July 15, 2023
Next week, I am covering public events of the Songbook Academy, a weeklong, national summer intensive for talented vocalists, sponsored by the Great American Songbook Foundation, co-founded by five-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein. The events include a masterclass on July 18, a showcase on the... read more
July 5, 2023
The VisionLoft at the Stutz Building downtown was packed to the gills Tuesday, June 27, with those gathered to honor and pay tribute to Bryan Payne, who was retiring as President & CEO of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) after 23 years. His last... read more
July 3, 2023
One the best things about covering acts at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael is that I am given the opportunity to see performers I have seen in Broadway shows up close. Such was the case when I saw Adam Pascal at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael Saturday,... read more
June 28, 2023
There were scores of well-wishers, including the crème de la crème of Indy’s arts, culture, and philanthropic scenes at the Indiana Repertory Theatre on June 6 to celebrate the career of Janet Allen, who was appointed its artistic director in 1996. It was a glittering... read more
June 24, 2023
It never ceases to impress and amaze me when I see Summer Stock Stage musicals, because of the professional quality of their productions. That estimation still held true after I saw “Tuck Everlasting,” Friday, at the newly renovated The Frederick J. Ayres Auditorium at Park... read more
June 23, 2023
Unbridled passion characterized Anthony Nunziata’s moving performance at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael Saturday, the second night of a two-day run. Back by popular demand from a growing central Indiana fan base, the singer was fresh off his recent engagement at the famed Café Carlyle in... read more
June 20, 2023
There was indeed a “A Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” Friday night when “Million Dollar Quartet,” was presented by Actors Theatre of Indiana at The Palladium for the Center of The Performing Arts in Carmel. Presented previously in 2016 and 2018, this latest production was... read more
June 17, 2023
During my forays into the central Indiana performing arts scene, I often cross paths with the same people I see regularly at shows and concerts. Such is the case of successful Carmel businessman and entrepreneur Shane Hartke, owner-operator of Addendum Gallery with two locations near... read more
