October 11, 2023
Singer Amanda King, who bills herself as a classic chanteuse, gave a masterclass in swing music when she performed her one woman show, “ELLA The Early Years,” Wednesday, Sept. 27 at The District Theatre on Mass Ave. in Indianapolis. The show, which marked the Indy... read more
October 10, 2023
Catalyst Repertory Theatre, known for its intrepid and tenacious spirit has never shied away from producing challenging material and its production of the “Starmites” now playing at IndyFringe Basile Theatre is no exception. Unfortunately, sometimes there are risks that come with being adventurous and nowhere... read more
October 9, 2023
Opening night of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s 49th season, Saturday, featured an impressive concert that represented the increasingly high quality of an orchestra that is one of the glittering jewels in the crown of Carmel’s growing arts and culture scene. Held at The Palladium, at... read more
October 7, 2023
At a time when the contentious culture wars that rage in this country couldn’t be more decisive, there is no better vehicle than “The Prom, A Musical” to lighten things up with a hilarious, yet pathos laden, LGTBQIA2S+ love story, set in red state Indiana.... read more
October 5, 2023
When singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffet, died on September 1, my thoughts went swiftly to community-minded, local businessman, Tom Battista. Battista, an Indy native worked for Buffet, known for his “island escapism” music, as his stage manager for 30 years, retiring last October. Before that he... read more
September 30, 2023
Led by new Margot Eccles Artistic Director Benjammin Hanna and Managing Director Suzanne Sweeney. the Indiana Repertory Theatre launched its 51st season Friday, Sept. 22, on the OneAmerica Mainstage with “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,” Mary Shelley’s 1818 horror novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus,” adapted by... read more
September 29, 2023
Performing music representing various eras styles, eras, and traditions of Westen music, the Grammy-winning Time For Three (TF3) is most well-known for mixing Americana, modern pop and classical in a repertoire that defies convention and boundaries. Artists in residence at the ISO from 2009-2019, the... read more
September 27, 2023
At the conclusion of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Night Gala concert, Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell, a Bloomington native, acknowledged his “hometown orchestra,” remarking that “They “never sounded better.” Now fifty-five, and still youthful looking, the renowned virtuoso made his professional debut with the ISO... read more
