Cold Specks Shares 'Lingering Ghosts' Track From New Album
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 6, 2025
Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Cold Specks (aka Al Spx) has announced her fourth studio album, Light for the Midnight. The new album launches with “Lingering Ghosts,” co-written with British songwriter Ben Christophers. Listen to it now.
Review: CONWAY MEN'S CHORUS at Reynolds Performance Hall
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 26, 2024
When I heard that CONWAY MEN’S CHORUS was celebrating 25 years of singing, I knew I needed to check out their Holiday Concert Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Reynolds Performance Hall at The University of Central Arkansas in Conway, and I loved this celebration of music, community, and the holiday spirit. Not only did they have a beautiful repertoire, but they let others shine that evening as well.
The Great Canadian Theatre Company Presents THE VISIT Beginning May 31
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2023
The Great Canadian Theatre Company with the County of Carleton Law Association will be presenting Friedrich Dürrenmatt's The Visit from May 31st to June 3rd for the 23rd Annual Lawyer Play Fundraiser. Justice is a common theme in the works of Swiss playwright Dürrenmatt, and so it is fitting that a cast of lawyers and legal professionals will be in the spotlight playing villains, victims and criminals.
SCREENTALK Release Debut Single 'Mountain Soda'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 1, 2021
Now, the group has offered up ‘Mountain Soda’, their new single. The song was produced by Kurran Karbal (Munkey Junkey and guitarist for ZUZU) at his recording studio in Birkenhead, Wirral.
FOREVER PLAID Comes to Curtain Call Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2020
Plaid is the new black at Curtain Call Theatre with their upcoming production of Stuart Ross' internationally acclaimed musical, Forever Plaid. a?oeI literally just bought my first ever plaid shirt,a?? Director/Choreographer David Costa shared. a?oeThere's a whole lot of plaid going on around here.a??
The Indy Film Fest Returns This May
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 18, 2019
Lights, camera, action! The Indy Film Fest presented by Indiana State University is back for another year. From May 2-12, hundreds of critics, film lovers and directors will flock to Newfields to view a host of films that represent the best in traditional and indie film from around the world. This year, film-goers will feel a strong sense of pride as multiple movies with Indiana ties headline the Fest.
First-Rate Flicks
The Fest kicks off on Thursday, May 2 with the opening night dark thriller THEM THAT FOLLOW. Academy-award winning actress Olivia Coleman of THE FAVOURITE and Indiana-native Jim Gaffigan play characters inside a snake-handling church deep in Appalachia where the pastor's daughter is forced to confront the community's deadly tradition through a forbidden relationship.
WILD ROSE brings three chords and the truth as the awards night film on May 4. Moviegoers will tap their toes with Jessie Buckley as she plays a Scottish woman fresh out of prison and juggling her dead-end job, two children and a judgmental mother (played by Julie Walters) while trying to make it to Nashville to live out her dream of playing country music.
As the Indy Film Fest continues to grow in reputation, the film selection also grows in notoriety. On Friday, May 10, Indy Film Fest will host a special screening of YESTERDAY. Yesterday, everyone knew The Beatles. Today, only Jack remembers their songs. He's about to become a very big deal. From Academy Award®-winning director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) and Richard Curtis (the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually and Notting Hill) comes a rock-n-roll comedy about music, dreams, friendship, and the long and winding road that leads to the love of your life. YESTERDAY is produced by Working Title's Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner (Love Actually, About a Boy, the Bridget Jones series).
Then the Fest will close on May 11 with THE ART OF SELF DEFENSE, a dark comedy starring Hoosier Jesse Eisenberg. Eisenberg plays Casey, a man who is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local karate dojo, led by a charismatic and mysterious sensei (Alessandro Nivola), in an effort to learn how to defend himself.
Following the opening night, awards night and closing night screenings, there will be after-parties for Fest members and ticket holders that feature a DJ, food, drinks and Sun King beer.
More to Come
During the Fest, guests can enjoy more than 140 feature-length and short films from across the world. The variety of films ensures that attendees can find movies for every part of their imagination. One Hoosier Lens feature is KNIVES AND SKIN, a mystical teen noir that follows a young girl's disappearance in the rural Midwest written and directed by Indiana resident Jennifer Reeder. Also featured are documentaries with Indiana ties: QUALIFIED tells the story of Janet Guthrie, the first woman to race in the Indianapolis 500, and the world premiere of GOOD MONSTERS which explores Indianapolis-based artist Eric Stine's struggle to understand how his life and work have been affected by his biracial heritage and estranged father. Monday May 6 will also include a special program of shorts filmed in Indiana. The entire Indy Film Fest lineup is available today at www.indyfilmfest.org. Submissions for the 2020 Fest will open in June 2019.
But Until Then…
The best way to get access to these films is to become an Indy Film Fest Member. Ticket packages start at $50 and offer benefits year-round. All members receive discounts on individual ticket sales and merchandise, a member-exclusive t-shirt, access to parties and more! Fans of film, register at www.indyfilmfest.org/membership.
“This year we're really bringing it back to our roots and paying homage to some strong Hoosier ties,” said Dan Moore, Indy Film Fest Executive Director. “Movie lovers should really take the next step and become Fest Members because our film lineup for this year is truly amazing.”
Boston's Newest Performing Arts Company Announces Their Debut Production
by Julie Musbach - Sep 11, 2018
The Rainbow Connection Performing Arts Company is excited to announce their first production: 'The Dark I Know Well: A Musical Revue.' This production is a musical revue featuring songs from musicals such as 'Jekyll and Hyde,' 'Ragtime,' 'Spring Awakening,' 'SideShow,' and many more. This revue will cover heavy hitting subjects such as teenage pregnancy, love, breakups, sexual assault, murder, self doubt, and ends with a shining ray of hope for the future.
Agatha Christie's THE RULE OF THREE to Be Brought To Life By 23 Lawyers
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2018
Lawyers are known for prosecuting and defending, but for four special nights they'll be in the spotlight playing villains, victims and criminals. The Great Canadian Theatre Company with the County of Carleton Law Association will be presenting Agatha Christie's The Rule of Three from June 6th to June 9th - three one act plays featuring a cast of 23 lawyers and judges for their 19th Annual Lawyer Play Fundraiser.
Indy Film Fest Releases Full 10-Day Lineup
by Macon Prickett - Apr 6, 2018
his morning Indy Film Fest, the Midwest's largest and fastest-growing film festival, released the lineup for its entire 10-day run. From April 26- May 5, hundreds of film critics, lovers, and directors will flock to the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields to view a lineup that represents the best in traditional and indie film from around the world.
Indy Film Fest Announces Special Features for 15th Anniversary
by Macon Prickett - Apr 2, 2018
Movie lovers, rejoice! The Indy Film Fest presented by Indiana State University is back for a milestone year. From April 26- May 5, hundreds of critics, film lovers, and directors will flock to the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields to view a host of films that represent the best in traditional and indie film from around the world.