October 11, 2021
If professional awards were given out at the conclusion of the Indianapolis theatre season, the list of nominees would surely include Logan Moore for Best Leading Actor in a Musical, Courtney Cheatham for Best Leading Actress, Suzanne Stark for Best Supporting Actress and Bill Book... read more
October 8, 2021
Right up front, I wish to answer two very important questions regarding Randy Rainbow, who appeared Thursday night at The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel as part of his “Pink Glasses Tour.” Did the humor of the political satirist, who... read more
October 8, 2021
Indianapolis actor Logan Moore, who along with many other performers was prevented from practicing their beloved craft during much of the pandemic, returns to the stage in the title role in “Phantom,” through Nov.-21 at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. The musical, an adaptation... read more
October 6, 2021
Adding to the richness and vitality of the local theatre scene through its mission and programming is American Lives Theatre, a professional theatre founded in 2019 by artistic director Chris Saunders. Following its mission to “engage, provoke, and entertain by presenting a mirror to Indianapolis,... read more
September 24, 2021
There are few, in any, local performers who can claim a mentor, much less a dear friend, like legendary singer Marilyn Maye, but singer Roger Schmelzer holds that treasured distinction. And no one was more pleased than Maye when she heard he booked his... read more
September 20, 2021
2021-22 The Cabaret Season performers – L. to R. Megan Hilty, Flor de Taloache, Telley Leung, The Skivies, Lasana Kazembe, Well- Strung, Beth Leavel, and Ana Gasteyer – Courtesy of The Cabaret. Used with permission. Despite the curve thrown by the... read more
September 15, 2021
I have written previously about the intersection that is frequent in my encounters with people in the arts community. One of my most unique experiences was acting in a film titled “Witch House,” directed by Indy auteur Bobby Easley, who is also a screenwriter-producer-actor and... read more
September 5, 2021
Theatre lovers everywhere, including yours truly, were elated to hear recent news that all 41 legendary theatres from Midtown to Lincoln Center that have sat empty during the pandemic since March 20, 2020 will soon reopen to full capacity. “Waitress” and “Hadestown” re-opened Thursday and... read more
