| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Plain and FancyPresented by Amish Acres at The Round Barn Theatre May 15-October 20, 2012 The classic Broadway Musical about life and love on an Amish farm tells the story of a New York couple who drive to Pennsylvania Amish country to sell a piece of property to an Amish man for his daughter's wedding. The clash of cultures educates and entertains at the same time in this quaint musical comedy. | Amish Acres | 05/15/12-
10/20/12 | Nappanee |
Hank Williams: Lost HighwayPresented by Amish Acres at The Round Barn Theatre July 17-August 26, 2012 A spectacular musical biography of the rise and fall of the legendary singer-songwriter who stands among the greatest innovators of American popular music. This unforgettable tribute features over 20 hits and highlights his unique magic as a perfromer and simple spell of his yearning songs. | Amish Acres | 07/17/12-
08/26/12 | Nappanee |
Driving Miss DaisyPresented by Amish Acres at The Round Barn Theatre October 17-November 4, 2012 A timeless American play, which inspired the beloved Academy Award-winning film, Diving Miss Daisy tells the affecting story of the decades-long relationship between a stubborn Southern matriarch and her compassionate chauffeur. Their iconic tale of pride, changing times and the transformative power of friendship has warmed the hearts of millions. | Amish Acres | 10/17/12-
11/04/12 | Nappanee |
Sisters of Swing: The Story of the Andrews SistersPresented by Amish Acres at The Round Barn Theatre September 4-October 14, 2012 This musical follows sisters LaVerne, Maxene and Patty Andrews from their early days on the road, through their rise as recording stars, to entertaining American GI's overseas, to dissembling over differences. Over twenty hit songs like "Bei Mir Bist Du Schon," "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree," and "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy." | Amish Acres | 09/04/12-
10/14/12 | Nappanee |
Miracle on 34th StreetPresented by Amish Acres at The Round Barn Theatre November 14-December 31, 2012 Adapted from the beloved classic Holiday film, Miracle on 34th Street comes to life on stage. Filled with traditional Christmas Carols, it is the story of Kris Kringle, and old man residing in a retirement home, who gets a job working as Macy's Department Store Santa. One hitch, Kris believes he is the real Santa Claus, and unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has... | Amish Acres | 11/14/12-
12/31/12 | Nappanee |
| South Bend Civic Theatre at the ArtsEverywhere Performing Arts Series | Community Foundation of St. Joseph County | 07/21/12 | South Bend |
2012 ArtsEverywhere Performing Arts SeriesPresented by Community Foundation of St. Joseph County at Chris Wilson Pavilion at Potawatomi Park July 21-August 25, 2012 For the third year in a row, the award-winning ArtsEverywhere Performing Arts Series returns to the Chris Wilson Pavilion at South Bend’s Potawatomi Park. This year’s free Saturday night series has been expanded, featuring six evenings of some of our community’s best performing arts talent. You can bring a picnic dinner or buy it there: As in the past, Fiddler’s Hearth will offer food and drinks for sale at the park. All events will be professionally... | Community Foundation of St. Joseph County | 07/21/12-
08/25/12 | South Bend |
| Indiana University South Bend’s Raclin School of the Arts at the ArtsEverywhere Performing Arts Series | Community Foundation of St. Joseph County | 07/28/12 | South Bend |
| University of Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival’s Young Company at the ArtsEverywhere Performing Arts Series | Community Foundation of St. Joseph County | 08/04/12 | South Bend |
HairsprayPresented by Elkhart Civic Theatre at Bristol Opera House July 13-July 22, 2012 Break out your old 45’s, grab your dad’s Brylcream, tease your hair just a little higher and check out the new musical that is taking the nation by storm. It's 1962, and Baltimore’s own Tracy Turnblad is aching to dance on the Corny Collin’s show…and to kiss its star, Link Larkin. But the show’s lack of racial integration is causing problems, not just for Tracy but for the whole community. Can one person make a difference? You bet your letter sweater... | Elkhart Civic Theatre | 07/13/12-
07/22/12 | Bristol |
Godspell Jr. Musical TheaterPresented by Grace United Methodist Church at Grace United Methodist Church, Niles May 18-May 19, 2012 Can't make it to the Broadway revival of Godspell this year in NYC? Enjoy those same great Broadway hits like "Day by Day" and "We Beseech Thee" in a version of Godspell written for youth performers and great for all ages to watch. Great price and conveniently located in Niles, MI. | Grace United Methodist Church | 05/18/12-
05/19/12 | Niles |
| MasterWorks Festival Honors Recital | MasterWorks Festival | 07/04/12 | Winona Lake |
MasterWorks Festival Opera Scenes PerformancePresented by MasterWorks Festival at Little Theater, Philathea Hall July 12-July 14, 2012 Come for an evening of opera scenes. Under the direction of Steven Condy and Robin Leigh Massie, the MasterWorks Festival Vocal Intensive Program will put on a variety of scenes from different operas for a fun evening of music. | MasterWorks Festival | 07/12/12-
07/14/12 | Winona Lake |
Ron White 'Moral Compass' TourPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Morris Performing Arts Center September 16, 2012 Comedian RON “Tater Salad” WHITE, best known as the cigar smoking, scotch drinking funnyman from the “Blue Collar Comedy” phenomenon returns to the Morris with his new stand-up show, “Moral Compass.” WHITE has achieved two Grammy nominations, a Gold Record, two of the top rated one-hour specials in Comedy Central history, a book that appeared on the New York Times Best Seller List, and CD and DVD sales of over 10 million units.
