Parke Players

10/17/2026

Boo the villain! Cheer for the hero! Whistle at the lovely ladies! And throw your pocket change whenever money is mentioned! The annual Parke Players is an interactive experience, so come be part of the fun! Two more opportunities!
October 17 & 20 at 7:00 pm

10/13/2026

2026 Fall Melodrama
“Desperate Ambrose”
October 13,15,16,17 & 20
at 7:00 pm

10/07/2026

09/29/2026

The Ritz is getting a new much needed roof this week thanks to the Parke County Community Foundation and Cedar Ridge and Hunter Allee!

09/20/2026

Big things are happening on the stage to get ready for the melodrama! Thanks to our small, but mighty, group of volunteers that built the set over the weekend!

08/12/2026

Melodrama time! Come join us!

08/10/2026

Getting ready for the Covered Bridge Festival melodrama! Be a part of it!

05/30/2026

Clear your schedules for the weekend of June 12th-14th, as the Ritz proudly presents TWO live stage shows this summer- Broadway at the Ritz, and Cinderella (youth edition)! 🤩Broadway at the Ritz will take place FRIDAY, 6/12 & SATURDAY, 6/13 at 7PM. Cinderella will have 2 shows on SUNDAY, 6/14 at 2PM & 7PM. Tickets are only $10 for either show, and are on sale NOW at the Ritz box office, or via the Ritz website!👇
https://www.historicritztheater.com/ticketsales See

04/22/2026

AUDITION REMINDER- Auditions for Broadway at the Ritz are THURSDAY, 4/23. Adult singers ages 18 and up are welcome. See below for important information👇

04/10/2026

AUDITION NOTICE! We're making a fun change this summer! Due to our summer movie lineup, Parke Players will not present its traditional June musical this year. Instead, we are excited to offer an opportunity for young performers to take the stage! This one-hour musical is designed especially for our younger cast members.
Rodgers and Hammerstein's CINDERELLA: YOUTH EDITION
Performances are SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH at 2PM and 7PM
See audition information below!👇 We can't wait to see our talented performers on the Ritz stage!