Indiana Repertory Theatre

A new production at the Indiana Repertory Theatre focuses on the life of Sister Rosetta Tharpe — a trailblazing gospel singer and guitarist often hailed as the “godmother of rock and roll.” The play, titled “Marie and Rosetta,” will appear on the IRT’s stage throughout November.

Written by African American playwright Cheryl L. West, “Fannie” tells the powerful story of Fannie Lou Hamer and her struggles and victories in the fight for Black voting rights.

The Indiana Repertory Theatre and its board of directors announced Benjamin Hanna will be the theatre’s future Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director.

An all-Black cast is set to take the stage at Indiana Repertory Theatre in Pearl Cleage’s “Flyin’ West.”

After a 40-year career at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, Janet Allen will retire as artistic director next summer. Her final season will also be the IRT's 50th anniversary season.

For the first time in 25 years the Indianapolis Repertory Theater is not staging "A Christmas Carol." Instead, the IRT is offering a livestream of the play This Wonderful Life -- a one man show that reimagines the classic film, "Its a Wonderful Life."

The IRT claims its insurance policy protects against a loss of income due to a forced suspension of business. Its insurance company says there must be physical damage to the property.

Like many Indianapolis area arts organizations, concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic led the Indianapolis Repertory Theatre to cancel the rest of its 2019-2020 season. But ticket holders to the IRT's current play, "Murder On the Orient Express," have the opportunity to enjoy a virtual performance of the show.

From WFYI's Arts and Culture Desk, Jill Ditmire talks with DeLanna Studi about the personal story she shares in her work "And So We Walked, An Artist's Journey Along The Trail Of Tears."

The Indiana Repertory Theatre has performed "A Christmas Carol" for almost 30 years. But this year's final performance starts a little differently.