Buy your... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 09/16/12 | South Bend |
Jeff Dunham: Controlled ChaosPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Morris Performing Arts Center July 18, 2012 JEFF DUNHAM’s new “Controlled Chaos” tour offers his millions of fans worldwide brand new laughs to his famed troupe of sidekicks that include: Walter the Grumpy Retiree, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, the beer-fueled redneck Bubba J, the manic purple creature Peanut, the almost dead son of Achmed, AJ, and Peanut’s own ventriloquist dummy Little Jeff, a mini-version of the ringmaster himself.
The phenomenal international success of DUNHAM and his cohorts have... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 07/18/12 | South Bend |
Disney Live Presents Mickey's Music FestivalPresented by Morris Performing Arts Center at Morris Performing Arts Center November 24, 2012 Mickey Mouse and friends rock the world with the stars from "The Little Mermaid," "Aladdin" and Disney/Pixar’s "Toy Story" in their new touring show Disney Live! "Mickey's Music Festival." Disney hits are remixed to the hottest sounds of today featuring hip hop, pop, swing, reggae, rock, country and much more! The irresistible lineup of performers, including Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy; Ariel, Sebastian and Ursula; Jasmine, Aladdin and... | Morris Performing Arts Center | 11/24/12 | South Bend |
GreasePresented by Premier Arts at Lerner Theatre (formerly Elco Theatre) July 20-July 22, 2012 The year is 1959 where we find duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head "greaser" Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their "Summer Nights" as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as "Greased Lightnin'",... | Premier Arts | 07/20/12-
07/22/12 | Elkhart |
Peter PanPresented by Premier Arts at Lerner Theatre (formerly Elco Theatre) October 12-October 14, 2012 Here is all the charm of J.M. Barrie’s classic novel and its ever-popular characters - Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael, the dastardly Captain Hook and his sidekick Smee, Tiger Lily, the Lost Boys, pirates, Neverland indians, fairies, Nana the pet dog and, of course, that scary crocodile - in a sparkling musical adaptation direct from Great Britain. TMP is proud to bring to the Puget Sound area this new version of the stage musical, encompassing the revisions made for the 1995 West End... | Premier Arts | 10/12/12-
10/14/12 | Elkhart |
A Lerner Christmas - Holiday Musical ReviewPresented by Premier Arts at Lerner Theatre (formerly Elco Theatre) December 14-December 16, 2012 Experience the Christmas season with all the charm and enthusiasm of days gone by! Take a break from the hectic pace of the season. Come, relax with us and recharge those Christmas season batteries! | Premier Arts | 12/14/12-
12/16/12 | Elkhart |
ChicagoPresented by SBCSC Summerfly Productions at Clay High School July 12-July 14, 2012 SBCSC presents its 37th Annual Summerfly Production in July
South Bend Community School Corporation’s SUMMERFLY PRODUCTIONS proudly presents that legendary classic, CHICAGO, which, by the way, is still running on Broadway. Created by Fred Ebb, Bob Fosse, and John Kander, and based on actual reports of Prohibition-era crimes and criminals written by journalist Maurine Dallas Watkins, Chicago is a Broadway musical landmark that will knock your socks off. "Come paint the... | SBCSC Summerfly Productions | 07/12/12-
07/14/12 | South Bend |
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival presents: Beyond the Stage - Revenge is SweetPresented by Shakespeare at Notre Dame at Acorn Theater July 21, 2012 The subject of revenge is addressed in both of Shakespeare’s great plays presented by Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival this year. Producing Artistic Director Jay Paul Skelton explores the implications of revenge from the tragic viewpoint of Hamlet and the comic stance in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Actors from our Young Company will share a sample of our summer production with scenes from both shows as well as others from Shakespeare and his contemporaries. | Shakespeare at Notre Dame | 07/21/12 | Three Oaks |
| Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival presents Hamlet | Shakespeare at Notre Dame | 08/14/12-
08/26/12 | South Bend |
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival presents ShakeScenesPresented by Shakespeare at Notre Dame at Washington Hall July 14-July 15, 2012 Over the course of one magical weekend, dozens of actors from throughout the community take to the stage with their own unique spin on some of Shakespeare's most beloved works. Two different performances, each offering a series of 10-minute scenes, are sure to inspire and delight the entire family. | Shakespeare at Notre Dame | 07/14/12-
