BWW's Top Indianapolis Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Indianapolis in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

January

Indianapolis Symph Orch Performs Concert Stage Production of Hello, Dolly!

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly will perform the world premiere of a new symphonic concert stage production of Jerry Herman's famous Broadway musical Hello... (read more...)

Photo Flash: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Presents DIXIE'S SWIM CLUB

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre opens its 39th Season with a poignant comedy as it presents The Dixie Swim Club, now on stage through Feb. 12.... (read more...)

The Puppini Sisters at The Cabaret Cancelled

The Puppini Sisters have canceled their United States tour due to changes in the enforcement of United States tax laws. In addition to the other US venues, the performance at The Cabaret on March 9 & ... (read more...)

February

Photo Flash: Phoenix Theatre Presents AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces the opening of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. This fiercely funny play about an American family opens Thur... (read more...)

Photo Flash: Phoenix Theatre Presents AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis presents the opening of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. This fiercely funny play about an American family opens tonig... (read more...)

Madame C. J. Walker to be Memorialized on 6 Ft. Column on Georgia Street

Madame C. J. Walker will be among the inaugural class of ten famous Hoosiers to be honored with Legacy Awards on Friday, March 2nd at 10 a.m., at the intersection of Capital and Georgia Streets. Ima... (read more...)

March

Cabaret at the Columbia Club Presents Stacey Kent: DREAMER 6/07-8

Stacey Kent will perform at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club (121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis) June 7-8 at 8pm. The evening will feature tunes from her recent Blue Note release Dreamer in Concert, a... (read more...)

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre 2012-13 Season to Include DROWSY CHAPERONE, CINDERELLA, LOMBARD

Fort Wayne Civic Theatre announces its 2012-13: Dreamgirls, A Few God Men, A Christmas Story, The Drowsy Chaperone, Cinderella, Lombard.... (read more...)

Photo Flash: Phoenix Theatre Presents FREUD'S LAST SESSION

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces the opening of Freud's Last Session, a play by Mark St. Germain, suggested by The Question Of God: Did Freud and Lewis ever meet? by Dr. Armand Nicholi, J... (read more...)

April

Broadway in Indianapolis Announces 2012-2013 Season

Broadway in Indianapolis announces its 2012-13 season. The season will leap into play with the 2009 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Billy Elliot THE MUSICAL, an inspirational story, with music by Elto... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre's THE MUSIC MAN - Fast-Paced Hilarity

With devil-may-care good looks and obvious merriment at being such a scoundrel, Clark is pure joy to watch ... while conning the entire town.... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: IRT performs Noel Coward's FALLEN ANGELS March 13 - April 15

While the spouses are away, the wives are at play ... with martinis, Champagne, and various smart cocktails in an attempt to numb their deepest romantic desires for heartthrob Maurice.... (read more...)

May

Photo Flash: Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre's THE WIZARD OF OZ Opens Tonight, 5/31

It's the tale that taught us "there's no place like home!" Join Dorothy, Toto and their friends as they follow the Yellow Brick Road to see The Wizard of Oz at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, now throug... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: Phoenix Theatre's AVENUE Q

In a pleasantly bizarre, Sesame Street-meets-The Breakfast Club kind of way, Avenue Q gets its point across.... (read more...)

Buck Creek Players to Present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, 6/1-17

The most celebrated musical of the 2006 Broadway season, The Drowsy Chaperone, a new musical comedy, is coming to the Buck Creek Playhouse, 11150 Southeastern Avenue, for nine performances, June 1-17,... (read more...)

June

Cabaret at the Columbia Club Presents Stacey Kent: DREAMER, June 7 & 8

Stacey Kent performs at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club (121 Monument Circle, Indianapolis) tonight, June 7 and tomorrow night, June 8 at 8pm. The evenings feature tunes from her recent Blue Note rel... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: Theater Review: Beef and Boards: THE WIZARD OF OZ Runs May 31 - July 19

Two performers step into the Gotta Go Spotlight by standing out with the energy and enthusiasm brought to their roles. Curry, whose version of Professor Marvel was a little quiet and sedate, deligh... (read more...)

Angela Brown and Ben Crawford to Host Duke Energy Yuletide Celebration, 11/30-12/23

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announced today that renowned opera star and Indianapolis native Angela Brown will co-host this year's annual holiday production of Duke Energy Yuletide Celebration... (read more...)

