“Every Brilliant Thing,” Indiana Repertory Theatre, Indianapolis
Marcus Truschinski stars in the one-man play by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahue.
7:30 p.m. Jan. 8, 10, 11; 6:30 p.m. Jan. 9; 5 p.m. Jan. 12; 2 p.m. Jan. 13
Cost: $21 to $78
More: irtlive.com
“They’re Playing Our Song,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis
Neil Simon and Marvin Hamlisch’s romantic musical is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
8 p.m. Jan. 8, 11, 12, 15; 1 p.m. Jan. 9; 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 13
Cost: $44 to $69 (includes buffet dinner).
More: beefandboards.com, 317-872-9664
Dance Discovery Class: Rock ’N’ Roll, the Palladium the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
Doug King, an experienced choreographer, director and actor, serves as instructor for a variety of rock ‘n’ roll songs.
6:30 p.m. Jan. 9
Cost: $18
More: thecenterpresents.org
Neil Berg’s “50 Years of Rock and Roll,” the Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
Neil Berg, who previously brought the “100 Years of Broadway” to the Palladium, traces the roots of rock ‘n’ roll to 1981 and the start of the MTV era.
8 p.m. Jan. 12
Cost: $45 to $85
More: thecenterpresents.org

Drew Petersen, the Palladium, the Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
Drew Petersen, winner of the 2017 American Pianists Awards and recipient of the Christel DeHaan Classical Fellowship, will perform a solo recital.
3 p.m. Jan. 13
Cost: $15 to $50
More: thecenterpresents.org.