Category: Music/Dance Performance

In this long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters. This world-renowned show will be a hit among seasoned theatergoers and newcomers alike. Forbidden Broadway is your one‐stop ticket to non‐stop laughs!

Join us immediately after the Sunday, May 5 matinee performance for a special Q&A session with the cast and creative team. Thanks to Bier Brewery, you can meet the cast and have a cold one on us!

Partnering with local musicians, the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra students and parents perform hits from various decades! Come hear top songs from Aretha Franklin, Backstreet Boys, Tina Turner and more.  Join us for this memorable performance ending with our stunning, signature finale. You don’t want to miss it!

Ignite your imagination with tales of love, beauty, and magic! An exciting triple bill celebrating the Golden Age of Ballet – perfect for audiences of all ages!

THE FIREBIRD // Be transported… into the mystical realm of folklore and legend, as The Firebird – a powerful good spirit endowed with magical feathers – helps the heroic Prince Ivan Tsarevich rescue his beloved princess from the evil sorcerer Kashchei. Set to Stravinsky’s powerful & complex music and Fokine’s innovative choreography this groundbreaking ballet will ignite your imagination!

LES SYLPHIDES // Be enchanted… as woodland sylphs in long white tutus glide through the moonlight with a young gentleman poet. This romantic reverie is a timeless example of “pure dance” set to the other-worldly music of Chopin’s orchestral arrangement.

ANNA PAVLOVA TRIBUTE // Be inspired… by adaptations of some of legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova’s most famous roles – “The Dragonfly”, “The Dying Swan” and “La Peri”.

Presented by Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy’s pre-professional performing company along with dancers from our “Be A Fairy” community program, and special guest artists from American Midwest Ballet Theatre, Colorado Ballet Studio Company, and IU Jacobs School of Music!

This is a family-friendly production with a 20 minute intermission and lobby activities for all ages! Join the dancers in a post-show Cast Meet & Greet – check out their costumes, ask about their characters, feel their pointe shoes, get an autograph, and take lots of photos! Shop the Ballet Boutique filled with books, tiaras & tutus, decorated pointe shoes, jewelry, ornaments, and more. Indulge in a delicious confection from the Enchanted Sweets Bake Sale.

Tickets: http://ballettheatreofcarmel.org/enchanted-tales

Friday, May 31, 6–8 p.m. at Arbuckle Acres Park

Get ready to kick off summer break at Summer Soundtracks – our free concert series. Enjoy live music from the Bluewater Kings Band, yard games, delicious food from local food trucks, and a beer and wine garden. Grab your crew, bring a blanket or chair, and join us for an evening of musical fun.

BAND: The Bluewater Kings Band

Saturday, August 17, 6–8 p.m. at Arbuckle Acres Park

Join us for another unforgettable summer night at Summer Soundtracks – our free concert series! Enjoy live music from John King, yard games, delicious food from local food trucks, and a beer and wine garden. Grab your crew, bring a blanket or chair, and join us for an evening of musical fun.

HEADLINER: John King

The Giant’s Violin is the story of a boy who believes a giant and his violin are living in the attic above him. Young children are invited to move along to music, listen to a story, and watch five musicians from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra perform. The Giant’s Violin introduces the violin, viola, cello, and bass. The story highlights these four string instruments, which are the heart of the symphony orchestra. Musical selections from Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals are performed.

Join us for our Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, with free admission and special activities focusing on this year’s theme, “History, Health and the Arts.”

Chat with our curators and get up close with amazing artifacts that share the stories of Indiana’s past. You’ll also have the chance to watch “Major Taylor: Champion of the Race,” a new documentary from WTIU Public Television and Indiana Public Media about Indiana cycling legend Major Taylor that features interviews with Kisha Tandy, our curator of social history, along with several pieces from our collection.

Engage with our local partners and try fun activities designed to help you get active and stay healthy. Learn about bike safety, practice cycling skills and get a free bike helmet from IU Pediatrics. Plus, connect with Growing Places Indy to learn about developing healthy habits.

Watch live performances by community artists including Elijah Stephens (22Starving Artists Drum Circle) and Epiphany Dance Collective. Engage with Asante Art Institute as they explore the history of Juneteenth through their Prep4Life performance pieces, which will center around the theme The Power of Freedom. Plus, bring out your inner artist through hands-on creation activities and a collaborative community mural.

The Big Note is the story of a young boy’s search through a symphony orchestra to find a big note he hears at a concert. The story introduces the flute, violin, viola, bassoon, and tuba. Familiar works written by Grieg, Saint-Saens, Beethoven, Bizet, and Sousa are performed as children are invited to move along with the music by making train wheels with their fists, butterflies with their fingers, and swaying back and forth like trees as they watch five musicians from the Indianapolis Symphony perform.

Circle City Irish Fest is keeping tradition alive in Indianapolis by celebrating Irish heritage through music, dance, culture, and sport. We will have two days of fun, entertainment, and shenanigans on September 20th and 21st headlined by a group we can always count on to bring the energy and enthusiasm, The Fighting Jameson’s!