I proudly present, in no particular order, my top ten list of performing arts events throughout Central Indiana that I reviewed in this column, and which thoroughly inspired and/or captured my full attention.
50th Anniversary Concert – Indianapolis Opera & Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Titanic – Actors Theatre of Indiana
Romeo & Juliet – Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra & Indianapolis Ballet
The Humans – American Lives Theatre
Whatever, As if! – Indianapolis Men’s Chorus
Spring Equinox – Gregory Hancock Dance Company
The Glass Menagerie – Indiana Repertory Theatre
AES Yuletide Celebration – Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Phantom – Indiana Ballet Conservatory
The Prom – Eclipse
photo: Josh Humble
About Tom
Tom Alvarez is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, journalist, and arts administrator with an extensive career spanning media and the fine arts. His diverse background as a producer, director, actor, and lyricist provides him with unique insight and access to review the arts across Indianapolis, Central Indiana, and beyond.
For over 50 years, Alvarez has documented theatre, dance, music, and visual arts. His work has been featured in the Indianapolis Star, NUVO, Indianapolis Monthly, and Dance Magazine, among others. A former contributor to WFYI-TV’s Across Indiana, he now hosts a regular performing arts segment on WISH-TV’s Life. Style. Live!. He is also the host and producer of the podcast On the Aisle with Tom Alvarez, part of the All Indiana Podcast Network presented by Circle City Broadcasting.
As a principal of Klein & Alvarez Productions, LLC, he co-created “Calder, The Musical” and serves as the managing director of Magic Thread Cabaret. Additionally, he is an active actor and model represented by the Helen Wells Agency and Heyman Talent Artists Agency.
You can follow his work on social media @tomalvarezartswriter and @tomalvarez1.
