Belle Gunness killed more than two dozen men as well as a handful of women and children at the turn of the twentieth century. But did she get away with it? Her story is as ridiculous as it is captivating. Join the infamous black widow of LaPorte, Indiana, her sister Nellie, and the men she loved and killed along the way in this wild ride of a true crime dark comedy.
Our fourth show for season 5 will be the winner of our Making History Contest, Hell’s Belle: A True Crime Dark Comedy about Indiana’s First Serial Killer by Amalia Howard. Congratulations Amalia!
| Day | Date | Time |
| Thursday | April 23 | 7:30 |
| Friday | April 24 | 7:30 |
| Saturday | April 25 | 4:00 |
| Sunday | April 26 | 2:00 |
| Thursday | April 30 | 7:30 |
| Friday | May 1 | 7:30 |
| Saturday | May 2 | 4:00 |
| Sunday | May 3 | 2:00 |
| Lisa Marie Smith | Belle Gunness |
| Amalia Howard | Nellie Larson & others |
| Ryan Moskalick | Ray Lamphere & others |
| Jim Cherry | Andrew Helgelien & others |
Amalia Howard is an Indianapolis-based theatre and visual artist who is breaking into the writing world. She has a deep love of history and wants to tell stories that center women in the narrative, for good or ill. Amalia first heard the story of Belle Gunness on a true crime comedy podcast, and when she saw Southbank’s Making History contest she knew she had the perfect story to tell from her home state. Amalia graduated from Butler University’s Theatre Program, where she gained a deep appreciation for storytelling and had the opportunity to write her first one-act play. Outside of writing, you might catch her onstage around town or out hiking with her dog. She is very grateful to Southbank for this amazing opportunity, and is excited to see what the future holds for Hell’s Belle and more playwriting projects!
