Priority list includes military monologues, spirit, place, the wonder of Stevie, more

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Lots to do this week. Here's a start for your planning.

“Beyond Glory”

Stephen Lang might be best known as the villain in “Avatar,” but he is also a strong stage actor who adapted Larry Smith’s book into this stark one-man play that looks at eight military veterans who have been awarded the Medal of Honor. Nov. 6  Emens Auditorium, Muncie  Details

Stevie Wonder

The music legend—and 25-time Grammy winner—performs his entire “Songs in the Key of Life” album Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Nov. 7 Details

“Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1”

Dejan Lazic joins the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for back-to-back Brahms weekends. Krzysztof Urbański conducts. (For more on Urbanski, now in his fifth season with the ISO, click here.) Hilbert Circle Theatre Nov. 6-7  Avon High School, Nov. 8  Details 

“The Agony & Ecstasy of Steve Jobs”
No, it’s not the recent film. Mike Daisey’s monologue/play exploring where our technological gadgets come from gets a local premiere courtesy of Cardinal Stage. It will be performed in repertory with the comedy “Buyer & Cellar,” which means times aren’t consistent from day to day. Make sure to double-check dates and times before you hit the road for Bloomington. Nov. 5-22 Waldron Firebay, Bloomington  Details 

Spirit & Place Festival
The theme is “Dream” for this year’s wide-ranging event. Programs include an opening night celebration stressing the surreal at the Glendale Library, a conversation with NY Times bestseller author David Brooks at the Christian Theological Seminary, a program on the science of sleep at the Indiana Medical History Museum, and much more.  Nov. 6-15  Various locations  Details

Also this week

The Indianapolis Children’s Choir and the New World Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras team up for a program of Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky at the Palladium Nov. 5.

The Indy Jazz Fest Tribute Series continues with a celebration of the Music of Stanley Turrentine featuring the Rob Dixon Quartet Nov. 6 at the Jazz Kitchen.

Gordon Lightfoot plays the Palladium Nov. 5.

Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy double up at the Murat Nov. 6.

For reviews, previews, and more, bookmark www.ibj.com/arts 

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