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Ordained Minister to Play Dual Roles in LINCOLN, Show Runs Through 8/7
by Samantha Jacobsen - April 07, 2010
Ordained minister, producer, actor, and stand-up comedian are the credentials held by the performer to take the stage at Lincoln Amphitheatre this summer as Frederick Douglass and Moses.
IU Italian Cinema Symposium To Feature Giuseppe Piccioni 4/7-11
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2010
Giuseppe Piccioni, one of Italy's most respected film directors, will be among the participants in a five-day symposium on his native country's contemporary cinema at Indiana University Bloomington April 7-11.
Jacobs School to Live-stream Concert of West Side Story to Indianapolis Schools 4/7
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2010
The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music Department of Recording Arts and IU Opera Theater will live-stream a children's concert from the Musical Arts Center (MAC) stage to the Indianapolis Public School District Eleanor Skillen School #34 on the morning of April 7.
IU Jacobs School of Music Commissions New Opera On The Life of Vincent Van Gogh
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 06, 2010
The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music has commissioned a new opera based on the life of Dutch impressionist painter Vincent Van Gogh. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Bernard Rands and one of the most sought-after librettists, J. D. McClatchy, Vincent will be given its world premiere next spring in Bloomington in honor of the Jacobs School's 100th anniversary as a department.
Photo Flash: Phoenix Mainstage Presents YANKEE TAVERN
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 06, 2010
Alfred Hitchcock meets Oliver Stone in this fascinating and funny new play set in a dusty old New York City bar. Here, a charismatically cantankerous regular argues conspiracy theories with anyone who will listen.
CCP Holds Auditions For HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE 4/18
by Mary Hanrahan - April 06, 2010
Auditions for Carmel Community Players' production of How I Learned to Drive are scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Sunday, April 18th at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace. Roles are available for two men and three women.
CNN's Richard Lui To Give Lecture at IU 4/6
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2010
A lecture by HLN news anchor and correspondent Richard Lui will highlight Indiana University's early observance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which honors the rich history and presence of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
Derby Dinner Playhouse Presents HAIRSPRAY, 4/6-5/23
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2010
The Derby Dinner Playhouse will present HAIRPSRAY from April 6 through May 23, 2010.
Arts Council of Indianapolis Celebrates April As Jazz Appreciation Month
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 05, 2010
April is Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) and the Arts Council of Indianapolis is partnering with national and local jazz organizations and artists to showcase the genre and their work.
IU To Present Original Work By Student Composer Association 4/15, 4/16
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 05, 2010
With pieces that range from an interpretation of the game 'rock/paper/scissors' to football as a metaphor for human interaction, the original work of emerging choreographers and composers will be performed in the two-part 'Hammer and Nail' program on two consecutive evenings at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.
The Cabaret at the Columbia Club Presents 'A Marvelous Party with Steve Ross' 4/30, 5/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 05, 2010
Steve Ross, who has been dubbed The 'Crown Prince of New York Cabaret,' will present a witty musical tribute to Indiana's own beloved composer, Cole Porter. But what good is a party of one? Other dapper guests who may join the soireé include; Noel Coward, Fred Astaire, and more!
Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival Presents GALILEO Starring Tim Hardy, 4/2-4/4
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2010
'Galileo' is a one-man show celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo's discoveries and exploring the tensions between science and religion through one man's struggle for intellectual and spiritual salvation. Renowned Shakespearean Tim Hardy is one of the great actors striding around the Hoosier state right now.
THE PASSION PLAY Slated for Pike Performing Arts Center, 4/3
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2010
Upon This Rock: The Passion Play will be performed at Pike Performing Arts Center on April 2 and 3, 2010.
IU Jacobs School of Music Prepares to Dedicate Seward Organ 4/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - April 01, 2010
For the first time in its history, the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music has an organ of international distinction to equal the outstanding caliber of its organ faculty and students. The school is preparing a celebration at the end of the 2010 spring semester.
