February 2, 2019
Prepare to check all logic at the door when you see Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production of “Ruthless! The Musical,” which I attended January 27 at the Studio One Theatre at the Center of the Performing Arts campus in Carmel. With book and lyrics by... read more
February 1, 2019
As I watched “The Diary of Anne Frank,” which I saw at Indiana Repertory Theatre on opening night, January 25, I couldn’t help but reflect on the horrendous impact of the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, which resulted in a woman being run over... read more
January 31, 2019
There is a reason why, thanks to TV re-runs, child star Shirley Temple, who appeared in numerous films in the 1930s, is still popular today. It is always such a special pleasure to witness a talented child performer singing, dancing and acting with poise and... read more
January 15, 2019
For anyone who has seen them perform in local theatre it has almost been a far-gone conclusion, especially for their numerous fans, that Amelia and Mitchell Wray are destined for great things in the entertainment world. Now, it appears that prediction is coming true, if... read more
January 13, 2019
As soon as I walked into the Upperstage at Indiana Repertory Theatre on Friday, I noticed a casually dressed young man, carrying a box from which he was handing out scraps of paper to audience members scattered throughout the house. I thought it odd, until... read more
January 11, 2019
One of my favorite drives is one that takes me past the imposing, classical-style Thomas Taggart Memorial on scenic Burdsal Parkway, located in Riverside Park on the city’s Near Westside. But when I do, I am inevitably saddened when I witness the monument’s dilapidated condition.... read more
January 8, 2019
First of all, let me say, I lived the 70s. The fashion, the hair, disco, the whole nine yards. I was in my 20s and early 30s, so it was a fun, lighthearted era, but compared to the momentous 60s that preceded it, it was... read more
December 27, 2018
Having seen ten holiday performing arts events prior to attending the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir’s annual “Festival of Carols” at the Palladium on Saturday, Dec. 22, I felt like I had run a marathon. It wasn’t that I did not appreciate every single event; however, being... read more
