Producing Award-Winning theater in Northwest Indiana. Call 219.926.7875 for reservations or more information.
4th Street Theater is located in downtown Chesterton Indiana. We are an active member of the Northwest Indiana Excellence in Theater Foundation, a member of American Association of Community Theatre, and The Duneland Chamber of Commerce .
4th Street Theater is supported by Stuart and Benjamin Abelson Foundation Trust, Porter County Community Foundation, John W Anderson Foundation, Chesterton-Duneland Kiwanis, Indiana Arts Commission, and South Shore Arts
Upcoming Events at 4th Street Theater:
The Da Vinci Code
adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel
Based on the Novel by Dan Brown
directed by Glenn Hering
Performances: March 6 - 22, 2026
Synopsis: In this thrilling play, based on Dan Brown’s bestselling international phenomenon, Professor Robert Langdon is called to the Louvre in the dead of night, where he unwittingly becomes the center of a murder investigation. When cryptologist Sophie Neveu arrives at the scene, she alerts Robert that not only is he being asked to solve the crime, but he is also the prime suspect. Soon, they are in a race against time to clear Robert’s name and decipher a labyrinthine code before a shocking historical secret is lost forever.
From Paris to London and beyond, follow along with two of your favorite characters as they solve this pulse-racing mystery.
THE DA VINCI CODE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC servicing the Dramatists Play Service Collection (www.dramatists.com)
Hamlet
adapted and directed by Grant Fitch
Performances: June 5 - 21, 2026
Auditions: TBA
Synopsis:
Hamlet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare that follows Prince Hamlet of Denmark as he seeks revenge against his uncle, Claudius, who has murdered Hamlet’s father, taken the throne, and married his mother. As Hamlet descends into existential doubt and feigned (or real) madness, the court unravels in betrayal, madness, and death.
Content warning - This play deals with death and violence
Annual 10-Minute Play Festival
Join us for our annual 10-Minute Play Festival—an exciting evening featuring eight original plays, each just 10 minutes long and never before performed in Northwest Indiana.
Performances run from August 21 - 30, 2026
Script submissions - Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:00 am Central Standard Time thru Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm or 100 plays, whichever comes first. Details are at: https://4thstreetncca.com/2026-10-minute-play-submission-guidelines/
Call for directors: TBA - look for this in May or June
Auditions: TBA - look for this in June or July
To see the full schedule for November 2025 - December 2026: https://4thstreetncca.com/2025-2026-season-announcement/
Tickets/Reservations
Our shows often sell out due to our very limited seating (only 50 seats per show!) Call 219-926-7875 or visit cur8.com to reserve tickets online
Auditions
If you are interested in being on stage - please visit our audition page!
