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Indianapolis, IN


Review: Can’t Stop the Feelings: & JULIET Takes the Stage at Clowes

Review: Can’t Stop the Feelings: & JULIET Takes the Stage at Clowes

by The Marriage Matinee · June 18, 2026

What do Shakespeare, pop music, hip hop dance moves, confetti, and comedy have in common? They are all prominent features in & JULIET! This powerhouse of a jukebox musical has made it to the stage , and audiences are electrified by this production.…

Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre

Review: SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre

by Melissa Hall · April 14, 2026

The stage version of the 1952 musical is back, and many of the previous cast members are revising their roles. Kimberly Doreen Burns is back as Kathy Selden, and Sarah Hund returns as the glamorous and grating Lina Lamont. Joseph Rafael Davila is the new Don Lockwood and brings his exuberance and wo…

Review: BORROWED BABIES at American Lives Theatre

Review: BORROWED BABIES at American Lives Theatre

by Melissa Hall · February 13, 2026

A world premiere, a Hoosier playwright, and a little piece of fascinating but overlooked history. Borrowed Babies has all the makings of a great play. American Lives Theatre’s (ALT) current production is on stage at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre right now. ALT produced playwright Jennifer Bl…

Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Brings Unmatchable Energy to the Old National Centre

Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Brings Unmatchable Energy to the Old National Centre

by The Marriage Matinee · January 15, 2026

MJ THE MUSICAL could be summed up in two words: jukebox musical. But that is a disservice to this powerhouse of a show. MJ THE MUSICAL has incredible intensity, depth, and intentionality that brings out the man behind the myth. It is a remarkable tribute to a true musical visionary and what makes hi…

Review: Get Caught In AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MOUSETRAP at Beef & Boards

Review: Get Caught In AGATHA CHRISTIE'S THE MOUSETRAP at Beef & Boards

by The Marriage Matinee · January 12, 2026

It is a rare and admirable accolade to be the longest running play in the world, and THE MOUSETRAP has clearly earned its top spot. This timeless murder mystery penned by the iconic Agatha Christie keeps audiences on the edges of their seats from start to finish. The current production at Beef & Boa…

Past Shows

Hair

Hair

Jul 18 – Jul 27, 2025

Set in an East Village park in 1967, Hair is the musical story of a group of hippies who celebrate peace and love in the shadow of...

Stufferage: Tales of the Overwhelmed

Stufferage: Tales of the Overwhelmed

May 23 – Jun 1, 2025

Stufferage – Tales of the OverwhelmedPlaywright Jan White, Directed by Sandra GayMay 23-June 1 "A Heap of Hilarity" - the emotional ties that bind us...

A Christmas Carol Comedy

A Christmas Carol Comedy

Dec 8 – Dec 23, 2023

This holiday season, get your dose of Dickens with a heavy helping of laughter at A Christmas Carol Comedy. This flashy, family friendly romp will...

Psalm Theatric's NEW WORKS SHOWCASE

Psalm Theatric's NEW WORKS SHOWCASE

Oct 7

Psalm Theatrics is premiering it’s NEWWORKS MUSICAL SHOWCASE featuring scenes from four of their original musical productions scheduled for 2024. The shows include Let There Be,...

Amanda King Presents ELLA: The Early Years

Amanda King Presents ELLA: The Early Years

Sep 27

Before she became the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald was a young girl with a dream and determination who overcame extraordinary odds.  Acclaimed chanteuse...

Spring Awakening

Spring Awakening

Aug 4 – Aug 13, 2023

“Spring Awakening” The dark musical (with songs by popsmith Duncan Sheik) based on an old weird German expressionist drama about disenfranchised youth.  If you don’t know...

Richard Villa Comedy

Richard Villa Comedy

Jul 29

Richard Villa is a bilingual (English/Spanish) stand-up comedian and actor whose comedic influences draw from life experiences growing up as a Mexican-American Latino in Compton, California. His...

Chicago: A Drag Parody Cabaret

Chicago: A Drag Parody Cabaret

Jul 20 – Jul 23, 2023

Chicago is the second longest-running show on Broadway, so it is no surprise that audiences were requesting Indy Drag Theatre take everyone to the Cook...

People, Places and Things

People, Places and Things

Jun 16 – Jun 25, 2023

Emma is an actress, and she is having the time of her life. Now she's landed in rehab. Her first step is to admit that...

