For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 7, 2026 edition)

School may have started back for JCPS, but that's not the only starting up in Kentuckiana. This weekend, five shows are set to open throughout the area. Meanwhile, four theatre shows are continuing from previous weekends. Plenty of chances to see some wonderful theatre, and click or tap the links below for more information.

Plenty of auditions are slated to happen throughout Kentuckiana over the next couple of weeks. This includes a couple of newly posted ones. Check them all out through the links below, and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene.

Want to know how others think about the Kentuckiana theatre shows already in progress? Head on over to our friends at Stagedoor Louisville.

Last, but certainly not least, don't forget to follow this blog on Instagram at OnStage Kentuckiana. 

Enjoy!

Opening:

Louisville Ballet and KY Shakespeare present Hamlet and Ophelia until Aug. 9. Show info

Improv Anonymous presents its August show on Aug. 8. Facebook event page

The Actor's Kitchen presents Summer, 1976 until Aug. 7. Show info

Hey Milly Entertainment presents Peter Pan: Fly Around the World until Aug. 8. Show info

Rose Island Playhouse presents Trifles until Aug. 16. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Cabaret until Aug. 9. Show info

Drag Daddy Productions presents Josephine and the Amazing Technicolor Lacefront until Aug. 8. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's The Little Mermaid until Aug. 9. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 8. Show info

Auditions: 

Time Slip Theatre holding auditions for The Rocky Horror Show on Aug. 8. Audition info

Highview Arts Center holding auditions for Strange Aeons on Aug. 8 and 11. Facebook event page

Mt. Washington Arts Council holding auditions for Clue on Aug. 9. Facebook group page

Louisville Ballet holding auditions for the children's cast in The Brown-Forman Nutcracker. Application due Aug. 14. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Radium Girls on Aug. 16 and 23. Facebook group page

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for The Abbey on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Scarecrow on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (July 31, 2026 edition)

Happy end of July! This weekend, one outdoor and two indoor, are set to grace stages in Kentuckiana. That's to go along with three classic shows already in progress. Check out more info on the shows below through each one of the links.

Plenty of auditions are set to happen in the next few weeks as companies get ready for their fall seasons. Five auditions, especially, are happening within the next week. Check each one out through each link, and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene.

Looking to see how others feel about the ongoing theatre shows? Go to our friends at Stagedoor Louisville for all the latest reviews.

Last, but certainly not least, don't forget to follow us on Instagram at Onstage Kentuckiana.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Clarksville Little Theatre presents Cabaret until Aug. 9. Show info

Drag Daddy Productions presents Josephine and the Amazing Technicolor Lacefront until Aug. 8. Show info

KY Shakespeare's Globe Players presents Romeo and Juliet until Aug. 2. Show info

Ongoing shows: 

Stephen Foster Productions presents Annie until Aug. 5. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's The Little Mermaid until Aug. 9. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 8. Show info

Auditions: 

SoIN to Shakespeare holding auditions for King Lear in late July/early August. Facebook group page

Actors Theatre holding youth auditions (6-13 years old) for A Christmas Carol on Aug. 2. Audition info

Highview Arts Center holding auditions for Macbeth on Aug. 2 and 3. Facebook event page

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Sweeney Todd on Aug. 2 and 3. Audition info

Time Slip Theatre holding auditions for The Rocky Horror Show on Aug. 5 and 8. Audition info

Mt. Washington Arts Council holding auditions for Clue on Aug. 9. Facebook group page

Louisville Ballet holding auditions for the children's cast in The Brown-Forman Nutcracker. Application due Aug. 14. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for The Abbey on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Scarecrow on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana shows and auditions (July 24, 2026 edition)

The last full weekend of July finds the Kentuckiana theatre scene staying hot. Two shows are opening this weekend to go along with the 11 shows already in progress. All kinds of offerings are to be seen north, south, east, west and downtown. Check them all out through the links below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions. Plenty of chances await very soon, including two (one being a season audition) happening within the next week. Look up all the auditions through the links below and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene.

Looking to find out what others think of the various Kentuckiana shows? Check out our friends at Stagedoor Louisville. 

