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Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards; Red Barn Summer Theatre Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: A Revolutionary Night -- Hamilton at the Murat Theatre
by The Marriage Matinee - December 05, 2025
This touring production delivered all the brilliance, electricity, and emotional punch that has made the show a global phenomenon; yet what stood out most in Indianapolis was the sheer excellence of the choreography and the ensemble
Photos: A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Open at Beef & Boards
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2025
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is ushering in the holidays with the timeless tale that has captured hearts for generations in the one-hour production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. See photos!
Review: A Holiday Tradition - A BEEF & BOARDS CHRISTMAS Shines Bright
by The Marriage Matinee - December 03, 2025
A Beef & Boards Christmas is an absolute must-see. This year’s production is nothing short of spectacular -- a joyful, uplifting celebration that blends nostalgic charm with dazzling talent, making it one of Indy's most enchanting holiday traditions.
Franc D'Ambrosio to Celebrate the Holidays at Feinstein’s in Carmel
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
There will be HOLIDAY CHEER IN CARMEL as Franc D'Ambrosio  joyously celebrates the music and magic of the holidays. The moment Franc steps up to the microphone you will immediately get into the spirit of the season.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards; THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
A BEEF & BOARDS CHRISTMAS Returns Through December 31
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will present A BEEF & BOARDS CHRISTMAS, continuing its long-running holiday tradition with an original revue that will run through December 31.
Storm Large Brings A HOLIDAY ORDEAL to Shelton Auditorium
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2025
What better way to spend a holiday than with Storm Large? Storm will love you, leave you, delight you and abuse you with wicked charm and stunning vocals that will have you begging for more.  
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards
by BWW Awards - November 20, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Defiance Comedy To Present DEFIANCE COMEDY’S CHRISTMAS VACATION This December
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2025
Defiance Comedy will present DEFIANCE COMEDY’S CHRISTMAS VACATION, a new holiday musical running December 5–20 at The Basile Theatre at IF in Indianapolis.
Review: LES MISÉRABLES at Clowes Memorial Hall
by The Marriage Matinee - November 11, 2025
It is iconic. It is legendary. It is soul-stirring. LES MISÉRABLES has captivated audiences since it debuted in 1980 in Paris, France as a French-language musical. It draws in audience members of course, but it also draws in exceptional talent. Each production relies on the passion of its performers, and the current touring cast brings enough passion to start a revolution. 
Great American Songbook Foundation to Exhibit WHITE CHRISTMAS Artifacts
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
Visitors will have a rare chance to see authentic artifacts from the 1954 film White Christmas when the Great American Songbook Foundation presents a free holiday exhibition.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Songbook Academy Holiday Concert Returns in December
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2025
The Great American Songbook Foundation invites audiences to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the return of Songbook Academy Sings the Songs of the Season, a cabaret-style holiday concert featuring alumni of the Songbook Academy.
Indy Drag Theatre to Present FROZEN: A DRAG PARODY MUSICAL In November
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2025
Indy Drag Theatre (IDT) will present its heartwarming and hilarious new production Frozen: A Drag Parody Musical, opening Friday, November 14, at The District Theatre in Indianapolis.
Review: TOOTSIE is Unstoppable at Beef & Boards
by The Marriage Matinee - October 21, 2025
This laugh-out-loud, heart-filled musical delivers two and a half hours of pure entertainment, sharp wit, and musical brilliance. From the clever book to the pitch-perfect performances, Tootsie proves why continues to charm audiences everywhere.
Photos: TOOTSIE Opens At Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has released photos of its new production of the Tony Award-winning musical Tootsie, now on stage through November 23, 2025.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Photos: PREMARITAL Premieres At Heartland International Film Festival
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2025
Premarital, the feature directorial debut from writer-filmmaker Robert Ingraham, celebrated its world premiere at the Heartland International Film Festival in Indianapolis this weekend. See photos from the premiere.
Songbook Academy Alum Will Open For Matthew Morrison at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2025
Two-time Songbook Academy alumna Mia Kadar will open for Broadway and Glee star Matthew Morrison in the next BHI Senior Living Songbook Series concert of the season at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.
Tickets Now On Sale For Beef & Boards’ 2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2025
Tickets are now available for Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 2026 Season, which includes mystery and mayhem, felines and fairy tales, and fire and rain. 
THE CRUCIBLE to be Presented at Southbank Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2025
Southbank Theatre Company will present Arthur Miller's timeless American classic, The Crucible. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Comes to Constellation Stage & Screen This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Constellation Stage & Screen will present You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown this fall, directed by Mitchell Ward. Performances will run November 1–16, 2025, at the Waldron Auditorium, including a special sensory-friendly performance on Sunday, November 16 at 4:00 p.m.

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A Beef & Boards Christmas in Indianapolis A Beef & Boards Christmas
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre (11/28 - 12/31)
Hamilton (Angelica Company) in Indianapolis Hamilton (Angelica Company)
Old National Centre (12/2 - 12/14)
Heathers in Indianapolis Heathers
Footlite Musicals (1/16 - 1/25)
A Charlie Brown Christmas in Indianapolis A Charlie Brown Christmas
Chicago Street Theatre (11/28 - 12/21)
Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA in Indianapolis Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre (5/8 - 5/17)
Andrew Rannells in Indianapolis Andrew Rannells
The Cabaret (2/12 - 2/14)
Finn: A New Musical - At the PB&J Cafe in Indianapolis Finn: A New Musical - At the PB&J Cafe
Constellation Stage & Screen (5/1 - 5/17)
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