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Ebenezer Scrooge (Chuck Goad), surviving partner in Scrooge & Marley, advises ignoring the holidays and taking thrift to extremes amid current financial woes. (Frank Espich / The Star)
Jack Everly (seen conducting a rehearsal of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra concert version of “Guys and Dolls” last month) is gearing up for “Yuletide Celebration,” which starts Dec. 5. (Rob Goebel / The Star)
The witch's house, created by Maurice Sendak for Indianapolis Opera's 1990s production (above), is a "star" itself, having appeared in other American companies' productions of the Engelbert Humperdinck work. It most recently "guest-starred" in Philadelphia. (Photo provided by Indianapolis Opera )
Spanish artist Ana Juan's "Roundabout the Witch," a portion of which is seen above, is among about 60 works in the Met exhibit at iMOCA. (Frank Espich / The Star)
At iMOCA, Anita Kunz's work in acrylic on birchwood depicts the frightened siblings.(Frank Espich / The Star)
Grace Fong is director of keyboard studies at Chapman University Conservatory of Music in California, and she performs with Selvaggi Piano Trio, a chamber group. (Photo provided by American Pianists Association )
Miki Mathioudakis portrays Golda Meir, Israeli prime minister at the time of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, in "Golda's Balcony," through Nov. 16 at Indianapolis Civic Theatre. (Photo provided by Indianapolis Civic Theatre)
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago members Shannon Alvis, who grew up in Greenwood, and Terence Marling will both perform at the company's return engagement tonight at Clowes Hall. (Provided by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago)
Meredith Dincolo returns to her hometown to perform with Hubbard Street. (Provided by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago)
Photo provided by American Pianists Association
Alison Balsom prefers a subtle form of playing. (Photo provieded by Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra)
"Avenue Q," complete with unadulterated puppet cleavage, will make its Indianapolis debut Oct. 14-19 at Clowes Hall. The cast stars Newcastle native Carey Anderson as the seemingly seductive Lucy (pictured here) as well as Kate Monster. (Provided by Carey Anderson)
Robert McClure (right) plays Rod, a closeted gay investment banker who appears here with his roommate Nicky (Maggie Lakis) in "Avenue Q," the puppet-driven Broadway musical making its Indianapolis debut Oct. 14-19 at Clowes Hall. (Provided by Broadway Across America)
Italian mezzo-soprano Laura Brioli rehearses for the Indianapolis Opera's production of "Il Trovatore." She will portray Azucena, the mysterious Gypsy whose quest for revenge ends in tragedy. (Frank Espich / The Star)
Dale Clevenger, Chicago Symphony Orchestra's principal horn player. (Photo provided by Carmel Symphony Orchestra)
Former Anderson resident Don McArt portrays cigar-chomping George Burns in "Say Goodnight Gracie." (Photo provided by Pike Performing Arts Center)
George Burns glares skeptically at a Saint Bernard being introduced to him by Gracie Allen in this 1947 publicity shot for "The Maxwell House Coffee Time" radio show. (Star file photo)
Da'Keisha Bryant first heard at home the "old-school" music she'll be singing in "Solid Gold Soul." She will interpret Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools."(Frank Espich / The Star)
Finalist Michael Kirkendoll, 29, is interested in theatrical music. (Photo provided by American Pianists Association)
David Baker bangs out a tune on the piano in his Indiana University office. (Danese Kenon / The Indianapolis Star)
Professor David Baker relaxes in his Indiana University office. Baker is an Indianapolis native who has written more than 2,000 compositions and several dozen books
Violinist Hilary Hahn will play the premiere of Jennifer Higdon's Violin Concerto Feb. 6-7 with the ISO. (Submitted photo)
Pianist Ingrid Fliter will play Beethoven with the ISO Jan. 8-10. (Submitted photo)
Soprano Twyla Robinson will return to Central Indiana to perform Haydn's Mass in B-flat with the ISO March 13-14. (Submitted photo)
Gayle Steigerwald (below) and Deborah Sargent play mother and daughter in Lisa Kron's autobiographical comedy, "Well," running through April 6 at the Phoenix Theatre. This is their 16th production together at the Phoenix.
Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre turned 35 on March 3.
Lisa O'Hare will star as Eliza Doolittle in "My Fair Lady," presented by Broadway Across America from March 4 through March 9 at Clowes Hall.
Bobbi Bates will co-star in "Victor/Victoria," the opening production of American Cabaret Theatre's 2008 season.
Brittany Edwards, one of Dance Kaleidoscope's newest company members, will have a solo spot as part of DK's humor-filled program "Funny Feet," running Jan. 3-6 at Indiana Repertory Theatre. (Provided by Dance Kaleidoscope)
Edie Johnson will play the inaugural recital Sunday, Dec. 16 on the new $1.5 million Casavant Freres organ at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Ryan Artzberger (left) and Jon Farris play a sportswriter and his old college professor who reunite in Indiana Repertory Theatre's production of "Tuesdays with Morrie."
Spotlight Players is presenting a radio play version of the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life" through Dec. 16. The cast of 16 actors includes Jeff Lovell, Regina Palin and Andrew Jorgenson
The Cincinnati Ballet will perform "Nutcracker" at the Murat Centre.
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