December 26, 2023
My mission in writing this column is to shine a spotlight on Central Indiana performing arts organizations and artists. In that spirit, I offer the following list, in alphabetical order, of individual performing arts figures. It is my distinct pleasure to honor this accomplished group... 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
October 23, 2023
There was significant anticipation and excitement in the air at Indiana Repertory Theatre prior to the Friday performance of “New Horizons,” that opened the 51st season of Dance Kaleidoscope on the OneAmerica Stage. The concert was the maiden voyage of Joshua Blake Carter who was... read more
September 30, 2023
Led by new Margot Eccles Artistic Director Benjammin Hanna and Managing Director Suzanne Sweeney. the Indiana Repertory Theatre launched its 51st season Friday, Sept. 22, on the OneAmerica Mainstage with “Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,” Mary Shelley’s 1818 horror novel, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus,” adapted by... read more
July 5, 2023
The VisionLoft at the Stutz Building downtown was packed to the gills Tuesday, June 27, with those gathered to honor and pay tribute to Bryan Payne, who was retiring as President & CEO of the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) after 23 years. His last... read more
June 6, 2023
Experiencing Dance Kaleidoscope artistic director David Hochoy’s lavish opus, “Scheherazade,” performed Friday on the OneAmerica Stage at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, was great cause for reflection and nostalgia for yours truly. Since it first premiered in 1992, I have reviewed Hochoy’s dazzling creation at least... read more
March 29, 2023
To call David Hochoy prolific does not even come close to accurately measuring the scope of the body of work the choreographer created during his 32-year tenure as the visionary artistic director of Dance Kaleidoscope. Having covered Indiana’s premiere contemporary dance company over its half... read more
October 27, 2022
Whenever I have the opportunity to mention how I became a reviewer, I always credit Richard J. Roberts, who is the dramaturg at Indiana Repertory Theatre. When I first met Roberts in 1991, we were both members of the Indianapolis Men’s Chorus. At the time,... read more
