September 19, 2017
The first time I saw “La Cage Aux Folles” was via a national tour production in 1984 at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. The farcical musical written by Harvey Fierstein with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman is based on the play by... read more
September 18, 2017
When 12-year old Amelia Wray was cast as young Alison in the Phoenix Theatre regional premier of “Fun Home,” a buzz spread throughout Indy’s theatre community about her stunning audition. There was also a consensus that she was perfect for the role as small Alison... read more
September 17, 2017
I am just one of many who are absolutely delighted that former resident and Phoenix Theatre actor-director Suzanne Fleenor has returned to Indy. She’s here to direct five-time Tony Award® winning “Fun Home,” which opens the Phoenix Theatre’s 2017-2018 season Friday, Sept. 22 and plays through... read more
September 7, 2017
In early August, there was a great deal of concern and many questions asked throughout the performing arts world when it was announced that the 30-year old Theatre on the Square (TOTS), a beloved arts organization founded by Ron Spencer, was temporarily closing its doors.... read more
August 30, 2017
Last year, my Klein & Alvarez Productions collaborator, Dustin Klein and I presented a preview of “Calder, The Musical,” which was the #1 Best-Selling show of IndyFringe16, As you can imagine, I was obviously preoccupied. And though I did see a few shows, I did... read more
August 26, 2017
In terms of physical ability, a dancer’s life as a performer is relatively short, so it is not uncommon for many to make a transition to choreographing or teaching. If the pieces choreographed by Dance Kaleidoscope company members and presented in “DIVOS,” Friday, at Theatre... read more
August 25, 2017
It wasn’t intentional and simply a matter of scheduling but Thursday I attended, one right after another, two of what surely are among the funniest of shows on the IndyFringe 17 schedule. In doing so, I witnessed performances by some of Indy’s finest comic actors,... read more
August 24, 2017
I took in some more IndyFringe shows during the last few days, and once again I was reminded of the wealth of creativity that exists in Indy. Not only does the city have its share of outstanding performers, we also have gifted playwrights, directors and... read more
