Indy Theatre Habit

There is a fascinating film trailer for the Phoenix Theatre’s live production of “The Lieutenant of Inishmore” on YouTube. 
You can get to it via the Phoenix’ homepage (which doesn’t let me click back here after I go there, so I am not embedding a link) or on the Phoenix’ MySpace page or directly through YouTube.
The Phoenix’ trailer fascinates me […]

This afternoon I drove over to Marian College to see the Indianapolis Civic Theatre’s production of “My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra.”  It was conceived by David Grapes and Todd Olson.  Civic’s production was directed and choreographed by Cynthia Collins, with music direction by Terry Woods and orchestra management by Al French.

Today was […]

On Saturday night I drove over to Beech Grove to see the Spotlight Players’ presentation of Bruce Graham’s apocalyptic comedy, “Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar & Grille.”  It was directed by John Carver and produced by Debby Lovell.

I enjoyed the evening very much.  I have questions about one or two of the artistic […]

On Thursday night I went downtown to see the opening performance of Martin McDonagh’s “The Lieuntenant of Inishmore,” directed by Bryan Fonseca at the Phoenix Theatre.

It is an odd show, filled with violence but surprisingly entertaining.  It is worth seeing simply because of its unusual special effects, but there are other reasons to see it […]

Last Sunday I went to see the closing performance of the rolling world premiere of “End Days” at the Phoenix Theatre.  I had been to the opening performance as well, plus two other performances during the run.  I wrote about this show quite a bit as Amaryllis in the “You Review It” forum on IndianaAuditions.com, […]

On Saturday, February 2, 2008 I went to hear “What Folks Told Me, and What They Didn’t,” a storytelling program for adults.  It featured visiting professional storyteller Lyn Ford.  It was produced by Storytelling Arts of Indiana at the Indiana History Center and presented (sponsored) by Lewis & Kappes as part of the Storytelling Series […]

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s slogan could be “Comfort Food and Comfort Theatre.”  I went there by myself last Thursday night to see the British farce “Run for Your Wife.”
I usually go by myself to shows that I am planning to review.  I like being able to concentrate on work when I’m working, and […]