Our Executive Board Members (President, Vice President, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer) meet monthly on the first Wednesday to prepare for the larger board meeting the following week and establish an agenda. To learn who is on our Executive Board - visit our Board Members page.

GET TICKETS HERE!

Synopsis: Faithfully adapting the beloved fantasy novel by C.S. Lewis, this play follows Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie: four siblings sent to live in the country during the London Blitz of WWII. They stumble into a wardrobe that acts as a doorway to the magical world of Narnia, and discover they are pivotal to a prophecy that will release the world from a forever winter and an evil witch. With the help of talking animals, mythical creatures, and Aslan the Great Lion, the four Pevensies must rise to the occasion to save this fantastical world. A timeless story of hope and wonder for all ages. 

Show Rating: PG- fantasy violence and frightening images
Dramatized By: Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis
Directed By: Stephen Planalp

SHOW DATES:
Friday, December 5th, 2025 - 7 PM
Saturday, December 6th, 2025 - 2:30 PM
Sunday, December 7th, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Show Venue: Columbus East High School Auditorium (230 S Marr Rd, Columbus, IN 47201)

TICKETS:

• Season Ticket Holders were sent an email with instructions to secure their desired. Please email seasontickets@millracetheatre.org with questions.

• General Admission Tickets are on sale now here

Concessions will be for sale by cash or card.

GET TICKETS HERE!

Synopsis: Faithfully adapting the beloved fantasy novel by C.S. Lewis, this play follows Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie: four siblings sent to live in the country during the London Blitz of WWII. They stumble into a wardrobe that acts as a doorway to the magical world of Narnia, and discover they are pivotal to a prophecy that will release the world from a forever winter and an evil witch. With the help of talking animals, mythical creatures, and Aslan the Great Lion, the four Pevensies must rise to the occasion to save this fantastical world. A timeless story of hope and wonder for all ages. 

Show Rating: PG- fantasy violence and frightening images
Dramatized By: Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis
Directed By: Stephen Planalp

SHOW DATES:
Friday, December 5th, 2025 - 7 PM
Saturday, December 6th, 2025 - 2:30 PM
Sunday, December 7th, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Show Venue: Columbus East High School Auditorium (230 S Marr Rd, Columbus, IN 47201)

TICKETS:

• Season Ticket Holders were sent an email with instructions to secure their desired. Please email seasontickets@millracetheatre.org with questions.

• General Admission Tickets are on sale now here

Concessions will be for sale by cash or card.

GET TICKETS HERE!

Synopsis: Faithfully adapting the beloved fantasy novel by C.S. Lewis, this play follows Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie: four siblings sent to live in the country during the London Blitz of WWII. They stumble into a wardrobe that acts as a doorway to the magical world of Narnia, and discover they are pivotal to a prophecy that will release the world from a forever winter and an evil witch. With the help of talking animals, mythical creatures, and Aslan the Great Lion, the four Pevensies must rise to the occasion to save this fantastical world. A timeless story of hope and wonder for all ages. 

Show Rating: PG- fantasy violence and frightening images
Dramatized By: Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis
Directed By: Stephen Planalp

SHOW DATES:
Friday, December 5th, 2025 - 7 PM
Saturday, December 6th, 2025 - 2:30 PM
Sunday, December 7th, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Show Venue: Columbus East High School Auditorium (230 S Marr Rd, Columbus, IN 47201)

TICKETS:

• Season Ticket Holders were sent an email with instructions to secure their desired. Please email seasontickets@millracetheatre.org with questions.

• General Admission Tickets are on sale now here

Concessions will be for sale by cash or card.

It’s time to move the Narnia set to East High School for Show Week!

No experience is required, we will teach you some new skills and have jobs for all ability and comfort levels. We also have some tools, but please plan to bring your own (like electric saws and drills) if you’re able!! Close-toed shoes are a necessity. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirt or paint on and be prepared to sign a waiver.

WHERE: MRTC’s Hangar Storage Unit - 2705 Arnold Street Columbus, Indiana 47201
(Across the street from Columbus Animal Care Services)

We will start at the hangar and then transition to East High School once all set pieces are loaded up.

WHEN: Sunday November 30th, 12PM - 5PM

Join us in the library's Red Room for a whimsical celebration of beloved author C.S. Lewis! Cast members from MRTC’s “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” will bring characters from Narnia to life.

