Buck Creek Players

Buck Creek Players Buck Creek Players is an award-winning all-volunteer community theatre on Indianapolis' southeast side currently in its 53rd season!
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Buck Creek Players is an all-volunteer community theater currently in its 50th year of providing quality theater to Indianapolis and the surrounding areas.

Opening night for PIRATES OF PENZANCE is ONE WEEK AWAY!Join us Friday, August 28, for a swashbuckling opening night... a...
08/21/2026

Opening night for PIRATES OF PENZANCE is ONE WEEK AWAY!

Join us Friday, August 28, for a swashbuckling opening night... and check out a preview voyage the night before, August 27, with just $15 TICKETS!

Purchase your tickets at the link: https://buckcreekplayers.thundertix.com/events/267229

PIRATES OF PENZANCE sets sail at Buck Creek Players soon! Today, meet Devyn Kerr playing MABEL and Daniel Draves playing...
08/21/2026

PIRATES OF PENZANCE sets sail at Buck Creek Players soon! Today, meet Devyn Kerr playing MABEL and Daniel Draves playing MAJOR STANLEY!

Devyn Kerr (MABEL) is a rising coloratura soprano from Indiana, cultivating joy through performance and education. She holds a Master in Music from the Longy School of Music of Bard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Arts from Franklin College where she now holds the position of Lecturer of Music teaching voice. Devyn has performed as the lead role of Jenny in Longy's production of Ned Rorem's “Three Sisters who are not Sisters.” She has also appeared as La Fée in Longy's production of Massenet's “Cendrillon” as well as in the chorus of Rachel Portman's The Little Prince, also produced by Longy. For over 5 years, Devyn has taught many students of varying ages, experiences, and genres. Besides Franklin College, she also teaches voice and piano at Bach to Rock in Zionsville, and maintains a private studio of both professional and young developing artists. Outside of the voice studio, Devyn is an avid lifter and loves to play guitar and bass for her band “Draw 4.” She loves coffee, reading, baking, and spending time with her cat, Momo. She would like to thank her wonderful boyfriend, Brayden, for cooking dinner almost every night for the past 3 months through late rehearsals and busy work days!

Daniel Draves (MAJOR STANLEY) is excited to be making his return to BCP after having last appearing as Lenny/Lino in “The Rink” in 2018. Some of Daniel’s favorite roles to date include Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd, Footlite Musicals), The D’Ysquith family (Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Footlite Musicals), Jamie (The Last Five Years, CCP), and Tateh (Ragtime, Footlite Musicals). When not performing Daniel works for Trane Technologies as the Great Lakes Region Service Agreement Manager and spends time with his son, Wesley. Daniel would like to thank everyone involved in this putting this production together, and hopes that everyone enjoys this timeless show.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE runs August 27 to September 6! Purchase your tickets online at the link: https://buckcreekplayers.thundertix.com/events/267229

Meet the mateys of PIRATES OF PENZANCE! We are just one week away from our preview performance--with $15 tickets! Get yo...
08/20/2026

Meet the mateys of PIRATES OF PENZANCE! We are just one week away from our preview performance--with $15 tickets! Get yours today!

Today, we meet Shederick Whipple playing FREDERIC and Derek Sumpter playing SAM!

Shederick Whipple (FREDERIC), tenor, has performed throughout the United States, Europe and South America. In opera, he has performed Tamino in Die Zauberflöte (Mozart), Frederic in Pirates of Penzance (Gilbert and Sullivan), Ferrando in Così fan Tutte (Mozart), and Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi (Puccini) among others. Some performing venues that he has performed as soloist include: Indianapolis Opera, Teatro Sucre (in Cuenca, Ecuador), Kokomo Symphony, Columbus Indiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Da Corneto Opera, Capitol Opera, Marion Philharmonic Orchestra, Lexington Opera Theatre, Huntington Orchestra, Library of Fine Arts (in Moscow, Russia), Lexington Chamber Chorale, Opera of Central Kentucky, Dr. Whipple is the Senior Development Officer and Associate Chorus Director for the Indianapolis Opera. Also, he is the Music Director at Roberts Park United Methodist Church. Dr. Whipple has B.S. in Biology and B.A.in Music from Mercer University, cm laude, M.M. from the University of Kentucky, and Doctor of Musical Arts from the Cleveland Institute of Music.

