Dunes Arts Summer Theatre closes the 2025 season with the Third Annual New Plays in Progress Festival “Voices from the Heartland,” with performances at 7 p.m. CST (8 p.m. EST) Thursday, September 18 through Saturday, September 20, and 2 p.m. CST (3 p.m. EST) Sunday, September 21.
“Voices from the Heartland” is the Dunes Summer Theatre’s annual showcase of new plays by writers in northwest Indiana and southwest Michigan, presented in concert readings. "This is one of my favorite events of our summer season, giving our audiences a chance to discover the talents of five truly noteworthy Northwest Indiana writers,” says Dunes Summer Theatre’s Artistic Director Steve Scott. “We'll be unveiling three full length plays and two one-acts; and this year we'll also be reading excerpts from two additional plays at the Lubeznik Center for the Arts on Friday, September 5. Several plays from previous festivals have already been slated for full production at local theaters, and I have no doubt that some of this year's works will have a long life on stages around the region and country." Full performance listing is as follows:
Thursday, September 18
7 p.m. CST (8 p.m. EST): “The Trail’s Creek” by Zachary Mark
Friday, September 19
7 p.m. CST (8 p.m. EST): “Lake Blue Terrace” by Edward Pinkowski
Saturday, September 20
7 p.m. CST (8 p.m. EST): “Dionne’s House” by Paula Kamen
Sunday, September 21
2 p.m. CST (3 p.m. EST: “Trivia Night” by Dean Johanson and “The Man Up North” by Michael Thomas
Tickets are $10 per show or $35 for entry into all performances for the full five performances and can be purchased at dunesARTS.org. All shows take place at Dunes Summer Theatre at 288 Shady Oak Dr, Michigan City, Ind. Bar and concessions open one hour prior to curtain. Pepe’s Fork in the Road Mexican Food Truck will be on site in Dunes Theatre’s parking lot one hour before show time.
ABOUT DUNES ARTS SUMMER THEATRE
The Dunes Arts Foundation, which operates Dunes Arts Summer Theatre and Education Programs, was incorporated in the State of Indiana in 1951 and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Nestled within the woodsy dunes of Michiana Shores, Dunes Summer Theatre is located at about a half mile from the Indiana Dunes and the Lake Michigan shore at 288 Shady Oak Dr, Michigan City, Ind. As northwest Indiana’s longest-running summer theater program, Dunes Summer Theatre has provided professional theater productions for more than seven decades. This one-of-a-kind experience is a highlight of Harbor Country’s cultural fabric, promoting community spirit and embracing inclusivity, diversity and accessibility in all areas of operations. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit dunesARTS.org or call (219) 879-7509. Follow along on social media @dunesartsfoundation.