September theater lineup in Central Indiana could boost box office and student showcases
Arts critic Tom Alvarez highlighted a busy September theater calendar across central Indiana, with musicals, dramas, a world premiere and a student-led Latin showcase among scheduled productions.
Tom Alvarez, in his latest "On the Aisle" segment, flagged multiple productions opening in September across central Indiana. Scheduled offerings include a 1970s-themed musical at Actors Theatre of Indiana (Sept. 4–20), the Phoenix Theatre world premiere running Sept. 3–20, a Johnny Cash tribute at Beef & Boards running through Oct. 4, a two-person drama at The District (Sept. 11–13) and a one-night mentalism-comedy at The Palladium (Sept. 10).
The Phoenix premiere is by playwright James Stills and centers on Jeanne Manford, identified in the piece as the founder of PFLAG; the District production is described as examining relationships, love and climate anxiety. A Butler University student production titled Cabaret Latino is set for Oct. 3 and is said to draw on music and dance traditions from across the Americas; WISH-TV is listed as a media sponsor. Alvarez is noted as having covered the local performing arts beat for nearly four decades and publishes reviews and a podcast at tomalvarez.studio, according to the article.
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