Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre Brings the Magic of Broadway to the Midwest
Broadway’s magic enchants audiences six days a week in one of the most successful professional dinner theatres in the country. Located in Indianapolis, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents an array of top shows each season, including Waitress, Jersey Boys, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, plus classics including Fiddler on the Roof, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, White Christmas, and Singin’ in the Rain. An Equity dinner theatre, Beef & Boards produces its own high caliber shows, and seeks out talented performers from across the country and around the world to take to its stage and present unforgettable performances. Talent featured on its stage has consistently both gone to, and come from, Broadway itself.
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A History of Talent at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre celebrated its 50th Anniversary Season in 2023, having opened on March 2, 1973. The theatre was part of a small string of dinner theatres with the same name built by J. Scott Talbott for his theatre-loving daughter, with other locations in Ohio and Kentucky.
Opening with the show Tom Jones, audiences were immediately hooked. After seeing the preview performance, the Indianapolis Star’s drama critic Corbin Patrick declared the “sparkling” theatre had “served notice that it will be a formidable contender among the city’s fun places.” While continuing with plays and musicals, Beef & Boards would go on to present performances from incredible stars including B.B. King, The Smothers Brothers, Tony Bennett, The Temptations, Donny and Marie Osmond, Chubby Checker, Carol Channing, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Frankie Valli, and even Tina Turner, just to name a few. These concerts primarily took place during the 1980s. When large concert venues began to emerge in the area, Beef & Boards shifted its focus to primarily Broadway musical productions – and that emphasis endures to this day.
The Indianapolis location of Beef & Boards is the sole remaining dinner theatre from that original chain, and it continues to live up to its sparkling reputation. Since that opening day in 1973, Beef & Boards has welcomed over 6.5 million people eager for unforgettable entertainment, and is projected to welcome its 7 millionth guest in 2026. Locally owned and operated, the theatre offers a variety of shows to its audiences each season, building on its history of quality, year-round entertainment.
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It’s Not Just Dinner – It’s An Experience
Beef & Boards offers a unique experience, with dinner and a show all in one place. Audiences are immersed in the performances in this iconic and intimate venue, where nobody sits farther than six rows from the stage. A dinner buffet, freshly prepared on-site, precedes each performance and is included in the ticket price along with select beverages. Guests may also choose to enjoy delicious gourmet desserts and tasty bar beverages, available for purchase from their table. Plus, guests can browse through the variety of offerings at the Intermission Gift Shop, located just off of the lobby. With more than 1,500 five-star reviews on Google, plus a 2024 Traveler’s Choice Award from TripAdvisor, it’s an unforgettable entertainment experience that keeps audiences coming back for more.
Great For Groups
Conveniently located on the Northwest side of Indianapolis, Beef & Boards is just off of Michigan Road (Exit 27) on I-465. The theatre offers ample free parking, including complimentary on-site coach parking. Plus, there are dozens of full-service hotels in the immediate vicinity. Group rates and complimentary tickets for escorts and drivers available for groups of 20 or more are available, with special group options including actor talkbacks following the show, included desserts and gratuity, and theatre buy-outs (minimum 300 tickets). Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre works with each group’s specific needs to make the experience easy and memorable. Beef & Boards is a member of the American Bus Association and the National Dinner Theatre Association.
Visit Beef & Boards Website and click on “Groups” to find out more or to request a group rate. The Group Sales Department can be reached via email at groups@beefandboards.com, or by calling 317.876.0503
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