Looking ahead to 2016-17 with Dance Kaleidoscope, IRT, IMA and more
Museum’s summer film schedule includes an “Adventures in Babysitting”/”Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure” double feature.
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Priority list includes ambitious originals, return of ‘Book of Mormon’
Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra and the Phoenix Theatre separately stretch boundaries.
IRT associate artistic director Sale moving on
The Seattle Children’s Theatre has hired IBJ Forty Under 40 winner Courtney Sale.
IBJ movie night: Win tickets to ‘Demolition’ starring Jake Gyllenhaal
Naomi Watts and Chris Cooper also star in the upcoming drama.
IMA turns to social media for exhibition input
The Indianapolis Museum of Art is using an online survey to help it make decisions about future exhibitions. The move didn’t sit well with a national arts journalist.
Priority list: Cedric the Entertainer, a magical anniversary, more
Comedy, magic and music top the list this week.
Priority list includes gallery hopping, a TV slime star, more
Marc Summers, the former star of Nickelodeon’s “Double Dare,” launched his new play from Bloomington.
Zoo to keep baby orangutan under wraps for now
Indianapolis Zoo officials hope the as-yet-unnamed baby ape—born Wednesday in a rare in-captivity birth for orangutans—will inspire visitors to aid conservation efforts and help further socialize the zoo's other orangutans.
Film review: ‘Batman v Superman’ v my patience
I never thought I’d say I miss the cheerfulness of Christopher Nolan’s Batman movies.
Priority list includes music, magic, and a hole in the ground
The Eiteljorg celebrates the Grand Canyon via art and artifacts, educational programs, storytelling, films and more
Review: ‘Newsies’ on tour
A strong tour brings the Disney-flop-film-turned-unlikely-Broadway-hit to theatrical life for a stint at Clowes Hall.
Priority list includes Jane Austen opera, visit from ‘Newsies,’ more
Also on the high-hopes list: A celebration of Indiana art at the State Museum.
Six plays selected as finalists for $40K in prize money
I have the honor of announcing the winners in April. I’m thrilled new plays are being honored and produced.
Roundup: Local poet scores $100K prize, Butler to host new fest, more
Plus, Phoenix to be first regional theater in the country to stage Broadway hit “Hand to God.”
Priority list includes Joshua Bell, obscure Sondheim, and an American classic
An unusual love story, the Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical “Passion” gets its local debut.
Broadway Indy season wears ‘Kinky Boots’; ISO celebrates Bowie on the prairie
Revamped “Cinderella” and first visit from “The Little Mermaid” also on the 2016-17 schedule.
Symphony’s new season builds on past successes
Programming includes a “”Music of the Earth” festival and a film-plus-orchestra screening of “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”
Priority list includes award-winning jazz big band, silent movie classic
Harold Lloyd’s “Speedy” includes a cameo from Babe Ruth himself. The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra plays along.
Times a-changin’ with DK, nuns a-singin’ at Beef & Boards, and a killer show at TOTS
Catching up on performance reviews with “Voices of a Generation,” “Sister Act,” and “Killer Joe.”
And the Oscar goes to … (maybe)
Will “Spotlight” find the spotlight or will “The Revenant” prove relevant on Oscar night.