07/15/12 | South Bend |
| Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival Presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream | Shakespeare at Notre Dame | 08/04/12 | South Bend |
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival presents: A Midsummer Night's DreamPresented by Shakespeare at Notre Dame at Wellfield Botanic Gardens August 5, 2012 "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is presented outdoors by a company of actors drawn from the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and universities from across the nation. | Shakespeare at Notre Dame | 08/05/12 | Elkhart |
| Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream | Shakespeare at Notre Dame | 07/15/12 | Stevensville |
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival presents: A Midsummer Night's DreamPresented by Shakespeare at Notre Dame at Dewey Cannon Park July 21, 2012 "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is presented outdoors by a company of actors drawn from the University of Notre Dame, Saint Mary's College, and universities from across the nation. | Shakespeare at Notre Dame | 07/21/12 | Three Oaks |
Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival presents: Beyond the Stage - Revenge is SweetPresented by Shakespeare at Notre Dame at DeBartolo Performing Arts Center August 7, 2012 The subject of revenge is addressed in both of Shakespeare’s great plays presented by Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival this year. Producing Artistic Director Jay Paul Skelton explores the implications of revenge from the tragic viewpoint of Hamlet and the comic stance in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Actors from our Young Company will share a sample of our summer production with scenes from both shows as well as others from Shakespeare and his contemporaries. | Shakespeare at Notre Dame | 08/07/12 | South Bend |
Anna in the TropicsPresented by South Bend Civic Theatre at South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium June 22-July 1, 2012 Join South Bend Civic Theatre for the Pulitzer Prize winning play by Nilo Cruz "Anna in the Tropics" from June 22-July 1 on the Wilson Mainstage.
Sensual, and poetic, "Anna in the Tropics" tells the story of workers at a cigar-rolling factory in 1929 Tampa. In keeping with tradition, a lector reads a book to keep the workers entertained.
When the new reader selects “Anna Karenina,” the novel’s passionate prose sparks hidden... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 06/22/12-
07/01/12 | South Bend |
Into the WoodsPresented by South Bend Civic Theatre at South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium July 27-August 12, 2012 South Bend Civic Theatre presents the musical "Into the Woods" on the Wilson Mainstage from July 27-August 12.
From legendary composer Stephen Sondheim comes "Into the Woods," a delightfully dark twist on fairy tale favorites. Familiar characters as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and others find their dreams but come to realize there is a another side to “happily ever after.”
Told in gorgeous music and... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 07/27/12-
08/12/12 | South Bend |
All Shook Up!Presented by South Bend Civic Theatre at O'Laughlin Auditorium October 19-October 21, 2012 Take a plot worthy of Shakespeare – girl loves boy who loves another girl, first girl dresses as boy to be close to her boy only to have other girl fall in love with her – and set it to the tunes of Elvis Presley and you get a 1950’s style musical of young love and rock n’ roll.
Put on your “Blue Suede Shoes,” get ready to dance and you “Can’t Help Falling in Love” with "All Shook Up!"
Performances of... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 10/19/12-
10/21/12 | South Bend |
Sideways Stories from Wayside SchoolPresented by South Bend Civic Theatre at South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio August 17-August 26, 2012 Newberry award winner Louis Sachar invites you into Wayside School – the craziest school with the strangest teachers ever!
Students try and survive each day under threat of being turned into apples or disappearing on the nonexistent 19th floor. Zany and fun, this play takes all of our school anxieties and brings them to colorful, crazy life!
This Kids4Kids production will be in South Bend Civic Theatre's Warner Studio Theatre, 403 N. Main St, from August 17-26. ... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 08/17/12-
08/26/12 | South Bend |
Steel MagnoliasPresented by South Bend Civic Theatre at South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium September 7-September 23, 2012 The ladies of Trudy’s hair salon share small town gossip and bond beyond their differences. When tragedy hits home, the women rely on life-long friendships to see them through.
