The Cat

The Cat In 2009, after a 30-year hiatus, Will Wood reentered the world of theatre.

The vision of The Cat is to be the "Off-Off-Broadway" of Carmel Indiana, giving the artists of Carmel a local, welcoming, and affordable place to play; and giving audiences an affordable place to be entertained. Since then, he has assistant directed, directed, or produced nearly 20 theatrical productions in Central Indiana. Late in 2016, Will found himself with a chance to direct a little Cole Por

ter musical (You Never Know—that's ok, nobody else has heard of it either!). Although without a theatre company attached to the production, rehearsal and performance space wasn’t available (not at an affordable price, anyway). In the pursuit of finding a home for this production, Will Wood and his wife and business partner, Deborah Wood, found the perfect space: a 60-year-old building on the South end of Carmel’s Arts & Design District. With this space, they realized that there was much more to offer than just a home for Will’s next production. By signing the lease, Will would have the opportunity to fulfill a life-long dream of operating his own community theatre. The new theatrical venue, The Cat, offers residency for theatre companies and is available for artistic events, classes, recitals, and private gatherings. The Cat aspires to be the “Off-Off-Broadway” of Carmel, Indiana - enriching the Carmel Arts and Design District by giving local artists a welcoming, affordable place to play, create, and perform.

Last call to order The Cat merch for Christmas!
11/30/2025

Last call to order The Cat merch for Christmas!

New merch just in time for the holidays!

Our shop is stocked with everything from the original Cat mural collection to classic Cat merch and brand-new Drama Department gear. Hoodies, sweatpants, zip-ups, T-shirts, long sleeves, and more! Perfect for gifting or staying cozy this season.

Check out the link in our bio to shop the full collection!










Meet the cast and directing team of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!Jan Jamison the Director  has been active in the Ind...
11/28/2025

Meet the cast and directing team of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

Jan Jamison the Director has been active in the Indianapolis area community theatre arena since moving to Hamilton County in 1992. She has directed, produced, done choreography, designed and decorated sets, worked on costumes, done hair, make-up and gathered props for many theaters. She was last seen on stage at The Cat in Four Old Broads, which she directed and played the role of Maude Jenkins. Jan is currently serving as an Encore Association Judge, Drama Director at Legacy Bible Church in Fishers and was the 2019 recipient of the (Encore) E. Edward Green Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Lisa Williams the Production Assistant has a background in teaching Theatre and English, directing several youth productions with favorites such as Sleeping Beauty and The Jungle Book. She is a founding member of the theatre group CYT Indy, working on countless productions, including Assistant Director of A Secret Garden. The Cat holds a special place for her as the former Artistic Director of Carmel Apprentice Theatre and as director of their inaugural play, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown!”

Parker Oss as Charlie Bradley is so excited to be performing in his first cast of all ages! He has been in youth productions of The Descendants (Carlos) and Cinderella (King Maximilian) with The Drama Department. He’s also been on stage with the Belfry in The Wizard of Oz (Wizard).
Tickets on sale! Link In Bio!

Show dates and times:
Friday, November 28, 2025- 7:00PM
Saturday, November 29, 2025 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 30, 2025 2:00 PM
Friday, December 5, 2025 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7, 2025 2:00 PM










Meet the cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Ella Zieles as Little Angel  is thrilled to make her stage debut at Th...
11/27/2025

Meet the cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

Ella Zieles as Little Angel is thrilled to make her stage debut at The Cat! She has previously been involved with The Belfry Theatre in both Beauty and the Beast, Jr. (Servant Ensemble) and The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition (Apple Tree).

Henry Von Tress as Ollie Herdman is nine years old and loves to meet new people and try new things, so he’s thrilled to pursue this adventure with his first stage performance in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! He enjoys performing with the Indianapolis Children's Choir, playing baseball and soccer, running around with friends, and Minecraft!

