December 7, 2022
No doubt I sound like a broken record to those who regularly read my column when I emphasize that it is not unusual for me to see the same play or musical multiple times. That has certainly been the case when it comes to reviewing... read more
December 5, 2022
To describe the “AES Indiana Yuletide Celebration,” the 36th annual holiday extravaganza presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, as “over the top” is not intended to mock but to praise it for its glorious assault on the senses. Having covered the opulent event for most... read more
December 2, 2022
Throughout the course of my many years as a performing arts critic, I have seen countless productions of the classic Christmas ballet “The Nutcracker,” both professional and non-professional, here in Indy and elsewhere around the country. But I can say unequivocally that the Indiana Ballet... read more
November 29, 2022
It’s safe to say that only a tiny minority has not seen “It’s a Wonderful Life,” the 1946 American classic Christmas drama directed by Frank Capra that is now a staple on television and streaming platforms. Like many others, I have lost track of the... read more
November 23, 2022
You have to hand it to Pauline Moffat, former IndyFringe CEO for 15 years, who is now the general manager of The District Theatre. Not only is she one of Indy’s most successful entrepreneurs, but the former PR exec from Australia also really knows how... read more
November 14, 2022
Not only is homegrown soprano Angela Brown one of the opera world’s most accomplished singers, but she is also regarded as an Indianapolis community treasure. That sentiment was clearly expressed by an electrified audience when she sang the title role in “Tosca,” presented by Indianapolis... read more
November 12, 2022
Carrie Ann Schlatter – Courtesy of Rob Slaven. Used with permission. In addition to the fact that “Natural Shocks,” currently playing at Fonseca Theatre, focuses on critical social issues that require our attention, another reason to see it is the bravura performance of Carrie Ann... read more
November 8, 2022
Hoping to finance a move to Berlin, Germany, to advance his opera career, tenor Ganson Salmon held a fundraising recital at Allisonville Christian Church on October 23. With 170 friends and family members in attendance, Salmon, once described as a “dashing lyric tenor” by... read more
