook link

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Once Upon a Mattress on Aug. 1 and 2. Facebook event page

Theatre in Motion holding auditions for its Boo at the Zoo! Halloween program on Aug. 3, 4, and 8. Facebook event link

The Chicken Coop Theatre holding auditions for Xanadu and other shows on Aug. 22 and 23. Audition event page

Pandora Productions and KY Shakespeare holding auditions for Shakespeare's R&J on Sept. 8. https://www.facebook.com/pandoraproductions

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (July 23, 2021 edition)

This weekend in Kentuckiana, head outdoors, indoors, or online for some quality local theatre productions. A new show and a festival are opening this weekend with several other shows continuing into this weekend. Check them all out below.

Also, quite a few theatre groups are gearing up for their new seasons, so auditions are plentiful. Check them out and get into the theatre scene below.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Shelby County Community Theatre presents Lakeside Tales until Aug. 1. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/

Derby City Playwrights presents the 2021 Derby City Playwrights Virtual New Play Festival on July 24 and 31. Festival link

Ongoing shows: 

Jackson County Community Theatre presents The Princess Who Had No Name until July 24. http://www.jcct.org/the-princess-who-had-no-name-2/

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Grease until Aug. 15. https://derbydinner.com/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Shakespeare in Love until July 31. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/sicp/

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 14. https://www.stephenfoster.com/schedule/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry V until Aug. 1. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/sicp/

Auditions: 

Actors Theatre holding auditions for the New Voices Young Playwrights Festival. Video submissions accepted through July 23. Audition Info

Derby City Playwrights accepting play submissions until July 31. Derby City Playwrights link

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Clue: On Stage on July 31 and Aug. 1. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/copy-of-auditions

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Once Upon a Mattress on Aug. 1 and 2. Facebook event page

Theatre in Motion holding auditions for its Boo at the Zoo! Halloween program on Aug. 3, 4, and 8. Facebook event link

The Chicken Coop Theatre holding auditions for Xanadu and other shows on Aug. 22 and 23. Audition event page

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana shows and auditions (July 16, 2021 edition)

In this week's edition, we find two new shows entering the fray. That includes improv at the Bard and a no name princess in Jackson County. Check out those shows below.

Don't forget about the classic shows continuing on through at least this weekend. Grease, The Stephen Foster Story, and Henry V continue their runs (weather permitting for the outdoor shows), so check those out as well.

Wanting to get into Kentuckiana theatre scene? Or, wanting to get back into it? Plenty of auditions are listed below, including some taking place this weekend. Take a look below.

Stay safe, and enjoy!

Opening:

Extra Crispy Improv and The Hystericals present Extra Crispy July Spectacular on July 16. Facebook event link

Jackson County Community Theatre presents The Princess Who Had No Name until July 24. http://www.jcct.org/the-princess-who-had-no-name-2/

Ongoing shows: 

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Grease until Aug. 15. https://derbydinner.com/

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 14. https://www.stephenfoster.com/schedule/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry V until Aug. 1. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/sicp/

Auditions: 

Auditions to join The Dinner Detective - Louisville on July 16 and 17. Email Allison@thedinnerdetective.com for more information.

Rose Island Playhouse holding auditions for Farce of Nature on July 17. https://www.facebook.com/groups/86751045270

Actors Theatre holding auditions for the New Voices Young Playwrights Festival. Video submissions accepted through July 23. Audition Info

Derby City Playwrights accepting play submissions until July 31. Derby City Playwrights link

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Clue: On Stage on July 31 and Aug. 1. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/copy-of-auditions

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Once Upon a Mattress on Aug. 1 and 2. Facebook event page

The Chicken Coop Theatre holding auditions for Xanadu and other shows on Aug. 22 and 23. Audition event page

For the weekend - Louisville and Southern Indiana theatre shows and auditions (July 9, 2021 edition)

Long time, no see, Kentuckiana! Needless to say, this past year has been a difficult one, and, in a way, we're still going through it. However, there are signs of a return to some kind of normal. That includes the reopening of theatre in and around Louisville and Southern Indiana. Below are a couple of shows that are currently taking place. Check them out at the links below. 

Also, quite a few theatre companies are returning in the fall, and in preparation, those groups are holding auditions or accepting submissions. Check out those links below.

Last, but certainly not least, if you have a show or audition coming up, let me know so I can post it here. The email for this blog is loubriantheater@gmail.com .

It's good to be back! Enjoy!

Opening/Ongoing shows: 

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Grease until Aug. 15. https://derbydinner.com/

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 14. https://www.stephenfoster.com/schedule/

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Henry V until Aug. 1. https://kyshakespeare.com/season/sicp/

Auditions: 

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Bright Star: The Musical on July 11 and 12. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Gods of Comedy on July 11 and 13. https://www.jcct.org/auditions/

Theatre Reprise holding auditions for Night of the Living Dead on July 12 and 13. Facebook event page

Pandora Productions holding season auditions on July 13 for those who have never worked with Pandora before. Facebook event link

Auditions to join The Dinner Detective - Louisville on July 16 and 17. Email Allison@thedinnerdetective.com for more information.

