A very nice theater in the heart of Westfield. I had not even realized it was here until a friend…read moresuggested going here for a play. The seats are tiered so it appears that there isn't a bad seat in the house. We sat in row 2 toward the middle. Seats are very comfortable. The staff members here are very friendly and it is obvious they enjoy what they do. Concessions are available although there wasn't much variety on the night we were there. I recommend dining at one of the nearby restaurants before arriving. Parking is available in a lot behind the building. We will definitely be watching for upcoming plays.

Charming playhouse, easy to locate. Nice big stage with…read moretiered seating. Lots of interesting plays coming up Saw Class of Chaos performed by the Basile Westfield Playhouse Youth Advisory Council. These kids had 24 hours to learn the play and did a great job. My granddaughter Brooke was one of the 17 actors. Tickets are reasonably priced. Lots of parking

We just checked out our first event at the 2024 Indy Fringe festival. Thank God we got s last…read moreminute discount price on the tickets. That was the most painful 45 minutes I have sat through in theater . Ever. And we are a fan of live theater. At one point I leaned over and told my husband " this looks like the"play" out elementary kids would come up with and we would sit through years ago. Very sad because it was our first play to check out with the Festival and we thought next year we might do a pass for multiple shows. Not sure about that now if they just let anyone sing and ramble through an incoherant mess that no one was clapping or engaged with :(

Oddly enough, I've been to IndyFringe twice - but never for a show. Once for a business meeting,…read moreonce for a Yelp event. It's on my list to attend a performance here! They've got a small but mighty space just off Mass Ave near the north end. I easily find parking on the north end more towards Bottleworks. In addition to an intimate theater setting, they've got a nice outdoor gathering space that was the perfect venue for our outdoor Yelp event. Oh, and they put on Fringe Fest every year with hundreds of shows within a two week time frame. Support your local arts and performing arts!

For years, Shelton Auditorium was home to the Repertory Theatre at CTS (Christian Theological…read moreSeminary). Over time, that live theater company would become known as Edyvean Repertory Theater. These days, the Christian Theological Seminary continues in the building that now is under the Butler University umbrella and this theater falls under the Butler Arts Center. It continues to host a wide variety of events throughout the year. Shelton Auditorium has nearly 400 seats in the Greek-style tradition. The building itself is mid-century pre-Gothic and was designed by Edward Larrabee Barnes. It opened in 1966. In most ways, Shelton is very accessible. There's a nicely done parking lot (free parking) and multiple accessible spots. There's a nicely done concrete ramp into the entrance. The theater itself is accessible, though Greek-style has always been one of my least favorite designs as it typically means I'm sitting at the top (think Beef & Boards, though this one is more accessible). A major plus here is that the stage itself is accessible (as someone who was a theater minor, this matters to me). I've actually performed on this stage - I think it was probably 35 years ago in the play Whose Life Is It Anyway?). I think this is one of Indy's unsung stages. It's a solid mid-range stage that won't necessarily draw A-listers or B-listers because of its size, however, it is awesome more intimate shows, lectures, regional comedy, local/regional theatrical troupes and more. The acoustics are wonderful, employees/volunteers always friendly, and the atmosphere feels consistent with its seminary roots. Grateful I got back to the Shelton for a holiday show. It reminded me how much I love this place and how much I need to be a more frequent guest.

My husband and I came here last week to see Please Don't Destroy. I purchased these tickets back in…read moreMarch as a surprise date night since my husband and I love watching SNL together. I had blocked off my calendar for 7-11 PM for August 19th, but never checked to see what show I had purchased tickets for when the day came I had assumed I purchased tickets to the 7 PM show so we could have dinner at Chatham like we normally do after a Butler event, but it turns out I purchased tickets to the 9:30 PM showing so we could eat dinner BEFORE the show. Super embarrassing, but the staff were all so friendly and understanding. They had even asked if we wanted to just stay for the 7 PM showing since we were already there, but we decided to go to dinner since we knew we had good seats for our actual time slot and didn't want to risk getting seated somewhere further away. The auditorium is gorgeous! We had thought all of the event spaces for Butler were all near each other since we had never been to the Shelton Auditorium before, but it's about 5 minutes away from the other ones. The show was so fun, and again all of the staff were so nice, and they had a concessions just outside the entrance to the auditorium with additional bars on either side before you walked down to your seats, so there was never a wait. It was such a cozy feel and the acoustics were great. Can't wait to come back!

Great productions. Too bad the City of Noblesville refuses to help them in finding a new home in…read morethis little city.

