October 14, 2022
Carmel Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Janna Hymes, is on an upward trajectory as a jewel in the crown of the Carmel arts scene. That assessment is based on the fact that each time I witness them perform, their improvement is unmistakably noticeable. Such was... read more
October 12, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Pops concert “Leading Men of Broadway,” presented Saturday at Hilbert Circle Theatre, on so many levels. First of all, musicals are my favorite performing arts form. Secondly, no one interprets the Broadway repertoire better than ISO Pops maestro... read more
October 5, 2022
There was an appreciable excitement and energy in the air at Hilbert Circle Theatre when the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, led by artistic advisor Jun Märkl, commenced ISO’s 2022-2023 season at the orchestra’s Opening Night Gala on Saturday. Adding to the momentous nature of the... read more
October 5, 2022
I could not have been more pleased when actor Priscilla Lindsay reached out to me last month to inform me that she had been cast in “Sense and Sensibility” by Jessica Swale – an adaptation of Janes Austen’s novel – which is presented by Indiana... read more
September 30, 2022
The first time I saw 42-year-old actor-singer David Pelsue on stage was in 2013 at White Rabbit Cabaret when he performed with Matt Kramer’s comedy group Brozone/Boyband (an offshoot of Defiance Comedy), which included other popular local actors such as Logan Moore, Adam Tran,... read more
September 27, 2022
Widening his Central Indiana fan base, singer-songwriter Anthony Nunziata made his third appearance at Feinstein’s at Hotel Carmichael over the weekend. I was in attendance Friday, opening night of his two-day run. In February, I saw the Brooklyn-native and current Nashville resident’s Valentine’s Day... read more
September 21, 2022
Let me say on the onset that it is always inspiring to see new work written by local playwrights. Such was the case when I viewed Southbank Theatre Company’s production of Marcia Eppich-Harris’ “The Profession” Saturday at Fonseca Theatre Company. Eppich-Harris’ often gripping drama, centers... read more
September 20, 2022
It was supposed to run in 2020, but COVID put the kibosh on the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of “Sense and Sensibility.” On Friday night, it finally opened. Adapted by Jessica Swale from the Jane Austen novel of same title, published anonymously in 1811, the... read more
