April 4, 2018
While attending Dance Kaleidoscope’s “Divos Divinos” gala, I had the pleasure of sitting at the same table as choreographer Nicholas A. Owens and his delightful mother Brenda Owens. The younger Owens had been on my radar for a while, so seeing him was an opportune... read more
April 2, 2018
One of the greatest compliments an actor can receive is that he/she “inhabited the role.” It is my estimation that no one deserves that assessment more than IRT veteran David Alan Anderson, who stars in “Looking Over the President’s Shoulder” on the Upperstage at Indiana... read more
March 19, 2018
I have covered numerous performing arts events at the Palladium since it opened in 2011 and to my knowledge, a conga line of concert attendees has never snaked its way through the aisles, nor have they danced on its stage. That is, until Saturday, when... read more
March 16, 2018
I have lost count of the number of times I have seen the enduring musical “Les Misérables.” starting with the original Broadway production in 1987, and most recently, a superb 2014 Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre production. But hands down, Cameron Macintosh’s imposing North American Tour... read more
March 8, 2018
Though I enjoy reviewing performing arts events, my favorite pastime, when it comes to writing about the arts, is spotlighting performers. Besides seeing the work of numerous artists over the years, I have also developed friendships, or at least become acquainted with many of them.... read more
March 7, 2018
Last month, as I perused the program while attending “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” an ad in the program promoting “Lillian Baxter and Friends: We Enjoy Being a Girl,” with special guests stars, the Humperdink Sisters, caught my eye. The show runs March... read more
February 19, 2018
From the moment I walked into the IMA lobby at Newfields Friday night on my way to the Tobias Theatre, aka “The Toby,” I could feel the undeniable energy in the air. It was opening night of Indianapolis Ballet‘s debut residency and excitement and anticipation... read more
February 15, 2018
Ballet fans are rejoicing because professional ballet is returning to our city with the Indianapolis Ballet debut residency featuring three performances February 16-18 at Tobias Theatre at Newfields. The program will include “Raymonda– Act III,” the concert version of George Balanchine’s “Who Cares?” and Stravinsky’s... read more
