Community theater in Shelbyville, KY

Shelby County Community Theatre is the community theater we list in Shelbyville, Kentucky. 5 shows playing or coming up, 4 open auditions, 1 crew call.

About Shelby County Community Theatre

A nonprofit community theater in downtown Shelbyville, in its 47th consecutive season, with a Mainstage season, a black-box Upstairs at 801 series, the SCCT Academy for youth and adult classes and camps, and open auditions.

Website
shelbytheatre.org ↗
Auditions
shelbytheatre.org/audition ↗
Checked
We last checked their website on October 21, 2026
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Now playing and coming up

  1. The Scarecrow

    Percy MacKaye

    PlayFamily friendly

    Percy MacKaye's folk fantasy about a scarecrow given human form who learns what makes a soul, staged in the black-box Upstairs at 801 space for the Halloween season.

    Dates
    Oct 23 to Nov 1. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Upstairs at 801, Shelby County Community Theatre, 801 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065
    Tickets
    Box office page lists $15, $18 and $20 tickets plus a $2 processing fee per ticket (page dated from the 2025-26 season; current prices not confirmed)

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    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Sep 30

  2. It's a Wonderful Life

    Phil Grecian (adaptation)

    Play

    The classic story of George Bailey and the people whose lives he touched, adapted for the stage, with a holiday dinner fundraiser on December 4.

    Dates
    Dec 3 to Dec 13. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Shelby County Community Theatre, 801 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065
    Tickets
    Box office page lists $15, $18 and $20 tickets plus a $2 processing fee per ticket (page dated from the 2025-26 season; current prices not confirmed)

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Sep 30

  3. Amadeus

    Peter Shaffer

    Play

    Shaffer's drama of Mozart and his jealous rival Salieri.

    Dates
    Jan 29 to Feb 7. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Shelby County Community Theatre, 801 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Sep 30

  4. Twelfth Night

    William Shakespeare

    Play

    Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken identity and disguised love, in the Upstairs at 801 series.

    Dates
    Apr 9 to Apr 18. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Upstairs at 801, Shelby County Community Theatre, 801 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Sep 30

  5. Blithe Spirit

    Noel Coward

    Play

    Coward's supernatural comedy about a novelist haunted by his late wife after a seance.

    Dates
    May 14 to May 23. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Shelby County Community Theatre, 801 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065

    Confirm dates and times with the theater before you go.

    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Sep 30

Auditions

  1. Amadeus

    Peter Shaffer

    PlayAdults 18+
    When
    Sun Nov 22, 3pm
    Mon Nov 23, 7pm
    Where
    Held offsite (venue not yet announced on the audition page)
    Performs
    January 29 to February 7, 2027

    Note: Audition years are not printed on the page; 2026-27 inferred from the season listing and matching weekdays. Audition information was still listed as coming soon. Directed by Clint Gill.

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    Checked against the theater's notice on Wed Sep 30

  2. James and the Giant Peach

    MusicalYouth & adults
    When
    Sun Jan 17
    Mon Jan 18
    Where
    Time and place to be determined (SCCT, Shelbyville, KY)

    Note: Audition years are not printed on the page; 2026-27 inferred from the season listing and matching weekdays. Times and audition information were still listed as coming soon; the show is not yet on the published season page, so performance dates are unknown. Directed by Emily Kees.

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    Checked against the theater's notice on Wed Sep 30

  3. Twelfth Night

    William Shakespeare

    PlayAdults 18+
    When
    Sun Feb 7, 7pm
    Mon Feb 8, 7pm
    Where
    Shelby County Community Theatre, 801 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065
    Performs
    April 9 to 18, 2027

    Note: Audition years are not printed on the page; 2026-27 inferred from the season listing and matching weekdays. Audition information was still listed as coming soon. Directed by Dr. Jack Wann. Upstairs at 801 series.

    Full notice ↗

    Checked against the theater's notice on Wed Sep 30

  4. Blithe Spirit

    Noel Coward

    PlayAdults 18+
    When
    Mon Mar 22, 7pm
    Tue Mar 23, 7pm
    Where
    Shelby County Community Theatre, 801 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065
    Performs
    May 14 to 23, 2027

    Note: Audition years are not printed on the page; 2026-27 inferred from the season listing and matching weekdays. Audition information was still listed as coming soon. Directed by Rick Reinle.

    Full notice ↗

    Checked against the theater's notice on Wed Sep 30

Crew calls

  1. Lighting, Sound, Set design, Set building, Scenic painting, Stage management, Props, Costumes, Front of house, Other

    Volunteer
    The job
    Ongoing volunteer sign-up for production crew (lights, sound, sets, props, costumes, stage management), front-of-house (box office, ushers, concessions, house management) and building maintenance. No experience needed.
    Where
    Shelby County Community Theatre, 801 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065
    Respond
    502.633.0222; execdirector@shelbytheatre.org; volunteer form linked from the page
    Full notice ↗

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