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
September 2, 2021
There are a variety of reasons I wanted to see the concert version of “Oak Island,” a musical presented at the 2021 IndyFringe Festival by American Lives Theatre, on Aug. 26 at IndyFringe Basile Theatre. Since Magic Thread Cabaret, of which I am artistic director,... read more
August 24, 2021
Writing about the performing arts gives me a front-row seat (on the aisle) to some of the best shows and access to some the biggest names in the entertainment business. Such was the case again the other day when I had an opportunity to chat... read more
August 20, 2021
One of the advantages of blogging is the ability to write about whatever or whomever I choose. Having written for television, websites and print publications for years, I was used to adhering to their policies and styles. And since my professional interests and... read more
August 15, 2021
What must it be like to go from intern to CEO of a major Indianapolis performing-arts organization? It was my curiosity that led me to seek out IndyFringe CEO Justin Brady. He interned under former CEO Pauline Moffat in 2006 and then worked part time... read more
