For me, the weekend included theatrical visits with the Phoenix Theatre for "My Name is Asher Lev" and Carmel Repertory Theatre for the local premiere of Jason Robert Brown's "13." And, cinematically, there was "Bride of Frankenstein" at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (with a terrific crowd).
How about you? Did you see Actors from the London Stage's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at the Indiana History Center? Q Artistry's "Cabaret Poe"? William Bolcom's Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra concert?
What A&E experiences did you have this weekend?
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It was an elegant event with a wonderful mix of authors speaking after the meal. The six featured authors included Roy Blount, Jr., Sena Jeta Naslund, Jason F. Wright, David Wiesner, Joyce Maynard, and Brian Haig.
Also recognized were the first and second place winners of the high school writing contest: McKenna Glorioso and Kira Wegner-Clemens. Their winning stories were published in a special booklet that everyone received at the tables.
I felt lucky to be at the Guilded Leaf Luncheon and I felt lucky, later in the weekend, to be at the Phoenix Theatre to see "My Name is Asher Lev." The three actors in it are outstanding, and the story of a Hasidic Jew who becomes a revered and reviled painter in the larger world had me fighting back sobs. I am looking forward to writing more about it on my own blog soon.
Hope Baugh
Indy Theatre Habit
The next show in the series is November 13. The featured performer is David Wilcox, who is the best acoustic performer songwriter storyteller out there, and annually makes an appearance in the long running series, which is the best kept secret in Indianapolis. If you want to see great acoustic music, this is the real deal (and I don't get paid for saying that). IndyAcousticCafeSeries.com for ticket information...every show is $20 at the door, or less if you buy preshow from the website or at the ticket outlets...best entertainment value I have found...the best Acoustic performers in the world, in a venue where you can see and hear...Wilcox normally sells out, if you want to go, get tickets now. Shows later in the season (2011) are Darden Smith, and Brooks Williams, plus more to be added.