Past Productions

Since 2004, Candlelight Theatre has offered exceptional theatre performances on a stage unlike any other. Take a look through our past productions.

2021-2022 Season

2019-2020 Season

Promotional image for Twas the night before. The image shows a festive scene of snowmen and pine trees in a decorative red box. The text on the promotional image reads, "Twas the night before, by james trofatter. December 12, 13, 14, and 15. Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site.

2018-2019 Season

Graphic image of the white house circa 1890. Text reads: The White House of Horrors by James Trofatter, October 12, 13, 19, 20, 27, 28 Photograph of three men dressed as elves in the Harrison mansion. Text reads: Twas the Night Before by James Trofatter. December 13, 14, 15, 16 Promotional image for Night watch at the candlelight theater. The image depicts a woman looking through a window with an expression of great terror. There is a shadow on the wall that reads, night watch. The rest of the text reads, by lucille fletcher, july 12 - 21 2019. Benjamin harrison presidential site candlelight theatre.

2017-2018 Season

Illustration of two actors in candlelight theater. Depicted is a woman resting against a pillar and a seemingly crazed man gripping her shoulder and preparing to plunge a dagger into her back.. Text reads: Victorian Villains by James Trofatter. October 13, 14, 20, 21, 22, 2017. Benjamin Harrison Presidential site candlelight theatre Graphic image of victorian era children in bed looking at a lit christmas tree. Text reads: Twas the Night Before by James Trofatter. December 15, 16, and 17. Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, candlelight theatre. Photographic image of a man threateningly wrapping a scarf around an unsuspecting woman's throat. Text reads: Murder in Triplicate. April 13 and 14. 20 21 22. 27 and 28. Benjamin harrison presidential site, candlelight theatre. Photograph of two actors in candlelight theater. A woman stands in the foreground, and a man behind her prepares to put a noose around her neck.. Text reads: The Trial of Nancy Clem by James Trofatter. Performances july 20, 21. 27, 29. Candlelight Theatre benjamin harrison presidential site.

2016-2017 Season

Photographic image of a leafless tree against a night sky, the moon is almost full. Text reads: The Witching Hour. Presented by candlelight theatre. october 14, 15, 21, 22, and 23. The benjamin harrison presidential site. Photographic image of two men dressed as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Holmes poses with a magnifying glass, with his back to watson. watson poses with a revolver, finger on the trigger.Text reads: Murder Most Merry.

2015-2016 Season

Graphic image of a silhouetted hand holding bloody scissors. The text looks like letters cut out of a magazine and reads: Mystery and Murder. three one act plays. presented by candlelight theatre at the benjamin harrison presidential site. april 15 to 30

2014-2015 Season

sepia-toned Photograph of a young girl in a victorian dress holding a shotgun. Text reads: Cold Blooded by James Trofatter. presented by candlelight theatre at the harrison presidential site. decide the fate of the first indiana woman convicted of murder. october 10 to 11. 17 to 19. bhp site dot org. 317-631-1888 Graphic image of a laughing crescent moon. A woman stands on the moon, catching a man by his leg as he falls off. The background is flavored by dark clouds and cartoonish stars. Text reads: Good-Night Caroline. three one act chaotic comedies. presented by candlelight theatre at the benjamin harrison presidential site. april 17 to 18. 24 to 26. and may 1 to 2.

2013-2014 Season

Black and white photographic image of a civil war era cannon. Half of the photograph is overlaid with a blue tone, vertically. Text reads: candlelight theatre presents Spirits of Blue and Gray by james trofatter. a ghostly theatre experience this october at the benjamin harrison presidential site. Photographic image of chess pieces on a chess board. A black knight approaches a white queen. Text reads: Deadly Games, presented by candlelight theatre. the game is afoot at the harrison presidential mansion.

2012-2013 Season

Graphic image of a bird in a birdcage, in a simplistic sketched style, against a purple background. Text reads: Candlelight theatre presents trapped! three one act mysteries in the mansion weekends april 19 to may 4 2013. benjamin harrison presidential site. 1230 north delaware street. indianapolis indiana 46202. 317-631-1888. www.bhpsite.org. harrison@bhpsite.org.

2011-2012 Season

Photographic image of a man sneaking up behind a woman, her face shows surprise. Text reads: Amusing Ambiguities.

2010-2011 Season

Old photographic image of a Victorian house. A graphic image of a witch riding a broom is overlaid on the house. Text reads: Ghost tales of the Witch and Famous. Photographic image of a woman holding two guns. Her arms are wrapped around a man, who looks surprised. Text reads: Murder Most Merry.

2009-2010 Season

Photograph of a woman next to an apparition of Abraham Lincoln. Text reads: Victorian Theatre by candlelight at the president benjamin harrison home invites you to attend ghost tales of indiana by james trofatter. october 16, 17, 23, and 24. 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. sunday, october 25. 3:30, 4:30. 5, 5:30 and 6 p.m. each performance is approximately an hour in length.

2008-2009 Season

Photographic image of a woman holding a hand fan, she has a surprised look on her face. the photo is rotated ninety degrees counter clockwise. Text reads: victorian theatre by candlelight presents the victorian vaudeville variety show.