Arts & Entertainment News.

What if your therapist were funnier than you? Gayer than you? And completely unfiltered? That’s the deliciously chaotic premise behind HOMOTHERAPY, the hit live comedy-theatre experience from That Other Theatre Company, landing at the Brian Payne Theatre for three nights only on February 27–28 and March 1, 2026.

Gainbridge Arena transformed into a time machine of pure R&B and pop perfection as New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton delivered one of the most electrifying, joy-filled concerts Indianapolis has seen in years. From the opening moments, it was clear this wasn’t just a nostalgia tour—it was a masterclass in showmanship, vocal power, and hit-making legacy.

Limelight: A Conversation in Sound will take place on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 430 pm at The Tobias Theater at Newfields, 4000 Michigan Road, Indianapolis 46208. For an afternoon of enjoyable music, join up-and-coming, multitalented classical violinist and jazz trumpeter and composer, Justin S. Kinchen with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.

The popular Jungle Jams music day camp for children ages 5-7 is returning in July to Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.

Grammy award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artists Santana and The Doobie Brothers announce the Oneness Tour, bringing together two of classic rock’s most beloved and celebrated acts for a special run of dates across North America.

Hendricks Live! in downtown Plainfield announces two new shows as part of its 2026 season, presented by Hendricks County Bank and Trust and supported by Hendricks Regional Health.

Bruce Kidd is a life-long Indy area resident and a live music lover since he was 10. He thinks music is the universal language of hope and joy; and that “once you take care of your family and friends, you have a responsibility to help those in need to make our community better for everyone”.

On February 27 & 28th, Summer Stock Stage’s Encore program for seniors will present “Guys & Dolls Sr,” a condensed 60-minute version of the beloved musical comedy. Starting in September, 34 participants ages 55+ have attended weekly rehearsals for music, staging and choreography.

Multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, producer, and philanthropist ZAYN returns to the global stage with his largest solo tour to date, The KONNAKOL Tour, marking his first time headlining arenas and stadiums across North America, South America, Mexico and the UK. Produced by Live Nation, the expansive 31-date run includes a stop in downtown Indianapolis on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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.

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.

The Madam Walker Legacy Center marked a major milestone with its “sky-breaking” ceremony, officially launching the final construction phase of its rooftop expansion.

The Lincoln Amphitheatre today announced the majority of its 2026 performance season, marking the venue’s 39th year of live entertainment in the heart of Abraham Lincoln’s boyhood home. The announcement follows a landmark 2025 season — the first after a major infrastructure and seating expansion — that delivered the highest attendance and revenue totals in more than a decade.

Following a successful display of artifacts related to the classic musical White Christmas, the Great American Songbook Foundation is offering visitors a rare opportunity to view more seldom-seen items from its Songbook Library & Archives in a free temporary exhibition open through Feb. 27.

Two of Indiana’s premier vocal ensembles will reunite on stage for the first time in more than a decade when the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus and the Purdue Varsity Glee Club present a special collaborative concert on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral Theater.

The heroic PAW Patrol pups are back in action at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, and they need your help in Adventure Bay! In PAW Patrol: Adventure Play – open Jan. 31 through May 25 – children and families will join Marshall, Chase, Skye, Rubble, Everest, Rocky, Zuma, and Tracker as they explore unique abilities, overcome challenges, and help friends in this epic adventure!

Hoosier Icon John Mellencamp will embark on a landmark tour this summer—Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits will take place across 19 U.S. cities including a stop at Ruoff Music Center located in Noblesville, Indiana on Saturday, July 18, 2026 as part of the Coors Light Concert Series.

On January 31, the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra welcomes acclaimed violinist Tim Fain for the premiere of composer Michael Shapiro’s Violin Concerto, At the Shore of the Sea.

The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) is bringing Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, presented by the Indianapolis Foundation, to the stage. The play, coproduced with Syracuse Stage, runs from January 27 through February 22 on the OneAmerica Financial Stage.

In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites will offer free admission on Jan. 19 at nearly all of its locations across the state, including three in central Indiana.