Ricardo Melendez

Discover the winners of The Fresh Fruit Festival Mainstage Awards for 2022 and 2023, honoring outstanding LGBTQ new work. Learn more about the award-winning productions and the Fresh Fruit Festival's mission to fight intolerance through the arts.

A 2023 Fresh Fruit Festival Featured Theatre & Fine Art Event: Ricardo Melendez’ Angel on Eros tells the story of a gay painter and the heterosexual man serving as his model. See photos from the production.

A 2023 Fresh Fruit Festival Featured Theatre & Fine Art New York Premiere Event: Ricardo Melendez' Angel on Eros asks 'what price are they willing to pay to satisfy their yearnings?'

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces the Midwest Premiere of Call Me Boricua! Written and performed by Ricardo Melendez, this one-man show starts Thursday, February 11, and runs through February 21, 2010 in the Frank & Katrina Basile Theatre at the Phoenix.

Written by and starring Ricardo Melendez and presented by The Workshop Group, Call Me BORICUA! is Ricardo's tale of his travels from Puerto Rico to the continental United States. Equally hilarious and touching, this production allows Ricardo to shine as a storyteller and actor.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces the Midwest Premiere of Call Me Boricua! Written and performed by Ricardo Melendez, this one-man show starts Thursday, February 11, and runs through February 21, 2010 in the Frank & Katrina Basile Theatre at the Phoenix.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces the first play of the 2009-2010 season, The Most Damaging Wound by Blair Singer, which was previously staged at Manhattan Theatre Source in November 2008. Opening September 3, 2009, this Midwest premiere can be seen on the Phoenix Mainstage through September 26, 2009 and features some of the Phoenix Theatre's most impressive and prolific talent.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces the first play of the 2009-2010 season, The Most Damaging Wound by Blair Singer, which was previously staged at Manhattan Theatre Source in November 2008. Opening September 3, 2009, this Midwest premiere can be seen on the Phoenix Mainstage through September 26, 2009 and features some of the Phoenix Theatre's most impressive and prolific talent.

Runs September 3 - September 26, 2009 Five college buddies reunite with the intention of getting very drunk and burning a box of memorabilia from their glory days.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis proudly announces the 2009-2010 season, which includes one National New Play Network rolling World Premiere, five Midwest Premieres and two plays that have just ended their Broadway runs, The Most Damaging Wound by Blair Singer and Reasons to be Pretty by Neil LaBute. Another highlight will be contemporary playwright Steven Dietz's Yankee Tavern produced at the Phoenix at the same time IRT will be presenting his play Becky's New Car, so that patrons can see two of Dietz's plays back to back on Indy stages.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will produce the Midwest premiere of Steven Yockey's Octopus on its Mainstage June 11 through July 11, 2009. There will be no performance on Saturday, July 4, but there will be a bonus performance on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:00p.m. Other performances are Thursdays at 7:00p.m., Fridays at 8:00p.m., and Saturdays at 8:00p.m.during the run.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will produce the Midwest premiere of Steven Yockey's Octopus on its Mainstage June 11 through July 11, 2009. There will be no performance on Saturday, July 4, but there will be a bonus performance on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:00p.m. Other performances are Thursdays at 7:00p.m., Fridays at 8:00p.m., and Saturdays at 8:00p.m.during the run.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will produce the Midwest premiere of Steven Yockey's Octopus on its Mainstage June 11 through July 11, 2009. There will be no performance on Saturday, July 4, but there will be a bonus performance on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:00p.m. Other performances are Thursdays at 7:00p.m., Fridays at 8:00p.m., and Saturdays at 8:00p.m.during the run.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will produce the Midwest premiere of Steven Yockey's Octopus on its Mainstage June 11 through July 11, 2009. There will be no performance on Saturday, July 4, but there will be a bonus performance on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:00p.m. Other performances are Thursdays at 7:00p.m., Fridays at 8:00p.m., and Saturdays at 8:00p.m.during the run.

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis will produce the Midwest premiere of Steven Yockey's Octopus on its Mainstage June 11 through July 11, 2009. There will be no performance on Saturday, July 4, but there will be a bonus performance on Wednesday, July 1, at 7:00p.m. Other performances are Thursdays at 7:00p.m., Fridays at 8:00p.m., and Saturdays at 8:00p.m.during the run.