Local playwright Bennett Ayres has mad scope. Way back in 2017, I wrote that his show “Mad Mad Hercules” “has the distinction of being the funniest effing thing I have seen in years. YEARS.” Now, the world premiere of Ayres’ new show, “And I Will Follow,” is a 180-degree turn into a complex and deeply moving one-man show about the Moser family murders, based off the true-crime book “So Many Fragile Things” by Amy Kinzer Steidinger.
Mark Goetzinger, directed by Tim Ocel, captures a professional, aging but engaging newspaper warrior — an original American storyteller digging for truth. He reminds me of Harrison Ullmann in some ways, and for those of you who know, that is the highest accolade possible.
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The saga of the restoration of a historically black church in New Albany, Indiana. Bloomfield researched and shaped this new story, choosing to tell it through the eyes of the church’s female congregants, strong women of faith who took on the impossible and prevailed. Built in 1852, the Second Baptist needed hundreds of thousands of dollars of repairs in 2013, when a group of people first started meeting to figure out how to salvage the building. They overcame enormous obstacles to fully restore their beloved church to its former glory, including its majestic steeple that can be seen from anywhere in town, hence the nickname “Town Clock Church.” That steeple was said to be a “beacon of hope” for runaway slaves before the Civil War and the church a way station on the Underground Railroad. 
Nine local artists created a coloring book to celebrate the 10th run of Cabaret Poe and are for sale at all performances.
This wild, weird, and wacky variety show features judged performances from some of Indianapolis’s finest and not-so-fine musicians, comedians, dancers, jugglers, hummers, wild animals, and just about anything else that loosely qualifies as talent that will leave you either scratching your head or yelling, “Wowie Zowie!”
In what has become the “Year of the Woman” and in conjunction with the “Me Too” movement, the Genesis Theatre Company will perform their moving production of O Zion — A Musical Tribute to Women in the Bible, which is an original stage play presentation that features nine women who tell the unique and inspiring stories of 24 women from the Bible through musical numbers ranging from gospel, to jazz, to R&B.
This is the first production to open in the Phoenix’s new building! Kurt Vonnegut’s legendary Indiana voice rings out clearly in this cheeky, blazing satire of corruption and goodwill. As his alter-ego Kilgore Trout puts it: “Now we know that giving respect to people who don’t deserve it is possible, too. Since practically nobody is very respectable any more, it has to be one of the most important experiments of modern times!” Musical comedy meets Kurt Vonnegut satire meets the brand-new Russell stage. Expect laughter, witticism, and that new theater smell.
Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a story of three Sydney, Australia, drag artists who boldly “Go West” on a roadtrip to Alice Springs to perform at a casino. The ulterior motive of Tick is to reconnect with his young son. Bernadette needs a distraction from her grief after the death of her lover Trumpet. And Adam wants to blatantly disrespect aboriginal sacred land and climb to the top of Ayers Rock in a frock and sing Kylie Minogue tunes. Along the way they have engine troubles, meet hostile locals, and sing 23 ’70s and ’80s dance tunes such as “I Will Survive,” “It’s Raining Men,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and “MacArthur Park.” This production will feature the original Broadway and Academy Award-winning outrageous costumes from New York. *Intended for mature audiences.
Directed by Ansley Valentine, Milicent Wright, one of Indianapolis’ most multi-talented actors, takes on the role of Principal Wadley. (She was most recently seen in the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s superlative staging of 
Based on Charlotte Bronte’s epic novel, J. Eyre tells the story from a contemporary set of eyes. Told by six women and one man, be swept away by this new musical and on to the mysterious grounds of Thornfield Hall. You may find love there, but you may find something else…
BOBDIREX, under the direction of Bob Harbin, presents the Indiana premiere. The musical is based on the original Victor Hugo novel with the Menken/Swartz Academy Award-nominated score from the Disney feature film. What makes a monster and what makes a man is the theme of this family friendly show with themes of love, acceptance and being a hero.
The people of France are demanding change. The patricians of France want nothing more than to immerse themselves ever deeper in the lavish parties they’ve always known. What could be more powerful than wealth? What could ever trump the extravagance of endless delight? The doors open every night for the wealthy, but tonight, revolution waits on the stoop.
The Tony Award winning musical based on the Oscar winning DreamWorks Animation film about an Ogre who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. As Beef & Boards’ 2017 Family Show, Shrek, The Musical features $10 discounts off tickets for all kids ages 3-15.
When Isaac is dishonorably discharged for a drug addiction, he comes home only to find nothing is how he left it. Liberated from the oppression of her marriage, Isaac’s mother leads a crusade against the patriarchy alongside his sister, who is now a trans male anarchist and uses the pronouns “ze” and “hir.” Meanwhile, his abusive father has become ill and downs estrogen pills against his will. An Alice-in-Wonderland look at the traditional family, Hir flips the script on gender power dynamics … but does destroying the past really free you from it?
The world premiere of Feral Boy by 
We’re Still Here is a 45-minute play written based on interviews with more than 40 residents of Flint, Michigan, about the impact of the water crisis. The play features excerpts from those interviews, performed in a one-woman show with the residents’ own words. The evening will begin with recorded poetry readings from Flint resident TaJuana Stokes, followed by the live performance by Sarah Janssen. Recommended for ages 12 and up.
Ever wanted to be on the inside of a theater’s workings? 
A wild musical comedy with blushing brides, nervous grooms, overbearing moms, unexpected guests, and plenty of crazy twists and turns. In a world where nothing is what it seems, religions collide, Machiavellian plots are revealed, promises broken, secrets exposed, and hope springs from the most unlikely of places. Is it the latest conflict in the Middle East? No, it’s just the Steinberg wedding. The charming, funny and original NEW MUSICAL “It Shoulda Been You” invites you to a wedding day you’ll never forget, where anything that can go wrong does and love pops up in mysterious places. The bride is Jewish. The groom is Catholic. Her mother is a force of nature. His mother is a tempest in a cocktail shaker.
Presented by Klein and Alvarez LLC. “Calder, The Musical” celebrates the life of American artist Alexander “Sandy” Calder, the inventor of the mobile. An uplifting homage, the original musical brings Calder’s art to life and captures his essence through a whimsical theatrical experience of drama, music, dance, and visual art.
Amidst the chaos of a New York City restaurant, Chef George is trying to turn his life around. As he struggles to stay sober, he must also contend with two spirited Guatemalan line-cooks, a pot-smoking busboy, an eerily quiet African dishwasher, and, of course, hungry patrons. But now immigration authorities are knocking at the door and it becomes apparent to George that his life isn’t the only one he holds in his hands.
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