Rose Island Playhouse holding auditions for Farce of Nature on July 17. https://www.facebook.com/groups/86751045270

Derby City Playwrights accepting play submissions until July 31. Derby City Playwrights link

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Clue: On Stage on July 31 and Aug. 1. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/copy-of-auditions

For the love of Louisville theatre (April 3 edition)

Undoubtedly, this has been an uneasy and uncertain month, and no one knows for sure how long this pandemic will continue. Not only has it led to people going into social distancing and self-isolation, it has also led to the shuttering of many businesses and places of public gathering, including theatres.

Thankfully, theatre is not completely on hiatus. Filmed on Stage has a listing of theatre shows audiences can watch for free while at home.

Locally, Kentucky Shakespeare is doing a Virtual Shakespeare in the Park performance of King Lear and Shakespeare Off the Page with Much Ado About Nothing this weekend. 

Also, if you're able, feel free to help out local theatre through donations. Some of the theatres include:

Acting Against Cancer 

Actors Theatre

The Bard's Town

Centerstage

The Chicken Coop Theatre

Commonwealth Theatre

Fund for the Arts

Hardin County Playhouse

Jackson County Community Theatre

Kentucky Opera

Kentucky Performing Arts

The Liminal Playhouse

Little Colonel Players

Looking for Lilith

Louisville Ballet

Pandora Productions

Redline Performing Arts

Shelby County Community Theatre

Stage One Family Theatre

Theatre 502

The Theatre Downstream

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater

Meanwhile, for theatres and theatre fans alike, SETC has a plenty of resources for students, professionals, ways to donate, and more during this pandemic. Check out this link. 

Last, but absolutely not least, stay safe, stay healthy, and keep those battling the virus in your thoughts and prayers. 

For the foreseeable future - Louisville theatre shows and auditions

With the COVID-19 pandemic going on, virtually every theatre group in and around Louisville and southern Indiana have either postponed or cancelled shows or entire seasons. It's an absolutely needed step in order to practice social distancing and combat this virus.  Still, though, it feels incredibly strange not having theatre going on.

It may be still possible to help out theatres in and around Louisville. Several have ways to donate to them online. I'll post some of those here in the coming days and weeks.

Hopefully, we'll be able to get theatre going again in and around Louisville soon. The more important thing right now, though, is to stay safe, wash your hands, and follow CDC, national, and local guidelines as to how to handle this new normal.

May God bless you and your family. Be well.

Brian

For the weekend - Louisville theatre shows and auditions (March 13th edition)

Many things nationwide  and locally were, completely understandably, canceled or postponed. The theatre scene in Louisville and southern Indiana is no exception. Some shows, within the last 48 hours, have canceled or postponed. 

The shows and auditions below are the ones that are, as of this writing (March 14 at 2:30 p.m.), still going on or, at least, have not been confirmed as canceled or postponed. Check with each theatre group, though, to get the latest information. 

Opening:

The Hystericals present Second Saturday on Mar. 14. https://www.facebook.com/events/1345153492334545/

Hardin County Playhouse presents 'Night, Mother until Mar. 22. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/

Ongoing shows; 

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Saturday Night Fever until Mar. 29. https://derbydinner.com/  (Note: Shows through Mar. 16 have been cancelled)

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents A Year With Frog and Toad until Mar. 28. https://derbydinner.com/show/a-year-with-frog-toad/  (Note: Shows through Mar. 16 have been cancelled.)

Auditions: 

The Bard's Town holding season auditions on March 14. https://thebardstown.com/calendar.html

Central on Stage holding auditions for Dirty Rotten Scoundrels on March 14 and 15. https://www.facebook.com/events/201132757629736/?event_time_id=201132764296402

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding auditions for The Case of the Reluctant Mummy on March 16 and 17. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3073325322692341&set=gm.1484740151691082&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Actors Theatre holding auditions for Chasin' Dem Blues on March 18. https://actorstheatre.wufoo.com/forms/z1emlje130o5fe/

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Guys and Dolls on March 22 and 24. https://www.facebook.com/events/2560465594279441/

Actors Theatre holding auditions for the Pre-Professional Training Company on March 24. https://www.actorstheatre.org/events/pre-professional-training-company-auditions/

Little Colonel Playhouse holding auditions for The Jack of Diamonds on March 29 and 30. https://littlecolonel.net/auditions

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Witness for the Prosecution on March 29 and 30. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Washington County Actors Community Theatre holding auditions for 'Til Beth Do Us Part on March 29 and 30. https://www.facebook.com/events/512780782997722/

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for Picasso at the Lapin Agile on April 5, 6, and 7. https://www.shelbytheatre.org/audition/

Hardin County Playhouse holding auditions for Heathers on April 6 and 7. http://www.hardincountyplayhouse.com/auditions.html

Kentucky Opera holding auditions for chorus roles in its 2020-2021 season on April 17. https://kyopera.org/auditions/

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Ring of Fire on April 19 and 20. https://www.hayswoodtheatre.org/copy-of-auditions