Arts & Entertainment News.

Summer Stock Stage announced the cast today for the Central Indiana premiere of the Tony Award®–winning musical Dear Evan Hansen, running August 5–9, 2026 at the Schrott Center for the Arts on the campus of Butler University.

The Harrison Center invites the Indianapolis community to celebrate a major milestone this summer: the 25th annual Bloombox Festival. Taking place on Saturday, June 20th, from 11 am to 7 pm in Indy's historic Old Northside neighborhood, Bloombox is a free, daylong music festival and artisan market celebrating the best independent local and regional musicians, visual artists, food vendors, and crafters.

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is excited to welcome spring with a fresh program of classical masterworks. CSO’s Nordic Nights, sponsored by Pedcor Companies, will take place Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m. at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.

Destination Indy today announced that former Newfields Vice President of Marketing & External Affairs Jonathan Berger has joined the company as President as it prepares for a major, multi-platform launch in August 2026.

On March 21, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra welcomes Venezuelan pianist, Gabriela Martinez, to perform the rare 1926 chamber orchestra version of Manuel De Falla’s Nights in the Gardens of Spain.

A new immersive experience opening Feb. 27 at the Indiana State Museum really spells out the charm of the Circle City. Indy A to Z presented by OneAmerica Financial and supported by the Efroymson Family Fund continues through June 28 and is the third of six seasonal exhibits to open at the museum this year.

In a new partnership with Betty Rage Productions, theatre-makers will see a version of their “dream projects” come to fruition in FemmeFest, a festival of theatrical works this March. The event is an evolution of IF Theatre’s DivaFest program.

Dance Kaleidoscope is bringing a little Las Vegas sparkle to Indianapolis with The Roulette Ball, a high-energy, Vegas-inspired gala fundraiser set for Friday, March 13, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Crane Bay Event Center. The one-night-only celebration blends the glitz of the Strip with the power and artistry of contemporary dance, creating an immersive evening of entertainment, dining, and community impact.

Four Indiana performing artists and one visual artist have been selected to receive cash awards and public premiere opportunities through Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts’ annual New Works commission project, now in its fifth season.

No matter the weather outside, Newfields will be in full bloom with four days of flower power. Art in Bloom presented by LINNEA is back at Newfields for its sixth spectacular year. From Thursday, March 19 through Sunday, March 22, the Indianapolis Museum of Art will be teeming with more than 50 floral installations by acclaimed designers, each inspired by work in the IMA Galleries.

The Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) will again collaborate to present Women in Leadership on March 7, 2026 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the library. The theme of this year’s panel will be Leadership through Courage, Collaboration and Collective Action.

In celebration of its 40th Anniversary Season sponsored by Everwise Credit Union, the Indianapolis Children’s Choir (ICC) is resurrecting Jubilate Deo, a massive choral and instrumental undertaking that was originally commissioned for the choir’s 30th anniversary.

This February, Indianapolis theatergoers have the rare opportunity to experience a brand-new work making its world premiere. American Lives Theatre presents Borrowed Babies, a moving and thought-provoking play by Jennifer Blackmer, directed by Bridget Haight, running February 5–22 at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre in downtown Indianapolis.

The five artists selected to create the 2026 Welcome Race Fans artworks, a culmination of the Hoosier hospitality that welcomes visitors to Indianapolis throughout the Month of May, were announced Feb. 4 by Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy Arts Council.

Continue your Valentine’s Day celebration as the Carmel Symphony Orchestra and United Fidelity Bank present “Love Letters from Paris: Music from the Heart” on Saturday, February 21 at 7 p.m. in the Payne & Mencias Palladium. Hear romantic heartfelt works including Mozart’s “Paris” Symphony, alongside "The Lover" by Jean Sibelius and "Love’s Greeting" by Edward Elgar.

Visitors can surround themselves with the timeless beauty of blooms when the Indiana State Museum opens Flowers Forever supported by the Efroymson Family Fund.

The Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis campus has three exciting new exhibitions debuting during this weekend's First Friday!

Orchids are back at Newfields. For the first time since 2021, guests can participate in the centuries-old tradition of finding joy and inspiration in colorful blooms during the gray days of winter.

Indianapolis Ballet (IB) is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Vernon as Interim Artistic Director. A distinguished figure in the international dance community and longtime faculty member at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Vernon will lead the company through the conclusion of its landmark 2025-26 season.

Fishers Arts Council has calls for art for exhibits in the Art Gallery at City Hall, Fishers for February, March, and April 2026. Calls for art are open to individuals in Central Indiana and surrounding areas, ages 16 and older, who meet the requirements of the exhibit theme.