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.