Enjoy short performances themed crafts, fun activities, and a chance to step into the world of imagination. Tickets for MRTC presents "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" will also be available for purchase!

Bring the entire family and help us celebrate!

Help us bring the Narnia set to ilfe!

No experience is required, we will teach you some new skills and have jobs for all ability and comfort levels. We also have some tools, but please plan to bring your own (like electric saws and drills) if you’re able!! Close-toed shoes are a necessity. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirt or paint on and be prepared to sign a waiver.

WHERE: MRTC’s Hangar Storage Unit - 2705 Arnold Street Columbus, Indiana 47203
(Across the street from Columbus Animal Care Services)

WHEN:

• Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 9 AM - 12 PM

• Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 9 AM - 12 PM

• Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9 AM - 12 PM

• Saturday, November 22nd, 2025 from 9 AM - 12 PM

Help us bring the Narnia set to ilfe!

No experience is required, we will teach you some new skills and have jobs for all ability and comfort levels. We also have some tools, but please plan to bring your own (like electric saws and drills) if you’re able!! Close-toed shoes are a necessity. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirt or paint on and be prepared to sign a waiver.

WHERE: MRTC’s Hangar Storage Unit - 2705 Arnold Street Columbus, Indiana 47203
(Across the street from Columbus Animal Care Services)

WHEN:

• Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 9 AM - 12PM

• Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 9 AM - 12PM

• Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9 AM - 12PM

Board Members meet monthly on the second Thursday to discuss active initiatives, program scheduling, marketing events, and opportunities, etc. To learn who is on our Board - visit our Board Members page.

Help support our production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by eating lunch, dinner or both at Applebee's Grill and Bar on November 13th from 11am to Close!

Just mention Mill Race Theatre Company when you order either dine-in or carry-out OR use the code DOINGOOD at checkout for online/mobile orders on November 10th. 15% of your check will go to MRTC!

Hope to see you there!

*Valid on Dine-In and To-Go orders, not valid on delivery. Valid at location listed above and November 10th only. 15% donation excludes tax and gratuity.

Help us bring Narnia to life with set build days!

No experience is required, we will teach you some new skills and have jobs for all ability and comfort levels. We also have some tools, but please plan to bring your own (like electric saws and drills) if you’re able!! Close-toed shoes are a necessity. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirt or paint on and be prepared to sign a waiver.

WHERE: MRTC’s Hangar Storage Unit - 2705 Arnold Street Columbus, Indiana 47201
(Across the street from Columbus Animal Care Services)
WHEN:

• Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 9 AM - 12PM

• Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 9 AM - 12PM

• Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9 AM - 12PM

Our Executive Board Members (President, Vice President, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer) meet monthly on the first Wednesday to prepare for the larger board meeting the following week and establish an agenda. To learn who is on our Executive Board - visit our Board Members page.

Help us bring Narnia to life with set build days!

No experience is required, we will teach you some new skills and have jobs for all ability and comfort levels. We also have some tools, but please plan to bring your own (like electric saws and drills) if you’re able!! Close-toed shoes are a necessity. Please wear clothing you don’t mind getting dirt or paint on and be prepared to sign a waiver.

WHERE: MRTC’s Hangar Storage Unit - 2705 Arnold Street Columbus, Indiana 47201
(Across the street from Columbus Animal Care Services)
WHEN:

• Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 9 AM - 12PM

• Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 9 AM - 12PM

• Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9 AM - 12PM

Come have lunch and/or dinner at Jaggers and help support MRTC and our upcoming production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe!

On Tuesday, October 28th, 2025 from 11AM - 10:00 PM, Jaggers at 2315 W Jonathan Moore Pike is donating back 20% of sales from Dine-In, Takeout, & Drive Thru orders to Mill Race Theatre Company!

To participate, simply mention Mill Race Theatre Company when checking out.

We hope you can join us in eating out for a good cause!

P.S. Please feel free to invite your friends and family.

We are excited to be hanging out with Columbus Parks and Rec at Halloween Fall Fest this year!

We hope to see you at Donner Park Saturday, Ocotber 25th from 4-7pm. Come get some treats and find out what MRTC has in store in the future!

