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Longtime IRT artistic director Janet Allen takes her final bow.

This month, a local Shakespeare company stages a hip-hop version of Richard III at the Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre—A treatment almost as new as the venue.

Not everyone is binging on Netflix these days.

You could say it’s a store that’s ready for its close-up.

“I’ve seen a dad try to cover his daughter’s eyes and ears because he didn’t know what he had brought her to.”

Rise for a standing ovation to this dazzling new space.

“I find glitter on my face for days—I’m at work the next morning finding little specks of glitter,” says Tim Hunt, who plays Hedwig. Oh yeah, and he works in finance.

You can’t wipe out poverty with the flick of a pen. Nor can you replace thousands of peeling shingles with seven hours of theater. But a temporary transformation that might lead to a more permanent one? A neighborhood can tackle that. A tenacious group of community leaders, performing arts professionals, and residents will come together […]

If you came for the pumpkin pants, As You Like It director Ryan Artzberger is sorry to disappoint you. “There will be no pumpkin pants and tights in As You Like It,” says the veteran Shakespeare actor and first-time director. But beer? Strongly encouraged. And not just your run-of-the-mill suds—a special Sun King “As You […]

5 Ways to Celebrate Wonder Woman Day in Indy The new live action film Wonder Woman soars into theaters today, and DC Entertainment has declared June 3 Wonder Woman Day in honor of the Amazon princess. More than 2,000 comic shops, libraries, and bookstores across the globe will celebrate the DC heroine’s first solo movie […]

With legwork and willingness to brave the elements, you can stage a hit weekend without much fuss.

“We, sir—we—are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us, our planet, our children, our parents, or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights,” said actor Brandon Victor Dixon.

Exotic food, new beer, and how to see downtown’s first-ever light show.

A look into the eclectic career of Alan Cumming, including that Romy and Michele dance, his Cabaret days, and his award-winning cologne called Cumming.

This fall, Civic Theatre turns 100. Here’s a look back at its first century.