LOU’S VIEWS: Take a seat for 2010/2011
It’s not too early to think about next season at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and more.
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Michael Jackson tribute part of ISO summer series
Tchaikovsky, Mr. Sulu, John Denver and, yes, the gloved one will all be heard at Symphony on the Prairie.
Opera chief: Group won’t fold
Forced to cancel its upcoming production of “The Mikado,” the Indianapolis Opera hopes more cuts will help fill a $400,000
budget gap.
LOU’S VIEWS: A ballet blockbuster tops 2009’s list of favorites
Here are the 10 offerings that I most enthusiastically recommended to friends and readers in the past year.
Opera directors create $40,000 challenge grant
Indianapolis Opera board Chairman Garry Fredericksen says in a recent appeal for donations that the company is in a “battle
for survival.”
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘Escape’ artist Steve McQueen stars in new biography
One of the first grown-up movies I attended on my own was “Papillon.” What drove
my 10-year-old self to see this brutal 1973 escape film, I still don’t know. Also: Indianapolis Opera’s production of “La Boheme.”
IMA, $3 Bill, symphony and opera deliver drama, comedy, fine music
This week, challenging work at the IMA, an impressive operatic collaboration, and laugh-out-loud silliness.
‘Pirates’ anchored by strong performances
This week, pirates take over Indianapolis Opera, and a trio of plays isn’t the half of it at the Humana Festival of New American
Plays.
A love letter (and plea) about supporting local arts
When was the last time you took your child or teen-ager to hear classical music, or see a contemporary dance performance a
la Dance Kaleidoscope? When was the last time you went to see a play?
Year in review: 10 reasons I loved my job in ’08
Traditionally, as the year winds down, critics’ thoughts tend toward "best of the year" lists. But I’m feeling the need for
a more accurate label.
Lion King, Hansel & Gretel excel in music, staging and dancing
This week, a return visit is made to review “The Lion King” and a Sendak-ed “Hansel and Gretel.”
Hansel & Gretel interpreted through visual art, opera
The Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, the Indianapolis-Marion
County Public Library and the Indianapolis Opera have come together to produce "Hansel & Gretel: Lost in the
Arts."