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
September 25, 2023
Indianapolis native Amanda King, now a resident of Las Vegas, Nevada, has not performed in her hometown since 2009, but will soon remedy that absence when she performs in “ELLA The Early Years” at The District Theatre, downtown on Mass Ave., Wednesday, Sept. 27 at... read more
September 22, 2023
On July 1, following Janet Allen’s retirement as artistic director of Indiana Repertory Theatre, Benjamin Hanna embarked on his first season as IRT’s Margot Lacy Eccles Artistic Director, following six years as the company’s Associate Artistic Director. Hanna holds a degree in theatre arts from... read more
September 19, 2023
Throughout my many years of reviewing, I have tried to stay away from using tired old cliches such as “tour de force” to describe performances. However, when it comes to vocalist Heather Hedley’s concert with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, which I had the good fortune... read more
September 18, 2023
Following the retirement of such figures as David Hochoy, artistic director at Dance Kaleidoscope and Janet Allen, artistic director of Indiana Repertory Theatre, and others, there has been a major and profound shift in leadership of Indy arts and nonprofit organizations. Honored with elaborate... read more