Last, but certainly not least, don't forget to follow us on Instagram at Onstage Kentuckiana.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Cool Mountain Theatre presents Mean Girls until July 29. Show info

Washington County Theatre presents Shrek the Musical until July 26. Facebook group page

Ongoing shows: 

Highview Arts Center presents Quick Quills Originals: InHuman Resources until July 26. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents The Addams Family until July 26. Show info

Oldham County Community Theatre presents Clue until July 25. Show info

The Theatre Downstream presents Harvey until July 26. Show info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Mary Poppins Jr. until July 26. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents Annie until Aug. 5. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona until July 26. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's The Little Mermaid until Aug. 9. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Antony and Cleopatra until July 25. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 8. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 24. Show info

Auditions: 

Pandora Productions holding auditions for Lipstick and The L on July 25. Facebook event page

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding season auditions on July 26. Audition info

SoIN to Shakespeare holding auditions for King Lear in late July/early August. Facebook group page

Actors Theatre holding youth auditions (6-13 years old) for A Christmas Carol on Aug. 2. Audition info

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Sweeney Todd on Aug. 2 and 3. Audition info

Louisville Ballet holding auditions for the children's cast in The Brown-Forman Nutcracker. Application due Aug. 14. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for The Abbey on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Scarecrow on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (July 17, 2026 edition)

So. Much. Theatre. What a beautiful thing! This weekend, six shows are opening all over Kentuckiana. That's to go along with the eight already in progress. Both indoors and outdoors. Festivals, comedies, improv, drama, Shakespeare, and so much more taking place. Check them all out through the links below.

If there was ever a time to get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene, this may be it. A dozen auditions are listed, including four happening within the next week. That includes some season auditions. Check out each audition through the links below.

Want to know how others feel about the recent Kentuckiana theatre shows? Look no further than our friends at Stagedoor Louisville.

Finally, don't forget to follow us on Instagram at OnStage Kentuckiana.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Highview Arts Center presents Quick Quills Originals: InHuman Resources until July 26. Show info

Improv Anonymous presents Celebrate Freedom of Comedy on July 18. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents The Addams Family until July 26. Show info

Oldham County Community Theatre presents Clue until July 25. Show info

The Theatre Downstream presents Harvey until July 26. Show info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Mary Poppins Jr. until July 26. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Stephen Foster Productions presents Annie until Aug. 5. Show info

Stage on Spring presents The Gospel According to Mark until July 20. Facebook group page

Hayswood Theatre presents Matilda: The Musical until July 19. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona until July 26. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's The Little Mermaid until Aug. 9. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Antony and Cleopatra until July 25. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 8. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 24. Show info

Auditions: 

Stage One Family Theatre holding adult 2026-2027 season auditions on July 18 and 19. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lightning Thief on July 19 and 20. Audition info

ShPIeL Performing Identity holding season auditions on July 20 and 23. Audition info

Mind's Eye Theatre Company holding auditions for Evil Dead: The Musical on July 21 and 22. Audition info

Pandora Productions holding auditions for Lipstick and The L on July 25. Facebook event page

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater holding season auditions on July 26. Audition info

SoIN to Shakespeare holding auditions for King Lear in late July/early August. Facebook group page

Actors Theatre holding youth auditions (6-13 years old) for A Christmas Carol on Aug. 2. Audition info

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Sweeney Todd on Aug. 2 and 3. Audition info

Louisville Ballet holding auditions for the children's cast in The Brown-Forman Nutcracker. Application due Aug. 14. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for The Abbey on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Scarecrow on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (July 10, 2026 edition)

Summer in Kentuckiana means we get just about every kind of weather, including hot, humid, and rainy. If you're wanting to go to one of the outdoor theatre shows, please check that show's website and social media pages to determine if they will have a show that night. There are, however, plenty of shows opening both indoors and out, so check them all out in the links below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions, including one season audition as well as a couple for Christmas shows (!). Look at the audition info in the links below, and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene.

Want to see how others reacted to the latest Kentuckiana theatre shows? Go to Stagedoor Louisville for all of the latest reviews!

Lastly, but certainly not least, feel free to follow us on Instagram at onstagekentuckiana . 

Enjoy!