July

Wagon Wheel Theatre Presents CHICAGO, Now thru 7/22

Are you ready to "paint the town and all that jazz"? Tonight, July 18 through July 22, The Wagon Wheel Theatre presents one of the biggest musical blockbusters of all time, Chicago. This 6-time Tony A... (read more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Wagon Wheel's CAROUSEL

On July 4-14, the Wagon Wheel Theatre presents Carousel. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Broadway's pioneers, accumulated 34 Tonys, 15 Academy Awards, a Pulitzer Prize and two Grammys. Belo... (read more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Buck Creek Players' THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE JR.

The Buck Creek Players will end their 2011-2012 season 'It Takes Two' with The Playhouse Players Youth Production of Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior. Opening Friday, July 27th, and running for two wee... (read more...)

August

NEXT TO NORMAL, SEMINAR Highlights Phoenix Theatre 2012-2013 Season

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis proudly announces the 2012-2013 season, our 30th, which includes one NNPN Rolling world premiere, two Tony Award-winners, a Pulitzer Prize-winner, six Midwest premi... (read more...)

THE BOOK OF MORMON Set for Indianapolis in the 2013-2014 Season

The National Tour of THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play in Indianapolis as part of the Broadway in Indianapolis 2013-2014 Season.... (read more...)

Photo Flash: CHICAGO at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre

Come on down to Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, where the sultry Broadway hit Chicago heats up the stage through Oct. 7. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!... (read more...)

September

Photo Flash: Eric Olson Stars in BLOODY BLOODY Andrew Jackson at Phoenix Theatre

The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis presents the Indiana Premiere of the critically acclaimed Broadway musical Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson in the Livia and Steve Russell Theatre. Opening tomorrow ni... (read more...)

HARBOR LIGHTS Returns to Theatre at the Center, 10/26 & 28

Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, invites audiences of all ages to a musical journey through the greatest hits from the Doo Wop era with Collectables recording artist, Harbor L... (read more...)

Encore Association Announces 2011-12 Award Nominees; Fundraiser Ceremony Set for 10/29

The Encore Association has announced the nominees for Plays and Musicals for the 2011- 2012 Season of Encore. The winners will be announced at the 43rd Annual Encore Awards Fundraiser which will be he... (read more...)

October

Theatre at the Center Presents PLAID TIDINGS, 11/15-12/23

The hilarious holiday musical sequel to the record-breaking FOREVER PLAID, PLAID TIDINGS, will play for Theatre at the Center audiences November 15 through December 23 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. The... (read more...)

BWW Reviews: Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre Serves Up a Delicious CHICAGO

Chicago the musical, one of theater's favorites, returns to the stage in Indianapolis at Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre.... (read more...)

Genesis Theatre Company Stages BLACK NATIVITY, 12/14 & 15

The Genesis Theatre Company presents Langston Hughes' BLACK NATIVITY. Directed by Sherri Brown-Webster with Musical Director Rev. Gregory Squires.... (read more...)

November

Photo Flash: A BEEF & BOARDS CHRISTMAS Opens Tonight

This holiday season is even more merry and bright as Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its original Christmas show! Gather family and friends and join in the fun with San... (read more...)

Theatre at the Center Presents GALENA ROSE, 12/27-30

Back by popular demand, the critically acclaimed Jim Post returns to the Theatre at the Center, where he delighted audiences last holiday season with his show Mark Twain AND THE LAUGHING RIVER. The mu... (read more...)

Buck Creek Players Continue 39th Season With A LITTLE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT, Beginning 11/30

The Buck Creek Players will continue their 2012-2013 season 'In the Spotlight' with the Yuletide fantasy A Little Christmas Spirit, written by Pat Cook. Opening Friday, November 30th, and running for ... (read more...)

December

The Cabaret at The Columbia Club Presents Kurt Elling, 1/19

Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist, Kurt Elling, brings a bit of New York City to Indy. Featuring music from his recently released recording, Elling highlights songs that came out of New York's Brill... (read more...)

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Hosts ARSENIC & OLD LACE New Year's Eve Party

Looking for a killer night out for New Year's Eve? Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents a special performance of Arsenic & Old Lace, complete with party favors and more! Enjoy dinner from Chef Odell ... (read more...)

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Kicks Off 40th Season With ARSENIC & OLD LACE, 12/28 - 2/3

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre opens its 2013 season a few days early with the famous killer comedy, ARSENIC & OLD LACE! The classic comedy kicks off the theatre's year-long 40th Anniversary celebration... (read more...)

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