Stories tagged with "audiences"

North Central High School to perform 'Damn Yankees' by Gretchen Becker

For the first time in school history, North Central High School theater will perform the musical comedy “Damn Yankees.” While the show is a classic in musical theater,... – Nov 16, 2009 at 1:53 PM in North Marion County

Speedway High School to present 'Wizard of Oz's by Gretchen Becker

This year marks 70 years since a tornado sent Dorothy and audiences to the magical land of Oz in 1939. Senior Jaci Shaw hopes she and her classmates can take audiences to Oz when... – Nov 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in West Marion County

Grant will help assess programs at charters by indystar

A grant announced Wednesday is designed to help watch the performance of students with disabilities and special-education pupils more closely in the mayor’s charter high... – Oct 22, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Marion County

$125,000 grant to aid mayor's charter high schools by indystar

A grant announced today was designed to more closely watch the performance of students with disabilities and special-education pupils in the mayor’s charter high schools. The... – Oct 21, 2009 at 9:57 AM in Communities

Pops orchestra at Garfield is a cultural treasure by indystar

Over the past several years, many thousands have enjoyed a variety of free concerts performed by the Athenaeum Pops Orchestra and other organizations at the MacAllister Center in... – Oct 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Country/pop singer keeps focused on her goals by Amy Bartner

Taylor Swift no longer wants to talk about the Kanye incident. During a recent conference call between dates on her Fearless Tour, she was happy to discuss her future albums, how... – Oct 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Summer Movie Report Card: Season starts fast, then slips by USA Today

LOS ANGELES — Of all the people to come to Hollywood's rescue, who would have thought it would be the grown-ups?But with a flurry of violent, R-rated movies closing out... – Sep 01, 2009 at 9:06 PM in Entertainment

Fringe Festival attendance up 16% from last year by Jay.Harvey

The 10-day Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival that ended Sunday saw attendance rise by 16 percent from 2008, according to Executive Director Pauline Moffat. Admissions totaling... – Sep 01, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Here's the scoop on Charlyne Yi and 'Paper Heart' by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW Charlyne Yi is like fig and goat cheese ice cream.Her style of comedy is a similar mix of... – Aug 11, 2009 at 8:50 PM in Entertainment

Jessica Biel marks major musical debut by USA Today

LOS ANGELES — Jessica Biel sings! That may come as a surprise to audiences who only know the actress from her primarily dramatic work on television and in films, including the... – Aug 02, 2009 at 4:50 PM in Entertainment

Michael Moore's new film titled 'Capitalism: A Love Story' by USA Today

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Moore's latest documentary now has a title — and a theme that resonates with recession-weary audiences.Moore's look at the consequences of... – Jul 09, 2009 at 3:49 PM in Entertainment

TV made Fawcett the lovable star she was by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW There are stars TV creates but cannot contain.On some level, Farrah Fawcett must have known... – Jun 25, 2009 at 3:22 PM in Entertainment

African Children's Choir will perform on July 19 by indystar

First Baptist Church of Indianapolis is hosting the African Children’s Choir at 6:30 p.m. July 19 in the sanctuary at Entrance 1 of the church. The choir, selected annually... – Jun 18, 2009 at 1:00 AM in North Marion County

DVR viewers give a big boost to ratings for some shows by USA Today

New DVR data for the just-ended TV season may give some pause to networks fretting about declining ratings.At least 30% of viewers forLost, The Office and Heroes were... – Jun 17, 2009 at 9:19 PM in Entertainment

'Guys and Dolls' revival ends Broadway run Sunday by USA Today

NEW YORK (AP) — Those raffish Damon Runyon residents of Times Square are closing up shop.Producer Howard Panter says the Broadway revival of Guys and Dolls will fold Sunday... – Jun 10, 2009 at 2:20 AM in Entertainment

Emmis to pull plug on Labor Day fireworks by Tom Spalding

Emmis Communications is pulling the plug on a popular Labor Day weekend fireworks show due to the recession. Officials of the Indianapolis-based media company said they will have... – May 26, 2009 at 1:14 PM in Business

Film franchises turn back time with 'origins' stories by USA Today

Hollywood is finding more profit in moving backward in time than forward.Origins stories are all the rage with studios. X-Men and Star Trek had huge debuts to kick off the summer.... – May 20, 2009 at 10:35 PM in Entertainment

First look: Murderous 'Lovely Bones' is also 'optimistic' by USA Today

For all the violence and grief of The Lovely Bones, Peter Jackson believes the movie adaptation need not be a downer.In fact, he says, the film version of Alice Sebold's... – Apr 19, 2009 at 9:33 PM in Entertainment

3 artists combine for show at JCC by Gretchen Becker

Three local artists who use different media are coming together for a show at the Jewish Community Center. Lawrence Township teacher Jeremy Mallov, Carmel High School teacher... – Mar 10, 2009 at 11:19 AM in North Marion County

Auctioneer to sell score to Hitchcock's 'Psycho' by USA Today

LONDON (AP) — A British auction house says it is selling the heart-stopping score to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.Bonhams says Bernard Herrmann's autographed manuscript would be... – Mar 03, 2009 at 10:16 PM in Entertainment