http://www.indytheatrehabit.com Reviews, rants, and raves about all kinds of live theatre in the Indianapolis area. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:49:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On Sunday, February 14, 2010, I drove to Massachusetts Avenue in downtown Indianapolis to see an anthology show from a group called the Indiana Playmakers.  The collection of eight short plays by eight different Indiana playwrights was called “Spring Cleaning.”  It was presented by (and at) Theatre on the Square ... http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2010/03/08/theatre-review-spring-cleaning-by-indiana-playmakers/ My friend Adrienne and I attended the Media Night performance during the opening weekend of “Footloose” at the Beef and Boards Dinner Theatre on the northwest side of Indianapolis.  I enjoyed it, but then I had a run of home computer problems, so I am only getting around to writing ... http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2010/03/06/theatre-review-footloose-at-beef-and-boards/ On Friday, February 12, 2010, I drove to the Carmel Community Playhouse in Clay Terrace shopping center to see the Carmel Community Players’ production of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” by Tennessee Williams.  I had never seen or even read this 1955 Pulitzer Prize winner, nor seen the movie.  I ... http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2010/03/03/theatre-review-cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof-plus-ben-vereen-info/ On Thursday, February 11, 2010, I drove to the Phoenix Theatre in downtown Indianapolis to see the Midwest premiere of “Call Me Boricua!” a one-man show written and performed by Ricardo Melendez.  It was presented by the Phoenix Theatre and The Workshop Theatre Group.  Bryan Fonseca directed it. The show was ... http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2010/03/01/theatre-review-call-me-boricua-also-sunlight-info/ On Tuesday, February 9, I drove to the Indy Fringe Theatre Building in downtown Indianapolis for the second monthly “Jabberwocky” event of 2010. The first one had been a lot of fun, so I looked forward to the second one as well.  The “Jabberwocky” series of “rendezvous of Jabbers who ... http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2010/02/27/jabberwocky-once-upon-a-time-stories/ The rest of Indianapolis has moved on from the Colts’ attempt to win another Super Bowl on Sunday, February 6, 2010.  However, I had an artistic gestalt that night and now that I think I may have my home computer working again, I would like to record a few more ... http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2010/02/27/discovery-sports-storytellers-on-the-radio/ I was sick the opening weekend of “Bus Stop” at the Indianapolis Civic Theatre so I reluctantly cancelled my media passes and stayed home.  However, a friend had turned me on to William Inge’s work a couple years ago so I very much wanted to see a live production of ... http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2010/02/14/premiere-itis-several-mini-reviews-and-plans/ On Thursday, January 28, 2010, I drove to downtown Indianapolis to see the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s special production of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”  It was directed by Tim Ocel, assisted by Jonathan Courtemanche. I cried and cried, starting early in the first act – not just because I knew what ... http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2010/02/12/theatre-review-romeo-and-juliet-at-the-indiana-repertory-theatre/ I saw the Indiana Repertory Theatre's production of William Shakespeare's production of "Romeo and Juliet," directed by Tim Ocel, on Thursday, January 28, 2010.  I apologize for not posting a review within my self-imposed deadline of one week, but this production resonated deeply with me and on many levels, so ... http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2010/02/10/quick-thoughts-romeo-and-juliet-at-the-indiana-repertory-theatre/ Here it is February already, and I am only now posting my 2010 directory of shows I have seen.  Ah, well.  Each year I improve my organizational skills a teeny bit.  In 2009, I didn't get my directory started until mid-year, and I didn't even start my 2008 directory until ... http://www.indytheatrehabit.com/2010/02/03/directory-of-2010-shows/