# Event Details - **Event Name**: Can't Touch This - Stage Reading - October - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: An Afrofuturistic Stage play for the month of October from the American Calendar Cycle.About this EventYou’re invited to a developmental staged reading of CAN’T TOUCH THIS, a new Afrofuturistic October play written and directed by Dr. Austin Dean Ashford as part of the USA 250 American Calendar Cycle.Set during the Halloween season, CAN’T TOUCH THIS takes us inside a futuristic smart house where technology, memory, grief, and family history begin to collide. When the kids start playing with their grandfather’s dominoes, the house begins to reveal more than anyone expected — opening the door to flashbacks, family secrets, and a death that still haunts the room.Blending humor, suspense, cultural memory, and futuristic imagination, CAN’T TOUCH THIS asks: What happens when the things we are told not to touch are the very things we need to confront?This is a full ensemble staged reading and a live workshop performance where the script is still being shaped. Your presence matters. Your laughter, reactions, questions, and feedback help strengthen the next draft.What to ExpectA full ensemble staged reading of a new playA futuristic Halloween story rooted in family, memory, and technologyRun time: approximately 70–90 minutesCommunity conversation / talkback after the readingLight refreshments and community gatheringEvent DetailsCAN’T TOUCH THISFriday, October 16Doors: 6:00 PMShow: 6:30 PMUjamaa Community Bookstore2424 Dr. MLK Jr. St.Indianapolis, IN 46208If you love bold new theatre, Afrofuturism, Halloween stories, family drama, and plays that mix comedy with something deeper underneath, this night is for you.Written and Directed by Dr. Austin Dean AshfordPresented by Stage AcademyPart of the USA 250 American Calendar Cycle https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/37751c60-b5a1-11f1-b42f-335897112170-rimg-w592-h740-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/cant-touch-this-stage-reading-october/100002001756163571 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art, Theatre, Entertainment, Kids, Workshops, comedy, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Indianapolis - **state**: IN - **country**: United States - **location**: Ujamaa Community Bookstore - **lat**: 39.801449 - **long**: -86.17190440000002 - **full address**: Ujamaa Community Bookstore, 2424 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street, Indianapolis, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Can't Touch This - Stage Reading - October - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/59512d77c4b24679634321650f09cc5dceb0cbcb8047c91925f41cca5744b166-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1789983963 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Can't Touch This - Stage Reading - October being held? - **A:** Can't Touch This - Stage Reading - October takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Ujamaa Community Bookstore, 2424 Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Street, Indianapolis, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Can't Touch This - Stage Reading - October? - **A:** Can't Touch This - Stage Reading - October is organized by Flanner House Arts; Stage Academy. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Can't Touch This - Stage Reading - October is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Indianapolis, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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