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Disney's FROZEN The Musical Tickets On Sale at Old National Centre in Indianapolis
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2023
Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, and Broadway in Indianapolis announced today that tickets for the long-awaited production of Disney's Frozen will go on sale to the public on Friday, September 8 at 10 am. From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, Frozen, the Tony-nominated Best Musical, will play a 2-week premiere engagement at Old National Centre.
Tickets For FROZEN in Indianapolis On Sale This Week
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2023
Tickets for the long-awaited production of Disney’s Frozen will go on sale to the public on Friday, September 8 at 10 am. Learn more about how to catch the musical in Indianapolis here!
LEGALLY BLONDE, BEAUTIFUL, and More Set For Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's 2024 Season
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2023
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre has revealed its 2024 Season. Beautiful, the Carole King musical highlights a schedule of treasured classics, popular movie-based musicals, and a celebration of four of America’s greatest musical artists. Learn more about the full season here!
Review: GRUMPY OLD MEN Reels in the Laughs at Beef & Boards
by The Marriage Matinee - August 29, 2023
GRUMPY OLD MEN split guts and warmed hearts when it first hit theaters as a movie in 1993, and its musical adaptation is no different. The musical on stage now at Beef & Boards maintains all of the charms and chortles of the original and incorporates new, reimagined moments for many of the characters. The musical provides an extra dose of reflection on the importance of living in the moment and recognizing the relationships you have, the relationships you neglect, and the relationships you may be missing out on.
American Lives Theatre Opens SANCTUARY CITY
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2023
American Lives Theatre (ALT) is making local history by producing the Indiana premiere of 'Sanctuary City' by Martyna Majok. This production, which begins performances on September 7, will feature a cast of three Indy actors, all of whom were born in the United States to parents who were not.
Phillipa Soo To Teach Fall Master Class For Discovering Broadway
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2023
Learn from Broadway star Phillipa Soo in an exclusive in-person master class at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Central Indiana. Discovering Broadway Inc. presents this opportunity to study with the Tony and Emmy-nominated actress, known for originating the role of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton in HAMILTON.
IU Theatre + Dance Unveils 2023-2024 Season Directed Entirely By Women
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2023
Discover Indiana University Department of Theatre + Dance's groundbreaking 2023-2024 season, featuring eight productions directed entirely by women. From classic novels to contemporary masterpieces, experience a diverse range of theatrical performances.
Inaugural Carmel Jazz Festival Opens Today
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2023
A two-day weekend of high energy jazz throughout the City of Carmel will come with a side of delicious food and drink, along with a just-announced Carmel Jazz Fest Art Fair. The inaugural Carmel Jazz Fest weekend kicks off Friday evening at 5 p.m. and the music won't stop until late Saturday night.
Buck Creek Playhouse to Present SORDID LIVES in August
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2023
Buck Creek Players will present the first show of its 50th season with this play on their mainstage. 6 live in-person performances will be held at the playhouse starting Friday, August 4th and running through Sunday, August 13th. 
SORDID LIVES Comes to Buck Creek Players in August
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2023
Buck Creek Players and Director Ben Jones will present their upcoming production of SORDID LIVES by Del Shores.
Review: Tap, Snap, and Sway at SOPHISTICATED LADIES at Beef & Boards
by The Marriage Matinee - July 18, 2023
Looking for twentieth-century aesthetics (think an Art Deco club) and swingin’ music, making your heart sing, you’re in luck. Duke Ellington’s “Sophisticated Ladies” is a 1981 musical revue of the back of Duke’s celebrated history. From early songs like “The Mooche” and “Mood Indigo” to later hits “I’m Beginning to See the Light” and “Satin Doll,” this vogueish revue taps (literally) the Duke’s music back on the stage where it rightfully belongs.
Beef & Boards Celebrates Duke Ellington With SOPHISTICATED LADIES
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2023
​​​​​​​This summer, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates 100 years since legendary jazz pianist and composer Duke Ellington moved to New York City to perform in Broadway nightclubs with Sophisticated Ladies, a stylish and brassy retrospective of The Duke's musical legacy now on stage.
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Comes to Agape Theatre Company This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2023
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz.