By turns hilarious and poignant, "Steel Magnolias" shows the enduring bonds of a remarkable group of women.
"Steel Magnolias" will be on South Bend Civic Theatre's Wilson Mainstage, 403 N. Main St, from September 7-23.
Tickets can be purchased by... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 09/07/12-
09/23/12 | South Bend |
Wait Until DarkPresented by South Bend Civic Theatre at South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium October 26-November 11, 2012 A menacing band of thieves seeks a mysterious doll. In their way is Susy, a young blind woman who innocently received the doll. So begins a deadly cat-and-mouse suspense story escalating to one of the most dynamic climaxes on stage.
A classic thriller of a young vulnerable woman fighting for her life against evil.
"Wait Until Dark" will be on South Bend Civic Theatre's Wilson Mainstage from October 26 to November 11. Call 574-234-1112 or visit... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 10/26/12-
11/11/12 | South Bend |
She Loves MePresented by South Bend Civic Theatre at South Bend Civic Theatre - Wilson Auditorium November 30-December 16, 2012 A Christmas setting with old world charm, this holiday offering is an elegant treat.
Perfume shop co-workers Georg and Amalia dislike each other at first sight. Arguing and feuding, each only takes comfort in growing affections with their respective anonymous pen pals – unaware they are corresponding with each other!
Lovely music by the team who created "Fiddler on the Roof" makes this a delightful gem of true romance and holiday cheer.
| South Bend Civic Theatre | 11/30/12-
12/16/12 | South Bend |
Theatre Summer Camps: 7-12th GradePresented by South Bend Civic Theatre at South Bend Civic Theatre - Barbara K. Warner Studio July 9-August 11, 2012 SBCT’s 2012 Summer Camps will be HOT – Register Now!
South Bend Civic Theatre will hold summer camps giving students opportunities to have fun and explore theatre with experienced instructors.
Numerous studies have shown the importance of arts education in giving students skills needed for successful development. At South Bend Civic Theatre, we are committed to giving young people top flight theatre classes designed to teach these skills while learning abilities... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 07/09/12-
08/11/12 | South Bend |
Theatre Summer Camps: K-1st GradePresented by South Bend Civic Theatre at South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse June 11-August 3, 2012 SBCT’s 2012 Summer Camps will be HOT – Register Now!
South Bend Civic Theatre will hold summer camps giving students opportunities to have fun and explore theatre with experienced instructors.
Numerous studies have shown the importance of arts education in giving students skills needed for successful development. At South Bend Civic Theatre, we are committed to giving young people top flight theatre classes designed to teach these skills while learning... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 06/11/12-
08/03/12 | South Bend |
Theatre Summer Camps: 2-3rd GradePresented by South Bend Civic Theatre at South Bend Civic Theatre - The Firehouse June 11-August 3, 2012 SBCT’s 2012 Summer Camps will be HOT – Register Now!
South Bend Civic Theatre will hold summer camps giving students opportunities to have fun and explore theatre with experienced instructors.
Numerous studies have shown the importance of arts education in giving students skills needed for successful development. At South Bend Civic Theatre, we are committed to giving young people top flight theatre classes designed to teach these skills while learning abilities... | South Bend Civic Theatre | 06/11/12-
08/03/12 | South Bend |
Ellis Island: The Dream of AmericaPresented by Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra at Mendel Center at Lake Michigan College May 25, 2012 Peter Boyer's Ellis Island is a sort of musical docudrama, paying tribute to the American immigrant experience and the American dream. Innovative in its format, the work brings elements of the theatre and multimedia into the concert hall, employing actors and projected historical images from the Ellis Island archives. The spoken texts for the work come from the Ellis Island Oral History Project, a historic collection of interviews with actual immigrants about their experiences immigrating to... | Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra | 05/25/12 | Benton Harbor |
| Comedy Night | St. Joseph County 4-H Fair | 07/05/12 | South Bend |
God of CarnagePresented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Century Center October 18-October 21, 2012 A playground altercation between two 11-year-old boys brings together their parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. What follows is an evening that devolves into chaos as the adults become increasingly childish themselves. This long-running Broadway play won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play, as well as the 2009 Olivier Award. This is an area premiere. Adult language. Intended for adult audiences. | The Acting Ensemble Stage Company | 10/18/12-
10/21/12 | South Bend |
