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Welcome to Boston, Southie to be specific, where jobs are scarce and bingo nights are popular. The Indiana Repertory Theatre’s current OneAmerica Stage play, “Good People”, takes audiences into the tricky topic of social class. It brings up the age-old question of luck vs. hard work; can you succeed with just one?   The play comes from David Lindsay-Abaire, the same author as a previous IRT production “ Rabbit Hole ”. While the topic is very different the playwright's ability to tackle difficult issues no matter how uncomfortable they make us remains the same. And these issues: money, race, social status, etc., tend to make people very uncomfortable The show’s powerhouse performances, particularly from leads Constance Macy and Sean Patrick Reilly, are what really drive the message home. Each one tackles their complex character with an attention to detail that lends a feeling of authenticity to the story. Macy is the down-and-out Margie, a single mom with a disab...

  The Indiana Repertory Theatre has announced its season for 2014/2015. The mix of shows include a Shakespearean comedy to celebrate the Bard's 450 th birthday, an award-winning Broadway play, and a few hidden gems from the regional theatre circuit.  To buy tickets or find out more information visit their site here . The season includes: Two Gentlemen of Verona – September 16 - October 19 The grass is always greener, especially in Milan. Best friends Valentine and Proteus are in love with the same woman: will it destroy their friendship or teach them a lesson? Join us for an adventure in laughter and frivolity as we meet a circus of outlaws, a cross-dressing heroine, a dog-loving clown and two friends who discover that love isn’t an easy game to play in Shakespeare's comedy. Red – October 14 - November 9 It’s 1958 and abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko had just landed the biggest commission in the history of modern art. With the help of his assi...