Indy Theatre Habit

On Saturday night I was at the Indiana History Center’s Basile Theater to hear one of my storytelling heroes, Heather Forest, share “Travel Scenes.”  This program for adults was produced by Storytelling Arts of Indiana and “presented” (sponsored) by Marcia Baker.  It was part of The Storytelling Series sponsored by Beth Millett.
Several years ago, when […]

Yesterday afternoon I drove downtown to see Milicent Wright’s one-woman history show, “The Power of One,” at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.  She was directed by Richard J. Roberts, who is also the IRT’s resident dramaturg. 
In this engaging, company-created piece, Wright portrays three famous African-American women: Harriet Tubman in 1863 South Carolina, Madam C.J. Walker in 1918 […]

Friday night I returned to Franklin, just southeast of Indy, to see the Our Town Players’ presentation of  ”Apartment 3A,” by Jeff Daniels.  It was directed by Jim Lamonte and produced by Kathy Stokes.  This time I arrived in plenty of time to see the whole show.
I felt so relaxed!  I already knew that I […]

Last Thursday night I drove to downtown Indy to see August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.   This stirring, Pulitzer-prize winning play was directed here by Seret Scott. 
I went to see this show because doing so made me feel virtuous.  Seeing an award-winning play is always good for improving one’s cultural literacy.  Also, February is Black […]