October 16, 2019
Carmel High School 2012 grad Joel Kirk said that his passion for theatre was conceived when he was approached by Laura Palmer, then a student director of one-act plays, who recognized his talent and insisted he audition for one of her shows, which he did,... read more
October 8, 2019
As a dedicated fan of the Broadway musical, I was in total bliss during “Vienna to Broadway” a Printing Partners Pops Series concert presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, led by maestro Jack Everly, on Saturday at the Hilbert Circle Theatre. The concert focused on... read more
October 5, 2019
The downside of reviewing theatre for as many years as I have is, inevitably, I see the same plays and musicals multiple times. In some cases, it’s a chore, but other times, it is a complete joy. Such is the case with “Mamma Mia!” presented... read more
October 3, 2019
The first time I saw the classic musical, “Fiddler on the Roof,” was in 1967, when I was a young theatre student. Since then, I have seen it multiple times, both professional and non-professional productions, and obviously, never tire of it. On Tuesday, I saw... read more
September 30, 2019
No doubt the casting director who once turned down actor-singer-dancer Tony Yazbeck for a job because he lacked charisma, is now eating his words. Yazbeck who was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his work in the 2014 revival... read more
September 29, 2019
Growing up in her native Spain, Maite Uzal frequently listened to the cast recording of “Fiddler on the Roof” with her dad, who loved the musical, and together they would sing songs from the show. She never dreamed she would actually be in the show... read more
September 28, 2019
While chatting with a friend recently about upcoming performing arts events, I found out the DePue Brothers Band is appearing in “A Bluegrass Family Christmas,” an already sold-out concert, co-presented by the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis and Indiana Landmarks on Friday, Dec. 13 at... read more
September 17, 2019
Fond memories of the former Broad Ripple Playhouse came flooding back as I entered the 50-seat black box space of the Storefront Theatre of Indianapolis founded by Ronan Marra, a director and playwright, who formerly ran a Chicago theatre. I was at the theatre located... read more
