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Stephen McCoy Assumes Leadership of The Indianapolis Men’s Chorus

August 22, 2023

On September 1, Stephen McCoy will commence his position as the first executive director of the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus. IMC board chair, Tim Birky, states in a press release, “Given his history with the IMC, experience fundraising and marketing in arts, and LGBTQIA2S+ organizations, and... read more

Ricardo Meléndez Returns To Indy For His IndyFringe Debut

August 18, 2023

Actor-playwright Ricardo Meléndez, a native of Puerto Rico, considers Indianapolis his stateside hometown, so the former Dance Kaleidoscope company member is excited to share his latest work at this year’s IndyFringe Theatre Festival with old friends and potentially many new ones this weekend. Meléndez’s play,... read more

Matt Kraft Prepares For His IndyFringe Debut

August 9, 2023

Matt Kraft once dreamed of being a screenwriter, but when he caught the acting bug, there was no turning back. He’ll get his next opportunity to practice his craft when he appears in Catalyst Repertory‘s “Bat in the Wind,” a play by Casey Ross, in... read more

Gregory Glade And CSO Collaboration Is A Monumental Achievement

August 8, 2023

“The Music of ‘La Casa Azul’” concert presented by Carmel Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Janna Hymes at The Palladium Saturday, will one day be regarded as a seminal performing arts event in Central Indiana. I realize that is a very heady pronouncement, but in... read more

‘Gray Pride ‘Triumphs At The Cabaret

August 4, 2023

Capitalizing on the success of his 2022 IndyFringe cabaret production of “Gray Pride,” singer Norman Lasiter. 65, drew a sold-out audience to his expanded show of the same title Sunday at The Cabaret. The event was a benefit for the Damien Center. Accompanying him on... read more

New IndyFringe Leader Seeks To Make Indy A Destination Spot

July 26, 2023

  Jennifer Cooper said that she was a huge fan of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, and followed it faithfully for years, but never dreamed that one day she would eventually join the fringe movement as an administrator. And that is exactly what occurred... read more

Songbook Foundation Keeps The Flame Burning Brighter

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