September 10, 2019
Actors Theatre of Indiana has a penchant for presenting farcical comedies and it rarely disappoints. ATI’s current offering, “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,” is yet another example of its expertise at tickling the funny bone. The musical, which I saw Sunday, runs through Sept. 29 at... read more
September 8, 2019
In an age when our nation’s commander-in-chief maligns Mexican migrants as “rapists,” Black Lives Matter becomes a movement, a ban on Muslim immigration is imposed, White Nationalism increases, anti-Semitism re-emerges, opposing political parties are deeply polarized, and debate over what constitute “facts” exists, the iconic... read more
September 4, 2019
When I heard the new Storefront Theatre of Indianapolis was opening in the Broad Ripple neighborhood on Indy’s far northeast side, my interest was immediately piqued because in the early 80s, I acted in plays directed by Fonseca Theatre Company founder and artistic director Bryan... read more
August 19, 2019
Considering that my producing partner Dustin Klein and I have our own Magic Thread Cabaret show, “Les Chanteuses” in the 2019 IndyFringe Theatre Festival. I am limited in the number of shows I can see throughout the run of the festival, but as it turned... read more
August 11, 2019
Ron Popp hasn’t been home to Fairland, Indiana for more than a few hours in the last 15 years. A resident of Chicago, the stand-up comedian hasn’t had the time because he’s been one very busy guy. But the University of Indianapolis graduate is looking... read more
August 6, 2019
Last year, Summit Performance‘s hit production of “Silent Sky” promised a company, whose tag line is “By Women. About Women. For Everyone.,” that would really make a difference in the Indy theatre scene. With its current production of “Mary Jane,” the group once again delivers... read more
August 1, 2019
For some time now, I had heard from various sources that Grand Rapids was an arts mecca. Situated on the Grand River, the second largest city in Michigan is located in West Central Michigan, just east of Lake Michigan. It is home to the 158-acre... read more
July 30, 2019
One of my biggest challenges when it comes to reviewing is there is always a chance that I will see the same show multiple times, both professional and non-professional productions. That means that I have to endeavor to remain objective and judge each production on... read more
