For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (Sept. 18, 2026 edition)

So...apparently summer isn't over yet. That's okay. Beat the heat by going inside and checking out a theatre show throughout Kentuckiana this weekend. Seven shows are opening to go along with four shows already in progress. Check them all out through the links below.

Plenty of auditions are coming up all over Kentuckiana, including two within the next week. Several more are also not that far behind. Click or tap those links below, and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene.

Looking to see what others think about the Kentuckiana theatre shows? Check out our friends at Stagedoor Louisville.

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

Enjoy!

Opening:

Pandora Productions presents La Cage aux Folles until Oct. 4. Show info

Hayswood Theatre presents Come From Away until Sept. 27. Show info

The Bridge Theatre presents Shotz! on Sept. 20. Facebook group page

U of L theatre arts presents No Child until Sept. 27. Show info

Stage One Family Theatre presents A Wrinkle in Time until Sept. 26. Show info

YPAS presents Nothing is the End of the World (except for the end of the world) until Sept. 19. Show info

New Albany High School theatre arts presents Always Something There until Sept. 20. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Actors Theatre presents Ken Ludwig's Baskerville until Sept. 27. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical until Sept. 20. Show info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Harvey until Sept. 20. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Heartbreak Hotel until Sept. 27. Show info

Auditions: 

Whodunnit Murder Mystery Theater seeking actors for Oh! Deadly Night! and Lady Anderly's Rose. Audition info

The Portal Players holding auditions for Queenie: A Musical on Sept. 20 and 21. Facebook group page

Highview Arts Center holding auditions for A Christmas Carol on Sept. 22 and 23. Facebook event page

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life on Oct. 3 and 4. Audition info

Clarksville Little Theatre holding auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on Oct. 10 and 12. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley on Oct. 11 and 12. Audition info

KY Shakespeare holding auditions for Romeo and Juliet on Oct. 19. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for A Magic Christmas on Nov. 8 and 9. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (Sept. 11, 2026 edition)

Storms are expected this weekend, so why not go inside and enjoy some wonderful Kentuckiana theatre. This weekend, four shows are set to open all over the area, and two shows are continuing from previous weekends. Check them all out through the links below.

Plenty of auditions are also newly posted, including three within the next week. Check out each of the auditions through the links below, and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene.

Want to see what others think about the shows happening throughout the area? Check out Stagedoor Louisville for the latest reviews.

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

And as a final note, on this day, 25 years past 9-11, let's take a moment to remember those who lost their lives on that tragic day. May we never forget.

Opening:

Actors Theatre presents Ken Ludwig's Baskerville until Sept. 27. Show info

Shelby County Community Theatre presents The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical until Sept. 20. Show info

Jackson County Community Theatre presents Harvey until Sept. 20. Show info

Providence High School performing arts presents Dracula until Sept. 13. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Highview Arts Center presents And Then There Were None until Sept. 13. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Heartbreak Hotel until Sept. 27. Show info

Auditions: 

Black Rose Productions holding auditions for VHS Christmas Carol, The Trail to Oregon, and Dog Sees God on Sept. 12. Facebook event page

Jackson County Community Theatre holding auditions for Murder on the Orient Express on Sept. 13 and 14. Audition info

ACT Louisville accepting self-taped auditions for Dear Evan Hansen until Sept 17. Audition info

The Portal Players holding auditions for Queenie: A Musical on Sept. 20 and 21. Facebook group page

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life on Oct. 3 and 4. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley on Oct. 11 and 12. Audition info

KY Shakespeare holding auditions for Romeo and Juliet on Oct. 19. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (Sept. 4, 2026 edition)

The long holiday weekend also means a good time to check out some Kentuckiana theatre! Two shows are opening, and three are continuing from previous weekends. Check them out through the links below.

Looking to get on a Kentuckiana stage? Check out all the latest auditions, including a couple of newly posted ones, through the links below.

Wanting to know how others feel about the ongoing shows? Head on over to our friends at Stagedoor Louisville. 

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

Enjoy!

Opening:

Highview Arts Center presents And Then There Were None until Sept. 13. Show info

The KPA Artsreach Mex Project presents Body Politics: One Woman Show by Shasparay on Sept. 5. Show info

Ongoing shows:

The Bard Theatre presents Tentucky Festival 2026 until Sept. 5. Facebook event page

Untitled Louisville Theatre Company presents Horse Girls until Sept. 5. Facebook event page

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Heartbreak Hotel until Sept. 27. Show info

Auditions: 

IUS theatre holding auditions for A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol on Sept. 4. Facebook group page

Time Slip Theatre holding auditions for Frozen: The Musical on Sept. 6 and 8. Facebook event page

Derby Dinner children's theatre accepting youth virtual auditions for A Christmas Story the Musical until Sept. 6. Audition info

Central Kentucky Theatre holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play on Sept. 8 and 10. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life on Oct. 3 and 4. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley on Oct. 11 and 12. Audition info

KY Shakespeare holding auditions for Romeo and Juliet on Oct. 19. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 28, 2026 edition)

Even the week before Labor Day, there are plenty of shows to see in Kentuckiana! This weekend, a new show and a festival open to go along with the five shows already happening. Check them all out through the links below.

