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Photos: DEAR EVAN HANSEN At Summer Stock Stage

by Marissa Faith Curley — August 9, 2026

Summer Stock Stage released photos for its sold out Central Indiana premiere of the Tony Award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen.

HELL'S KITCHEN Star Kennedy Caughell Releases Debut Album 'Just the Beginning'

by A.A. Cristi — July 24, 2026

Kennedy Caughell, currently starring as Jersey in the national tour of HELL'S KITCHEN, has released her debut album 'Just the Beginning' via Center Stage Records, featuring three world premiere recordings and guest vocalists including Jason Gotay and Shoba Narayan.

SUNSET BOULEVARD Will Close Actors Theatre Of Indiana Season In Carmel

by A.A. Cristi — April 6, 2026

Actors Theatre of Indiana will present SUNSET BOULEVARD as the final production of its season.

Summer Stock Stage Unveils DEAR EVAN HANSEN Cast

by A.A. Cristi — March 16, 2026

Summer Stock Stage will present the Central Indiana premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN from August 5-9, 2026, at the Schrott Center for the Arts, Butler University.

Hillbarn Theatre To Present SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD For 85th Anniversary Season

by A.A. Cristi — February 10, 2026

Hillbarn Theatre will stage Jason Robert Brown's SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, exploring life's pivotal moments through song, from March 5-22, 2026 in Foster City and March 27-29 in Hayward.

Hillbarn Theatre Will Present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA This Holiday Season

by A.A. Cristi — October 30, 2025

Hillbarn Theatre will present RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA, running December 4–28, 2025, at the Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City, CA.

Cast Set For Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Actors Theatre of Indiana

by Stephi Wild — October 14, 2025

Actors Theatre of Indiana will perform Mel Brooks' YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN October 24 - November 9.

Hillbarn Theatre to Present MURDER FOR TWO This October

by A.A. Cristi — September 16, 2025

Hillbarn Theatre will stage the musical comedy whodunit Murder for Two October 9–November 2, 2025, as part of its 85th season.

Cast Set For ROUTE 66 at Actors Theatre of Indiana

by Stephi Wild — January 22, 2024

Actors Theatre of Indiana has announced the cast for the upcoming production of Route 66 which will be performed February 2 -18 at the Studio Theater at The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, IN.

Review: Paula Vogel's Stunning INDECENT at American Stage

by Peter Nason — October 7, 2023

What did our critic think of Paula Vogel's INDECENT at American Stage?

Video: Get An Extended Look At INDECENT At American Stage

by A.A. Cristi — October 6, 2023

See extended video highlights of the American Stage production of Paula Vogel's INDECENT, running October 4-29, 2023, a play that recounts the first lesbian kiss in the 1923 play GOD OF VENGEANCE.

Photos: First Look At INDECENT At American Stage

by A.A. Cristi — October 6, 2023

See first look photos of the American Stage production of Paula Vogel's INDECENT, running October 4-29, 2023, a play that recounts the first lesbian kiss in the 1923 play GOD OF VENGEANCE.

Previews: INDECENT at American Stage

by Deborah Bostock-Kelley — September 29, 2023

This is the American Stage directorial debut of producing artistic director Helen R.

Borel Middle School Taps Alumni to Create Original Musical JINX, Premiering in March

by Blair Ingenthron — February 15, 2023

Tickets are now on sale for Borel Middle School's premiere run of 'Jinx, the Musical' at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center, March 3-5, 2023.

Actors Theatre Of Indiana Announces Its Cast of VIOLET, Opening October 28

by A.A. Cristi — October 17, 2022

Actors Theatre of Indiana has announced their next production – Violet.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; Des Moines Community Playhouse's CABARET Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Staff — December 27, 2021

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

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Des Moines Awards; Des Moines Community Playhouse's CABARET Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Staff — December 20, 2021

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