Indiana Insider Blog

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

Christmastime in downtown Indianapolis has always been one of my favorite times of year.  From the Lighting of the Tree (the Soldiers & Sailors monument on Monument Circle downtown) to the giant soldiers and candy canes that decorate the circle;... Read more

When I was a kid, we watched all the Christmas specials on TV. The Carol Burnett Christmas Special, the Donny & Marie Christmas Special. Whoever was the variety show flavor of the day got their own Christmas special on TV,... Read more

Several months ago, I had a chance to see They Call Me Mister Fry, starring Jack Fry, a teacher and actor. Jack is the star of a powerful one-man show about his experiences during his first year of teaching in... Read more