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25th year of A Christmas Carol at IRT through December 26

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Celebrating its 25th year at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, (IRT) A Christmas Carol the beloved story of loss and redemption, returns to the OneAmerica Mainstage on November 14 through December 26. Set in mid-Victorian London atop more than 1,000 pounds of snow, Dickens’ characters are brought to life in this faithful, fanciful and frolicsome adaptation, […]

Other Desert Cities at IRT Through April 5th

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The Indiana Repertory Theatre brings to the OneAmerica Stage Other Desert Cities, from the creator of TV’s Brothers & Sisters. IRT‘s Playwright-in-Residence, James Still, returns to Indianapolis to direct the play. Lawrence Pressman, best known for his roles in TV’s Doogie Howser, M.D., is among the cast. Imagine, your daughter returns home for the holidays, announcing she […]

Going…Going…Gone at IndyFringe

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Ed’s Auction House opens for business again on Dec. 1, this time with acclaimed New York cabaret singer and Indiana native Bill Kinley on stage. Joining him be improv veterans Eryn Bowers and Mike Gospel, and “Going…Going…Gone” co-creator John Thomas. The cast will join forces to give a wink and a nod to a classic […]

Going Going Gone returns to Indy Fringe Theatre Dec. 2

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Ed’s Auction House opens for business again on Dec. 2, this time with a former Broadway actor joining one of the show’s co-creators onstage in the live auction comedy “Going…Going…Gone.” Lynn Stafford has appeared on Broadway in “The 1940s Radio Hour,” off-Broadway in “The Fantastiks,” and in numerous regional theatres across the U.S. The Indianapolis […]

SuperHappyMelancholyexpialidocious at IndyFringe Theatre

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Following on the coat tails of his award-winning one-man show Losing My Religion: Confessions of a New Age Refugee, one of Jay Gabler’s (of the Twin CIty Daily Planet) top ten plays of 2011, Seth Lepore continues with the second part of his trilogy on the underbelly of the self-help movement. SuperHappyMelancholyexpialidocious is a stranger-than-fiction […]

AnimeWorld Indianapolis celebrates Japanese animation & culture!

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AnimeWorld comes to Indianapolis! to celebrate Japanese animation and many aspects of Japanese culture, July 6-8 at the Sheraton Indianpolis at Keystone Crossing. Meet voice actors, enjoy concerts by Chii Sakurabi and Eien Strife, participate in a kabuki theater workshop, discuss your favorite anime and discover new ones, win prizes in a game tournament, see […]

Spotlight 2012: Seeing Red on May 7 at Clowes Memorial Hall

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On Monday, May 7, the performing arts community will come together to stage one night of music, dance, theater and singing performances. Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University will host Spotlight 2012: Seeing Red, which begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $115 and will be available at the Clowes Hall box office, by […]

Girls Night: The Musical & Sister’s Easter Catechism

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(Indianapolis, IN) – Two off-Broadway cabaret shows are coming to the Murat Egyptian Room at the Old National Centre: “Girls Night: The Musical” on Feb. 5, 2011 for two shows and “Sister’s Easter Catechism” on April 9, 2011, as part of the off-Broadway season at the Egyptian Room. “Girls Night: The Musical” – Feb 5, […]

Always… Patsy Cline

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The life, friendships and music of legendary country singer Patsy Cline are celebrated as Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents a new show to its stage this season. Always… Patsy Cline opens for the first time at Beef & Boards on May 6, with performances continuing live through June 6. Always… Patsy Cline is based […]