



Eleven Indianapolis-area community theatres make up the Encore Association.
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The Belfry Theatre
Since 1968, the Hamilton County Theatre Guild has managed The Belfry in its Noblesville location. By attracting and developing talented actors and production personnel, The Belfry provides quality entertainment for the families of Hamilton County and beyond. This busy community theatre presents six productions each season and prides itself on being a welcoming and friendly environment for volunteers to lend their skills to the various shows, including musicals, comedies and dramas.
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Buck Creek Players
Buck Creek Players began in 1973 when the Franklin Township Civic League formed a committee to present performing arts under the name of "Four C's Theatre." With a name change in 1974, Buck Creek Players was founded and began to perform in elementary and high schools. In 2001, BCP moved into its current home on Southeastern Avenue with capacity for up to 130 patrons. Providing quality productions of musicals and plays, BCP offers volunteer opportunities to performers of all ages.
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Carmel Community Players
Since 1993, Carmel Community Players has presented as many as six productions each year in various venues throughout Carmel. CCP now has a permanent home in Carmel's Clay Terrace Shopping Center where the theatre seats up to 130 patrons. Drawing directors, actors and production members from all over Central Indiana, CCP provides quality live entertainment presentations that expand and develop creative, cultural and educational opportunities for the entire community.
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Center Stage Community Theatre
Producing comedies, dramas, mysteries and satires since 1995, Center Stage has performed in various venues throughout Lebanon. In 2005, a cozy 50-seat theatre was purchased through donations and is now the theatre's permanent home. Boasting a volunteer base from Noblesville, Carmel, Frankfort, Danville and Indianapolis, Center Stage is dedicated to providing theatre enthusiasts with a place to have fun and learn about their art.
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Epilogue Players
Since early 1976, Epilogue Players has provided men and women over the age of 50 with the opportunity to utilize their talents and fulfill their acting dreams. Their first production was at the Children's Museum of Indianapolis and from there moved to the Command Playhouse at Ft. Harrison. They now rent space at the Hedback Community Theatre and present between as many as six plays each season, including comedies, dramas and some original work by local playwrights.
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Footlite Musicals
Started in 1955, Footlite Musicals continues to offer the best of Broadway Musicals in their seven productions each season. Conveniently located in downtown Indianapolis in the historic Herron-Morton Place neighborhood, Footlite provides community theatre opportunities for talented actors, singers, dancers and production volunteers. Volunteers of all ages receive hands-on experience and classes in the various stages of dramatic and musical theatre.
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Hendricks Civic Theatre
Hendricks Civic Theatre began life in the early 1970s as Hendricks County Community Theatre and has been producing quality musicals and plays in various Hendricks County venues since that time. HCT prides itself in giving many individuals their first theatre experience and relies on volunteers to perform and crew all productions. In 1998, the Maplewood Christian Church was gifted to Hendricks Civic Theatre and recently completed renovations make Longstreet Playhouse their permanent home.
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Our Town Players
Located in the Franklin Cultural Arts and Recreation Center, Our Town Players has presented as many as four productions each season since their first production of "Our Town" in 1995.
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Spotlight Players
Based in Beech Grove, Spotlight Players began life in Hendricks County in 2003. Utilizing both a Mainstage area and a smaller Dreyling Stage to produce six plays each season including both comedy and drama, along with special performances presented during the holiday season. Spotlight Players presents opportunities for volunteers with or without experience to enjoy the community theatre experience.
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StageWorthy Productions
Founded in 2007, StageWorthy Productions was created to bring a quality, alternative level of entertainment to people from all walks of life. StageWorthy Productions strives to embrace and expand the creativity of our diverse community by encouraging its involvement in all aspects of theatre. We are dedicated to exploring new ideas by presenting productions and activities that are fresh, inspired, challenging, affordable and entertaining. Our motto is "Laugh. Cry. Think. Feel." We are thrilled to have a new home at the Broadway United Methodist Church!
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Wayne Township Community Theatre
Wayne Township Community Theatre has provided diverse community theatre opportunities with family-friendly productions throughout each summer at their Ben Davis High School location. The Wayne Township Education Foundation sponsors Wayne Township Community Theatre and all proceeds from shows supports the various programs of the Wayne Township Education Foundation. It is their goal to provide a positive theatre experience for children and adults as they explore their talents, as well as establishing a family of patrons to support all programs and productions.
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Click here for the 2010-2011 Encore Award Nominations
One of the principal objectives of the Encore Association is the promotion of excellence in all aspects of theatre. No one exemplified this more than Jean Cones through her commitment to excellence in the theatre and to educational activities pertaining to theatrical arts. To further this cause, and maintain the level of excellence that Jean came to represent, the Encore Association's Board of Directors annually awards one or more scholarships to deserving youth involved in community theatre.
The scholarship is provided to the educator of the student to continue their artistic training. The recipient(s) chosen from students who are 18 years old and younger during the Theatre Season (September 1 - August 31) who performed or participated at and were nominated by Encore Association member theatres.
Those interested in being considered for the Jean Cones Scholarship Award, please download the following form and follow the instructions explicitly.
E. Edward Green devoted his life to the betterment of community theatre. As a teacher at Emmerich Manual High School, he influenced hundreds of students. As a performer in many community theatres and tireless worker in the Variety Club and Encore Association, he exemplified the principles of these organizations. He founded the Encore Association in 1970.
The E. Edward Green Award was first presented in 1980. It is given to a person or persons with at least 25 years of outstanding continuous dedicated service to community theatre through participation and the encouragement of theatre art in the metropolitan Indianapolis area.












