Most musicals come complete with a beginning, a middle and an ending. “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” has the first two but—instead of a single denouement—offers endings, plural.
Reviews of Beef & Boards’ “Mamma Mia!” and Actors Theatre of Indiana’s “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.”
Actors Theatre of Indiana revives the Jerry Herman musical with its heart intact.
A few generations ago, Broadway audiences were more generous toward good-enough shows that weren’t spawned from movies and didn’t have marketable gimmicks.
Even after 50 years of productions, the musical leaves plenty of room for individual interpretation—and can still unsettle.
I’m glad 10,000 students will be seeing quality theater at the Indiana Repertory Theatre. I wish they were also having a blast at Actors Theatre of Indiana.
Local philanthropists Frank and Katrina Basile have contributed $225,000 toward a fundraising campaign for renovating the theater, which will be renamed for the couple.
Two outer space-focused music events, a killer barber, and more are on the A&E horizon.
Orangutans, ancient arriors, a fair lady, a great bicycle race, and more offered highlights of the year in Indy-area arts and entertainment.
A good production needs to treat these familiar characters as people instead of icons and the songs as spontaneous bursts of emotional truth, not as a greatest-hits package.
Broadway’s “Ragtime,” Butler’s “Lamentations,” and two Icemen among half a century of theater-going highlights
Thoughts on the Eiteljorg’s biennial contemporary art show. Plus reviews of ATI’s ‘Odd Couple’ and John Lithgow’s solo show.
While awaiting word on a possible $75,000 grant from the city of Carmel, Actors Theatre of Indiana made a plea for emergency donations Wednesday afternoon.
A trio of Indy theater productions looks at the good in the bad and the bad in the good
Thoughts on ‘Oedipus Rex’ on the grounds of the IMA, Indianapolis Opera’s excellent ‘Faust,’ and more.
In Actors Theatre of Indiana’s production, the apostles aren’t blank slates to write on but, rather, people who have experienced life.
Indiana Repertory Theatre, Actors Theatre of Indiana and newcomer Acting Up mix it up.
Introducing a subjective short-list of Indy’s clutch-hitting actors, all of whom have created magic in the past and will be seen on local stages this season. (with videos)
Reports on shows by Actors Theatre of Indiana, the Phoenix, ComedySportz, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and more.
Thoughts on Actors Theatre of Indiana’s in-your-face production of the Kander and Ebb musical. Plus Butler University’s Chekhov variations.
