Indy Theatre Habit

Tonight I found myself sitting next to Orson Scott Card and his wife at a dinner sponsored by TOR publishers.  I got there because of my day job as a librarian, but I mention it here on my theatre blog because tonight I learned that in addition to being the author of Ender’s Game and […]

Last Saturday evening I drove south through a blinding rainstorm to see one of the final performances of “Honk!” as presented by the Buck Creek Players.
I knew I would not be able to write about it in time to help anyone else make a decision about whether or not to go see it, but I had […]

Last Sunday evening I drove over to Frankfort in Clinton County to see the season opener at the Red Barn Summer Theatre.  This production of “Mind Over Matt,” written by Scott Haan, is a world premiere.  It was directed by the Red Barn’s artistic director, Stephen L. Henderson, with technical direction by Martin L. Henderson.  Cathlyn Melvin […]

Last Thursday night, I drove downtown to the American Cabaret Theatre (ACT) to see “Swing!” as directed and choreographed by Kenny Shepard and Carol Worcel, with musical direction by John Austin Butsch.
This high-energy collection of songs and dances from the 1930s and 1940s is a TREAT.  It is gorgeous to look at and it sounds great.  On my […]

I was heading around I-465 on my way home from seeing ”Those Crazy Ladies…“in Lebanon and thinking about what to have for supper.  Suddenly, I realized where I was.  “Hey!  There’s Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre!  Isn’t there a suppertime show on Sunday evenings?  Maybe I can see ‘Peter Pan’ after all!”
I have been trying to keep […]

On Sunday afternoon I took I-65 northwest of Indy to Lebanon, Indiana to see “Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner” at the Center Stage Community Theatre.  It was written by Pat Cook, directed by Doug Davis, and produced by Sally Dunlap, with technical direction by Adam Hyson.
I think I have only seen […]

On Saturday night I drove over to the east side of Indy to Beech Grove to meet Jim LaMonte and Jeremy Tuterow at the new, Main Street location of the Spotlight Players for a tour.  It was very exciting!  The new location will open in October. I am going to post about that separately in a […]

On Thursday night I drove downtown to the Phoenix Theatre to see “Some Men,” written by Terrence McNally and directed by Bryan Fonseca.
Oh. My. Goodness.  There are some ATTRACTIVE men in this show.  And sometimes they are naked.  In a good way.  Right from the beginning.  Just so you know.
In other words, dress lightly (the Phoenix’ air […]

Last Saturday night I took a guest with me to see “The Fantasticks” at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.  I had been looking forward to this show ever since the IRT first announced its 2007-2008 season.  I had seen only one other production of it, and only very recently, but I had good memories associated with it from way […]

I was supposedly “off duty” last Friday - i.e., I was not going to a show and therefore I would not be blogging about that particular day.  However, my brother introduced me to a magical new open microphone place that I would like to tell you about.  It is called Rachael’s Cafe.  It is in Bloomington, Indiana, just […]