Douglas E. Stark News

This weekend marks the official 40th Anniversary of the opening of Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis, and the city has taken notice.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre opens its 2013 season with the famous killer comedy, Arsenic & Old Lace! This hilarious classic kicks off the theatre's year-long 40th Anniversary celebration, and is on stage through Feb. 3. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre opens its 2013 season a few days early with the famous killer comedy, ARSENIC & OLD LACE! The classic comedy kicks off the theatre's year-long 40th Anniversary celebration, and is on stage tonight, December 28th through February 3rd.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre opens its 2013 season a few days early with the famous killer comedy, ARSENIC & OLD LACE! The classic comedy kicks off the theatre's year-long 40th Anniversary celebration, and is on stage December 28th through February 3rd.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents It's A Wonderful Life, the stage adaptation of the famous Frank Capra film.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents It's A Wonderful Life, the stage adaptation of the famous Frank Capra film.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents It's A Wonderful Life, the stage adaptation of the famous Frank Capra film.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents It's A Wonderful Life, the stage adaptation of the famous Frank Capra film.

Tradition takes a twist this holiday season when A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010 opens on Nov. 26. Inspired by the Golden Age of television, this annual production offers an entertaining cavalcade of comedy, dance and music with performances by many Beef & Boards favorites through Dec. 23. Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is taking a fresh approach to its own original holiday extravaganza, which is now in its 18th year. Styled after the classic variety shows of Jackie Gleason, Ed Sullivan, Red Skelton, Dinah Shore and Bob Hope, A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010 presents the sights, sounds and songs of the season in an all-new, fun and festive production. The Beef & Boards Orchestra takes the stage, making the music an integral part of each performance. Holiday songs, skits and stories are showcased by a variety of talent including Christine Mild, Christopher Dickerson, John Vessels, Kenny Shepard and Deb Wims. Even Santa stops by to be a part of this musical celebration of the season.

Tradition takes a twist this holiday season when A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010 opens on Nov. 26. Inspired by the Golden Age of television, this annual production offers an entertaining cavalcade of comedy, dance and music with performances by many Beef & Boards favorites through Dec. 23. Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is taking a fresh approach to its own original holiday extravaganza, which is now in its 18th year. Styled after the classic variety shows of Jackie Gleason, Ed Sullivan, Red Skelton, Dinah Shore and Bob Hope, A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010 presents the sights, sounds and songs of the season in an all-new, fun and festive production. The Beef & Boards Orchestra takes the stage, making the music an integral part of each performance. Holiday songs, skits and stories are showcased by a variety of talent including Christine Mild, Christopher Dickerson, John Vessels, Kenny Shepard and Deb Wims. Even Santa stops by to be a part of this musical celebration of the season.

There will be many knights to remember this fall when Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates the 50th anniversary of Broadway's classic Camelot. This magical musical with a stirring score is live on stage Sept. 7 through Oct. 10.

The Beef & Boards Theater proudly presents this summer's church comedy, Church Basement Ladies. The show will run from July 22- September 4th. In September, Beef & Boards will host the classic musical Camelot, which will run from September 7 to October 10.

Stunning costumes by the creative design team of Michael Bottari and Ronald Case have been worn by many famous actors in nearly as many theatrical productions from Broadway to national tours. This fall, their work is showcased in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's production of the Lerner and Loewe classic, Camelot.

There will be many knights to remember this fall when Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates the 50th anniversary of Broadway's classic Camelot. This magical musical with a stirring score is live on stage Sept. 7 through Oct. 10.

There will be many knights to remember this fall when Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates the 50th anniversary of Broadway's classic Camelot. This magical musical with a stirring score is live on stage Sept. 7 through Oct. 10.

The Beef & Boards Theater proudly presents this summer's church comedy, Church Basement Ladies. The show will run from July 22- September 4th. In September, Beef & Boards will host the classic musical Camelot, which will run from September 7 to October 10.

There will be many knights to remember this fall when Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates the 50th anniversary of Broadway's classic Camelot. This magical musical with a stirring score is live on stage Sept. 7 through Oct. 10.

The Beef & Boards Theater proudly presents this summer's church comedy, Church Basement Ladies. The show will run from July 22- September 4th. In September, Beef & Boards will host the classic musical Camelot, which will run from September 7 to October 10.

The lively stage version of the rip-roaring MGM film 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers' kicks off at Beef & Boards Aug. 26. Get ready for some fun as these brothers get a lesson in 'goin' courtin' through Oct. 4.

The lively stage version of the rip-roaring MGM film ?Seven Brides for Seven Brothers? kicks off at Beef & Boards Aug. 26. Get ready for some fun as these brothers get a lesson in ?goin? courtin?? through Oct. 4.