Synopsis: Faithfully adapting the beloved fantasy novel by C.S. Lewis, this play follows Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie: four siblings sent to live in the country during the London Blitz of WWII. They stumble into a wardrobe that acts as a doorway to the magical world of Narnia, and discover they are pivotal to a prophecy that will release the world from a forever winter and an evil witch. With the help of talking animals, mythical creatures, and Aslan the Great Lion, the four Pevensies must rise to the occasion to save this fantastical world. A timeless story of hope and wonder for all ages. 

WHEN: October 21st and 22nd, 2025 Only need to attend one audition session.

TIME: 6-8pm

WHERE: Ivy Tech Community Room, Moravec Hall
4475 Central Ave, Columbus, IN 47203

More audition information coming soon!

Show Rating: PG- fantasy violence and frightening images
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis

SHOW DATES:
Friday, December 5th, 2025
Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Sunday, December 7th, 2025

Show Venue: Columbus East High School Auditorium (230 S Marr Rd, Columbus, IN 47201)

Synopsis: Faithfully adapting the beloved fantasy novel by C.S. Lewis, this play follows Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie: four siblings sent to live in the country during the London Blitz of WWII. They stumble into a wardrobe that acts as a doorway to the magical world of Narnia, and discover they are pivotal to a prophecy that will release the world from a forever winter and an evil witch. With the help of talking animals, mythical creatures, and Aslan the Great Lion, the four Pevensies must rise to the occasion to save this fantastical world. A timeless story of hope and wonder for all ages. 

WHEN: October 21st and 22nd, 2025 Only need to attend one audition session.

TIME: 6-8pm

WHERE: Ivy Tech Community Room, Moravec Hall
4475 Central Ave, Columbus, IN 47203

More audition information coming soon!

Show Rating: PG- fantasy violence and frightening images
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis

SHOW DATES:
Friday, December 5th, 2025
Saturday, December 6th, 2025
Sunday, December 7th, 2025

Show Venue: Columbus East High School Auditorium (230 S Marr Rd, Columbus, IN 47201)

We are hanging out at the Texas Roadhouse Trunk or Treat Night Tuesday, October 21st, 5-7pm. Bring the kiddos and get some treats along with more info about upcoming MRTC events!

Hope to see you there!

Board Members meet monthly on the second Thursday to discuss active initiatives, program scheduling, marketing events, and opportunities, etc. To learn who is on our Board - visit our Board Members page.

Our Executive Board Members (President, Vice President, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer) meet monthly on the first Wednesday to prepare for the larger board meeting the following week and establish an agenda. To learn who is on our Executive Board - visit our Board Members page.

Synopsis: The past can haunt us in ways that are hard to overcome. This is the case for two women, whose paths cross at a pivotal chapter for both. This vivid, emotionally charged work takes the audience through a stunning tragedy, a gripping mystery--and a powerful resolution that will stay with you... "In Praise of Sparrows" shows that there is light to be found, even after decades of darkness. 

This show is written and directed by a Member of the Mill Race Theatre Company community. Audiences will be part of the world premiere of this work.

Show Rating: PG-13 Death, Child Death, Suicide, Gunfire

Written & Directed By: Nicole Cunningham

SHOW DATES:
Friday,October 3rd, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 4th, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 5th, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Where:Columbus East High School Auditorium (230 S Marr Rd, Columbus, IN 47201)

TICKETS:

• Season Ticket Holders: will receive their access code prior to general admission tickets going on sale. If you do not receive your email, please reach out to seasontickets@millracetheatre.org.

• General Admission tickets: will go on sale closer to show dates

Concessions will be for sale by cash or card.

Synopsis: The past can haunt us in ways that are hard to overcome. This is the case for two women, whose paths cross at a pivotal chapter for both. This vivid, emotionally charged work takes the audience through a stunning tragedy, a gripping mystery--and a powerful resolution that will stay with you... "In Praise of Sparrows" shows that there is light to be found, even after decades of darkness. 

This show is written and directed by a Member of the Mill Race Theatre Company community. Audiences will be part of the world premiere of this work.

Show Rating: PG-13 Death, Child Death, Suicide, Gunfire

Written & Directed By: Nicole Cunningham

SHOW DATES:
Friday,October 3rd, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 4th, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 5th, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Where:Columbus East High School Auditorium (230 S Marr Rd, Columbus, IN 47201)

TICKETS:

• Season Ticket Holders: will receive their access code prior to general admission tickets going on sale. If you do not receive your email, please reach out to seasontickets@millracetheatre.org.