Vereen, Rivera et al. Set for Hartford Stage in 2010-2011 Season
by Nicole Rosky - April 01, 2010
Hartford Stage has announced a dynamic 2010-2011 season which includes Tony winners Ben Vereen and Chita Rivera in their SummerStage program. Both will be presenting back to back solo shows each with one week runs at the Roberts Theatre just outside of Hartford. Rivera will play there June 22 to 27 and Vereen July 6 to 11.
Local Partnership Established to Stabilize Columbus Symphony
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 31, 2010
In the face of a $1.5 million deficit for the 2009-10 season and insufficient cash flow to continue operation past April 5, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO), the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA), and the Symphony musicians have banded together to ensure the CSO's survival.
Photo Flash: Phoenix Theatre Presents YANKEE TAVERN
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 31, 2010
Alfred Hitchcock meets Oliver Stone in this fascinating and funny new play set in a dusty old New York City bar. Here, a charismatically cantankerous regular argues conspiracy theories with anyone who will listen.
Buck Creek Players Announce Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship Applications Due 3/31
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2010
The Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship Fund, a fund managed by Buck Creek Players, is pleased to announce the availability of the Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship. Any graduating high school senior or college freshman who is currently enrolled or accepted into a performing arts related major/minor at a college or university is eligible to apply. Majors/minors which will be considered include: dance, theater performance, technical theater, instrumental music, vocal music, or related field. Recipients will be based on the applicant's participation, accomplishments, and involvement in the performing arts in the Central Indiana region. Recipients will receive a minimum scholarship of $1,000. Applications are available to download on the scholarship's website and must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2010 to be considered for a scholarship this year.
THE PASSION PLAY Slated for Pike Performing Arts Center, 4/2 & 4/3
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2010
Upon This Rock: The Passion Play will be performed at Pike Performing Arts Center on April 2 and 3, 2010.
Indianapolis Theatre Fringe Festival Presents GALILEO Starring Tim Hardy, 4/2-4/4
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2010
'Galileo' is a one-man show celebrating the 400th anniversary of Galileo's discoveries and exploring the tensions between science and religion through one man's struggle for intellectual and spiritual salvation. Renowned Shakespearean Tim Hardy is one of the great actors striding around the Hoosier state right now.
CCP to Stage CRIMES OF THE HEART at Carmel Community Playhouse, Begins 4/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 30, 2010
Carmel Community Players (www.carmelplayers.org) will present playright Beth Henley's Crimes of the Heart during a two-week run beginning April 15, 2010. Henley's play won the Pulitzer Prize in 1981 and is the third installment in CCP's 2009-10 Season of Pulitzer Prize-winning shows.
YANKEE TAVERN Set for Phoenix Theatre, 4/8-5/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 30, 2010
The Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces the Midwest Premiere of Yankee Tavern. Written by Steven Dietz, this play starts Thursday, April 8 and runs through May 1, 2010 on the Phoenix Mainstage.
Buck Creek Players Presents THE BRAIN FROM PLANET X 4/9-25
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 30, 2010
A rip-roaring musical satire of low-budget sci-fi movies of the 1950's, this wild and wacky Indianapolis premiere tells the story of an alien invasion circa 1958. When an ill-intentioned band of interplanetary travelers arrive on Earth with a plan to take over the world, an all-too regular nuclear family is forced to defend the human race from will-bending extinction. Can YOU withstand the power of The Brain from Planet X?!
LINCOLN: UPON THE ALTAR OF FREEDOM to Play Lincoln Amphitheatre, 6/18-8/7
by BWW News Desk - March 29, 2010
A married couple with Broadway credentials will take to the stage at Lincoln Amphitheatre this summer, playing President Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd Lincoln.
IU Italian Cinema Symposium To Feature Giuseppe Piccioni 4/7-11
by Gabrielle Sierra - March 29, 2010
Giuseppe Piccioni, one of Italy's most respected film directors, will be among the participants in a five-day symposium on his native country's contemporary cinema at Indiana University Bloomington April 7-11.

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