March 26, 2022
Virtuoso jazz singer Stacey Kent proved that less is more when she performed on Sunday at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. I last saw her perform at The Cabaret at the Columbia Club in 2012 and never forgot her... read more
March 25, 2022
Throughout my arts writing career, I have primarily covered the performance arts, as well as visual arts and cinema. Storytelling, I have since learned, is definitely also an art form. My maiden journey into the local storytelling scene took place on Saturday when I attended... read more
March 22, 2022
It felt like a momentous occasion when I attended the National New Play Network (NNPN) Rolling World Premiere of “The Magnolia Ballet, Part I” Friday at Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre. Written by Chicago-based, award-winning playwright, actor, producer, poet and teaching-artist Terry Guest, the play will... read more
March 19, 2022
She kept saying her set was 75 minutes long, but Broadway performer Eden Espinosa’s show lasted nearly two hours. The full house of obvious fans at The Cabaret on Friday, March 11, did not mind one bit. The star of “Wicked,” “Rent.” and “Falsettos” regaled... read more
March 18, 2022
Storytelling Arts of Indiana celebrates Women’s History Month with two accomplished storytellers showcasing their diverse heritages. Indianapolis Arts Council has already named “Bold Lineage” a top pick for cultural entertainment. Minton Sparks and Indianapolis’own Manón Voice will deliver stories, music, poetry and spoken-word artistry, Saturday,... read more
March 17, 2022
Unlike the days as a freelancer writing for Arts Indiana, Indianapolis Star, and NUVO, as an independent blogger, I am not restricted by deadlines. That means I can take my time to both savor and process performances I’ve attended. Such is the case with... read more
March 15, 2022
A recent Zoom call interview with Chicago-based playwright Terry Guest that was supposed to last for 30 minutes turned into a nearly two-hour chat. In all the years I have conducted interviews with artists, the length of my conversation with Guest was clearly a record.... read more
March 4, 2022
The last time I attended Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre was to review its hit production of “Phantom of the Opera” in October. I was so impressed with the production, I thought it would be a challenge for the theatre to top or even match... read more
