Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre

Performing ArtsIndiana, United States11-50 Employees

Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre is a mid-sized nonprofit performing arts organization based in Carmel, Indiana. Founded in 1915, it stands as one of the nation’s longest-running community theatres and is the largest of Indiana’s more than 70 community theatres, placing it among the ten largest nationwide. The company produces large-scale musicals and popular plays in central Indiana, serving as a major regional presenter of live theatre. In a typical season, Civic stages about 90 public performances, works with more than 300 avocational actors, and attracts over 54,000 patrons from across the state.

Its education programs began in 1941 and provide year-round theatre-based learning for participants from 18 months old and up. The program combines artistic training with life skills such as discipline, self-confidence, commitment, and teamwork, and includes outreach to support at-risk students. Civic’s education and outreach initiatives reach more than 20,000 individuals annually, reflecting its role in expanding access to theatre education across Indiana. In 2021, the organization participated in a community collaboration with Ballpark and other partners to address noise concerns related to a local project, illustrating its engagement with local stakeholders.

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