Some theatre groups are getting ready for holiday-themed shows by way of auditions. Four auditions are listed and can be accessed through the links below.

Want to know how others think the Kentuckiana shows are? 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:

The Bard Theatre presents Tentucky Festival 2026 until Sept. 5. Facebook event page

Untitled Louisville Theatre Company presents Horse Girls until Sept. 5. Facebook event page

Ongoing shows:

Redline Performing Arts presents Jesus Christ Superstar until Aug. 30. Show info

Time Slip Theatre presents Coherence until Aug. 29. Show info

Centerstage presents Guys and Dolls until Aug. 30. Show info

Little Colonel Players presents The Cottage until Aug. 30. Show info

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Heartbreak Hotel until Sept. 27. Show info

Auditions: 

IUS theatre holding auditions for A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol on Sept. 3 and 4. Facebook group page

Time Slip Theatre holding auditions for Frozen: The Musical on Sept. 3, 6, and 8. Facebook event page

Derby Dinner children's theatre accepting youth virtual auditions for A Christmas Story the Musical until Sept. 6. Audition info

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life on Oct. 3 and 4. Audition info

Little Colonel Players holding auditions for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley on Oct. 11 and 12. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 21, 2026 edition)

Not a bad weekend to get out and about in Kentuckiana to see some wonderful theatre! Four shows are opening to go along with the two shows already in progress. Check them out through the links below.

Don't forget about the upcoming auditions, of which plenty are there. Six are set to happen within the next week. Check them all out through the links below.

Want to know what others think about the local theatre shows? Go to our friends at Stagedoor Louisville.

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

Enjoy!

Opening:

PNC Broadway in Louisville presents The Outsiders until Aug. 23. Show info

Redline Performing Arts presents Jesus Christ Superstar until Aug. 30. Show info

Centerstage presents Guys and Dolls until Aug. 30. Show info

Little Colonel Players presents The Cottage until Aug. 30. Show info

Ongoing shows:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Heartbreak Hotel until Sept. 27. Show info

Time Slip Theatre presents Coherence until Aug. 23. Show info

Auditions: 

ACT Louisville holding auditions for Dear Evan Hansen and The Wolves on Aug. 21 and 22. Audition info

Bellarmine University theatre holding community auditions for Almost, Maine on Aug. 21. Audition info

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life on Aug. 21 and 22. Audition info

Hayswood Theatre holding auditions for Radium Girls on Aug. 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

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life on Oct. 3 and 4. Audition info

For the weekend - Kentuckiana theatre shows and auditions (Aug. 14, 2026 edition)

The weather outside has been kinda iffy this week, so why not go inside and check out some wonderful Kentuckiana theatre. Six shows of different types are happening all over the area this weekend. Check them out through the links below.

Plenty of auditions are also slated to take place very soon. This includes a couple of newly posted ones. Check them out through the links below, and get involved in the Kentuckiana theatre scene.

Looking to see what others think about the recent and ongoing Kentuckiana shows? Check out our friends at Stagedoor Louisville.  

Finally, but certainly not least, don't forget to follow us on our Instagram page at OnstageKentuckiana.

Enjoy!

Opening:

Derby Dinner Playhouse presents Heartbreak Hotel until Sept. 27. Show info

Time Slip Theatre presents Coherence until Aug. 23. Show info

U of L theatre arts hosts Emilie: La Marquise du Chatelet Defends Her Life Tonight until Aug. 16.  Show info

The Theatre Downstream presents A Few Good Men staged reading until Aug. 16. Show info

Highview Arts Center presents Community Improv Night on Aug. 15. Facebook event page

Ongoing shows:

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

Auditions: 

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

Bellarmine University theatre holding community auditions for Almost, Maine on Aug. 20 and 21. Audition info

ACT Louisville holding auditions for Dear Evan Hansen and The Wolves on Aug. 21 and 22. Audition info

The Theatre Downstream holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life on Aug. 21 and 22. 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

Shelby County Community Theatre holding auditions for It's a Wonderful Life on Oct. 3 and 4. Audition info

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