AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED FOR “BAD SEED” THRILLER, FIRST SHOW OF BELFRY 62ND SEASON

Hamilton County Theatre Guild announces auditions for the first show of The Belfry Theatre’s 62nd season for 2026-27.

“Bad Seed, “ written in 1954 by Maxwell Anderson, is a dark thriller in two acts about evil and its genesis as personified in a young, charming, wholesome girl.
Play director is Matt McKee. The show will feature 12 actors, including four women, seven men and one female youth.

 

Build a Better Belfry Campaign

Help us build a new state of the art Community Theatre center to preserve and grow a legacy - a place where future generations of artists, educators and community members will come together to create, inspire and transform.

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Introducing The Belfry Theatre's Theater Partners

         

 

Celebrating our 61st Season

COME BLOW YOUR HORN
Directed by Lori Raffel
September 19-28, 2025
The Switch Theatre, 10029 126th Street, Fishers IN

VANITIES
Directed by Jen Otterman
Marchó - 15,2026
The Cat Theatre, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel IN

JOINED AT THE HEAD
Directed by Larry Adams
May 15 -24, 2026
The Cat Theatre, 254 Veterans Way, Carmel IN

OLIVER! JR
Directed by Nancy Lafferty
July 22 - 26, 2026
Noblesville First UMC, 2051 Monument Street. Noblesville

MEMBERSHIPS

Please join us in supporting The Belfry Theatre by purchasing an annual membership for $25. Each membership receives a unique number you can enter online to receive a $5 discount off one ticket for one performance of each show of the season. You will also be listed as a supporter in each of our programs for the season and on the Supporter list on our website. We have a family membership for 4 seats for $100, You would get $5 discount on each of 4 seats for each show of the season.

 

 

 

Join us as we celebrate our 62nd season of live theater during the 2026-27 season

Cast Announcement for It's a Wonderful Life

Hamilton County Theatre Guild announces the cast and crew for “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the second production in The Belfry Theatre’s 54th season.

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” the theater’s holiday show, will be presented at The Belfry Theatre for three weekends, Nov. 23-Dec. 9.

Show director Sam Brown announces the cast:

  • George Bailey - John Parks Whitaker
  • Mary Hatch - Emily Schaab
  • Clarence - Jerry Seward
  • Mr. Potter - Mark Tumey
  • Uncle Billy - Guy Grubbs
  • Mother Bailey - Carla Crandall
  • Peter “Pop” Bailey - David Burch
  • Violet - Emily Ramquist
  • Young George - Ian Gamble
  • Ernie - Bob Trimmer
  • Bert - Marc Rifkind
  • Mr. Gower - Rob Lawson
  • Sam Wainwright - Zach Buzan
  • Frankie - Missy Rump
  • Jo - Elizabeth Schultz
  • Harry Bailey - Clay Brown
  • Cousin Tilly - Katie Buzan
  • Young Mary - Addison McMillan
  • Young Violet - Evelyn Rose Burch
  • Zuzu Bailey - Caitlyn Graves
  • Tommy Bailey - Carson Graves
  • Pete Bailey - Jacob McVay
  • Janie Bailey - Riley McCoy
  • Annie - Tanzania Hampton
  • Marty Hatch - Logan Browning
  • Watchman - Dee Carmichael
  • Ruth Bailey - Annie Brown
  • Jane Wainwright - Jackie Graves
  • Mr. Carter - Eric Bowman
  • Flo - Debbie Coon
  • Horace - Dee Carmichael
  • Young Sam - Colby Graves
  • Young Harry - Carson Graves

Here is the crew:

  • Director - Sam Brown
  • Assistant director - Nancy Lafferty & Bob Hammett
  • Producer: Betsy Reason
  • Stage manager - Anne Auwaerter
  • Technical director - Nancy Lafferty
  • Lighting operator - Andrew Young
  • Sound design -  Jim Williams
  • Costumes - Norma Floyd
  • Props - Jan Borcherding and Susie Walden
  • Set decoration - Jan Borcherding and Susie Walden 

The Belfry is located at 10690 Greenfield Ave., Noblesville. 

Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 23, 24, 30, Dec. 1, 7 and 8; and 2 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 2 and 9. 

Tickets are $17 for adults, $14 for ages 12 and younger and ages 65 and older. 

For reservations, click below or call (317) 773-1085 and pay at the door. Individual tickets, season tickets and flex passes are available.

 

Introducing The Belfry Theatre's Theater Partners

         

 

 

2025-2026 Official Season Sponsors of The Belfry Theatre