Libbi Bovin as Grace Bradley is an advertising professional and lifelong performer. Favorite roles include Brooke Ashton/Vicki in Noises Off, Annabella/Pamela/Margaret in The 39 Steps, and performing with Second Breakfast Improv.

Tickets: Link in Bio!

Show Dates & Times
Friday, November 28 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 29 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 30 – 2:00 PM
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7 – 2:00 PM










Meet more of the cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!Kim O’Mara as Mrs. Slocum  is excited to be making her debut at...
11/26/2025

Meet more of the cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

Kim O’Mara as Mrs. Slocum is excited to be making her debut at The Cat! She has performed at The Belfry Theatre and Mud Creek Theater in the shows It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, and The Lilies of the Field, just to mention a few. She loves Christmas and looks forward to being part of shows this time of year.

Angie Meurer as Mrs. McCarthy grew up in Kokomo, IN where she performed in many local theatres. Angie also performed with the Purduettes, the women's glee club, at Purdue University. She works as the Clinical Director at Carmel Specialty Surgery Center and is a member of Legacy Bible Church, where she performed in Godspell. Angie and her husband Mike live in Carmel and have two girls, Izzy and Lyla.

Brantley Zieles as Claude Herdman is so excited to perform at The Cat for the very first time! Brantley has been involved with many musicals over the years since he started performing at the age of five. Some of his favorite performances include Beauty and the Beast, Jr. (Chip), The Aristocats, Jr. (Toulouse), and The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition (Coroner).

Tickets: Link in Bio!!
Show Dates & Times
Friday, November 28 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 29 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 30 – 2:00 PM
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7 – 2:00 PM










The Best Christmas Pageant Ever families play together to create a family friendly theatre production for YOUR family. W...
11/24/2025

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever families play together to create a family friendly theatre production for YOUR family. We Would love to see you there! 🎄🎭🌟
Featured families: The Bosserman’s/Debbie Harrison, The Bovin’s, The Meurer’s, The Moore’s, The Schueler’s, The Zieles’ and The Von Tress Family!!

Tickets: Link in Bio!!

Show Dates & Times
Friday, November 28 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 29 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 30 – 2:00 PM
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7 – 2:00 PM










Meet More of the Cast of The Best Christmas Pageant EverLinnéa Leatherman as Mrs. ArmstrongLinnéa has spent decades perf...
11/23/2025

Meet More of the Cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Linnéa Leatherman as Mrs. Armstrong
Linnéa has spent decades performing and directing in community and professional theatre across Northwest Indiana, Boston, and Central Indiana. In recent years, she has found her greatest joy singing in the choir and orchestra at Legacy Bible Church in Fishers.

Marie Contreras as Janet
Marie is a seventh grader who recently discovered her love for theatre. She has performed as Sven in YIT’s Frozen Jr. and just finished Anastasia Jr. with The Point. She enjoys drawing, art, reading, writing, and spending time with friends and family, and she is excited to bring Janet to life onstage.

Brynn Schueler as Beth Bradley
Brynn is a freshman at Westfield High School and has loved the arts for many years. She has appeared in multiple local productions, including Matilda (Lavender) at her school. She is excited to return to the stage as Beth and to share this story with audiences.

Show Dates & Times
Friday, November 28 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 29 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 30 – 2:00 PM
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7 – 2:00 PM









Meet More of the Cast of The Best Christmas Pageant EverHenry Bosserman as Little AngelFive-year-old Henry is thrilled t...
11/22/2025

Meet More of the Cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Henry Bosserman as Little Angel
Five-year-old Henry is thrilled to make his stage debut as a Little Angel. He loves art, Legos, and Ninja Turtles and is excited to be part of the holiday magic.

Amanda Bosserman as Mrs. Clausing
Amanda is excited to make her debut at The Cat in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. She also serves as the show’s Costume Coordinator, bringing sparkle and holiday cheer both onstage and off. When she’s not crafting costumes, she teaches art and inspires creativity year-round.

