Theatre

A man that many know gave a special performance at the Memorial Opera House in mid-November. Jim Gaffigan, actor, author, father of five, and one of the most well-recognized comedians in our country and beyond, came back to Northwest Indiana to help...

The Memorial Opera House celebrated Veteran’s Day in proper style with a USO-themed Lunchtime Cabaret event. The Presentation of the Colors started the event, carried out by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and then the entertainment...

NIETF is proud to announce the Nominees for the 2014-15 season. There were 24 viewable plays and 14 viewable musicals. Please join us in thanking our NIETF viewers for a year of excellent service and numerous hours and join us in congratulating...

You all know her, you all love her. And now you’ll see a lot more of her at the Memorial Opera House because LuAnne Pezel was recently named as its new Business Director. LuAnne is a Portage resident and since a very young age, she has been in love...

The 23rd Annual NIETF Awards Gala is now a full evening of dinner, entertainment, dancing and celebrating together excellence in community theatre across northwest Indiana. As we continue to listen to you, our members and patrons, and seek to improve...

Join Footlight Players for an evening of happily ever after as the racuously funny musical, “Once Upon a Mattress,” takes the stage this October. Under the masterful direction of Footlight president Robert Komendera, this retelling of the Hans...

To add a twist of fun to our 2015 season, we're going to get the audience involved! We all remember the days gone by of classroom spelling bees. Now we present a spelling bee like no other! Welcome to The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! Set...

Footlight Theatre is proud to announce its 65th season award winners, as selected by Footlight's viewers. The winners were honored at the theater's ninth annual awards banquet Saturday, July 25. Best Lead Actor -- Robert Komendera, "Oliver" Best Lead...

On Saturday, July 25th, the Footlight Players will host their 9th annual awards banquet at the Moose Family Center in Michigan City. The event will begin with a cocktail hour at 5:30 with dinner at 6:00 followed by the awards presentation emceed by...

Just a couple months ago Listen To Your Mother gave motherhood a microphone in 39 cities… over 450 stories shared in 2015. Click here to see the videos from the show at the Memorial Opera House. The 2015 Listen To Your Mother Show Videos Are Live!...