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
September 19, 2022
Last month, I had the distinct pleasure of joining Kyle Long as a guest on “Cultural Manifesto,” on WFYI FM, 90.1. During his hour-long radio show, Long highlights American jazz, soul, and hip-hop, as well as a wide spectrum of global music. Besides exposing his... read more
September 15, 2022
DakhaBrakha – Courtesy of Dave Pluimer. Used with permission. Performing Tuesday at The Cabaret for one night only was DakhaBrakha, world music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine. It was an intriguing evening of music, expressing sounds that were magical, mystical, exotic, and even weird, in a... read more
September 14, 2022
Southbank Theatre Company, the brainchild of founder Marcia Eppich-Harris, commences its second season with her newest play, a world premiere of “The Profession,” on September 15 at Fonseca Theatre, located in the Haughville neighborhood on Indy’s near Westside. Prompted by recent events, including... read more
September 13, 2022
As I have stated previously in this column, an occupational hazard of reviewing is the inevitably that I have seen the same play or musical numerous times. That is the case with “Nunsense,” productions of which, both professional and amateur, I have seen at least... read more
September 8, 2022
The Grande Barton Theatre pipe organ, first installed at the Indiana Theatre in 1927, is celebrating its 25th year of making music at the Warren Performing Arts Center in a special concert Sunday, September 11, at 3:00 p.m. Ken Double, former Channel 6/Pacers/Indy 500 sportscaster,... read more
