April 19, 2022
On Feb. 19, I had the singular pleasure of attending an impressive studio performance, “Love is in the Air,” presented by Indiana Ballet Conservatory students for a handful of supporters. Celebrating Valentine’s Day, the students, performed an array of short pieces related to love. Located... read more
April 18, 2022
I shall never forget the impression disabled actor Ali Stroker made on me when I saw her on Broadway in “Oklahoma” in 2019. Her compelling performance won her a Tony Award. Yes, she is in a wheelchair, but more importantly, she gave such a vivid... read more
April 15, 2022
During my many years of reviewing shows, I have seen numerous professional, community theatre and educational productions of “Hello Dolly!” with some more successful than others. Happily, the one running now at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is among the best. Playing until May 15,... read more
April 14, 2022
It was fortuitous I ran into two members of Fourth Wall Ensemble last week at WISH-TV, where they and yours truly were guests on Life. Style. Live! Otherwise, I would have overlooked the fact they were performing their show “Fruit Flies Like a Banana”... read more
April 12, 2022
In all the years I have covered the Center for the Performing Arts since it opened in 2011, I have only witnessed a handful of Latino music concerts at the Palladium. Therefore, it was with singular delight, as a Hoosier with Mexican roots, that I... read more
April 10, 2022
It was a hybrid of storytelling and cabaret, unlike any act I’ve ever witnessed, but one thing is certain, “Alan Cumming and Ari Shapiro: Och and Oy! A Considered Cabaret” seen Thursday night at The Cabaret was an evening of unabashed, irreverent fun. The source of... read more
April 3, 2022
Singer-actor Vanessa Williams lit up the Palladium stage with the talent and charisma that earned her the Miss America title in 1984, and the distinction of being the first Black woman to wear the crown. Wowing the audience with her infectious showmanship, Williams held court... read more
March 31, 2022
For fans of the 2004 film “Mean Girls,” who consider themselves purists and skeptical of a stage musical version, have no fear. Not only does “Mean Girls” get it right, in some ways, it even surpasses its namesake. I had the pleasure of attending Tuesday’s... read more
