On Stage – April 11

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KidsPlay presents ‘Fairy Tale’ play

GREENFIELD — KidsPlay Inc. children’s theatre will present its spring production, “Fairy Tale Confidential,” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 2 p.m. Sunday at H.J. Ricks Centre for the Arts, 122 W. Main St. This collection of 10-minute, family-friendly one-acts depicts characters from fairy tales and well-known stories and reveals behind-the-scenes and “what really happened” stories. For example, 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; and Rumpelstiltskin is really sorry about taking the queen’s firstborn 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 on KidsPlay’s Facebook page or by emailing the director at [email protected].

Final weekend for ‘Gilligan’s Island’

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 island. “Gilligan’s Island the Musical” showing now at the Belfry, 10690 Greenfield Ave., 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.

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Harrison home

presents thrillers

INDIANAPOLIS — Dying for a good murder mystery? The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, 1230 N. Delaware, presents a salon-style evening of theater with a trilogy of one-act thrillers — complete with candlelight — as audience members rotate through the historical ambiance of President Harrison’s mansion. Performances include “That Day,” “The Hitchhiker” and “Two Bottles of Relish.” Each one-act is approximately 30 minutes with one 20-minute intermission. The show runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday from April 13 through May 4. Tickets are available through the website at bhpsite.org/events/murder-and-the-macabre-presented-by-candlelight-theatre/.