Stories tagged with "arts&culture"

Theatre review: Spotlight sizzles with '12 Angry Men' by whitney smith

Spotlight Players opens its 10th season in a promising new space with a red-hot production of "12 Angry Men." The Beech Grove community theater, newly relocated from a church... – Oct 13, 2008 at 4:40 PM in Talk

Italian mezzo powers Indy Opera's masterful "Trovatore' by whitney smith

Indianapolis Opera opens a new season with one of the freshest, most vibrant productions it has offered in years, largely with a cast making company debuts. "Il Trovatore" is a... – Oct 06, 2008 at 11:23 AM in Music

The Theater Within cancels 'Wit' by whitney smith

The Theater Within has canceled its production of "Wit" that had been scheduled for the first two weekends in October. Rod Isaac, artistic director, said the lead actress had to... – Oct 01, 2008 at 4:08 PM in Talk

Phoenix extends run of 'November' by whitney smith

Phoenix Theatre has extended the run of "November" for a week, through Oct. 18. David Mamet's comic political satire is about an unpopular President, desperate to do whatever it... – Oct 01, 2008 at 3:51 PM in Talk

Carmel Symphony sets Nov. 10 contest deadline by whitney smith

Nov. 10 is the deadline for the Carmel Symphony Orchestra's 2009 Young Artists Concerto Competition. To enter, instrumentalists must be students up to grade 12, and reside in... – Sep 30, 2008 at 5:48 PM in Music

Delayed organ installation prompts ISO program change by whitney smith

Delays in the installation of the new pipe organ at Hilbert Circle Theatre have sparked two program changes in the Indianapolis Symphony's Oct. 17-18 Classical Series program.... – Sep 30, 2008 at 5:39 PM in Music

Ever show up for a play and find the theater closed without warning? most recent comment by Jon Silpayamanant

Nothing like that's ever happened to me. Once I... – Oct 13, 2008 at 11:04 AM

U.S. Army Field Band, Soldiers' Chorus to Perform at Pike by whitney smith

The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus will give a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Pike Performing Arts Center, 6701 Zionsville Road. The 65-member band and... – Sep 29, 2008 at 5:53 PM in Music

Toulouse to leave WFYI, lead classical programming at Fine Arts Society by whitney smith

Michael Toulouse, evening classical music host on WFYI-FM 90.1, will sign off to become the new programming director of the Fine Arts Society. The 43-year-old Minnesota native has... – Sep 25, 2008 at 6:09 PM in Music

Marilyn Keiser to play recital at St. Paul's most recent comment by Jon Silpayamanant

Is there a comprehensive listing of concert halls... – Sep 25, 2008 at 6:53 AM

APA begins 2009 Classical Fellowship Awards with challenging moderns most recent comment by Ensemble_Music

If you want a chance to hear the two piano version... – Sep 29, 2008 at 2:45 PM

Theatre review: 'Little Shop of Horrors' most recent comment by Channing

As much as I love the movie version of the musical... – Sep 21, 2008 at 12:17 PM

Theatre review: IRT's 'Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure' by whitney smith

The criminal world was alluring enough to sustain British detective Sherlock Holmes through more than 50 of Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories, as well as dozens of movies that may... – Sep 20, 2008 at 8:38 PM in Talk

Metropolitan Youth Orchestra signs on with ISO operation most recent comment by Jon Silpayamanant

'As a result, MYO participants will be able to... – Sep 17, 2008 at 3:25 PM

Renowned Minnesota violinist to join IU music faculty most recent comment by Jon Silpayamanant

Ah--that's makes more sense with someone of... – Sep 16, 2008 at 2:29 PM

Ensemble Voltaire launches 20th season most recent comment by Jon Silpayamanant

It's been ages since I've seen the group formerly... – Sep 16, 2008 at 3:18 AM

Phoenix Theatre launches election season with brilliant farce 'November' most recent comment by whitney smith

Duly noted. Thanks! – Sep 15, 2008 at 9:55 AM

ISO plumbs depth in movie music; Bell seeks nuance in concerto by whitney smith

The Indianapolis Symphony opened its 2008-09 season Friday, by featuring colorfully orchestrated symphonic works that are famous from the movies and that bookend a violin concerto... – Sep 12, 2008 at 12:13 AM in Music

Which theatre opening appeals to you most? most recent comment by chazma

They all appeal to me. Looking forward to Perfect... – Sep 16, 2008 at 12:03 AM

ISO's new associate conductor to sub at 'Scheherazade' by whitney smith

Before the Indianapolis Symphony launches its season on Sept. 11, it will perform a special program, "Scheherazade," with Dance Kaleidoscope tonight and Saturday, Sept. 5 and 6, at... – Sep 05, 2008 at 2:00 PM in Music