Our History
Meet Mark & Misty McGrady!
December 23 is an important day in my life and the life of Misty McGrady. Fourteen years ago today, Misty McGrady and I became engaged at Cinderella’s Castle in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. The engagement ring was delivered in a glass slipper. Today, “Meet Me in St. Louis” was performed for one final time at Myers Dinner Theatre with Richard and Donna Myers as the producers and owners of the theater. Misty and I are now the owners of the theater. We will host a New Year’s Eve gala at the theater next Sunday at which time we will announce the lineup of shows being presented in 2024. We are waiting for the final word on the licenses for a couple of shows that we want to present. We do know that the first show of the season will be, appropriately enough, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. This show was the only one written by Rodgers and Hammerstein for television, and it aired in 1957 and starred Julie Andrews as Cinderella. As many of you may know, Julie McGrady is named after Julie Andrews. My late parents moved to Hillsboro in 1957, and my late brother, Daniel, was born that year. The staff at the theater had already picked out Cinderella as the first show for 2024 before we signed the contract to buy the theater this fall, and it felt like it “was meant to be” that Cinderella would be the first show we produced. We hope that our friends will join us at the theater on New Year’s Eve or for one or more of the performances of Cinderella starting on February 9. It will not be an easy thing to run a successful dinner theater in a small town, but Cinderella and her godmother will tell you that “Impossible things are happening every day!”
Visit West Central Indiana
Myers Dinner Theatre
Myers Dinner Theatre resides in the quaint town of Hillsboro, IN in the heart of Fountain County. Centrally located in the Wabash Valley, Hillsboro sits in the heartland between Indianapolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Danville and is near some of Indiana’s most beautiful State Parks with sweeping views, rolling hills, rock formations, and even waterfalls.
B & H General Store
Looking for a great gift idea? The next time you join us at, stop by the B&H General Store and browse through our collection of clothing and jewelry.
Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
The Covered Bridge Festival is hosted in Rockville, IN and is only 20 minutes away from our theatre. The area features 31 covered bridges, which is one of the largest covered bridge collections in the world. The area is stunning in the fall and spring and is a great place to visit during the warmer Indiana months. Learn More...
Turkey Run State Park
Turkey Run State Park has something for everyone. You can hike some of the most rugged hiking trails in the state, enjoy horseback riding, camp, stay at the Turkey Run Inn, canoe or tube down the Sugar Creek River, visit historic sites, and learn about Indiana plants and animal in the nature center. While there is plenty to do, be sure to pause to enjoy the beautiful sites. Learn More...
Shades State Park
You can’t camp at Shades State Park, but there is plenty to do from sunup until sundown. The state park offers hiking trails, fishing, canoeing, and more. Those who are willing to take a fairly long hike can join the Pine Hills Nature Preserve on a hike with spectacular topography and learn more about the plants, animals, and nature in the area. Learn More...
The Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival
Each year in June, Crawfordsville and Montgomery County residents come together to create the largest local event of the year, the Strawberry Festival. For three days, the grounds of the historic Lane Place is transformed into a strawberry themed festival featuring food, fun, arts & crafts and top notch entertainment for all ages. It’s truly a family friendly atmosphere designed to bring back those fond memories of a time when the pace of life was slower and families were able to spend time relaxing together. We invite you to come to Crawfordsville and experience the festival first hand. Learn More...
General Lew Wallace Study & Museum
Crawfordsville, Indiana is also home of the General Lew Wallace Study & Museum, formerly known as the Ben-Hur Museum. Lewis Wallace was an American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, and Indiana author. Wallace designed the study himself and wrote much of his novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ there. The novel was published in 1880 and was the bestselling novel of the nineteenth century until Gone with the Wind was released. All will enjoy taking a tour of Wallace’s home and carriage house. Learn More...
The Montgomery County Rotary Jail Museum
There’s quite a bit of history in our neck of the woods, and Crawfordsville, Indiana is home of the only remaining operational rotary jail in the United States. What is a rotary jail you might be wondering? With the use of a crank, jail cells rotate and used to allow one prisoner to get in or out of his cell at a time. The jail opened in 1882 and closed in 1973. The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and now functions as a museum. You can also visit the old sheriff’s home next door. This is a unique landmark that you will definitely want to see. Learn More...