December 17-21, 2025
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Rick Vale
adapted from Charles Dickens
An Anderson, Indiana tradition, THE ALLEY THEATRE presents, A CHRISTMAS CAROL with original music by Rick Vale, every other December. Jean Rice directs this wonderful story, told by a cast who play multiple characters. The whole family will love this production that always sells out. Extra performances are added, so check the dates carefully when ordering tickets. This musical features the song, “Star of Bethlehem” (recorded by Sandi Patty) which is originally from this musical.
Tickets: $12 / Festival Seating
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Performances at 7:00pm & 2:00pm at THE JAKE HOOVER THEATRE
923 Jackson Street, Anderson IN, 46016
January 22 – 25, 2026
ROSENCRANTZ
& GUILDENSTERN
ARE DEAD
by Tom Stoppard
Playwright Tom Stoppard turns one of the most famous plays of the Western world on its head by putting two minor characters (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern) up front, and presenting the craziness of Hamlet and all through their eyes. Part Shakespearean tragedy and part Laurel and Hardy comedy routine, this award-winning and classic “existential tragicomedy” is directed by Raymond Kester. Come enjoy this slightly quirky and always entertaining script.
Tickets: $12 / Festival Seating
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Performances at 7:00pm & 2:00pm at THE JAKE HOOVER THEATRE
923 Jackson Street, Anderson IN, 46016
February 19-22, 2026
DOUBT: A PARABLE
by John Patrick Shanley
“Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty.” says the progressive Father Flynn in the opening sermon in this award-winning and remarkable script. Kevin Weston directs this production, following his trip to New York to see the recent 2024 revival on Broadway (3 Tony nominations for this most recent production). The script is not only entertaining, a showcase for some fine acting, but also provocative enough to make you wonder as you leave the theatre.
Tickets: $12 / Festival Seating
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Performances at 7:00pm & 2:00pm at THE JAKE HOOVER THEATRE
923 Jackson Street, Anderson IN, 46016
March 19 – 22, 2026
THE MERRY WIVES
OF WINDSOR
by William Shakespeare
Tradition tells us that Queen Elizabeth I commissioned, or requested, this script after seeing HENRY IV, parts I and II. She wanted to see one of the comic characters, “Sir John Falstaff” in love. Thus, the play was born.
Set in the English village of Windsor and its middle-class population of Elizabethan times, Karen Sipes directs this thoroughly entertaining but lesser known comedy in THE ANDERSON MUSEUM OF ART.
Tickets: $12 / Festival Seating
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Performances at 7:00pm & 2:00pm at THE ANDERSON MUSEUM of ART
32 W. 10th Street, Anderson IN, 46016