2020

Last updated: September 20, 2020 

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July 31-Oct. 3

“William Shakespeare’s Long Lost First Play (Abridged),” presented by Bard Fest at locations around Central Indiana. See indybardfest.com for details.

Sept. 17-27

“Going to a Place Where You Already Are,” Epilogue Players, 1849 N. Alabama St. (on the corner), Indianapolis; epilogueplayers.com

Sept. 24-Oct. 4

“Hedda Gabler,” Main Street Productions at Westfield Playhouse, 1836 W. SR 32, Westfield; westfieldplayhouse.org

Sept. 26

“Battle of the Bands,” Indianapolis Men’s Chorus at IndyFringe Pocket Park, 719 E. St. Clair, Indianapolis; indyfringe.org

Sept. 27

“Nancy Wilson/Cannonball Adderley Tribute,” Mark Buselli with Akili McDuffey at IndyFringe Pocket Park, 719 E. St. Clair, Indianapolis; indyfringe.org

(Indy Bard Fest, normally scheduled in October, has been cancelled for 2020, to return in 2021)

Oct. 1

“Love Bird,” Live cast reading with playwright K.T. Peterson, virtual event by Phoenix Theatre, on Facebook Live and YouTube Livestream; phoenixtheatre.org

Oct. 1-3

OnyxFest 2020: Thursday — “Being Black”; Friday — “I Feed You Defiance,” “A Bluesy Night”; Saturday — “Seven Days,” “On the Corner”; at IndyFringe, 719 E. St. Clair, Indianapolis; indyfringe.org

Oct. 1-Nov. 15

“Smoke on the Mountain,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Road; http://www.beefandboards.com

Oct. 2-10

“Plaza Suite,” live radio play presented by Indy Bard Fest at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel; indybardfest.com

Oct. 6-Nov. 8 (tentative)

“Indianapolis at 200: Finding Home,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis; irtlive.com

Oct. 10-11

“Pygmalion,” outdoor staged reading  by Buck Creek Players, 11150 Southeastern Ave. (Acton Road exit off I-74), Indianapolis, http://www.buckcreekplayers.com.

Oct. 11

“Sunday in the Pocket,” MidCoast Swing Orchestra at IndyFringe Pocket Park, 719 E. St. Clair, Indianapolis; indyfringe.org

Oct. 15

“Ghost Light Cabaret,” virtual event, benefit for Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, civictheatre.org

Oct. 17-Nov. 1

“The Color Purple,” Indiana Performing Arts Centre at the Athenaeum, 401 E. Michigan, Indianapolis; ipacindy.org

Oct. 18

“Avenue Indy Jazz Quintet,” IndyFringe Pocket Park, 719 E. St. Clair, Indianapolis; indyfringe.org

Oct. 24

“IndyBluesRevue featuring Brenda Williams,” IndyFringe Pocket Park, 719 E. St. Clair, Indianapolis; indyfringe.org

Oct. 30

“Monster Mash,” Indianapolis Men’s Chorus at IndyFringe Pocket Park, 719 E. St. Clair, Indianapolis; indyfringe.org

November TBA

“A Raisin in the Sun,” Main Street Productions at Westfield Playhouse, 1836 W. SR 32, Westfield; westfieldplayhouse.org

Nov. 14-Dec. 26 

“A Christmas Carol,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis; irtlive.com

Nov. 19-Dec. 23

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” and “A Christmas Carol” on select dates, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Road; http://www.beefandboards.com

Dec. 3-13

“The Christmas Express,” Epilogue Players, 1849 N. Alabama St. (on the corner), Indianapolis; epilogueplayers.com

Dec. 4-20 (tentative)

“Somethin’ Special for Christmas,” Buck Creek Players,11150 Southeastern Ave. (Acton Road exit off I-74), Indianapolis, http://www.buckcreekplayers.com.

Dec. 4-20

“Elf: The Musical,” Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel, http://www.civictheatre.org.

2021

January TBA

“Love Bird,” Phoenix Theatre, 705 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis; phoenixtheatre.org

Jan. 8-17

“Women of Broadway” (Cabaret) Footlite Musicals, 1847 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis; footlite.org

Jan. 13-Feb. 6

“Native Gardens,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis; irtlive.com

Jan. 29-Feb. 7

“Vanishing Point,” Buck Creek Players,11150 Southeastern Ave. (Acton Road exit off I-74), Indianapolis, http://www.buckcreekplayers.com.

Feb. 5-March 6

“Fahrenheit 451,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis; irtlive.com

Feb. 5-20

“The Diary of Anne Frank,” Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel, http://www.civictheatre.org.

Feb. 11-21

“Calendar Girls,” Epilogue Players, 1849 N. Alabama St. (on the corner), Indianapolis; epilogueplayers.com

March TBA

“Detroit ’67,” Summit Performance with Phoenix Theatre, 705 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis; summitperformanceindy.com and phoenixtheatre.org

March 2-28

“Thurgood,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis; irtlive.com

March 5-27

“Blood Brothers,” Footlite Musicals, 1847 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis; footlite.org

March 12-27

“A Few Good Men,” Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel, http://www.civictheatre.org.

March 31-April 25

“The Widow Lincoln,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis; irtlive.com

April 2-11

“Fly Babies,” Buck Creek Players,11150 Southeastern Ave. (Acton Road exit off I-74), Indianapolis, http://www.buckcreekplayers.com.

April 13-May 9

“Steel Magnolias,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St., Indianapolis; irtlive.com

April 15-25

“Marjorie Prime,” Epilogue Players, 1849 N. Alabama St. (on the corner), Indianapolis; epilogueplayers.com

April 30-May 15

“The Color Purple,” Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel, http://www.civictheatre.org.

May 7-23

“Something Rotten!” Footlite Musicals, 1847 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis; footlite.org

June 4-20

“9 to 5 The Musical,” Buck Creek Players,11150 Southeastern Ave. (Acton Road exit off I-74), Indianapolis, http://www.buckcreekplayers.com.

June 10-20

“The Wild Women of Winedale,” Epilogue Players, 1849 N. Alabama St. (on the corner), Indianapolis; epilogueplayers.com

June 25-30

“Frozen, Jr.,” Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel, http://www.civictheatre.org.

Summer TBA

“13: The Musical,” Buck Creek Players,11150 Southeastern Ave. (Acton Road exit off I-74), Indianapolis, http://www.buckcreekplayers.com.

July 29-Aug. 1

“Saturday Night Fever,” Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel, http://www.civictheatre.org.