The Little Mermaid presented by Indy Drag Theatre

The Little Mermaid presented by Indy Drag Theatre

May 12 – May 21, 2023

The Little Mermaid tells a familiar “tail” about transformation, not feeling understood, and finding your voice. Indy Drag Theatre looks forward to taking Indianapolis under...

Radically Unsure

Radically Unsure

May 6 – May 7, 2023

Join Holly, who was raised to be a Pentecostal Conservative, as she confronts purity culture, disturbing bible verses pastors never talk about, and her own...

Scent of Love presented by Bojura Art

Scent of Love presented by Bojura Art

Apr 28

"Scent of Love" is a theatrical performance, painting the LOVE through the work of some of the best authors of all times - writers, composers,...

INDIANA NIGHT LIVE

INDIANA NIGHT LIVE

Apr 14

One night only!Original sketches, hilarious actors, the musical stylings of Time and a Half, and all hosted by the fabulous stand-up, Gwen Sunkel.Join us for...

St PATTY's COMEDY PARTY - Red Curb Comedy

St PATTY's COMEDY PARTY - Red Curb Comedy

Mar 17

Red Curb Comedy bring their own signature Chicago-Style long-term improv show to MainStage District for one night only.  The company of veteran improvisors spin your suggestions...

COLLECTIVE RAGE

COLLECTIVE RAGE

Mar 2 – Mar 12, 2023

Jen Silverman’s often raucously funny piece is about five New York women – all called Betty, all from very different backgrounds – who, in coming...

Happy Days by Samuel Beckett

Happy Days by Samuel Beckett

Feb 23 – Feb 26, 2023

HAPPY DAYS by Samuel BeckettA Clerical Error ProductionFebruary 23 – 25 at 7:30 pmSunday, February 26 at 2:30 pm  At the sound of a piercing bell Winnie wakes...

An Evening of Modern Magic with Caleb Wiles

An Evening of Modern Magic with Caleb Wiles

Feb 16 – Feb 19, 2023

Modern Magic with Caleb WilesWorld-renowned magician Caleb Wiles invites you into an intimate setting interacting with a small group of people to experience magic happening just...

INDIANA NIGHT LIVE - VALENTINES EDITION

INDIANA NIGHT LIVE - VALENTINES EDITION

Feb 10 – Feb 11, 2023

Indiana Night Live! Valentines Edition Just like SNL,... but funnier! Original sketches, hilarious actors, and the musical stylings Time and a Half, and all hosted by the...

Bright Colors and Bold Patterns

Bright Colors and Bold Patterns

Jul 14 – Jul 17, 2022

Bright Colors and Bold Patterns by Drew Droege is a one-man tour de force, starring Indianapolis actor Jay Hemphill. Presented by C & J Music...

HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr

HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr

Mar 18 – Mar 20, 2022

INDY'S DISTRICT THEATRE PROUDLY PRESENTS for WOMEN'S MONTH 2022 Returning to INDY - The 2017 IndyFringe Winner of The Audience Choice Award & Sold Out...

The One: The Matrix Parody Musical

The One: The Matrix Parody Musical

Mar 27 – Apr 18, 2020

The One: A Matrix Parody Musical was Chicagos hit 2019 parody written by Laura Marsh of Second City and one the minds behind FRIENDS: The...

The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes Vol. 2

The Golden Girls: The Lost Episodes Vol. 2

Feb 28 – Mar 21, 2020

An original parody of the beloved TV show and a sequel to the 2019 sold-out hit. These gender-bending Girls find themselves in situations never before...

PUFFS

FeaturedPUFFS

Dec 6 – Jan 4, 2020

The Indiana premiere of this long-running Off-Broadway smash hit. For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a certain Wizard School and conquered evil....

Yank

Yank

Mar 1 – Mar 24, 2019

Theatre has a long history of mirroring social injustice and highlighting deeply personal struggles. While scores of plays illuminating the real-life issues of heterosexuals have...

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Heist in Indianapolis Heist
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Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre (5/28-7/12) PHOTOS
Summer Stock Stage: Dear Evan Hansen in Indianapolis Summer Stock Stage: Dear Evan Hansen
Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts (8/05-8/09)
Dial M for Murder in Indianapolis Dial M for Murder
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Red Barn Summer Theatre (6/24-7/05)
The Bacchae in Indianapolis The Bacchae
Wells-Metz Theatre (9/25-10/03)
The Lion King in Indianapolis The Lion King
Murat Theatre (9/30-10/18)
Carousel in Indianapolis Carousel
Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts (6/18-6/27)
COME FROM AWAY in Indianapolis COME FROM AWAY
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