“I” is for Invisible By DeLanna Studi

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• Friday, Apr 17, 2026  7pm - 8:30pm

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Throughout the 2205-26 season, five of America’s most dynamic playwrights collaborate with five leading Indianapolis theatre companies to bring brand new plays to life. Each development week culminates in public, concert-style readings that invite audiences to engage directly with the playwrights and their evolving work.

“I” is for Invisible
By DeLanna Studi
April 17, 2026, 7pm
Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre, 705 N. Illinois St.
Artistic Partner: Indianapolis Shakespeare Company

ABOUT THE PLAY: “I”  is for Invisible follows one family’s desperate search for their loved one amid the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women. Facing indifferent law enforcement and a system stacked against them, the family confronts grief, hope, and the harsh reality of injustice. This mysterious thriller blends the demand for visibility, justice, and healing with a powerful personal story.

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT: DeLanna Studi is a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation and an award-winning performer, playwright, and advocate with over 25 years of experience. Her acclaimed solo play And So We Walked has toured nationally and internationally, including an off-Broadway run at Minetta Lane Theatre and a recording for Audible. She has originated roles in more than 20 world premieres, including 14 Native productions. Stage credits include August: Osage County (national tour), Gloria: A Life (off-Broadway), and Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Studi is Artistic Director of Native Voices and chairs SAG-AFTRA’s National Native Americans Committee.

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All performances are ASL interpreted