LOU’S VIEWS: A trio of world premieres at ISO, DK and the Phoenix
In a single weekend, three Indy professional arts groups offered first looks in dance, music and drama
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Eiteljorg, Indianapolis Symphony pull in new visitors
Exhibit, grant power audience development initiatives.
Cheap concert seats due after cruel summer of 2010
This was a tough year for the concert business nationwide as high prices kept many fans at home. Promoters now say they plan to make shows more affordable in 2011. But they'll also try to sell more T-shirts and other merchandise to make up for lost revenue.
LOU’S VIEWS: Mixed bag of 2010 bests
The holiday happenings are behind us. The 2011 offerings are yet to come. That means its time for my annual trek through the IBJ archives for reminders of A&E events that I enthusiastically recommended during the past year.
Performing-arts groups stretch to cover rent at Palladium
Carmel is building a dream home for the performing arts. Now those groups planning to move into it just have to figure out how to pay their share of the mortgage.
Houston-based company purchasing Gold Club
The deal, expected to close by the end of the year, is valued at $1.6 million, including real estate. It will be Rick’s Cabaret International Inc.’s first location in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Symphony’s deficit nears record
The Indiana Symphony Society on Monday reported a near-record deficit of $2.7 million for the 2010 fiscal year. And symphony CEO Simon Crookall said this won't be the end of the bleeding.
Children’s choir founder taps protege
Indianapolis Children’s Choir founder Henry Leck has named Josh Pedde as the first assistant artistic director in the 25-year history of the not-for-profit organization.
LOU’S VIEW: Getting it just right isn’t easy
This week, I felt a little like Goldilocks visiting the bear cottage—only in my search of things that were just right, I found everything to be too something or other.
ISO chooses young maestro Urbanski as director
Krzysztof Urbanski, 28, has been named the seventh music director in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s 80-year-history.
Film Fest leader leaving for documentary gig
Dorothy Henckel, president of the Indianapolis International Film Festival, has accepted a job as director of acquisitions for The Documentary Channel.
A&E PREVIEW: Dozens of events that should be high on your priority list
From Mary Poppins to Tyler Perry, and from Liza to the Leisure Kings, there’s a lot to fill up your A&E calendar. Get your planners out and start circling dates. Here are some of my early must-do front-runners.
Insurance seller chases music dreams with jazz label
Al Hall started Owl Studios in 2005 to promote local musicians and has expanded its roster of performers to 16.
LOU’S VIEWS: Dancing to the classics
This week, Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre uses American lit as a launch pad; plus: books by local authors.
Music for All summer camp moving to Ball State
The Music for All Summer Symposium will bring about 1,600 students and teachers to campus June 18-25, 2011. Ball State is
to host the camp at least through 2015.
LOU’S VIEWS: ‘A Funny Thing’ happening at Athenaeum
In most productions of the raucous musical comedy “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” the lead
character, Pseudolus, is a just-this-side-of desperate middle-age guy with an overactive libido who could break out in a major
sweat at any moment.
International Violin Competition of Indianapolis releases iPhone app for virtual front seat
The app will feature news, past laureate recordings, videos and access to the 2010 schedule, IVCI officials said.
Kansas City arts executive named general manager of new Carmel center
Douglas Tatum, former executive director of the Arts Foundation of Kansas City, will start at the Center for the Performing
Arts July 26.
IndyFringe Festival show spotlights teen relationships
The festival has added a play called “don’t u luv me?” that explores how signs of affection can morph into
controlling abuse through text messages.
LOU’S VIEWS: The King without kitsch and other Brown County pleasures
It didn’t occur to me on the drive down Interstate 65 for a Brown County getaway that I’d be returning with praise
for an Elvis impersonator.