December 29, 2025
For the past two years, I have hosted and produced On The Aisle with Tom Alvarez, my weekly podcast on the All Indiana Podcast Network, presented by Circle City Broadcasting under the auspices of WISH-TV, Over that period, I have had the pleasure of engaging... read more
December 28, 2025
The Nutcracker, first performed in 1892, endures as one of the great treasures of classical ballet—a work that has charmed audiences across generations with its enchanting blend of music, movement, and visual spectacle. Now an Indy tradition, I witnessed the Indianapolis Ballet production, accompanied by... read more
December 26, 2025
One thing you can depend on when witnessing an Indianapolis Men’s Chorus concert, especially its annual holiday offering, is lighthearted exuberance. Such was the case Saturday, Dec. 20, when I saw The Holiday Show at the Warren Performing Arts Center. Led by IMC Artistic Director... read more
December 11, 2025
I’m not sure if it is some sort of record, but I have reviewed each ‘Yuletide Celebration’ performed during the past 39 years it has been presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. I consider that coverage a highlight of my career. The ISO Pops performances... read more
December 2, 2025
As a reviewer, this time of year is my most active. That’s because so many performing arts organizations present annual holiday productions, to fill their coffers through ticket sales to those seeking top-notch entertainment during the holidays. Many holiday presentations have become beloved traditions for... read more
November 17, 2025
How sublime it felt to experience one of Giuseppe Verdi’s most enduring masterpieces, Rigoletto, presented by the Indianapolis Opera, on Saturday at Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre at the Allied Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. The beloved opera, which was a hit following its... read more
October 21, 2025
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Uncharted Series, features concerts created by the maverick composer-conductor-producer-singer-songwriter-DJ-arranger Steve Hackman. The concerts are a hybrid of classical and pop music, and singularly unique for literally changing the face of classical music concerts in Indianapolis and beyond. A prime example... read more
September 10, 2025
While experiencing “Beehive,” a Valentine to 1960s pop hits, which opened Friday at The Studio Theatre at The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, I was enveloped in nostalgia as I was transported back to my high school and college years. Presented by... read more
