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Elevating Black Stories

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UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

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MEET THE TEAM

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Behind every story is an artist. Meet the people who embody it all.

REVIEWS

  • "We’re in good hands as a creative community."

    Chloe McGowan, Indianapolis Recorder

  • "This is stagecraft at its finest."

    Lisa Gauthier Mitchison, NUVO

About IBTC

The Indianapolis Black Theater Company is a resident theater company housed within The District TheatrE in Indianapolis, Indiana. With a goal of supporting the growing Black Theater Community, the District theatre mounted a capital campaign under the leadership of then Central Indiana Community Foundation president Brian Payne to garner funds to launch a resident theater company with matching funds from the Lilly Endowment.

IBTC is currently launching an annual national Black playwriting contest with aspirations to produce the winning authors’ work each following season. IBTC also has plans in 2025 to host an annual Black Solos Festival while producing 2-3 plays annually.

Behind the curtain

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we are dedicated to the power of Black storytelling as a force for change, healing, and connection. Through bold, thought-provoking, and artistically excellent productions, we illuminate the richness of Black experiences; challenging perspectives, enlightening minds, educating communities, and uplifting humanity.

Rooted in community engagement, we create spaces where dialogue thrives, diverse voices are celebrated, and the transformative power of theatre ignites action. We honor our past, shape our present, and inspire our future by telling the stories that need to be heard, fostering a deeper understanding of our shared humanity.

our mission

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