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This year marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Yet centuries later the themes of his plays prove timeless and relevant. Hamlet, a First Folio production currently being staged at Ben Davis, tells the familiar tale of a young man consumed by grief and revenge. The plot of Hamlet, like so many of Shakespeare's other works, could've been written today .  This production has been edited down to a brisk 2 hours. Extended scenes with the players and characters like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern end up on the cutting room floor, but the show flows beautifully. A few rearranged scenes and the audience is thrown into the action quickly and left hanging when the intermission comes. Glenn Dobbs direction keeps things moving smoothly.   The whole show feels more action packed than other more reflective stagings. The final swordfight, choreographed by Scott Russell, is one of the best I’ve seen. Each fighter has a sword and dagger and they duel with convincing s...

Broadway Across America is thrilled to announce the 2015/16 Indianapolis season. Season tickets are now on sale.     Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella November 15-20, 2016       Clowes Memorial Hall The Sound of Music January 10-15, 2017 Old National Centre Disney’s The Little Mermaid February 7-12, 2017 Old National Centre Motown the Musical March 28-April 2, 2017 Old National Centre Kinky Boots May 16-21, 2017  Clowes Memorial Hall Jersey Boys February 28-March 5, 2017  Clowes Memorial Hall Season tickets are on sale with THREE ways to purchase: 1. Select your seats in person at the Broadway in Indianapolis Box Office in the Old National Centre at 502 N New Jersey Street , Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm 2. Order online 7 days a week/24 hours a day at www.BroadwayinIndianapolis.com 3. Call the Broadway Across America toll-free Indianapolis Season Ticket Hotline at 800-793-7469 . ...

The IRT is thrilled to announce the 201 6 /1 7 Indianapolis season. Season tickets are now on sale now.   The Three Musketeers Adapted from the novel by Alexandre Dumas by Catherine Bush September 20 – October 15 The IRT opens its season with The Three Musketeers , which tells the story of an eager young lad from the provinces who arrives in Paris to join the king’s guard. He finds intrigue, love and plenty of crossed swords. The Three Musketeers is a legendary tale of danger and daring, royalty and romance.   Finding Home: Indiana at 200 A collaboration from writers across the state October 18 – November 13 The world premiere of Finding Home: Indiana at 200 delves into Indiana’s beloved icons and hidden gems, the celebrated and the scandalous, with a bicentennial collection created by writers from all over the state. Featuring songs by Hoosier singer-songwriter Tim Grimm, this multifaceted look at Indiana’s life and times mixes music and history, ...