Hedback to the Future Building Fund

History & Current Operations

The north building of the Hedback Community Arts Center was built in 1896 and is classified as a contributing building to the Herron-Morton Place Historic District. Since 1984, it has been the home of Epilogue Players, which presents six comedy, drama, or musical shows a year.

The south building was built in 1921 and given to Footlite Musicals in 1974. Footlite Musicals currently presents eight shows a year--four mainstage productions, a smaller cabaret show, a show for high school students, one for college-age students, and a summer workshop for children ages 6 to 12.

The Central Indiana Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society performs a half-hour concert before most of these productions. Dance Magic Performing Arts, The Players, and others regularly use the facilities for their performances.

All this activity over a number of years means that many of you have fond memories of experiences in one or both performance spaces.

Today

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The neighbors and those who regularly use the facility want us to continue to house excellent music, theatre and dance, and to provide education and entertainment for the entire metropolitan region, the area we serve. We plan to do that from renovated facilities.

Since this campaign commenced we have raised over $750,000, funding projects such as updated stage rigging and railing, purchasing our parking lot, restoring the north building's masonry and roof, and painting the building. Remaining projects include:

• Replacement of the stage lighting system
• Pointing and painting the stage house
• New heating and air conditioning units
• Roof repair
• Replacing flooring in the kitchen and office
• Redecorating the lobby and auditorium

How to Give

For most of us, it is an emotional decision to give! Please contribute as generously as you can to help make our vision a reality. Every dollar is important to move us closer to covering our needs.

Footlite Musicals, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. Your donation will be acknowledged. You may send checks payable to Footlite Musicals, Inc., 1847 N. Alabama Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-1506. Or use the box below to make a secure donation online with Google Checkout. Use your Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover Card.

If you wish to have someone visit you to discuss our campaign in further detail, contact Carol Kirk at (317) 926-6630 or email ckirk255@aol.com.