right here in Northwest Indiana

About NIETF

Upcoming Shows

15 stages, 75 productions, 600 performances each year

The Northwest Indiana Excellence in Theatre Foundation is building strong community, promoting excellence, and providing entertainment in theatre arts across Northwest Indiana. NIETF is a collection of theatre organizations across the region. We are celebrating 25 years in 2017!

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The Grid
7:00 pm
09/05/2020
Improductions, LLC
The year is 2020. A mysterious virus has laid waste to all social interactions and has forced people to stay inside. To stave off boredom and dark thoughts, people turn to the internet to find entertainment and joy.
Thus…
THE GRID was born – featuring improv actors from across the internet all in one location to entertain the masses.
Boot up your devices and log into our Facebook page on at 7 PM CT to get on THE GRID! The show is free but if you’re inclined to make a donation, please consider buying a $5 virtual ticket.
Streaming at http://facebook.com/improductionsllc!

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Paint-at-home Pumpkin Party!
6:00 pm
09/11/2020
Regional Performing Arts
Celebrate fall with the fun of going out while staying in! RPAC will deliver all the materials for one finished canvas painting project to your doorstep. You provide the pumpkin spice cookies, candy, or beverages of choice and the painters, and we will provide the step-by-step paint along via a private Zoom event. This is a great chance to get out without going out!
(The design shown in the photograph will be what we are painting!)
$20 covers the cost of canvas, paint, and serves as admission to the event. If you would like to keep your easel and paintbrushes you may do so for an extra $5. (Our easles make a great display stand in a pinch!)
Materials for this event will be delivered September 10th to your patio via contactless delivery.
Un-purchased easels and brushes will be picked up via our state-of-the-art patio delivery system after the event.
Save $10 by subscribing to our paint-at-home series! Visit https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?subscription=rpart to get all 3 events for $50!

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The Grid
7:00 pm
09/12/2020
Improductions, LLC
The year is 2020. A mysterious virus has laid waste to all social interactions and has forced people to stay inside. To stave off boredom and dark thoughts, people turn to the internet to find entertainment and joy.
Thus…
THE GRID was born – featuring improv actors from across the internet all in one location to entertain the masses.
Boot up your devices and log into our Facebook page on at 7 PM CT to get on THE GRID! The show is free but if you’re inclined to make a donation, please consider buying a $5 virtual ticket.
Streaming at http://facebook.com/improductionsllc!

Improv Fundamentals II Class Showcase
9:00 pm
09/12/2020
Improductions, LLC
Our Improv Fundamentals II Online class showcase will feature improv scenes from our current students.
Featuring:
– Rich Casey
– Jennifer Coffey
– Kassie Dalton
– John Lattuada
– Lori Ryser
– Marc Ryser
Hosted by Nelson Velazquez
Technical Direction by Angela Heid

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YES AND! Using Improv In Remote Teaching
1:00 pm
09/13/2020
Improductions, LLC
Having a hard time engaging students in E-Learning? Learn how to utilize the principles of ‘Yes And” to bring energy to your online class meetings and lessons! Teachers will learn games and strategies that they can easily add to current academic and social-emotional lessons. This workshop is appropriate for teachers in grades 3-8. Ways to differentiate for grade level, ability level, and the content will be provided.
Date/Time: Sunday September 13 1-3 PM CT (UTC-6)
Instructor: Kate Wiersema
Tuition: $20
Location: Online via Zoom
About the presenter: Kate Wiersema has been a Special Education teacher for the past ten years and has experience in second through eighth grade. She has a Master’s Degree from Concordia University in Differentiated Instruction. Kate has studied at Comedy Sportz Chicago and is a graduate of the Second City Music Program. She has performed, taught, and coached improv for children and adults in the Chicagoland area for the last ten years.

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Super Happy Awesome News!
7:00 pm
09/18/2020
Regional Performing Arts
Join us for the release of one of RPAC’s fall musicals–Super Happy Awesome News! This production will be presented fully online and no ticket is necessary. However, if you would like to support RPAC in the production of this event feel free to visit our website and contribute to these programs: donate.regionalperformingarts.org

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The Grid
7:00 pm
09/19/2020
Improductions, LLC
The year is 2020. A mysterious virus has laid waste to all social interactions and has forced people to stay inside. To stave off boredom and dark thoughts, people turn to the internet to find entertainment and joy.
Thus…
THE GRID was born – featuring improv actors from across the internet all in one location to entertain the masses.
Boot up your devices and log into our Facebook page on at 7 PM CT to get on THE GRID! The show is free but if you’re inclined to make a donation, please consider buying a $5 virtual ticket.
Streaming at http://facebook.com/improductionsllc!

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The Grid
7:00 pm
09/26/2020
Improductions, LLC
The year is 2020. A mysterious virus has laid waste to all social interactions and has forced people to stay inside. To stave off boredom and dark thoughts, people turn to the internet to find entertainment and joy.
Thus…
THE GRID was born – featuring improv actors from across the internet all in one location to entertain the masses.
Boot up your devices and log into our Facebook page on at 7 PM CT to get on THE GRID! The show is free but if you’re inclined to make a donation, please consider buying a $5 virtual ticket.
Streaming at http://facebook.com/improductionsllc!

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Super Happy Awesome News!
7:00 pm
09/18/2020
Regional Performing Arts
Join us for the release of one of RPAC’s fall musicals–Super Happy Awesome News! This production will be presented fully online and no ticket is necessary. However, if you would like to support RPAC in the production of this event feel free to visit our website and contribute to these programs: donate.regionalperformingarts.org
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The Grid
7:00 pm
09/19/2020
Improductions, LLC
The year is 2020. A mysterious virus has laid waste to all social interactions and has forced people to stay inside. To stave off boredom and dark thoughts, people turn to the internet to find entertainment and joy.
Thus…
THE GRID was born – featuring improv actors from across the internet all in one location to entertain the masses.
Boot up your devices and log into our Facebook page on at 7 PM CT to get on THE GRID! The show is free but if you’re inclined to make a donation, please consider buying a $5 virtual ticket.
Streaming at http://facebook.com/improductionsllc!
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