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Mary Jo Huff to Premiere 50-YARD-LINE MOMMA IN ROW 20 at Storytelling Arts of Indiana
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2021
Storytelling Arts of Indiana will present the story of its newest Frank Basile Emerging Stories fellow, who relates to the highs and lows of raising a son who plays football. Mary Jo Huff will premiere “50-Yard-Line Momma in Row 20” on Sunday, November 7, 2021.
VOICE BOX INDY Returns to Sugar Creek Vineyard & Winery Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2021
The 90-minute, monthly show is a story slam with a musical twist. The theme is “Thank U,” a hit by Alanis Morrisette, which should elicit timely stories for Thanksgiving. 
Nominations Close Sunday For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards
by BWW Staff - October 26, 2021
These are the final weeks to submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Nominations close Sunday, October 31st, 2021.
Student Blog: With the Confidence of Hedda Gabler
by Student Blogger: Maddie Davies - October 25, 2021
As I wrote in my last blog, I am not one that is often considered a leading lady type. I am more of a Thea than a Hedda. Quiet, small, naive, sometimes even mistaken as meek. Knowing everyone was going to assume I’d audition for Thea, I decided it wanted to audition for Hedda.
Buck Creek Players to Present ROSIE THE RIVETER
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2021
Buck Creek Players is continuing their 48th season with this live event on their mainstage. Join them for the live in-person performances at the playhouse starting Friday, November 5th and running through Sunday, November 14th. 
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Sweetens the Scene at Clowes Memorial Hall
by The Marriage Matinee - October 21, 2021
Nothing compares to the joy and freedom of pure imagination, and that is what CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY brings to the stage. It is an unbridled celebration of the enduring power of the creative mind to make the world ever more expansive and astounding. And the greatest source of that power often is found in an unexpected place, like the mind of a child. You can never underestimate the value of a child’s ability to make things new.
BWW Review: THE BOOK CLUB PLAY at Indiana Repertory Theatre
by Melissa Hall - October 21, 2021
Add together one book club, six members, six meetings, and what do you get? The answer is a lot of drama with a big dose of farcical fun. The Book Club Play is a fast-paced look at one group’s love of reading and how it shapes their lives. From Moby Dick to Twilight, the club tackles reads that shine an unexpected light on issues in their own lives.
Last Chance To Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards
by BWW Staff - October 20, 2021
These are the final weeks to submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Audrey Belle Adams of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Clowes Memorial Hall
by The Marriage Matinee - October 11, 2021
Broadway Across America is coming back to life, and it’s ready to hit Indy with the fun and fantastical CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. This musical brings to life the much-beloved classic children's book by Roald Dahl, also adapted for film twice. In anticipation of opening night, we were lucky enough to get to interview Audrey Belle Adams, who stars as Mrs. Gloop in the upcoming tour. Hear her reflections on what it means to be back and what makes this such a great show to launch the season.
BWW Review: PHANTOM Haunts Beef & Boards
by The Marriage Matinee - October 11, 2021
If you’re a fan of musical theatre, then you have had some exposure to the deeply dark and moving tale of the Phantom who lived in the bowels of the Paris Opera House. However, you’re most likely thinking of the version by Andrew Lloyd Weber. While that musical is iconic in its own ways, there is another PHANTOM you can encounter in musical theatre. This version has music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and book by Arthur Kopit. This adaptation has been brought to life in Indianapolis by Beef & Boards, and it is a haunting yet exhilarating experience.
Lee Blessing to Join Actors Theatre of Indiana for Reading of Newest Play THE FAMILY LINE
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2021
Actors Theatre of Indiana will have Pulitzer Prize, TONY and Olivier Award nominee Lee Blessing joining them for their TheatreLab #2 in The Studio Theater on November 13, 2021. The Studio Theater is located within The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN.
Thrive Alliance Present BROADWAY FRIGHT NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2021
Thrive Alliance will present BROADWAY FRIGHT NIGHT, a Halloween celebration of songs from Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals with supernatural, horror, sci-fi, mythological and magical themes.
Sun King Brewery Welcomes CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY with 'Whipple Scrumptious Fudge Mallow Delight
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2021
Broadway in Indianapolis and Sun King Brewery announce the creation of Whipple Scrumptious Fudge Mallow Delight, a Sun King specialty beer to celebrate the upcoming engagement of Roald Dahl's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY in Indianapolis! 
GHOST STORIES Brings the Scares to Tibbs Drive-In
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2021
For the second year amid the pandemic, Storytelling Arts of Indiana has redesigned its popular Ghost Stories show so fans can enjoy themselves safely. Relocating the iconic event from Crown Hill Cemetery to Tibbs Drive-In allows guests to remain in their cars or socially distanced in lawn chairs for the ultimate, outdoor, fall tailgating experience.  
Final Weeks To Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards
by BWW Staff - October 06, 2021
These are the final weeks to submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Buck Creek Playhouse Presents LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2021
Buck Creek Players will kick off its 48th season with this live outdoors and streaming event. Join us outdoors at the Buck Creek Playhouse or stream the production from the comfort of your own home.
VOICE BOX INDY Returns This Month in a New Location
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2021
After an 18-month hiatus amid the pandemic, Haley Lawrence of The Fearless Leap is eager to bring Voice Box Indy to a new location, Sugar Creek Vineyard & Winery in Carmel. 
Yeston & Kopit's PHANTOM Announced At Beef & Boards
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2021
The haunting tale of the French novel The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux lifts off the pages and onto the Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre stage in Phantom starting Oct. 7.
Feinstein's At Hotel Carmichael Welcomes Roger Schmelzer
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2021
Roger's abundant use of America's Songbook has conveyed a message of hope, kindness, and optimism, taking audiences on 'a journey back to Old World New York Cabaret.'
Student Blog: Acting in a Box
by Student Blogger: Maddie Davies - September 24, 2021
I can’t help but wonder what it would be like to play a romantic lead. I honestly don’t know if I would even like it. Maybe it would be incredibly boring compared to what I usually play, but I desperately want to be given the chance to find that out for myself.
Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards
by BWW Staff - September 23, 2021
Submit nominees for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Indianapolis Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Make sure your local theatres are represented!
Actors Theatre Of Indiana Debut LABSeries With PROVENANCE Written By Ethan Mathias
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2021
If you've never had an opportunity to see an original production, this is your chance. This Saturday, September 25, at 2 p.m., Actors Theatre of Indiana presents Provenance by Ethan Mathias. Mathias was chosen as one of the playwrights from ATI's LAB Series.
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Reaches Agreement With Musicians
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2021
The agreement includes increasing the number of musicians to 76 by the third year. Additionally, two musicians will join the orchestra's board of directors for the first time.
DEAR EVAN HANSEN, PRETTY WOMAN, MEAN GIRLS & More Will Bring Broadway To Indianapolis This Season
by The Marriage Matinee - September 10, 2021
It’s official: Broadway soon to be back in Indianapolis. The 41 celebrated theaters from Midtown to Lincoln Center have been boarded up since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic as well as across the entire nation.
Exclusive Insights into Broadway's Return Leslie Broecker
by The Marriage Matinee - September 10, 2021
We were lucky enough recently to sit down and (virtually) chat with Leslie Broecker, President of Broadway Across America Midwest. She is a delightful and charismatic woman who brings an obvious enthusiasm to her role. As we spoke with her, we heard some poignant reminders about what makes live theater so special and also some tidbits about what’s next for Broadway’s return to stages across the U.S.

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