LOU’S VIEWS: In with the old as Conner Prairie adds to its offerings
At the living history museum, new activities are mixed with old favorites—including the grand game of Rounders
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LOU’S VIEWS: Civic’s ‘Into the Woods’ explores what’s after ‘happily ever after’
Plus thoughts on NoExit Performance’s world premiere of David Hoppe’s ‘Our Experiences During the First Days of Alligators’ in Garfield Park
LOU’S VIEWS: To learn about the Cultural Trail, walk it
While I’ve been bullish on the Cultural Trail, I realized recently that I haven’t actually walked it—at least, not all of it. Time to change that.
LOU’S VIEWS: Doing it Ai Weiwei’s way
The eyes of the creative world are on Ai Weiwei. The Indianapolis Museum of Art offers a chance to put your eyes on his works. Plus, thoughts on the IBJ A&E “War Horse” road trip.
LOU’S VIEWS: Rock solid ‘American Idiot’ works for more than just Green Day fans
Angst-ridden musical a highlight of the Broadway in Indianapolis season.
LOU’S VIEWS: A critical mass of theater critics descend on Indy
A pack of conferencing critics had their eyes opened to Indy’s arts pleasures. In turn, they opened my eyes to some things I shouldn’t take for granted.
LOU’S VIEWS: The critics are coming … the critics are coming
Journalists from San Francisco to D.C. and from New Haven to New Orleans descend on Indy for a first-ever critical mass of theater.
LOU’S VIEWS: Eiteljorg shows how the West was strummed
While I could look at most of the instruments on display at the new “Guitars: Roundups to Rockers” exhibition at the Eiteljorg with cool detachment, Woody Guthrie’s Martin 000-18 acoustic guitar stopped me.
LOU’S VIEWS: Barging in
IU fills a spot in Indianapolis Opera’s schedule with Philip Glass’ challenging “Akhnaten.”
LOU’S VIEWS: Lincoln exhibit highlights presidential precedents
It’s the fringes where those of us not steeped in Lincoln lore might find the freshest material.
IBJ A&E ROAD TRIP: Heading to Chicago for some ‘Big Fish’
The latest IBJ A&E road trip features a world premiere, heading-for-Broadway musical.
LOU’S VIEWS: Making it up for 20 years
At an awards-show parodying gala, ComedySportz celebrated two decades of spontaneous laugh-making.
LOU’S VIEWS: Say it isn’t so, Diane
When a region stands to lose one of its finest actresses, a critic can’t be too proud to beg
LOU’S VIEWS: Team playing from ensemble highlights IRT’s ‘Night Music’
Opera star Sylvia McNair offers subtle take on “Send in the Clowns.”
LOU’S VIEWS: Hoosier writers’ novels transcend novelty
Recently, I dug into the books of three Indiana writers who beat the odds.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘The Book of Mormon’ and shock values
Language and content aren’t the only thing shocking about the hit musical, now playing in Chicago.
LOU’S VIEWS: Graphite the power
The Indianapolis Museum of Art proves that the mineral isn’t just for pencils. Plus new shows at the Indianapolis Art Center.
LOU’S VIEWS: Three long-running holiday shows offer degrees of variation
Tradition, by definition, involves familiarity. And three of the top Indy on-stage holiday offerings embrace tradition in their own way.
LOU’S VIEWS: Dean demystified
A new show at the Indiana State Museum includes memorabilia, film clips and more from the legendary James Dean.