Derek Sumpter (SAM) is excited to be back on the Buck Creek stage (last seen in The Vultures) and is having a blast in this silly show. Other favorite credits include The Old Man in The Christmas Story play, a Bottle Dancer (Encore winning role) in Fiddler, and ensemble in I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change. When not on stage or building a set, Derek is an 8th grade math teacher at Mt. Vernon, and he enjoys spending time with his family - of which he wants to thank them for their support and understanding while he is away pretending to be someone else.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE runs August 27 to September 6 at Buck Creek Players. Purchase your tickets at the link: https://buckcreekplayers.thundertix.com/events/267229

Meet the mateys of PIRATES OF PENZANCE! Today, we meet Christine Kruze playing EDITH and Lauren Laski playing RUTH!Chris...
08/19/2026

Meet the mateys of PIRATES OF PENZANCE! Today, we meet Christine Kruze playing EDITH and Lauren Laski playing RUTH!

Christine Kruze (EDITH) is happy to be performing at Buck Creek for the first time. A veteran performer in the Indy theatre scene, you may have seen her recently in "The Secret Garden" as Rose, "Vanya and Sonya and Masha and Spike" as Masha, "Bye Bye Birdie" as Rosie, "Romeo and Juliet" as Lady Capulet or singing with the Hendricks Symphony Chorus. She is ever grateful to Steve for his patience with her busy schedule!

Lauren Laski (RUTH) is excited to be in her first show at Buck Creek! Previous favorite roles include Fruma Sarah in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Footlite), Emma Goldman in RAGTIME (Footlite), and Lady Thiang in KING AND I (Hendricks Civic). She would like to thank Georgie for this opportunity to have so much fun with the rest of cast and staff. Love to family and friends near and far coming to see this production!

PIRATES OF PENZANCE runs August 27 to September 6! Purchase your tickets online at the link: https://buckcreekplayers.thundertix.com/events/267229

Join the cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Buck Creek Players! Auditions are coming up August 31 and September 1 at the Playh...
08/17/2026

Join the cast of A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Buck Creek Players! Auditions are coming up August 31 and September 1 at the Playhouse.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL will play at Buck Creek Players on December 4 to 13. For more information on auditions, visit the link: https://www.buckcreekplayers.com/auditions

Land ahoy! PIRATES OF PENZANCE opens next week! Meet our cast as we prepare to set sail at Buck Creek Players!Nancy Laud...
08/17/2026

Land ahoy! PIRATES OF PENZANCE opens next week! Meet our cast as we prepare to set sail at Buck Creek Players!

Nancy Laudeman (ISABEL) is excited to return to the BCP stage where she has previously appeared in The Savannah Sipping Society (MarlaFaye); Christmas Cabaret; Bell, Book, and Candle (Aunt Queenie); and Always a Bridesmaid (Sedalia). Other credits include La Cage Aux Folles (Madame Renaud), Sister Act (Sr. Mary Patrick), Assassins, Nunsense (Sr. Mary Amnesia), Into the Woods (Baker’s Wife), A Little Night Music (Charlotte), and The King & I (Anna). She would like to thank her husband, Rich, for his support and understanding.

Jennifer J. Kaufmann (KATE) is excited to be back at Buck Creek, where she serves on the board. Jennifer graduated from Hope College, Holland, MI, in 2001 with a BA in Musical Theatre. She spent the next 5 years working with different theatre companies across the country, including Missoula Children’s Theatre and The Kentucky Shakespeare Festival. Jennifer had the privilege of teaching theatre to children all over the country as well as in Cuba, South Korea, and Japan. Moving to Indianapolis to attend graduate school at Marian University, Jennifer is currently working as a Middle School virtual teacher with MSD Warren. Musical Credits: Meg March in Little Women, Janis in Hands on a Hardbody, Miss Scarlet in Clue, vocalist in Side by Side by Sondheim, Mary Ann in Gilligan’s Island, Eve/Louise in Ruthless!. Play Credits: Truvy in Steel Magnolias, Mother Miriam Ruth in Agnes of God, Martha Gilette in The Game’s Afoot, Mrs. Birling in An Inspector Calls and Princess of France in Shakespeare’s Love's Labour's Lost.

PIRATES OF PENZANCE runs August 27 to September 6! Purchase your tickets at the link: https://buckcreekplayers.thundertix.com/events/267229

08/10/2026

This show isn't for just any pirate... Be bold and join us at Buck Creek Players for PIRATES OF PENZANCE, showing August 27 to September 6!

AUGUST 27 ONLY: $15 TICKETS!

Purchase your tickets TODAY at the link: https://buckcreekplayers.thundertix.com/events/267229

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