

Tue, May 27
|Arts for Lawrence Theater at the Fort
Poets Laureate of Lawrence
Free, monthly poetry gathering. This month's guest poet is Thomas Alan Orr.
Time & Location
May 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Arts for Lawrence Theater at the Fort, 8920 Otis Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46216, USA
About the Event
Tuesday, May 27, 2025: Thomas Alan Orr
Thomas Alan Orr's most recent collection is Tongue to the Anvil: New and Selected Poems (Restoration Press). His poems have appeared in The Sun, Midwest Quarterly, New Verse Review, Hobo Camp Review, Merton Seasonal, Flying Island, and Milk House. His eight-poem cycle, "Lydia: Indiana Farm Girl," is featured in the children's anthology What I See I Can Be (Brick Street Poetry). He raises Flemish Giant rabbits on a small farm in Shelby County.
7:45-9 p.m. Open Mic reading
Directions: Take E. 56th Street to Post Road. Go North on Post and West on Otis. Poetry readings happen on the 2nd Floor of the Theater. We are next door to The Sterret Center. Please enter at the back side entrance, closest to the musical swings. The doors generally open by 6:45 p.m. or soon thereafter. There is an elevator inside or feel free…
Refund Policy
As a reminder, all class registrations and ticket sales are final. In the event of a cancellation, tickets may be exchanged for another performance date or event. If a class is canceled, refunds or exchanges will be made available to registered participants.
Accessibility
Arts for Lawrence has a number of accessibility options for our patrons. If you have any questions about parking, or seating, or have a specific request, please contact the Program Manager, Lecia Floyd at leciafloyd@artsforlawrence.org or at (317) 875-1900 ext. 100
Parking / Finding Our Facilities
Parking for Arts for Lawrence is anywhere next to the blue stars on the map below. Amphitheater parking is also available EXCEPT during concerts and festivals. Parking is also available next to 56th Street after 6:30 PM. The parking lot next to our facility is NOT for Theater or FBCC parking.
