March 1, 2019
When I was young and struggling with my sexuality, like many gay men of my baby-boomer generation, I longed to see depictions of romantic relationships involving people like me on film and stage. Fortunately, over time, it has become fairly commonplace to see such stories... read more
February 25, 2019
The focus was on physical comedy during “Funny Bones,” a Dance Kaleidoscope concert I attended Friday at the Indiana Repertory Theatre Upperstage. Act 1 consisted of a series of pieces choreographed by DK Dancers, called “Make ‘em Laugh.” The second act, also full of physical... read more
February 23, 2019
When Bryan Fonseca, whose role as producing director of Phoenix Theatre ended about a month after the grand opening of its new space, he hit the ground running and founded Fonseca Theatre Company. The new theatre group launched on Indy’s Westside with a production of... read more
February 22, 2019
It was an active Valentine’s Day weekend, during which I reviewed Megan Hilty in concert at The Palladium, The Tenors with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra in a Pops concert and “Love is in the Air,” presented by the Indianapolis Ballet. I attended a matinee performance... read more
February 20, 2019
I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate this past Valentine’s weekend than seeing The Tenors perform with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, led by maestro Jack Everly. I had the great pleasure of attending the Printing Partners Pops Series concert Saturday at Hilbert Circle... read more
February 19, 2019
Having previously seen Broadway leading lady Megan Hilty locally in 2014 at The Cabaret and in a 2015 Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Pops concert, I knew what to expect when I attended her Palladium concert Friday at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. An... read more
February 8, 2019
For years, he and I have crossed paths in theatre lobbies and performing arts venues throughout Central Indiana, but aside from occasional small talk, we’ve never had a substantive conversation. Finally, one day it occurred to me that my colleague, Lou Harry, probably had an... read more
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
