Actors Theatre of Indiana has announced its lineup of hit
shows for the upcoming 2018-19 season, kicking things off with A Comedy of
Tenors in September, followed by It’s A Wonderful Life (Live Radio Play),
Ruthless and Forbidden Broadway: It’s Back, It’s New, It’s Better Than Ever. Celebrating
its 14th season as Central Indiana’s premier professional, not-for-profit
theater organization, ATI continues to bring to the stage a variety of local
and national artists dedicated to excellence in theatre production. All shows
will be live on stage at The Studio Theater at the Center for the Performing
Arts in Carmel. Season subscription sales will begin June 8; single ticket
sales on July 27.
A Comedy of Tenors – September 7-30
Currently sweeping the country and playing to sold-out
audiences, the characters from Lend Me A Tenor are back in this fast-paced,
over-the-top farce! One hotel suite, four tenors, two wives, three girlfriends,
and a soccer stadium filled with screaming fans. What could possibly go wrong?
It’s 1930s Paris and the stage is set for the concert of the century – as long
as producer Henry Saunders can keep Italian superstar Tito Merelli and his
hot-blooded wife, Maria, from causing runaway chaos. Prepare for an uproarious
ride, full of mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, madcap delight and the
music of La Traviata. A Comedy of Tenors
evokes the classic screwball comedies of an earlier time.
It's a Wonderful Life (Live Radio Play) – Nov 16-Dec 14
In a tribute to both live radio and the beloved Frank
Capra American holiday classic film, this endearing and iconic tale comes to
captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast – and you, the audience, will
be right there in the studio! With the help of an ensemble that bring dozens of
familiar characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds
as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. It will take the
help of the lovable angel, Clarence, to show George what life would be like if
he wasn’t born. Guiding him to a change of heart and understanding the true
spirit of Christmas.
Ruthless – Jan 25-Feb 17
Based on The Bad Seed, this aggressively outrageous
musical hit garnered rave reviews during its long Off- Broadway run. Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was
born to play Pippi Longstocking and she will do anything to win the part in her
school play. Anything includes murdering the leading lady! This spoof has enough plot twists and
multiple identities to fill several old movies … the fun comes from the sheer
brazenness!
Forbidden Broadway – April 26-May 19
In this long-running, Off-Broadway hit musical,
Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in a
hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s
greatest stars and songwriters. This canon of witty and often times brilliant
parodies is a time capsule of the American Theatre. Journey through more than
20 Broadway shows and spend the evening with the casts of The Little Mermaid,
Newsies, Matilda, The Book of Mormon, The Lion King, Wicked, Mamma Mia,
Hairspray, Les Miserables and so many more! There’s no Broadway like Forbidden
Broadway. Even if you’ve never been
within 1,000 miles of Broadway, you’ll still love this show!
ABOUT ACTORS THEATRE OF INDIANA
Actors Theatre of Indiana was co-founded in 2005 by
Cynthia Collins, Don Farrell and Judy Fitzgerald with a mission to celebrate
the power of theatre and contribute to life in Central Indiana by offering high
quality professional theatre performances and programs that engage, inspire,
educate and entertain. One of only four Equity Theatre companies in Central
Indiana, Actors Theatre of Indiana is the resident professional theatre company
of The Studio Theater at The Center for the Professional Arts in Carmel,
Indiana and has provided 13 seasons of high-powered musical theater productions,
world premieres and innovative community works.
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