“Hairspray,” Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis
The musical focuses on Tracey Turnblad’s dream to dance on “The Corny Collins Show,” a Baltimore TV dance show.
8 p.m. Sept. 10, 12, 13, 14, 17; 1 p.m. Sep. 11; 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sept. 15
Cost: $45 to $70 (includes buffet dinner), a $6 ticket discount is available for ages 3-15.
More: beefandboards.com, 317-872-9664
Rascal Flatts, Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville
Country band Rascal Flatts returns with the band’s “Summer Playlist Tour.” Jordan Davis and Morgan Evans are the opening acts.
7:30 p.m. Sept. 14
Cost: $32.50 to $142.50
More: livenation.com
“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” Actors Theatre of Indiana, Studio Theater, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
ATI presents a musical version of the comedy of a high-class con man and small-time grifter competing to swindle an heiress.
7:30 p.m. Sept. 11, 12, 13, 14 and 2 p.m. Sept. 15
Cost: $20 (students) to $40
More: atistage.org
Ranky Tanky, The Tarkington, Center for the Performing Arts, Carmel
Quintet offers a jazzy take on West Africa-influenced Gullah culture of southeastern Sea Islands.
8 p.m. Sept. 13
Cost: $15 (students) to $55
More: thecenterpresents.org
“Steel Magnolias,” Mud Creek Players, Mud Creek Theater, Lawrence
“Steel Magnolias” is Truvy’s beauty shop in Louisiana where women come to get their hair done and listen to Truvy’s free advice.
7:30 p.m. Sept. 13, 14; 2:30 p.m. Sept. 15
Cost: $15 Sept. 13, 14: $13 Sept. 15
More: mudcreekplayers.org