Opening:

Imemorabili Theatre presents Tartuffe until July 11. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents Annie until Aug. 5. Show info

Stage on Spring presents The Gospel According to Mark until July 20. Facebook group page

Hayswood Theatre presents Matilda: The Musical until July 19. Show info

Ongoing shows:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Hamilton until July 12. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona until July 26. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's The Little Mermaid until Aug. 9. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Antony and Cleopatra until July 25. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 8. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 24. Show info

Auditions: 

Central Kentucky Theatre holding auditions for Sweeney Todd on July 10 and 11. Audition info

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Harvey on July 12 and 13. Audition info

Stage One Family Theatre holding adult 2026-2027 season auditions on July 18 and 19. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lightning Thief on July 19 and 20. Audition info

Pandora Productions holding auditions for Lipstick and The L on July 25. Facebook event page

Actors Theatre holding youth auditions (6-13 years old) for A Christmas Carol on Aug. 2. Audition info

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Sweeney Todd on Aug. 2 and 3. Audition info

Louisville Ballet holding auditions for the children's cast in The Brown-Forman Nutcracker. Application due Aug. 14. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for The Abbey on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Scarecrow on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (July 3, 2026 edition)

Happy Fourth of July to everyone out there! Enjoy the celebrations, the fireworks, especially, and stay safe out there. While you're out there, also enjoy some wonderful Kentuckiana theatre. Three shows are opening, including a national traveling production, an outdoor Shakespeare show and an indoor Disney classic. Check them all out through the links below.

Plenty of auditions have been newly posted, and some auditions are happening within the next week. Check out all of the auditions through the links below and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene.

Looking to see what others think about the Kentuckiana shows? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the most recent reviews.

Last, but certainly not least, don't forget to follow us on Instagram at OnStage Kentuckiana.

Enjoy!

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents Hamilton until July 12. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents The Two Gentlemen of Verona until July 26. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Disney's The Little Mermaid until Aug. 9. Show info

Ongoing shows: 

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Antony and Cleopatra until July 25. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 8. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 24. Show info

Auditions: 

Central Kentucky Theatre holding youth auditions for Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical on July 6 and 7. Audition info

Highview Arts Center holding auditions for a And Then There Were None on July 7 and 8. Facebook event page

Central Kentucky Theatre holding auditions for Sweeney Todd on July 10 and 11. Audition info

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Harvey on July 12 and 13. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lightning Thief on July 19 and 20. Audition info

Actors Theatre holding youth auditions (6-13 years old) for A Christmas Carol on Aug. 2. Audition info

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for Sweeney Todd on Aug. 2 and 3. Audition info

Louisville Ballet holding auditions for the children's cast in The Brown-Forman Nutcracker. Application due Aug. 14. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for The Abbey on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Scarecrow on Aug. 23 and 24. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (June 26, 2026 edition)

As summer starts to kick in, plenty of shows are set to happen both indoors and outdoors. No fewer than nine shows featuring classic works, new works, improv, children's shows, modern musicals and much more are taking place. Check out each show through the links below.

Plenty of auditions for Kentuckiana stages are coming up as well. This includes three of them within the next week. Click or tap each link below for more info.

Want to see what others think about the local theatre shows? Head over to Stagedoor Louisville for the latest reviews.

Also, don't forget to follow us on Instagram at OnStage Kentuckiana .

Enjoy!

Opening:

The Creative Collective Network and KPA ArtsReach MeX Project present Midnight until June 27. Show info

Extra Crispy Improv presents its June show on June 26. Show info

Ongoing shows: 

Kentucky Shakespeare presents Antony and Cleopatra until July 25. Show info

Oldham County Community Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz until June 27. Show info

The Hardin County Playhouse presents The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical until June 28. Show info

Stephen Foster Productions presents The Stephen Foster Story until Aug. 8. Show info

Kentucky Shakespeare presents As You Like It until July 24. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Calendar Girls until June 28. Show info

Derby Dinner children's theatre presents Rapunzel until June 27. Show info

Auditions: 

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for The Cottage on June 28 and 29. Audition info

The Bard Theatre holding auditions for TenTucky Festival of 10-minute plays on June 29 and 30. Facebook event page

Time Slip Theatre holding auditions for Coherence on July 1 and 2. Facebook event page

Central Kentucky Theatre holding youth auditions for Irving Berlin's White Christmas: The Musical on July 6 and 7. Audition info

Highview Arts Center holding auditions for a TBA mystery show on July 7 and 8. Facebook event page

Central Kentucky Theatre holding auditions for Sweeney Todd on July 10 and 11. Audition info

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Harvey on July 12 and 13. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for The Lightning Thief on July 19 and 20. Audition info