Articles Filed Under: IRT

“What I Learned in Paris” at the IRT

March 12, 2015 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — During a year of momentous change in America, Pearl Cleage, nationally recognized author and playwright, was at its center as Maynard Jackson was elected Atlanta’s first African-American mayor. As Jackson’s press secretary and speechwriter, Cleage’s experiences on his campaign serve as the inspiration for her play What I … Read More

Theatre Review: The Hound of the Baskervilles

February 26, 2015 | by Ethel Winslow

The Indiana Repertory Theatre’s latest offering, The Hound of the Baskervilles, is based on one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous Sherlock Holmes stories. It was adapted for the stage by R. Hamilton Wright and David Pichette, who managed to incorporate Sherlock’s idiosyncrasies into a plot as full of … Read More

Theatre Review: The Giver at the IRT

January 29, 2015 | by Ethel Winslow

The Giver, adapted from the Young Adult novel by Lois Lowry by Eric Coble, is currently playing at the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s Upperstage through Feb. 21. The story takes place in a near-future in a highly structured society designed to create a conflict-free world, at the expense of individual emotional … Read More

IRT Announces Collaboration with Local Artist

July 24, 2014 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — Artist Kyle Ragsdale has partnered with the Indiana Repertory Theatre to create unique works for each of the plays they will present in the 2014-15 season. “For the work I did for the IRT I wanted the viewer to be a part of the storytelling, purposely only hinting … Read More

Theatre Review: Who Am I This Time?

February 6, 2014 | by Ethel Winslow

The Indiana Repertory Theatre is currently showcasing the works of Indiana native Kurt Vonnegut in the latest production, Who Am I This Time? (and other conundrums of love). Written by Aaron Posner, these adaptations of three early Vonnegut stories revolve around the theme of love: getting it, keeping it, and … Read More