Red and White Tuna Great playhouse. Large with about 130…read moreseats. Pretty comfortable seats as well! We have been here several times and have enjoyed just about every seat. I'm not a fan of front seats but if that's your thing... nice large stage, too bad they have limited beverages and not sure if they have popcorn.

This was my first time visiting Marian's theater. It is nice and clean. The view from my seat was…read moregood. The chairs were comfortable. The stage is large. The theater was a bit warm, but it was explained that the boiler had been turned on due to the cold weather but this particular day was in the 60s. The production, sound, and lighting were good. There is small cash only concession stand ran by the students. The lobby is small, but there is a ticket and will call counter. I have another concert here a few weeks. I'm glad Marian University and the community arts are working together.

Such a great theater. Plenty of parking, easy check-in/ticket purchasing. The theater seats about…read more500, and all the seats are good. (As a matter of fact, I'd rather sit in the balcony than in the floor. It has a great view of the stage.) The seats are comfortable and spacious. It's easy to find your seat and get down the aisles. The sound system and lights are great. The only drawback is the small lobby. If it's a well attended show you have to wait in line for concessions for a really long time. Overall, this is a great venue.

LOVE Broadway in Indy, but I want to offer a warning regarding Clowes, specifically the box seats…read more Previously Clowes was our favorite venue for Broadway in Indy. We have box seats but they recently "upgraded" the boxes. The "upgrades" on the seats have ruined the experience almost completely. They added plexiglass at the railing between the viewer and the stage so that you get a glare from the walkway lighting. But the bigger issue is that the seams and top of the plexiglass prefectly obscure/block your line of sight to the stage. On our side of the theater (left), you either have to lean over and bend down to the right to see below the top and to the side of the seam OR lean over and almost stand up to the left to see over the top and around the seam. And then there is the fact that you are a live event and having to watch it through a window, which renders the live experience moot. It's horrible, so much so that I'm glad we only have two more shows there this season. If you are attending any events at Clowes, absolutely do NOT buy a seat in a box. They are among the most expensive tickets and are now basically obstructed view seats not anywhere near worth the money you're going to pay. I am not sure what engineer or architect thought this plan was a good one, but I feel confident they never watched a show with the present setup. If I want to watch an event through plexiglass I'll watch hockey. If we renew our Broadway tickets next year, we'll be moving to different seats if the setup is the same, but this has actually made us question renewing at all.

*Round of applause for Broadway in Indianapolis!* I can't thank you enough for bringing such…read moreinsanely professional talent to our city. I've been blessed to see Les Mis, The Lion King and School of Rock, all of which, were completely life-changing. Seriously! The set in Les Mis was beyond stellar, the costumes in The Lion King were creative beyond belief, and the children in School of Rock were nonstop the whole show - playing their own instruments and doing stellar choreography. (By the end of School of Rock, the whole audience was clapping to the beat and laughing with their rows - so fun). For a Broadway show, the prices are good. No, they're not cheap, but the talent, staging, costumes and more that you'll be witnessing deserves the ticket prices. PS: Drinks/concessions will be expensive so eat before you go!

It would be nearly impossible to not love what Dance Kaleidoscope adds to the city of Indianapolis…read more I was in their offices this past weekend for another event. It was an opportunity to reflect on my own experiences with them (and to ask myself why I'd never reviewed them). Longtime Artistic Director David Hochoy retired in 2022-23, a season which was also the organization's 50th. They are one of the Midwest's longest-performing professional dance companies. Now under the leadership of Joshua Blake Carter, Dance Kaleidoscope presents four unique mainstage performances in Indy each year. They're a very accessible group. They participate in the Access Pass Program. This allows people to experience dance with $5 tickets and even dance classes at a discounted rate. They are also known for partnering with a variety of non-profits from Damien Center to the Children's Museum to Ballet Hispanico to quite a few others. In 2019, they located inside the Factory Arts District. They offer 34 weekly classes to over 200 students. They also share their studio with other groups (including Indy Film Fest). As a wheelchair user, I've always been pretty in awe of dance. I absolutely adore Dance Kaleidoscope, and I adore what they contribute to this community. Factory Arts is really the ideal location for them. Schrott Center and the Toby at Newfields seem to be two of their favorite places to perform here in Indy. If you've never checked out Dance Kaleidoscope, I highly recommend it.

Wow! We just saw Divos and it was spectacular! The choreographers of each piece gave a short…read moreexplanation of how they chose their music and dance before each performance. These beautiful young people appeared in several numbers throughout the program, and they are true professionals dedicated to Dance. Looking forward to another show!

This is a great little community theater. We were warmly greeted right away when we came in and I…read morecould tell by the interactions this was a close community. We will be coming back again.

Loved this little theatre. It is very cozy and you are very close to all of the action.read more