Carmel Community Players has recently announced the six productions slated for the 2024-2025 season. You can purchase individual tickets as well as season packages online now at carmelplayers.org/whats-on-stage/tickets.
Steel Magnolias
Oct. 4 to 13
Directed by Elizabeth Ruddell
Hilarious and touching, Steel Magnolias centers on a colorful cast of women, both regulars and employees, that frequent the beauty parlour: a mother-daughter duo planning a wedding, a woman who’s “been in a bad mood for 40 years,” and a mysterious newcomer. Through laughter, tears, and a thick fog of hairspray, these women face trials and triumphs armed with their greatest strength: each other.
Performances will take place at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.
Peter & The Starcatcher
Nov. 15 to 24
Directed by Lori Raffel
A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a “Starcatcher-in-training” who discovers a mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin that must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.
Performances will take place at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.
Pride & Prejudice
Feb. 28 to March 9, 2025
Directed by Samantha Kelly
There is little hope for the four Bennet sisters beyond “ensnaring” a wealthy future husband, but Lizzy dreams of more than the schemes and games of courtship. A young woman with a bright mind and free spirit, she is determined to avoid the trappings of a loveless marriage while laughing at the foolish antics of others. When she meets the solemn Mr. Darcy, she immediately judges him to be all that she detests: proud, arrogant, rude, and so without civility that she can hardly endure his presence. Lizzy comes to discover, however, that first impressions may not be all that they seem and that she must learn the true characters of others before jumping to harsh conclusions.
Performances will take place at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.
Ruthless! The Musical
April 4 to 13, 2025
Directed by Kathleen Horrigan
One-part Gypsy and one-part The Bad Seed, this dark comedy musical tells the story of a naïve 1950s housewife, Judy Denmark, and her adorable but sociopathic eight-year-old daughter, Tina, who will do ANYTHING to be a star. But just how safe is Judy, and the world, from her daughter’s obsession with stardom? Ruthless! manages to spoof every showbiz plot you love and adore such as Auntie Mame and All About Eve. Look out folks because this high-camp roller coaster of a ride is a hilarious romp through the world of Broadway, parenthood, child actors and unbridled ambition … no one is safe!
Performances will take place at The Switch Theatre at the Ji-Eun Lee Music Academy, 10029 E. 126th St., Suite D, Fishers.
This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing – A Rising Star Production
June 13 to 22, 2025
Directed by Amber K. Roth
Triplet sisters are left in the forest by their woodcutter father. From this fairytale beginning, three resolutions are made: one sister will walk one way, one the other, and the third will stay right where she is. Twenty years later, having circumnavigated the globe, fought Vikings, crossed oceans, tamed wilds, and achieved greatness, the three meet again, as women. The fantastical tale also highlights the beauty of individuality and the importance of one’s journey to self-love.
Performances will take place at The Cat, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel.
American Son
Aug. 8 to 17, 2025
Directed by Bradley Allan Lowe
This nail-biting story takes place in real-time in the waiting room of a Miami police station in the middle of the night. The parents of a black teenager anxiously await news of their son, who may have been picked up by the police. A breathtaking drama, American Son explores issues – maternal, marital, and societal – while tackling the subtle and not-so-subtle racial dynamics in American culture.
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Ready to purchase tickets? Go to carmelplayers.org/whats-on-stage/tickets right now.