MAPLE AVENUE THEATRE

by Melissa Hall - May 27, 2025

The Beef & Boards annual family show is the perfect way to kick off the summer. There are a few big moments in the production with the wow factor, including an aerial ribbon dancer and a mermaid soaring through the sea....

by Melissa Hall - April 16, 2025

What did our critic think of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Indiana Repertory Theatre?Sometimes you don’t realize how badly you needed to laugh until your sides are aching, and your face hurts. The Indiana Repertory Theatre is certainly ending its season with a bang, in the form of a collapsing set and...

by The Marriage Matinee - March 10, 2025

Six is nothing short of a dazzling, high-energy masterpiece that breathes new life into history with a modern pop twist. This electrifying musical reimagines the six wives of Henry VIII as a fierce girl group....

by The Marriage Matinee - February 19, 2025

From the moment the first note hit the air, Jersey Boys at Beef & Boards was nothing short of electrifying! This production captures the magic, heart, and raw energy of The Four Seasons with astonishing precision....

by Melissa Hall - February 08, 2025

The success of this production rests on the voices of the actresses and what a success it is! Without incredible singers, the rest falls flat. Each of the four give beautiful performances, but it was the voices of Akili Ni Mali as Nina Simone and Jamecia Bennett as Sarah that brought the house down....

by The Marriage Matinee - February 02, 2025

From the first note of 'Tomorrow' to the final curtain call, Annie at Clowes Memorial Hall is a dazzling and joyous production that brings the beloved classic to life with fresh energy and heart....

by The Marriage Matinee - January 15, 2025

No words in the vernacular can truly describe this experience. It is sweet, sexy, sad, funny, intense, and the list goes on. MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is irresistible from start to finish....

by Melissa Hall - January 12, 2025

The show’s farcical first half works because the second sticks the landing. Agatha Christie was the master of the big reveal, and this is one of her best. It all comes together beautifully in the final moments....

by The Marriage Matinee - December 18, 2024

Last night’s performance of Elf The Musical at Clowes Memorial Hall was nothing short of magical—a joyful, heartwarming celebration of the holiday season that left the audience grinning from ear to ear....

by The Marriage Matinee - December 03, 2024

It’s Indiana at Christmastime. We all know what ancient VHS, dusty DVD, or TV holiday film special is ready to roll: A CHRISTMAS STORY. After all, it has everything you could ask for. A small town, a lovable family, snow, shenanigans, and heartwarming scenes. Now, imagine all of that plus music. Cue...