Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn

Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn at Beef And Boards Dinner Theatre

An inn that opens for holidays sounds like a fresh start—until Hollywood comes calling for the woman Jim loves. Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn hands you the whole calendar. On December 13 at Beef And Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis, this stage musical turns a Connecticut farmhouse into a place where every holiday gets its own performance. If you want a night out that feels warm, familiar and a little bit sparkling, this one gives you a reason to See the performance live.

The heart of it is a story about starting over. Entertainer Jim walks away from show business for a quiet farmhouse life. Then schoolteacher Linda helps him turn that farmhouse into an inn built around performances for different holidays. Just when the plan takes shape, Jim's friend Ted shows up wanting Linda as his Hollywood dance partner. Now there's a romantic tug-of-war between country calm and big-city spotlight. It's a simple setup with plenty of feeling, and it's the kind of tale that makes you root for people to find where they belong.

Irving Berlin's songbook powers the show, including Blue Skies, Easter Parade, Cheek to Cheek and White Christmas. Hearing them live, inside a staged romance, is a different pleasure. It's a chance to share an evening of story, song and seasonal spirit with people you love. The 7:00 PM performance is waiting, so grab your seats for Holiday Inn in Indianapolis and make this season's night out one worth remembering.