As the weather warms up, community theater troupes and high school performing arts departments are defrosting their spring productions. From brand-new dramas to beloved classic musicals, catch these shows and support Indy’s next generation of theater stars.
Footlite Musicals: “Funny Girl”
🗓️ March 6-22
📍 Hedback Theatre, 1847 Alabama St.
🎟️ $25 adults; $20 seniors; $20 students; $15 kids under 18
Relive the iconic journey of Fanny Brice on her way to becoming a Hollywood star.
Shortridge High School: “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”
🗓️ March 12-14
📍 Shortridge High School, 3401 N Meridian St.
🎟️ $15 adults; $10 students; children five and under enter free
Watch six hopeful Spelling Bee champions sing their way through the words and experiences that define them. Note: This production is rated PG-13.
IF Theatre: FemmeFest
🗓️ March 26-29
📍 The Basile Theatre at IF, 719 E. St. Clair St.
🎟️ $15; FemmeFest pass for all four shows is $50
Watch four unique shows performed by 40+ women and femme folx. From a musical comedy cabaret about the tribulations of living in female bodies to a captivating monodrama set at a bus stop, there’s something for everyone. If you want to catch all four productions, you can purchase a festival pass at a discounted rate.
Speedway Senior High School: “Bye Bye Birdie”
🗓️ April 3-4
📍 Speedway Senior High School, 5357 W 25th St.
🎟️ $10; children 5 and under enter free
Watch a talented troupe of students present their rendition of the hilarious romantic comedy set in the 1950s.
Franklin Central High School: “Into The Woods”
🗓️ April 9-11
📍 Franklin Central High School, 6215 S Franklin Road
Enjoy Stephen Sondheim’s twist on classic fairy tales as presented by students from the award-winning Franklin Central Performing Arts Department. Ticket prices coming soon.
Mud Creek Players: “Miss Holmes”
🗓️ April 16-25
📍 Mud Creek Theater, 9740 E 86th St.
🎟️ $16
This take on the classic Sherlock Holmes stories recasts the detective and Watson as women, investigating sexist crimes and challenging societal norms.
North Central High School: “She Kills Monsters”
🗓️ April 24-25
📍 Birge Auditorium, 1801 E 86th St.
This drama-comedy follows Agnes, an average woman reconnecting with the memory of her sister through a high-energy game of Dungeons & Dragons. Ticket prices coming soon.
Ben Davis High School: “Ride The Cyclone: The Musical”
🗓️ April 24-26
📍 Ben Davis High School, 1200 N Girls School Road
Take a wild ride with six deceased members of a Canadian high school choir as they sing their hearts out for a chance to return to life. Ticket prices coming soon.
Warren Central High School: “Thieves”
🗓️ May 1-3
📍 Warren Performing Arts Center, 9500 E. 16th St.
Warren Central’s spring play was written by Indiana playwright Doug Bedwell. Ticket prices coming soon.
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