Arts & Entertainment News.

Step into The Sound of Silence and rediscover the magic of Simon & Garfunkel in an unforgettable VIP evening at The District Theatre on Friday, May 8 at 6:30pm.

Step into the extraordinary life of Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a virtuoso violinist, composer, fencer, military leader, and advocate for equality, through The Chevalier, a groundbreaking musical play by Bill Barclay, coming to the Madam Walker Legacy Center on May 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m.

New this spring, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is making it easier than ever for families to enjoy classical music together. Starting in April 2026, children 6-18 get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket for Classical Series concerts. 

The Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi), operated by arts nonprofit Big Car Collaborative, officially opens its main building’s doors to the public on May 1, 2026. 

The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) welcomes Music Director Jun Märkl back to the podium this April for two weeks of performances at Hilbert Circle Theatre, featuring two classical programs, a spotlight on the orchestra’s newest principal musicians, and immersive audience experiences. 

American Lives Theatre (ALT) is proud to announce the Indiana premiere of the critically acclaimed off-Broadway play Fatherland, written by Stephen Sachs. Opening April 17, 2026, at the IF Theatre, this production marks the first time a major theatrical work exploring the events of January 6 has been staged in Central Indiana.

From April 17-19, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and Dance Kaleidoscope will present American Sound: A Christel DeHaan Legacy Concert. The performance will return to the Schrott Center for the Arts for a thrilling collaboration that brings together bold music and electrifying dance.

A brand new exhibit has been installed in the Art Gallery at City Hall in Fishers focusing on tiny art and poetry – proving that good things do come in small packages and are delightfully paired with poetic partners.

The Indiana Repertory Theatre has announced its 2026–2027 Season. Scheduled from September 23, 2026 through May 9, 2027, the IRT’s 54th Season will bring heart-pounding mystery, feel-good family comedy, treasured traditions, golden-era classics, and more in the six-play production lineup.

On Saturday, April 18, at 7 p.m., the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) wraps up its 2025 – 2026 season with a journey through four exciting and meaningful works for a full symphony orchestra. The night will include pieces by Antonín Dvořák, Cristina Spinei, Gustav Mahler and Felix Mendelssohn.

Amid ongoing ARTSPARK revitalization, the Indy Art Center is evolving the OneAmerica Financial Foundation Broad Ripple Art Fair, May 16–17, with exciting updates. A reimagined entertainment setup featuring multiple live performance areas is making room for more artists across the fair.

Get ready for another unforgettable summer at Kroger Symphony on the Prairie! The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra announces its 2026 season, featuring an exciting lineup of orchestral favorites, blockbuster film music, and high-energy tribute performances at the scenic Conner Prairie Amphitheatre in Fishers.

Conner Prairie recently unveiled its newly reimagined Museum Experience Center (MEC), a two-floor museum designed to broaden access to history, STEM, and the arts through interactive exhibitions, educational innovation, and inclusive interpretation.

Spring Blooms presented by Wild Birds Unlimited is back at Newfields, and no matter the weather, our spring traditions start with a bloom. Now through Mother’s Day, more than 50,000 new bulbs including daffodils, hyacinths, tulips and more will emerge to blanket every corner of The Garden.

The highway didn’t care who you were. It stretched endlessly ahead, indifferent to ambition or applause, as Stewart Huff drove from one city to the next with a notebook on the passenger seat and the hum of the road filling the silence between thoughts.

The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) is producing the regional premiere of the hit Broadway musical Come From Away, co-presented by Glick Philanthropies and the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation. This production is directed by James Vásquez, a director and choreographer based in San Diego who is making his IRT debut.

More than 100 American Indian, First Nations and Alaskan Native artists are featured in the 34th annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market & Festival, June 27-28. One of the top arts and culture events in downtown Indianapolis each summer, the festival this year includes a mix of entertainers new to Indianapolis as well as returning favorites.

The Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) opens two new exhibitions on April 3, 2026 to be on view through September 13, 2026: Tony Cokes: untitled (m.j. the symptom) in the Tube Video Gallery and Cory Robinson: Kept Secrets: Open Code in the CAMi Tube Gallery.

Indy Arts Council and Indiana Sports Corp, in partnership with Forty5 Presents, GANGGANG, Epicurean Indy, and the Local Organizing Committee for the 2026 NCAA® Men’s Final Four®, announced today the featured artists and schedule for SWISH 2026.

Indiana Ballet Conservatory returns to the Tarkington with a luminous ballet adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, created by Founder and Artistic Director Alyona Yakovleva. Experience star-crossed passion, thrilling storytelling, and sweeping ensemble scenes performed by IBC’s acclaimed dancers.