Casie Moore as Mrs. Clark
Casie lives in Westfield with her husband, Ebon, and their two children, Harper and Hudson. A former drama club member whose favorite role was in Grease, she is returning to the stage for the first time in twenty years after being encouraged by her daughter.

Show Dates & Times
Friday, November 28 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 29 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 30 – 2:00 PM
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7 – 2:00 PM










Meet More of the Cast of The Best Christmas Pageant EverParker Jane Andrews as DorisParker, age 10, is thrilled to bring...
11/21/2025

Meet More of the Cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Parker Jane Andrews as Doris
Parker, age 10, is thrilled to bring Doris to life. She discovered her love for theater a year and a half ago, and her favorite role so far has been Junie B. in Junie B. Jones the Musical.

Isabella Meurer as Beverly
Isabella attends Clay Middle School and recently performed a solo in her sixth-grade choir concert. She has been on stage since age five with Roots School of Theatre and Legacy Bible Church. A three-year member of the Indianapolis Children’s Choir, she currently sings in Lyric Choir.

Jim Grant as Reverend Hopkins
Jim is excited to perform at The Cat for the first time. He has appeared in A Passion Play (Peter) and Upper Room Café (Matthew). When he’s not acting, he enjoys RV traveling with his wife, two dogs, and cat, or riding his Harley.

Get your tickets now on our website! Link in Bio!!

Show Dates & Times
Friday, November 28 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 29 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 30 – 2:00 PM
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7 – 2:00 PM










It’s the final weekend to catch this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comedy at The Cat! Follow Sandy—the four-times-married, ...
11/21/2025

It’s the final weekend to catch this fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comedy at The Cat! Follow Sandy—the four-times-married, three-times-divorced owner of a Las Vegas wedding chapel—as she navigates some of the wildest nuptials ever attempted. From revenge weddings to publicity stunts to an ex-con racing against the clock, each ceremony brings bigger chaos and bigger laughs. And the final wedding? An unforgettable twist you won’t want to miss.

Join us for the closing weekend of this hilarious hit and experience why audiences have loved every outrageous moment.

Tickets are available now—link in our bio!

Final Weekend Showtimes:
Friday, November 21, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Saturday-SOLD OUT
Sunday, November 23, 2025 – 2:30 PM

The cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever welcomed a special guest to rehearsal last night. Thank you to Darrin Gowan ...
11/21/2025

The cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever welcomed a special guest to rehearsal last night. Thank you to Darrin Gowan for our delightful goodies! You have a new fan club! ❤️🍪💚 Get your Tickets for this fun production on our website, link is in our bio!

Show Dates & Times
Friday, November 28 – 7:00 PM (SOLD OUT)
Saturday, November 29 – 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 30 – 2:00 PM
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7 – 2:00 PM










Meet the cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!!! BJ Bovin as Bob Bradley is thrilled to make his Cat debut! He’s prev...
11/19/2025

Meet the cast of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!!!

BJ Bovin as Bob Bradley is thrilled to make his Cat debut! He’s previously appeared on stage with Q Artistry, Civic Theatre, Westfield Playhouse, and more. This production marks a full-circle moment as he reprises his first community theatre role from 19 years ago

Knox Best as Elmer Hopkins is nine years old and in the third grade. Knox has performed with Meridian Music School and JLMA. His favorite roles include (Jafar) in Aladdin Jr., and (Lord Farquaad) in Shrek Jr. Knox takes voice lessons and theatre classes.

Lauren Casolaro as Alice Wendleken is excited to perform in her first production at The Cat. She is a fifth grader at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School. When not performing in shows, Lauren enjoys playing trumpet in the school concert band, singing, and spending time with her six siblings on their family farm.

Come See The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! Coming to The Cat stage November 28- December 7!

Tickets on our website, Link In Bio!

Show dates and times:
Friday, November 28, 2025- 7:00PM
Saturday, November 29, 2025 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 30, 2025 2:00 PM
Friday, December 5, 2025 7:00 PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025 7:00 PM
Sunday, December 7, 2025 2:00 PM











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