Thoughts on Man of La Mancha
Is it mad to believe that “virtue shall triumph”? Or is it mad to believe that virtue can triumph at all?
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Author: Marcia Eppich-Harris
Devastation as Inspiration: Returning to the Trojan War
Shakespeare’s Context and Characters Scholars believe Shakespeare wrote Troilus and Cressida around 1602. The year before, Queen Elizabeth I’s favorite and possible lover, the Earl of Essex, attempted to stage
Announcing the Cast of Didn’t See That Coming!
Southbank proudly casts and promotes Central Indiana theater artists. “Didn’t See That Coming” stars Paul Hansen, Michelle Wafford, Alex Oberheide, Terre McFarland, Ryan Powell, and Angela Dill. Congrats to our
Believe in Theatre
At Southbank, it’s important to make theatre that makes a difference. In our first six shows, we’ve done just that.
Auditions being accepted for Natural Shocks!
Natural Shocks is a 60-minute, one-woman tour-de-force play that bursts to life when we meet a woman waiting out an imminent tornado in her basement. Angela, our fast-talking heroine, overflows with
Southbank’s First Annual Gala!
We are so excited to invite you to Southbank’s first annual Gala: Make History! Our friends at Mud Creek Players are generously allowing us to use their space for our
The Profession: A World Premiere Three Years in the Making
Some thoughts on the play and its evolution by Marcia Eppich-Harris
Announcing Season 2: Get Political
When the nation threatens the rights of those with uteruses, it’s time to get political. Southbank’s second season will face America’s modern challenges with works that speak to our moment
Seneca and the Soul of Nero, available now through July 4
Seneca and the Soul of Nero is about the failure of political insiders to rein in a maniacal despot during the first century CE in Rome. Inspired by history —
The “Magical Negroes” Defined
For those unfamiliar with the term “Magical Negroes,” the title of Southbank’s next play Marie Antoinette and the Magical Negroes might be puzzling.
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