Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 2027 season is bringing three new shows to the stage — including an epic romance, a Disney phenomenon and a true story about an iconic singer.
Beef & Boards’ 2027 season kicks off on Jan. 7, bringing eight shows to the stage, including three new ones, such as “The Bunco Squad,” “Disney’s Frozen” and “On Your Feet.” VIP memberships for the 2027 season are available beginning Sept. 1, while regular tickets to each of the shows go on sale to the public beginning Oct. 1, according to a press release.
Hoosier-based comedy “The Bunco Squad” makes its Beef & Boards debut as the season opener. The play follows a group of friends who get together for a night of Bunco in Seymour, Indiana but can’t seem to stop laughing long enough to sit down to actually play the game. “The Bunco Squad” is rated PG, and onstage Jan. 7-Feb. 7.
Following the season opener comes the popular musical “Grease,” which runs Feb. 11 through April 4. The Tony-nominated musical invites audiences to “relive the era of hot rods, diners, drive-ins and bobby sox at Rydell High School in 1959,” as greaser Danny and new girl Sandy try to rekindle their secret summer romance, according to a press release. The show is rated PG and features hit songs “Greased Lightinin’,” “You’re The One That I Want” and “Summer Nights.”
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On stage April 8-May 16, Beef & Boards presents “South Pacific,” which centers two parallel love stories tested by the dangers of prejudice and World War II. Set in an island paradise, Rogers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” follows Nellie, a spunky nurse from Arkansas who is conflicted about her love for French plantation owner Emile after discovering his mixed-race children. At the same time, Lieutenant Joe falls for Tonkinese girl Liat, but battles his own insecurities.
The 10-time Tony Award-winning musical features songs like “Some Enchanted Evening,” “Nothing Like a Dame” and “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair,” according to a press release.
Next comes “Disney’s Frozen,” which has taken the world by storm with its captivating characters, magic and message of sisterhood, according to a press release. Running May 21-July 18, “Disney’s Frozen” is adapted from the Academy Award-winning animated film of the same name, following Princess Anna as she races after her sister Queen Elsa to find a way to break the spell that’s plunged the kingdom of Arendelle into a perpetual winter.
The show is rated PG and includes songs like “Do You Want to Build A Snowman?,” “For the First Time in Forever” and “Let It Go.” “Disney’s Frozen” is Beef & Boards’ 2027 Family Show, featuring a $10 discount on tickets for all kids ages 3-15.
Opening July 22 is “Always…Patsy Cline.” Based on a true story of Patsy Cline’s friendship with a fan named Louise Seger and their ongoing correspondence for the rest of Cline’s life, the show is filled with down-home country humor, emotion and audience participation. The musical features more than two dozen songs — including “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight.” The show is rated PG and runs through Aug. 22.
Up next, Beef & Boards presents “On Your Feet,” a musical celebrating the inspiring true story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. Running Aug. 26-Oct. 3, “On Your Feet” explores the Estefan’s humble beginnings and how they “defied the odds with their talent, music and unwavering belief in each other” to become international sensations, according to a press release. The show is rated PG and features songs like “Conga,” “Live for Loving You,” “1-2-3” and more.
Opening shortly after, making its long-anticipated return to the Beef & Boards stage on Oct. 7 is “Les Misérables.” The eight-time Tony Award-winning musical based on the novel by Victor Hugo invites audiences to journey with Jean Valjean as he finds redemption against all odds, navigating the corruption and chaos of revolutionary France. “Les Misérables” is on stage through Nov. 21 and rated PG-13.
Wrapping up Beef & Boards’ 54th year is the theater’s original production “A Beef & Boards Christmas,” which features beautiful music, energetic dance numbers, colorful costumes, stirring vocals and Santa himself, according to a press release. Families and friends are invited to enjoy this festive production Nov. 26-Dec. 31, culminating in a New Year’s Eve celebration special on Dec. 31.
For more information about Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s 2027 season or to purchase tickets, visit beefandboards.com or call the box office at 317-872-9664.
Contact Arts & Culture Reporter Chloe McGowan at 317-762-7848. Follow her on X @chloe_mcgowanxx.
Chloe McGowan is the Arts & Culture Reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper. Originally from Columbus, OH, Chloe has a bachelor's in journalism from The Ohio State University. She is a former IndyStar Pulliam Fellow, and has previously worked for Indy Maven, The Lantern, and CityScene Media Group. In her free time, Chloe enjoys live theatre, reading, baking and keeping her plants alive.
