“Holiday Inn” taking reservations at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre

Irving Berlin musical opens Nov. 27

It’s a year-round romance when Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn makes its Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre debut this holiday season. Opening Nov. 27, the musical is a recent adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1942 movie musical starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire.

Looking to make a change, Jim Hardy (David Sajewich) decides to leave his career in show business to settle down on a farm he bought in Connecticut. But he soon realizes his talents were better suited for the stage. When he meets Linda (Joy Del Valle), a local schoolteacher who had once dreamed of being a performer herself, Jim sees a way to salvage his failing farm. Together, Jim and Linda turn the farmhouse into an inn that presents dazzling performances on holidays.

Their new “Holiday Inn” celebrates each holiday from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July, with a parade of hit songs including “Blue Skies,” Easter Parade,” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Heat Wave,” “Be Careful, It’s My Heart,” “Cheek to Cheek,” and Irving Berlin’s famous “White Christmas.”

But when Jim’s best friend Ted (Corey Hassel) tries to lure Linda to Hollywood to be his new dance partner, his dreams could be shattered once again.

Hassel

Del Valle

Sajewich

Sajewich, Del Valle, and Hassel are making their Beef & Boards debuts in Holiday Inn, along with Sarah Mae Banning in the role of Lila Dixon. Returning to the Beef & Boards stage are Lanene Charters as Louise Badger, Brett Mutter as Danny, and ensemble members Jacob Butler, Joey Boos, Sarah Daniels, Logan Hill, Deb Wims, Selena Robinson, Joseph Rafael Davila, and Sally Scharbrough. Parker Joh is making his debut in the ensemble.

Holiday Inn is on stage for 42 performances through Jan. 3, 2027. Beef & Boards’ holiday buffet is included, along with coffee, tea, or lemonade. Gourmet desserts and bar beverages are available for purchase.

A special New Year’s Eve celebration takes place on Dec. 31, including dancing to live music after the show and a champagne toast and balloon drop at midnight followed by a breakfast buffet.

Tickets are available exclusively through Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre at BeefAndBoards.com or by calling the box office at (317) 872-9664. Patrons are advised that tickets purchased from third-party sellers may not be valid for performances and may include additional fees.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indiana’s only year-round professional dinner theatre, has been serving up exceptional entertainment since 1973.