Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre

Our Mission

To foster a love of theatre through imagination, education, and participation.

Indianapolis Civic Theatre is the largest of more than 70 Indiana community theatres and one of the ten largest of over 7,000 active community theatres in the United States. Civic also is considered to be the nation's longest
continuously operating community theatre. Founded in 1915, Indianapolis Civic Theatre has been a vital part of the city's cultural landscape for nearly a century, providing quality live theatrical entertainment for a broad-based audience.

Civic represents a unique blend of avocational actors, technicians and professional staff, and offers a wide variety of educational and community outreach programs. In addition to the Mainstage Season, the Theatre's Jr Civic Education Program provides a comprehensive theatre-based youth program for children of all ages, including year-round workshops, performances and recitals.