December 2, 2023
On Friday at the opening night performance of AES Indiana “Yuletide Celebration,” presented by the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, affable host Ben Crawford posed a question to the audience during his introductory comments. Commenting that the last time he hosted “Yuletide” was in 2014 and delighted... read more
November 29, 2023
In my quest to keep my readers informed about Central Indiana artists and arts organizations, I remain intent on shining the spotlight on arts administrators as well. Given my current position as managing director of Magic Thread Cabaret and as a former head of Ballet... read more
November 28, 2023
Like many other die-hard fans, watching the 1954 Paramount musical film, “White Christmas,” starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemay Clooney, each year on television, has become a holiday tradition. Consequently, seeing a stage adaptation of the work titled “Irving Berlin “White Christmas,” now... read more
November 17, 2023
I must admit that I have never seen “Frozen,” the 2013 Animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. But like most people in the civilized world, I have heard the movie’s ubiquitous “Let It Go” song,... read more
November 16, 2023
It is fortunate that Chris Saunders, artistic director and founder of American Lives Theatre alerted me about a production of “Hedda Gabler, which he directed. Otherwise, I would have missed seeing the closing performance of the play Sunday at Theatre at the Fort in Lawrence.... read more
November 15, 2023
In tribute to our nation’s veterans, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra presented an inclusive program of music in its “Masterworks 2: Veteran’s Salute” concert, Saturday, at The Palladium at the Center at the Performing Arts. Leading the CSO was guest conductor David Commanday. In his director’s... read more
November 14, 2023
It isn’t often, if ever, that one attends a concert featuring a singer who is nominated for a Grammy award that very day. But that is exactly what transpired Saturday at an Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra Pops series concert starring singer-actor-recording artist Liz Callaway. Best... read more
November 12, 2023
Sixty years following JFK’s assassination, “Kennedy”, the new eight-part docuseries, is the creation of director and composer Ashton Gleckman, a Carmel native. His partners in the production are Gleckman’s production company, Blackbird Pictures, and Academy Award®-winning production company, RadicalMedia. Producers are Jon Kamen, Dave... read more
