A Cultural Roundup of Theatrical Performances and Concerts

The Beatniks on Conkey Venue

The Beatniks on Conkey venue opened in 2008, initiated by co-founders Rip Johnson and his wife, Bonnie. It offers a space for creativity, welcoming regional playwrights, musicians, painters, poets, and varied talents. Hammond Community Theatre, regularly associated with this space, presents Joe Simonelli’s play, “The Ghost in the Meadow,” directed by Phil Myers. The play is available for the concluding weekend on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at 420 Conkey Street in Hammond.

“The Ghost in the Meadow,” described as a classic ghost story, follows two sisters moving from Manhattan to a farmhouse in New York, encountering spirits requiring psychic intervention. The story draws from “The Legend of the Blue Boy.” Tickets are $20, available at the door or online, and seating is limited.

Radio Recall Concert

The duo Radio Recall performs at Munster High School Auditorium on Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. This concert is part of the Lakeshore Community Concert series. Broadway stars Aaron LaVigne and Jenna Rubaii will perform hits from the 1970s to the 2000s, including Queen’s “Somebody to Love.” Single tickets for the general admission concert are priced at $30 and available for purchase on the performance day.

Blacklisted: A Multimedia Musical

Carla Gordon presents “Blacklisted: A Multimedia Musical Telling of Hollywood Stars Blacklisted in the 1950s” at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster on Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. Performers will include Cynthia Clarey, David Meulemans, Robert Sims, and others. Tickets are $35 and can be reserved online or by phone.

An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe

The Holdcraft Players will perform “An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe” at the Holdcraft Performing Arts Center in Michigan City. Directed by Maegan Jackson and Arturo Pozos, it features six stories by Edgar Allan Poe. Audience members switch between two rooms to view all acts. The performances are on Oct. 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 7 p.m., and on Oct. 18 and 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.

For more information, visit the respective websites or contact the venue for ticket reservations.