• General Admission tickets: will go on sale closer to show dates

Concessions will be for sale by cash or card.

Synopsis: The past can haunt us in ways that are hard to overcome. This is the case for two women, whose paths cross at a pivotal chapter for both. This vivid, emotionally charged work takes the audience through a stunning tragedy, a gripping mystery--and a powerful resolution that will stay with you... "In Praise of Sparrows" shows that there is light to be found, even after decades of darkness. 

This show is written and directed by a Member of the Mill Race Theatre Company community. Audiences will be part of the world premiere of this work.

Show Rating: PG-13 Death, Child Death, Suicide, Gunfire

Written & Directed By: Nicole Cunningham

SHOW DATES:
Friday,October 3rd, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 4th, 2025 - 7:30 PM
Sunday, October 5th, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Where:Columbus East High School Auditorium (230 S Marr Rd, Columbus, IN 47201)

TICKETS:

• Season Ticket Holders: will receive their access code prior to general admission tickets going on sale. If you do not receive your email, please reach out to seasontickets@millracetheatre.org.

• General Admission tickets: will go on sale closer to show dates

Concessions will be for sale by cash or card.

Help us load in the Sparrows set to our production venue.

No experience is required, we will teach you some new skills and have jobs for all ability and comfort levels. We also have some tools, but bringing your own (like drills) will also be very helpful! Please wear closed-toed shoes and be prepared to sign a waiver.

We will start at the MRTC hangar to load up and then transport everything to East High School to set up.

WHERE:

• Starting at the MRTC’s Hangar Storage Unit - 2705 Arnold Street Columbus, Indiana 47201
  (Across the street from Columbus Animal Care Services)

• Moving to East High School for the majority of set up - 230 S Marr Rd, Columbus, IN 47201

WHEN:

• Sunday, September 28th, 2025 12 PM - 5 PM - Load in Day starts at the hangar, moves to East High School

Help us bring the Sparrows set to life!

No experience is required, we will teach you some new skills and have jobs for all ability and comfort levels. We also have some tools, but bringing your own (like electric saws and drills) will also be very helpful! Please wear closed-toed shoes and be prepared to sign a waiver.

WHERE:

• MRTC’s Hangar Storage Unit - 2705 Arnold Street Columbus, Indiana 47201
  (Across the street from Columbus Animal Care Services)

WHEN:

• Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 9 AM - 12 PM

• Saturday, September 6th, 2025 9 AM - 12 PM

• Saturday, September 13th, 2025 9 AM - 12 PM

• Saturday, September 27th, 2025 9 AM - 12 PM

• Sunday, September 28th, 2025 12 PM - 5 PM - Load in Day starts at the hangar, moves to East High School

Join us for our 2025 Annual Meeting! This meeting is open to the public. The agenda includes: a Q&A with this season’s directors, a vote on the new Executive Committee slate and the newest Board Members, a thank you to our retiring Board Members, a review of the Financial Report, and a chance to ask questions and provide feedback to our Board. We hope you will join us!

Help us bring the Sparrows set to life!

No experience is required, we will teach you some new skills and have jobs for all ability and comfort levels. We also have some tools, but bringing your own (like electric saws and drills) will also be very helpful! Please wear closed-toed shoes and be prepared to sign a waiver.

WHERE:

• MRTC’s Hangar Storage Unit - 2705 Arnold Street Columbus, Indiana 47201
  (Across the street from Columbus Animal Care Services)

WHEN:

• Saturday, August 23rd, 2025 9 AM - 12 PM

• Saturday, September 6th, 2025 9 AM - 12 PM

• Saturday, September 13th, 2025 9 AM - 12 PM

• Saturday, September 27th, 2025 9 AM - 12 PM

• Sunday, September 28th, 2025 12 PM - 5 PM - Load in Day starts at the hangar, moves to East High School

Our Executive Board Members (President, Vice President, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer) meet monthly on the first Wednesday to prepare for the larger board meeting the following week and establish an agenda. To learn who is on our Executive Board - visit our Board Members page.

Come celebrate with us! Stop by Mill Race Theatre Company's booth to see some friendly faces and talk about local events and performing opportunities through community theatre. We can't wait to see you! You may even be some of the first people to get your hands on tickets to our first production of the season - In Praise of Sparrows written and directed by Columbus’ very own Nicole Cunningham! For more details on the event as a whole, check out https://www.columbusinpride.org/