Theatre

The Memorial Opera House has stood the test of time and is one of Valparaiso’s proudest achievements. Known and loved by many in the region, the Opera House is finally getting some much needed upgrades that will exponentially accentuate the...

Spirits were high and nerves were even higher this Friday night in the Portage High School West Auditorium. Continuing the rebirth of a long forgotten tradition the PHS Thespians brought us yet another lively student production, “Welcome to the...

What's your mother story? We want to hear it! “Listen to Your Mother: It’s a cliché, it’s the fifth commandment, and it’s an imperative for curbing children young and old from poor life choices like jaywalking and sixty-four-ounce sodas,”...

Portage High School Thespians kicked off the first of three showings of the controversial play, "The Bad Seed" on Friday night. This play, written in 1954 by American playwright Maxwell Anderson, is the story of the secrets that lie behind Christine...

The Portage High School Thespians drama club is proud to present their fall production of Maxwell Anderson’s Bad Seed. This psychological horror thriller follows the exploits of Rhoda Penmark, a perfect little girl on the outside with dark...

A man that many know gave a special performance at the Memorial Opera House in mid-November. Jim Gaffigan, actor, author, father of five, and one of the most well-recognized comedians in our country and beyond, came back to Northwest Indiana to help...

The Memorial Opera House celebrated Veteran’s Day in proper style with a USO-themed Lunchtime Cabaret event. The Presentation of the Colors started the event, carried out by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and then the entertainment...

NIETF is proud to announce the Nominees for the 2014-15 season. There were 24 viewable plays and 14 viewable musicals. Please join us in thanking our NIETF viewers for a year of excellent service and numerous hours and join us in congratulating...

You all know her, you all love her. And now you’ll see a lot more of her at the Memorial Opera House because LuAnne Pezel was recently named as its new Business Director. LuAnne is a Portage resident and since a very young age, she has been in love...

The 23rd Annual NIETF Awards Gala is now a full evening of dinner, entertainment, dancing and celebrating together excellence in community theatre across northwest Indiana. As we continue to listen to you, our members and patrons, and seek to improve...