June 14, 2023
Typically, I try to attend opening nights of shows, as such coverage can drive (or not) attendance for the remainder of the run. Sometimes, however, depending on my schedule or other circumstances, it’s not possible. Such was the case with Eclipse’s production of “Heathers,” which... read more
December 13, 2022
Amelia Wray is an actor-singer-songwriter who has found her voice and is ready to share it with the world. A friend of her family, I first met her parents, Corey and Chauncie Wray, after I reviewed “The Velveteen Rabbit” a children’s theatre production her twin... read more
June 20, 2022
Coming off their successful May run of “Twelfth Night,” founder Marcia-Eppich Harris’s Southbank Theatre Company continues to make its presence known as an exciting new addition to the Indy theatre landscape. Showing flair once again, the neophyte group presents “Marie Antoinette & The Magical Negroes,”... read more
March 22, 2022
It felt like a momentous occasion when I attended the National New Play Network (NNPN) Rolling World Premiere of “The Magnolia Ballet, Part I” Friday at Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre. Written by Chicago-based, award-winning playwright, actor, producer, poet and teaching-artist Terry Guest, the play will... read more
March 15, 2022
A recent Zoom call interview with Chicago-based playwright Terry Guest that was supposed to last for 30 minutes turned into a nearly two-hour chat. In all the years I have conducted interviews with artists, the length of my conversation with Guest was clearly a record.... read more
March 1, 2022
Continuing to provide exceptional programming to our community, Summit Performance Indianapolis presents “Skeleton Crew” on the Basile Stage at Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre through March13. I saw the compelling drama on opening night. Summit’s values are to increase the representation of our country’s diverse population... read more
February 17, 2022
Of special interest to me when I reviewed the romantic comedy “Love Bird” at Phoenix Theatre on opening night, February 4, were the striking costumes designed by Beck Jones, and worn by co-stars Scot Greenwell and Bill Simmons. The play, written by Indy native... read more
July 24, 2021
Last night, I joined fairly new friends Fernando and Rick to see “Chicago,” presented by Summer Stock Stage at The Park, the outdoor venue at Phoenix Theatre. The savvy couple, who recently relocated from L.A. to Indy, are knowledgeable about the performing arts, have sophisticated... read more
