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
July 26, 2019
Often times, if I come across artists on Facebook who I want to get to know, I will send a friend request. Most of the time, we have mutual friends and move in the same circles, so I am usually confident my new Facebook friend... read more
July 22, 2019
Celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Songbook Academy held its finals concert, which I attended Saturday at the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts. Having covered the academy since it was created by Five-time Grammy nominee Michael Feinstein, founder of the Great American Songbook Foundation... read more
July 20, 2019
Grammy Award-winner Melissa Manchester is in Carmel, joining Broadway stars Laura Osnes and Michael Elroy and Great American Songbook Foundation founder Michael Feinstein and other music professionals, to serve as professional mentors at the Songbook Academy. This year’s summer intensive, which is in its 10th... read more
