06/04/2026
June Takes the Stage
Your Monthly Indy Theatre Cheat Sheet. Showtimes, ticket links, and additional details can all be found on my new, public theatre Google Calendar (link on the side of my page).
🎖️ Arlington, or Your Forgotten American Hero, a World Premiere play by Andrew Kramer (5/21–6/7) — American Lives Theatre at Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre — The story of Oliver Sipple, the Marine veteran who saved a president’s life and was thrust into the national spotlight.
👠 Cinderella (5/28-7/12) — Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre — This Rodgers & Hammerstein musical brings the classic fairy tale to life with romance, magic, and humor.
🌱 MSP’s Spring Musical: THE SECRET GARDEN 🌱 (5/28–6/7)— Main Street Productions, Inc. at Basile Westfield Playhouse — The beloved classic blooms to life in the musical adaptation.
🐁 The Taming of the Shrew (5/29-6/6) — Monroe County Civic Theatre — Shakespeare in the Park in Bloomington, one of his most famous and fiercely debated comedies.
🧑⚖️ 12 Angry Jurors (5/29–6/7) — Anderson's Mainstage Theatre — A tense courtroom drama where one dissenting voice challenges the verdict.
🧟 Double Creature Feature: Two Plays by Bennett Ayres (5/29–6/7) — Free Alliance Theater Project at Lincoln Lane Coffee Co. — Two monster-inspired comedies packed into one entertaining evening.
⚡️ Grease (6/3–6/7) — Summer Stock Stage at Schrott Center for the Arts— The iconic high school musical returns with all the songs you know and love from young artists making their professional debut in Indianapolis.
🐕 Annie (6/4-6/6) — The Attic Theatre — The heartwarming musical about a plucky orphan in 1930s New York who dreams of finding her parents.
🍦 Every Brilliant Thing (6/4–6/14) — with Ben Asaykwee at The District Theatre — A moving and often funny exploration of depression, hope, and the reasons life is worth living.
🕵️ Ken Ludwig's THE GAME'S AFOOT (6/4–6/14) — Hendricks Civic Theatre at Longstreet Playhouse — Murder, mystery, and mayhem collide in this comedic whodunit.
🥼 Another Revolution (6/4-6/21) — Constellation Stage & Screen — A shared lab, a divided campus, and two students whose opposing worldviews collide during a pivotal moment in history.
🐍 Anthony and Cleopatra (6/5–6/6) — Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre at The Tarkington — Shakespeare’s epic tale of love and power retold through dance.
🥚 And the Winner Is: Best Picture, Best Score, Best Song (6/5–6/6) — Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra — Tony and Grammy winner Christian Borle joins the ISO for a red-carpet celebration of iconic music from Broadway and Hollywood.
👴 Tuesdays with Morrie (6/5–6/14) — Epsilon Theatrical Company — A touching story about mentorship, mortality, and what matters most.
🛝 Indy Actors' Playground (6/10) — 7pm at Indy Reads — This month’s selection by Alaine Sims.
🌴 The German Tropics (6/10–6/21) — Red Barn Summer Theatre — A tropical storm, an escaped convict, hidden romances, and plenty of mistaken identities fuel this fast-paced world-premiere farce.
🌹 The Secret Garden (6/11–6/20) — Putnam County Playhouse — A fresh production of the cherished story of healing and renewal.
🪭 Lady Windermere's Fan (6/12–6/21) — 4th Wall Players at The Backlot — Oscar Wilde’s witty comedy of manners sparkles with scandal and sharp dialogue.
🐭 Disney’s Descendants: The Musical (6/12–6/21) — Carmel Community Players at The Cat — The children of Disney villains take center stage in this energetic family musical.
💃 Lady Bits Comedy Show (6/12 & 6/13) — Betty Rage Productions at IF Theatre — A comedy showcase highlighting women and femme voices.
🎶 FOLKS (6/12–6/28) — IF Theatre — A one-man theatrical journey through African and African American folklore, music, and storytelling led by a modern-day Griot, Josiah Ray McCruiston.
♟️ Civic in Concert: Chess (6/13) — Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre at the Palladium — The cult-favorite musical about love, politics, and competitive chess in concert form.
🎭 Speak the Speech (6/14) — presented by Indianapolis Shakespeare Company — A spoken-word showcase featuring poetry and performances by local artists.
😆 Present Laughter (6/18–6/28) — Epilogue Players, Indpls. — Noël Coward's classic comedy follows a celebrity actor whose life is delightfully unraveling.
🎤 Still Loud. Still Here – Sandra Gay (6/19–6/21) — Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre — A powerful solo performance celebrating resilience, activism, and lived experience.
🫏 Shrek Jr. (6/19–6/24) — Civic Theatre — Everyone’s favorite ogre leads this family-friendly musical adventure.
💅 Legally Blonde: The Musical (6/19–6/28) — Buck Creek Players — Elle Woods proves there's more to her than meets the eye in this upbeat musical comedy.
🐎 The Taming of the Shrew (6/19–6/28) — Garfield Shakespeare Company — Shakespeare’s battle of wills remains one of his most debated comedies, this one is reimagined in the 1920s.
🎭 Prism Project Performances (6/20) — Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts — Students from the the inclusive Prism Project performing arts camp showcase original works of music, dance, and drama.
📚 Study Hall / Red Curb Comedy (6/20) — IF Theatre — A two-show comedy night featuring lecture-inspired comedy followed by improv.
🤴 El Traje Nuevo del Emperador (6/21) — IF Theatre — A Spanish-language puppet adaptation of The Emperor’s New Clothes for audiences of all ages.
🎵 R***E! (6/23) — Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre Young Artist Program — Civic’s young performers showcase their talents in a high-energy musical r***e.
🎩 Ragtime (6/24–6/28) — Summer Stock Stage at Schrott Center for the Arts — The sweeping, Tony Award-winning musical intertwining American stories at the dawn of a new century.
👩🦯 Wait Until Dark (6/24–7/5) — Red Barn Summer Theatre — A blind woman must outwit dangerous intruders in this gripping new adaptation of the classic suspense thriller.
🔼 A Pink Triangle (6/26–6/28) — CANDLES Holocaust Museum at The District Theatre — A drama set in a N**i concentration camp exploring the relationship between a father and his gay son during the Holocaust.
As I said, please check the link on my page here for the public Google Calendar I created for Indianapolis-area theatrical productions. Let me know if you find it useful, and if/when there are inevitably things I have left off.
If you find this monthly social media rundown, my weekly reminder posts, the new Google Calendar, or this page in general to be of value I would SO appreciate comps to your productions. Help a hype person attend as many shows as humanly possible. Pretty please? 🥺🙏
