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
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
