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Beef & Boards Christmas show ends its 25-year run with a flourish

November 30, 2017

  Central Indiana is fortunate to have its share of holiday performing arts traditions which I’ve had the great pleasure of covering over the years. They include the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s “Yuletide Celebration,” Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s “Festival of Carols,” Indiana Repertory Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol,”... read more

Uplifting ‘Finding Neverland’ combines spectacle with pathos

October 19, 2017

I saw the musical, “Finding Neverland” in November at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago. Nevertheless, I was pleased to have the opportunity to see the same touring production again on Tuesday. Presented by Broadway in Indianapolis, the show is playing at Clowes Memorial Hall... read more

Shannon Forsell and The Cabaret are nomads no more

August 6, 2017

There was a flurry of excitement not only in the arts community but throughout Indy on July 28. That’s  when The Cabaret and Buckingham Companies announced plans that will give The Cabaret a prominent, permanent downtown location in the Metzger Building at 9th and Pennsylvania... read more