If you had asked me whether my kids would have loved A Beef & Boards Christmas, I would have had to think about it for a minute. My kids are older — teenagers, or nearly so — and they have Read more
After a recent trip to downtown Indianapolis with my 12-year-old daughter, and a chance to see “The Lyons” with her at the Phoenix Theatre, she asked me about the different theatres around Indianapolis. And she pronounced it with the British Read more
One of the things I like doing as an Indianapolis-area resident is to experience the city as a visitor sometimes. For years, when I lived in northern Indiana, I used to come to Indianapolis for work, and wonder what it Read more
Most people don’t realize that in Shakespeare’s days, his plays were not the high-brow cultural experiences we think of. They’re not all Sir Laurence Olivier/Dame Maggie Smith posh English accents. These were bawdy, low-brow shows that “the masses” could enjoy. Read more
The Film Festival of Hendricks County is coming to the historical Royal Theater in Danville, Indiana on October 5, 6, and 7, and will showcase more than four hours of short films from both local and national filmmakers. Each film Read more
It’s August in Indianapolis, and that means it’s my favorite time of year: the Indy Fringe Theatre Festival is back! This will be my fourth festival and I always have a great time every year, watching shows, meeting the actors, Read more
This post is a continuation of a weekend trip my wife and I made to Nashville, IN in Brown County. There’s a lot to do in Nashville, Indiana, and there truly is something for everyone. There’s an arts scene with Read more
It’s a show I’ve never seen live, only on TV. The Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre will present its special one-hour production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol from December 3rd – 20th. In typical Beef & Boards fashion, the Read more
Other than Dumbo, I’ve never seen an elephant in a musical. I’ll get my chance with The Circus in Winter: A Musical, being put on by Ball State University at the University Theatre, September 29 – 30, October 1, and Read more
I’m not sure whether to call it a play, a comedy act or a magic show, but I do know that The 39 Steps at The Indiana Repertory Theatre is downright entertaining. Since seeing the show during opening weekend, I’ve been Read more
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