Brown County music center to debut with Vince Gill show
An indoor performing arts center is set to open this summer in a southern Indiana tourist destination a decade after arson destroyed the county’s long-popular music venue.
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Symphony explores office move from Washington Street landmark
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra is conducting a feasibility study on its office space needs that could lead it to leave the 17-story, 107-year-old building it owns behind Hilbert Circle Theatre.
Don’t expect comedian Sasheer Zamata to pull any punches
The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member and Indianapolis native is planning the followup to her debut 2017 stand-up special, “Pizza Mind,” and honing her act on the road.
IRT raises curtain on $18.5M fundraising campaign
The campaign already has collected $17 million in commitments from donors, officials said. About two-thirds of the ultimate goal is earmarked for beefing up the theater company’s endowment.
$9.2M Riverside Park amphitheater could be a ‘game-changer’
A towering limestone monument to a long-ago Indianapolis mayor will be transformed into a performance venue at Riverside Park, thanks in part to a Lilly Endowment Inc. grant.
Colts unveil changes to cheerleader uniforms, programming
Nearly 65 years after introducing the NFL’s first pep squad, the Indianapolis Colts are making several changes to their cheerleading program amid the backdrop of the #MeToo movement.
How two Hollywood actors bought the farm and built careers in the Midwest
Two of Indy’s leading actors gave up lucrative careers in movies, TV and commercials to make a new life for themselves in central Indiana.
Circle to get $8M boost for patriotic light show as Lilly Endowment doles out $50M in special grants
The endowment said Wednesday it would fund 17 ideas across the city as part of its one-time Strengthening Indianapolis Through Arts and Cultural Innovation program.
In performing as Judy Garland, Katy Gentry opens up about her own life
Katy Gentry has been listening to Judy Garland since she was 13 years old and was gifted a copy of the iconic singer’s Carnegie Hall concert on vinyl.
Bidders on state park’s concert stage upgrade go wide of mark, delaying work
New restrooms will be ready for concertgoers at the Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn, but a key portion of the venue’s two-year, $27 million revamp must wait until 2020.
EXPLORE: Spooky productions take stage for the creepy season
Stages around the city are tilting toward the terrifying and dabbling in the macabre at this haunted time of year.
Songbook Foundation to sell 107-acre Asherwood estate in Carmel
The Great American Songbook Foundation received the massive property earlier this year as a gift from Bren Simon, the widow of late shopping mall magnate Melvin Simon.
Permanent venue at White River State Park could mean more concerts
White River State Park Development Commission Executive Director Carolene Mays-Medley told members of the State Budget Committee on Tuesday that the commission wants to add a permanent stage, seating, restrooms and an artist amenity building to the park.
State plans $27M permanent concert venue at White River State Park
The project would include building a stage house, two sets of restrooms, permanent seating, a VIP building with additional restrooms, an artist amenity building and other unspecified site improvements.
Indiana Black Expo moves concert indoors over weather concerns
The move could cut potential attendance at Friday evening’s show from about 30,000 to no more than 8,000.
Symphony quietly renews contract with conductor Urbanski
The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra confirmed Tuesday morning that Krzysztof Urbanski’s contract has been extended. The new deal with the 35-year-old conductor is shorter than the typical music director contract, according to an orchestra consultant.
Work set to begin on new performing arts center in Nashville
A southern Indiana tourist site is moving ahead with plans for an indoor performing arts center that local officials hope will lure visitors back to its once-thriving arts-and-music village.
Longtime concertmaster Zachary De Pue leaving ISO
No reason was given for the departure of the 38-year-old virtuoso violinist, who was as well known for his side projects as his work with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Comedy club chain signs lease for downtown location inside Circle Centre mall
The owner of Helium Comedy Clubs says he saw lots of opportunity in the Indianapolis metro area, where at least two major comedy venues have closed since last fall.
After exit from Phoenix, Fonseca launching theater group on west side
The River West Theater Company plans to stage its productions in the Indy Convergence arts space and feature repertoire that focuses on black, Latin American, Middle Eastern and Asian communities.