OPENING NIGHT
Friday, October 19, 2018 | Performance at 7:30 PM
Raise a glass and salute the cast at IRT’s Opening Night! After the show, the marquee lights shine bright as you’re treated to a champagne toast and hors d'oeuvres, and invited to a one-time-only chance to explore the set with IRT Artisans.
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION
Saturday, October 20, 2018 | Following the 5 PM performance
Director Raelle Myrick-Hodges joins the Indiana Repertory Theatre for an exclusive, one-day-only discussion facilitated by Associate Artistic Director Benjamin Hanna. Myrick-Hodges, the creator and co-founder of Azuka Theatre, has directed productions around the world and currently is a guest professor of graduate studies in Theatre Performance at Brown University. This post-show discussion begins immediately following the performance and lasts for approximately 30 minutes. Admittance to the discussion is included with ticket purchase.
BACKSTAGE TOUR
Sunday, October 21, 2018 | Following the 2 PM performance
Immediately following this performance, join IRT staff for an explorative and informative backstage tour. Tours typically last 30 minutes.
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION
Friday, October 26, 2018 | Following the 7:30 PM performance
Please join a special community conversation immediately following this performance. Alicia Collins, Community Collaborations Director at the Central Indiana Community Foundation will facilitate a discussion with representatives from VOICES and Reach for Youth, two organizations that are working to create positive change for youth in Indianapolis.
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION
Saturday, October 27, 2018 | Following the 5 PM performance
Please join a special community conversation immediately following this performance. Brian Payne, President and CEO of the Central Indiana Community Foundation, will facilitate a discussion with community leaders Toby Miller, Director of the Race and Cultural Relations Committee for the Greater Indianapolis Progress Committee, Andrea Hunley, Principal of IPS School Number 2, A Center for Inquiry and Georgeania McGowan, a teacher at Howe High School to relate the themes highlighted in Pipeline to Indianapolis.
IRTEA TALK
Sunday, October 28, 2018 | Performance at 2 PM
After the performance enjoy tea, cookies and coffee while engaging in a post-show discussion with IRT actors, cast and guests.
ASL PERFORMANCE
Sunday, October 28, 2018 | Performance at 2 PM
The IRT offers ASL services to our patrons with hearing needs. Patrons with hearing needs are encouraged to sit in the interpretation zone and meet with the interpreter before the show. To learn more visit irtlive.com/accessibility.
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION
Friday, November 2, 2018 | Following the 7:30 PM performance
Please join a special community conversation immediately following this performance. Tamara Winfrey-Harris, Vice President of Marketing & Communications at the Central Indiana Community Foundation will discuss the impact of the school-to-prison pipeline on black girls with experts Carolyn Strong and Dr. Tyffani Monford Dent. Strong is dean of students at a Chicago-area high school serving more than 1,500 students and author to several books, including Black Girl Blues: Small Group Sessions, Discussions and Activities to Combat Intra-Racial Bullying. Dr. Tyffani Monford Dent is a psychologist, motivational speaker and one of the most well-respected psychologists in the Ohio child welfare and court system. Dr. Dent is the author of several books, including Becoming Who I Want to Be: A Good Lives Workbook for Young Women.
POST-SHOW DISCUSSION
Saturday, November 3, 2018 | Following the 5 PM performance
Please join a special community conversation immediately following this performance. Pamela Ross, Vice President of Opportunity, Equity and Inclusion at the Central Indiana Community Foundation will facilitate a discussion with Jacob Allen, Cofounder and CEO of pilotED Schools and Dr. David Hampton, Pastor of Light of the World Christian Church and Deputy Mayor of Neighborhood Engagement for the City of Indianapolis. They will focus on the effects and disparaging outcomes of African American males driven into the school-to-prison pipeline.
HAPPY HOUR
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 | Happy Hour starts at 5:30 PM | Performance at 6:30 PM
Imbibe like a local at IRT’s Happy Hour! Happy Hour starts at 5:30 PM, an hour before the performance. Sip on local libations and then nosh on mouth-watering nibbles.
COOKIES & COFFEE
Thursday, November 8, 2018 | Performance at 2 PM
Cookies and coffee will satisfy your sweet tooth, and our production will leave you wanting more! Luckily, you can have a sweet experience at the IRT’s Cookie and Coffee matinee where cookies, coffee and tea can be enjoyed before the 2 PM performance.
