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
November 6, 2022
The last time I saw actor-director Eric Bryant in person was a few weeks ago at a Southbank Theatre Company benefit. A board member of the organization, he was manning the check-in table when I arrived at the event. It wasn’t until he addressed the... read more
November 5, 2022
I regret that it took me so long to finally experience the explosion of talent and creativity I witnessed at Indiana University in Bloomington Thursday when I saw the Indiana premiere of “Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812.” Presented by the IU Department... read more
October 31, 2022
Seeing multiple productions of shows is not unusual in my line of work. In 2019, I saw an excellent production of the musical “Violet.” It was presented by Eclipse, the Summer Stock Stage emerging artist program. So, when I saw “Violet” presented by the Actors... read more
October 27, 2022
Whenever I have the opportunity to mention how I became a reviewer, I always credit Richard J. Roberts, who is the dramaturg at Indiana Repertory Theatre. When I first met Roberts in 1991, we were both members of the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus. At the time,... read more
October 24, 2022
When I saw “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” upon its initial release in 1975, I knew I was seeing something well ahead of its time. Since then, I have seen the cult classic film more times than I can recall, but one thing is certain:... read more
