4th Street Theater - Chesterton, IN

10/06/2026

In November, we are having just 9 performances of the powerful drama, 'Night Mother by Marsha Norman.
Director - Alexander Bonner
Performances: November 6 - 22, 2026
To make your reservations, please visit: https://cur8.com/22552/project/141272 or call 219-926-7875 and leave a message.
Synopsis: The scene is the living room/kitchen of a small house on an isolated country road, which is shared by Jessie and her mother. Jessie’s father is dead; her loveless marriage ended in divorce; her absent son is a petty thief and ne’er-do-well; her last job didn’t work out, and, in general, her life is stale and unprofitable. As the play begins, Jessie asks for her father’s service revolver and calmly announces that she intends to kill herself. At first her mother refuses to take her seriously, but as Jessie sets about tidying the house and making lists of things to be looked after, her sense of desperate helplessness begins to build.
Content warning: This play deals with su***de & a gun is on stage.
'NIGHT MOTHER is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC servicing the Dramatists Play Service Collection (www.dramatists.com)
Poster designed by local artist, Matt Stinnett

09/24/2026

In November, we are having just 9 performances of the powerful drama, 'Night Mother by Marsha Norman.

Director - Alexander Bonner
Performances: November 6 - 22, 2026

To make your reservations, please visit: https://cur8.com/22552/project/141272 or call 219-926-7875 and leave a message.

Synopsis: The scene is the living room/kitchen of a small house on an isolated country road, which is shared by Jessie and her mother. Jessie’s father is dead; her loveless marriage ended in divorce; her absent son is a petty thief and ne’er-do-well; her last job didn’t work out, and, in general, her life is stale and unprofitable. As the play begins, Jessie asks for her father’s service revolver and calmly announces that she intends to kill herself. At first her mother refuses to take her seriously, but as Jessie sets about tidying the house and making lists of things to be looked after, her sense of desperate helplessness begins to build. In the end, with the inexorability of genuine tragedy, she can only stand by, stunned and unbelieving, as Jessie quietly closes and locks her bedroom door and ends her profound unhappiness in one fatal, stunning and deeply disturbing moment—a moment never to be forgotten by those who have witnessed, and come to understand, her plight.

Content warning: This play deals with su***de

'NIGHT MOTHER is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC servicing the Dramatists Play Service Collection (www.dramatists.com)

Poster designed by local artist, Matt Stinnett

09/01/2026

This year we had the cast and crew vote on their favorite/best actor and actress

Comedies:
Sandy Stotts as Jordan in The (Censored) Grant
James Rhoten as Brad in Color Me Screwed

Drama:
Christina Biancardi as Lila in Find My
Mike Johnson as Man B in A Flicker

Thank you to everyone who worked on the show this year!

09/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our 10-Minute Play Festival. The audience favorites were:

Drama - A Flicker
Comedy - Senior Dating

Senior Dating
by Zazu Lein
Director: Roy Siebert
Jason Horn as Daniel
Linda Didelot as Betty
Amy Johnson Sobek as Molly
John McCrum as Bob

A Flicker
by Guy Newsham
Director: Jerry Golvidis
Jason Kaplan as Man A
Mike Johnson as Man B

08/26/2026

We had one of the playwrights came to see the play festival opening weekend. We still have a few seats available this weekend, so be sure to call to make your reservations - 219-926-7875

Of Our Own Device
by Dave Mansell
Director: Lindsey Perrine

Alley Banks as Abby
Chris Canul as Pierre
Jack Olson as Hugo
Jennifer Dietrich as Lauren

08/25/2026

reminder on Tuesday, August 25 at 7 PM we will have one more chance for you to audition for the powerful drama night mother


More info: https://4thstreetncca.com/auditions/

Show synopsis: Summary
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and a Drama Desk award, ’Night, Mother is set in the living room/kitchen of a small house on an isolated country road. The home is shared by Jessie and her mother. Jessie’s father is dead; her loveless marriage ended in divorce; her absent son is a petty thief and ne’er-do-well; her last job didn’t work out and in general, her life is stale and unprofitable. As the play begins, Jessie asks for her father’s service revolver and calmly announces that she intends to kill herself.
At first her mother, Thelma, refuses to take her seriously, but as Jessie sets about tidying the house and making lists of things to be looked after, her sense of desperate helplessness begins to build. In the end, with the inexorability of genuine tragedy, Thelma can only stand by, stunned and unbelieving, as Jessie quietly closes and locks her bedroom door and ends her profound unhappiness in one fatal, stunning and deeply disturbing moment – a moment never to be forgotten by those who have witnessed, and come to understand, her plight.

Content warning:
This play deals with self-harm/su***de and has gunshots.

Upcoming Auditions ‘night, Mother by Marsha Norman Director – Alexander Bonner Performances: November 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, & 22, 2026 Sundays at 3:00 pm, all other performa…