INDIANAPOLIS — After 16 years of partnership, the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site and Candlelight Theatre are proud to announce the 2019-2020 theatre season.
The season will begin in October with Ghost Tales of the Civil War by resident playwright, James Trofatter. The stage will encompass most of the mansion, with every scene taking a new twist and turn through historic rooms. The shows will be held weekends Oct. 11-27, at 6 p.m. on Fridays an Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.
The company’s popular holiday tradition, ‘Twas the Night Before… by James Trofatter, will show in December 2019. This popular performance will include beloved characters from holiday lore and introduce new festive friends. With the mansion frosted in all its holiday finery, it’s the perfect way to get in the spirit of the season. Shows will be held on weekends December 12-15, at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday,with show times every half hour.
Three Comedies of Error will be the company’s spring show. The April 2020 performances will include a trilogy of one-act comedies, rotating through the Presidential mansion, complete with candlelight, historical artifacts and the rich ambiance of President Harrison’s original furnishings. The shows will be held on weekends April 17-May 2, beginning at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays.
The season will conclude in the Summer of 2020 with Murder at the Manor by Jo Smedley, an interactive murder mystery play, where the audience will help solve the crime.Murder at the Manor will be performed July 10-19 and performances begin at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. on Sunday
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site is located at 1230 North Delaware St. For ticket pricing options visit Candlelighttheatre.org.