Michael Kurland's The Infernal DevicePresented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Moreau Theatre | Saint Mary's College June 15-June 17, 2012 There are two sides to every story: Was Professor Moriarty the heinous villain Sherlock Holmes made him out to be? Or could there have been a different side to him? In Michael Kurland's much acclaimed novel, a dangerous adversary seeking to topple the British monarchy puts the Professor in mortal danger, forcing to collaborate with his nemesis, Sherlock Holmes. AE is proud to present the first ever adaptation by Artistic Director, James Geisel, of this popular mystery novel. This is a world... | The Acting Ensemble Stage Company | 06/15/12-
06/17/12 | Notre Dame |
Shipwrecked! An Entertainment. The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougement (as told by Himself)Presented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Moreau Theatre | Saint Mary's College July 13-July 15, 2012 Before James Fry, Margaret Steltoe and other authors of best-selling "fake" memoirs, there was the Victorian Louis de Rougemont. His seafaring adventures of bravery, survival and celebrity left 19th century England spellbound until it all came crashing down when his memoir was exposed as a fake. Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Donald Margulies' "Shipwrecked" examines how far we're willing to blur the line between fact and fiction in order to leave our mark on the world.... | The Acting Ensemble Stage Company | 07/13/12-
07/15/12 | Notre Dame |
Ambrose in HollywoodPresented by The Acting Ensemble Stage Company at Moreau Theatre | Saint Mary's College August 10-August 12, 2012 This is based on the novel by Carl Van Vechten and adapted by James Geisel. Known for his satirical novels of the 1920s, novelist Carl Van Vechten turns his attention to the wanton ways of the Jazz Age American film industry in this tale of the Midwest author who strikes it big on Broadway with his artsy serious drama. Like so many writers before him, he is whisked away to the excess and recklessness of Hollywood in this hilarious look at fame and commercialism. (Produced by special... | The Acting Ensemble Stage Company | 08/10/12-
08/12/12 | Notre Dame |
There's No Business Like Show Business, Musical Theater CampPresented by The Main Stage, Inc. at The Main Stage, Inc. Studio June 25-June 29, 2012 Available for students entering grades 3-12. Includes experiences in acting, dancing and singing. Appropriate for all skill levels. Camp takes place at The Main Stage studio and concludes with a free performance for family and friends on Friday evening, July 29! | The Main Stage, Inc. | 06/25/12-
06/29/12 | Mishawaka |
Peter Pan and WendyPresented by Tin Shop Theatre at Tin Shop Theatre July 27-August 5, 2012 When the carefree and careless Peter Pan flies into the nursery of the Darling home, Wendy follows her instincts for maternity and adventure, bringing her little brothers along to the magical Neverland to take care of the motherless Lost Boys. Soon the Darling children are swept into Peter's deadly battle with Captain Hook and his mostly-fearsome pirate crew. With so much excitement, why ever go home again...? | Tin Shop Theatre | 07/27/12-
08/05/12 | Buchanan |
The Great Ice Cream SchemePresented by Tin Shop Theatre at Tin Shop Theatre September 7-September 16, 2012 Everyone knows Pop Sicle's Ice Cream Parlor serves the best ice cream in town. Thanks to a secret recipe known only to him, his sister, Nana Peel, and his adopted son, Robin Baskins, Pop has the competition covered. When that cold-hearted villain, I.C. Custard, decides to steal Pop's recipe, things get a little sticky. Custard hires an accomplice, Parfait Deluxe, ex-chorus girl and total klutz. Despite her shortcomings, Parfait is instructed to entice the recipe from Robin. But Robin... | Tin Shop Theatre | 09/07/12-
09/16/12 | Buchanan |
Agatha Christie's The Unexpected GuestPresented by Tin Shop Theatre at Tin Shop Theatre May 18-May 27, 2012 A thriller as well as a puzzler set in a foggy estate in Wales, this mystery opens as a stranger walks into a house to find a man murdered and his wife standing over him with a gun. But the woman is dazed and her confession unconvincing. So the unexpected guest decides to help her and blame the murder on an intruder. Later, the police discover clues that point to a man who died two years previously and a pandora's box of loves and hates, suspicions and intrigues is opened to the night air.... | Tin Shop Theatre | 05/18/12-
05/27/12 | Buchanan |
Bad DatesPresented by Tin Shop Theatre at Tin Shop Theatre June 22-June 24, 2012 "And then I realize, in this sort of strange, hallucinatory moment, that the bug guy is looking kind of good, and the things he's saying about bugs are really kind of fascinating and it is then that I realized that maybe it has been too long since I've been on a date."--So confesses a single mother and self-described restaurant idiot-savant in this thoroughly charming and slyly sweet one-woman play by the author of The Butterfly Collection and Spike Heels. This idiosyncratic... | Tin Shop Theatre | 06/22/12-
06/24/12 | Buchanan |
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