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The playfulness peaked midway through Act II with the quirkiness of Burt Bacharach’s “Turkey Lurkey Time.” That song, full of fun choreography and the merging of retro fashions with formal tuxes, gave way to the heartwarming high of the night, a haunting performance of the beautiful “Ave Maria” sung by Alex Reuter.

“For a long time craft beer was a subculture, and still is to a degree. And I think subcultures historically rise to the surface of popular culture a lot of the time.”

No excuses, Nerdfighters (and more casual fans): This gives you a full 175 days to properly stock up on tissues and save your spots in line. The film is set to appear in theaters nationwide on June 6, 2014.

Efron, the High School Music alum, played guest to Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay on Sunday as the home team won. He was hardly the lone star in town this week, either.

On the latest leg of his first tour in six years, Justin Timberlake is in Indy for a concert stop and took in some Pacers-Heat action during his downtime.

All the Lily & Madeleine articles, tweets, quotes, and videos you might have missed since their debut album made a splash in October.

The sisters and their ethereal harmonies graced the Best of Indy stage on Dec. 5 for a rare local performance, and they refused to be upstaged by one of the evening’s other stars—an owl.

The songstress revealed various realms of her range, both musical and stylistic, and, at one point, took the theater to church.

The cast welcomes a new Bob Crachit to the show, Mark Scheibmeir—a film and stage actor heralding from L.A.

“I grew up seeing The Nutcracker over and over, so I was excited to direct my own take. I thought, instead of Clara’s sweet little dream, I’ll make it a fever dream—one of those creepy delusions you have when you’re a kid and sick. They’re not exactly nightmares. They’re just weird.”

The Koresh Dance Company will show off blends of jazz, ballet, and modern, a must-see for dance lovers: “Their stuff is a lot more athletic,” says Hochoy. “They move around a lot more, they jump a lot more.”

Perhaps it’s better said that the songs gave her a workout, as evidenced by her soaring performance of a literal show-stopper, the closing “So What.”

Kids can see a modern Christmas classic for free—if they get ready for bed early.

Andrew Luck likes three things: football, architecture, and more cowbell.

The Act II dramatics add up to a relentless rush as the plot—sorcery and love triangles and scapegoats, oh my!—corkscrews through one twist after another.