Indiana University Summer Theatre Presents Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2023
The summer heats up as the Indiana University Department of Theatre & Dance presents the 2023 IU Summer Theatre production of Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's contemporary classic about timeless storybook characters whose wishes come true, for better or worse.
Ali Stroker, Andréa Burns, Nasia Thomas & Liz Callaway Join Mentor Team for Songbook Academy 2023
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2023
With only a month until Songbook Academy 2023, the Great American Songbook Foundation has revealed a national sponsorship and a cast of Broadway stars and other entertainment professionals to serve as guest mentors at its 14th annual music intensive for the nation’s top high school singers.
Agape Theater Company Presents THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2023
The Agape Theater Company announces their upcoming musical of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.' Artistic Director Kathy Phipps shared her thoughts on the selection of this particular production: 'One of the reasons we chose 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' is because it is based on a classic piece of literature.
Southbank Theatre Company Premieres SHAKESPEARE'S TROILUS AND CRESSIDA: THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2023
Southbank Theatre Company presents the world premiere of a new musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Trojan-War drama by an Indianapolis playwright, composer, and lyricist. Tickets are on sale now for eight performances of “Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida: The Musical” by Marcia Eppich-Harris, July 13-23, at Shelton Auditorium at Butler Arts and Events Center.
Judy Garland Named to Songbook Hall of Fame
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2023
As Judy Garland’s centennial year draws to a close on June 10, the Great American Songbook Foundation is celebrating the iconic performer’s induction into the Songbook Hall of Fame.
Golden Ticket Productions Launches New Website
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2023
The public can buy tickets on the new website to their current 'Who Dunnit' murder mystery comedy, 'Stumblewood,' now playing at Boggstown Cabaret. Information is also available regarding special performances and the licensing of some of their successful shows including: 'Believe: The Magic of Christmas,' 'Ol' Blue Eyes,' 'Platinum Girls,' and their famous 'Murder Mystery Series.'
Interview: Cast of ANGELS IN AMERICA at Bard Fest
by Melissa Hall - May 24, 2023
Bard Fest, Indy's only annual Shakespeare Festival, is producing the epic two-play cycle of Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer-prize-winning Angels in America. They will present Part One - Millennium Approaches and Part Two - Perestroika in rotation throughout the month. In anticipation of its landmark June premier, some of the cast of Angels in America (AIA) answered some questions about the show.
Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
by Melissa Hall - May 22, 2023
If you want to be reminded of the magic of theater, take a young child to see their first show. It’s nothing short of exhilarating to see their face light up when a story comes alive in front of them. Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s current production of Beauty and the Beast pulls out all the stops. This show is the perfect example of the theater doing what it does best and it’s one of the finest shows I’ve seen there in years.
New Indianapolis Theatre Company Crossroads Comedy Theater Now Offering Improv Classes
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2023
Crossroads will begin by offering courses in downtown Indianapolis covering improv and sketch comedy writing to build up a base of performers before they begin live shows in the future.
Review: PREDICTOR at American Lives Theatre
by Melissa Hall - May 17, 2023
American Lives Theatre (ALT) closes its strong season with Predictor at the Phoenix Theatre. On the surface, it’s the story of one woman’s fight, but underneath that, the heart of the play lies in the friendship, determination, generational legacy, and so much more that help drive Meg Crane. In the 1960s she invented the home pregnancy test. This is her story and it should’ve been told decades ago. I’m so grateful to playwright Jennifer Blackmer and ALT for sharing it with us now.
Elizabeth Teeter, Samantha Pauly, And Zack Zadek Headline Discovering Broadway's Summer Programming
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2023
Zack Zadek is returning to Discovering Broadway on June 1st at Feinstein's Cabaret to share progress from his latest musical, The Turning, which was the fourth show programmed at the Pre-Broadway incubator in May of 2022.
Central Indiana Dance Ensemble Performs ALICE IN WONDERLAND This Month
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2023
You won't want to miss this fantastic, quirky, fun experience as seventy dancers, aged 6 to 18, from the Central Indiana Dance Ensemble (CIDE), take the stage at The Tarkington Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts May 20 and 21, bringing you their wonderful interpretation of Alice in Wonderland.

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