Ricks-Weil Theatre Company part of Abraham Lincoln tribute
SHELBYVILLE — Ricks-Weil Theatre Company will present a one-act play, “The Day Lincoln Die,d” 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.
“Gilligan’s Island — the Musical” opens at the Belfry
NOBLESVILLE — Five passengers set sail on a three-hour boat tour of the Hawaiian islands; unfortunately, the weather starts getting rough, and the tiny ship is tossed and grounded on an uncharted desert island. “Gilligan’s Island — the Musical” opens Friday at the Belfry, 10690 Greenfield Ave., and plays through April 14. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Visit thebelfrytheatre.com for ticket prices and more information.
Final weekend for “Making God Laugh”
INDIANAPOLIS — “Making God Laugh,” playing now at the Buck Creek Playhouse, 11150 Southeastern Ave., follows an American family over the course of 30 years’ worth of holidays. Ruthie and Bill’s grown children — a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former football star — all return home, where they share their plans and dreams for the future. The empty-nester parents contend with their own changes, too, as old family rituals are trotted out and ancient tensions flare up. The family eventually discovers that, despite what we may have in mind, we often arrive at unexpected destinations. As Woody Allen once said, “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans…” “Making God Laugh” plays through April 7. For more information and show times, visit buckcreeplayers.com or call 317-862-2270.
