Ricks-Weil Theatre Company part of Abraham Lincoln tribute
SHELBYVILLE — The Ricks-Weil Theatre Company will present a one-act play, “The Day Lincoln Died,” at 7 p.m. April 4 and 5 at the Strand Theater, 215 S. Harrison St. The one-act is part of “An Evening with Lincoln” presented by the Strand Theater. The first part of the evening will be an interview with President Abraham Lincoln portrayed by actor Danny Russel. Mr. Lincoln will answer questions surrounding events in his time and relate current events to decisions he made more than 150 years ago. The second half will be “The Day Lincoln Died,” a one-act play that follows a Civil War soldier as he returns from battle to his home state of Maine. Tickets are available through brownpapertickets.com.
Tickets on sale for KidsPlay’s “Fairy Tale Confidential”
GREENFIELD — KidsPlay Inc. children’s theatre will present its spring production of “Fairy Tale Confidential” at 7 p.m. April 12-13 and 2 p.m. April 14 at the H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts, 122 W. Main St. In this collection of 10-minute, family-friendly one-acts, characters from fairy tales and well-known stories reveal a different side of their personalities, with behind-the-scenes and “what really happened” stories. Robin Hood has a pesky younger sister; Charles wants to turn the chocolate factory into a health food company; Dr. Jekyll’s Mr. Hyde is a socially inept MISS Hyde; Charles Dickens got his start in stand-up comedy; Hansel and Gretel fight like brothers and sisters really do; Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty trade places; and Rumpelstiltskin is really sorry about taking the queen’s first-born child. Tickets are available for $5 at Hometown Comics, 1040 N. State St. or at the box office an hour before show time. Additional information can be found KidsPlay’s Facebook page or by emailing the director at [email protected].
Indiana Repertory Theatre offers “A Doll’s House” sequel
INDIANAPOLIS — “A Doll’s House, Part 2” is the continuation of Henrik Ibsen’s classic 1879 drama, “A Doll’s House.” The story begins 15 years after Nora left her husband and her children. As she returns to the place where she slammed the door on her past, long-kept secrets are split wide open. This dark comedy explores divorce, family and lost love. “A Doll’s House, Part 2” is playing through April 7 at Indiana Repertory Theatre, 140 W. Washington St. Visit irtlive.com for ticket information and performance times.
