LOU’S VIEWS: LaBute’s new play ‘Pretty’ impressive
This week, “Reasons to be Pretty” at the Phoenix Theatre, plus Famous Monsters and InConjunction conventions.
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LOU’S VIEWS: Race to Indianapolis Zoo’s new cheetah exhibit
Cheetahs: Race for Survival” is a terrific addition to the Indianapolis Zoo, even though its primary selling point—speed—can’t
actually be seen.
LOU’S VIEWS: Phoenix premiere is more than a John Prine tribute show
This week, a tribute that transcends at the Phoenix Theatre, plus thoughts on this year’s Spotlight benefit.
Ticket giveaway: ‘Speech and Debate’
Win a pair of tickets to the Phoenix Theatre production
Review: ‘Pure Prine’ at the Phoenix Theatre
The Phoenix Theatre’s Bryan Fonseca, abetted by talented actor/musicians, create a strong, world-weary world premiere.
LOU’S VIEWS: Chicago joins the ‘Billy’ club
This week, the Broadway sensation “Billy Elliot” dances into Chicago for an extended run. And, closer to home,
the Phoenix indulges in some conspiracy theorizing.
Reasons to be praised: local actor earns raves in D.C.
Familiar face found on theater review page of Washington paper.
Reasons to be praised: local actor earns raves in D.C.
Familiar face found on theater review page of Washington paper.
LOU’S VIEWS: Flagrant fouls make Globetrotter win dubious
Thoughts on the Globetrotters, Phoenix Theatre’s “Housewives of Mannheim,” and Beef & Boards’ “The Foreigner.”
LOU’S VIEWS: Oh Christmas plays, oh Christmas plays
Holiday season staples take the stages at the Indiana Repertory Theatre and the Phoenix Theatre.
LOU’S VIEWS: Phoenix show shipshape/Marxing time in Chicago
The Phoenix Theatre’s “Shipwrecked!” and “Animal Crackers” at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre offer two kinds of stage pleasures.
LOU’S VIEWS: A strong ‘Wind’ in Bloomington
This week, three plays add up to a terrific start for the central Indiana performing arts season.
LOU’S VIEWS: In ‘Smoke on the Mountain,’ Sanders family shines
This week, more smoke on the same mountain at Beef & Boards and time going slowly at the Phoenix.
LOU’S VIEWS: Must-sea Phoenix drama
This week, catching "Octopus" at the Phoenix and opening night on the Prairie.
LOU’S VIEWS: Rickey’s sculptures, Phoenix’s ‘Zoomerville’ advance Indy’s art reputation
This week, art in the wind and an original musical.
LOU’S VIEWS: At IMA, the shape of things that came
This week, the IMA celebrates design, the IRT attempts a rewritten French farce, and the Phoenix puts its stamp on “Mauritius.”
LOU’S VIEWS: Hahn for the record books
This week, emptying the notebook on recent work at the ISO, the Phoenix and the IRT.
Visit Museum of Art for ‘China’s Ming Dynasty Exhibit,’ and the Phoenix Theatre for political one acts
This week, low-key dynasty dynamics at the Indianapolis Museum of Art and a mismatched couple at the Phoenix Theatre.