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Nonprofit Performing Arts

Bringing Communities Together

Acting Ensemble Inc is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing communities together through theatre and performing arts on our grassroots Indiana stage.

Warm editorial portrait of a local Indiana resident smiling during a community theatre rehearsal, soft stage lighting, rich burgundy and cream tones, intimate candid framing, 35mm film grain
Warm editorial portrait of a local Indiana resident smiling during a community theatre rehearsal, soft stage lighting, rich burgundy and cream tones, intimate candid framing, 35mm film grain
Our Programs
Our Rehearsal Floor

Indiana-Grown Stories

We don't import stars; we find them right here in our neighborhood. From backstage potlucks to local casting calls, our nonprofit stage belongs to everyone.

Whether you are stepping onto the stage for the first time or supporting from the wings, your voice shapes our community.

Our Local Impact

Community-Funded Drama

15,000+

Neighbors Welcomed

120+

Local Actors Cast

45

Youth Scholarships

Candid medium shot of two community actors rehearsing a scene on a local stage, warm low-key spotlighting, vintage props, 35mm film grain
Candid medium shot of two community actors rehearsing a scene on a local stage, warm low-key spotlighting, vintage props, 35mm film grain
Group of local Indiana children laughing and collaborating in a drama workshop, warm natural window light, soft focus, intimate framing
Group of local Indiana children laughing and collaborating in a drama workshop, warm natural window light, soft focus, intimate framing
Candid shot of a local volunteer backstage painting a wooden flat, warm ambient light, paint splatters, authentic community theatre setting
Candid shot of a local volunteer backstage painting a wooden flat, warm ambient light, paint splatters, authentic community theatre setting
On Stage Now

Upcoming Performances

Join us in South Bend for authentic local productions. Every ticket supports our nonprofit mission and local arts education.

Fall Production
Youth Showcase
Community Project

The Glass Menagerie

Indiana Tales

Voices of South Bend

An intimate staging of the classic drama, featuring local Indiana actors on our black-box stage.

Original short plays written and performed by our youth drama workshop participants.

A documentary-style theatre piece created from interviews with local residents.

Support Our Stage

Find Your Place Backstage

Whether you want to act, paint sets, or support as a donor, there is a spot for you on our rehearsal floor.