February 19 - March 14
Playwright Elaine Romero's ¡CURANDERAS! at the Phoneix
The Phoenix Theatre will present playwright Elaine Romero's ¡CURANDERAS! a provocative play telling the story of a Chicana doctor who travels to Mexico, where she meets a wisecracking folk healer and encounters an ancient Aztec scroll. The play spans from the ancient past to the present, moving through the physical and spiritual world with dreams, visions and nightmares. Ultimately, through her journey, the young doctor discovers her own gifts of healing. ¡CURANDERAS! is being presented as part of the Chicano Now! exhibits at the Indiana State Museum. The production opens with a half-price preview on Thursday, February 19 and closes Sunday, March 14. Performances are at 6:30pm on Thursdays, 8:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:00pm on Sundays. Tickets are $22.50 for those 25 and over, $12.00 for those 24 and under. Reduced rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Call the theatre at 317-635-PLAY (317-635-7529) for tickets and information.
¡CURANDERAS! tells the story of two women trying to avoid facing certain truths in their lives. Victoria is a pocha, a Mexican-American who does not speak Spanish. She's just graduated from medical school and she is on holiday in Mexico, away from her political activist fiancé. While on a train she meets Paloma, a Latina curandera, a folk healer. Paloma is taking a break from her husband, whose fidelity she is beginning to question. After running into each other several times, the women become less-than-eager travel partners; Victoria disapproves of Paloma's wisecracking hocus pocus approach to medicine and Paloma senses that Victoria is hiding important secrets. During a visit to a museum, the women come under the power of an ancient Aztec scroll. They both enter into a dreamlike world where Victoria confronts the truth about her fiancé and discovers the hidden healing powers within her, while Paloma sees her marriage in a new light. The women's fateful journey changes them forever.
Performance Dates and Times for ¡CURANDERAS!:
Thursdays at 6:30pm Feb 19 (half-price preview), Feb 26, Mar 4, Mar 11
Fridays at 8:00 Feb 20, Feb 27, Mar 5, Mar 12
Saturdays at 8:00 Feb 21, Feb 28, Mar 6, Mar 13
Sundays at 2:00 Feb 22, Feb 29, Mar 7, Mar 14
Ticket Information:
Single tickets are $22.50 for those 25 and over, $12.00 for those 24 and under. Season FlexPasses are available for $112.50 (plus a $2.50 handling fee). FlexPasses provide six adult admissions and can be used in any combination. Group rates for adults are available for groups of 15 or more.
Curtain Times:
Thursday night performances start at 6:30pm. Friday and Saturday night curtain time is 8:00 and Sunday matinees start at 2:00.
February 27 - March 20
The Vast Difference by Jeff Daniels at TOTS
Playwright and Screen Actor Jeff Daniels (Apartment 3A, Purple Rose of Cairo, Dumb and Dumber, The Hours) penned this outrageous and funny saga of a man who has sired three daughters (he kept trying for a son) and has decided to call it quits. He wrestles with his decision and ultimately goes through with having a vasectomy with unbelievably funny results which include being pursued by his Doctor toting a chain saw!
Actor Jeff Daniels' third play for his hometown-based theater company: The Purple Rose is a comedy about vasectomy that cuts to the quick of the American male's dilemma. George Noonan is a nearly middle-aged man in a fog about his role in life. He's a flight attendant for Heartland commuter airlines, serving "all the exciting locations of the Midwest"; his wife has given him five daughters and constantly nags him to get a vasectomy; and he's tortured by visits from his long-deceased dad a man's man and devotee of Duke Wayne and the Detroit Tigers who can't stand the thought of his boy being a "stewardess." George begins confiding his fears and frustrations to a urologist, an ice queen with a warped sense of humor who lends as unsympathetic an ear as she can.
Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2:30 pm
Theatre on the Square
627 Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
TICKETS: $20 for Adults. $17 for Students and Seniors. Group Rates Available.
Contact: 317-637-8085 for details.
Saturday March 6
IndyIndie Presents: Deidre McCalla!
When? Saturday, March 6th, Time? Doors open at 6 pm for food and socializing; entertainment begins at 7:30 PM Cost? $10 non-refundable; All proceeds go to the artist. Tickets available: either online: http://www.indyindie.com/buytix.htm or Out Word Bound bookstore Directions? Given with tix purchase
Monday March 8
"Broadway Revue" to Support The Damien Center
During their national tour stop in Indianapolis in March, cast members from Disney's THE LION KING will perform a benefit concert for The Damien Center on Monday, March 8, 2004. The event, which will be held at the American Cabaret Theatre, begins at 7:30 p.m. and will feature members of the cast, performing songs from popular Broadway shows.
In conjunction with The Damien Center, the event is being organized by cast member Ben Lipitz. Lipitz, who performs the role of "Pumbaa" in the touring company, says, "The cast and I are strongly committed to fighting HIV/AIDS in whatever way we can."
Lipitz, who volunteered to coordinate the project for the cast adds, "working with The Damien Center to lessen the incidence of HIV transmission and alleviate the hunger, unemployment and homelessness brought on by this disease is well worth our time. This concert is our way of helping the fight."
Since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic, the performing arts industry has assumed an exceptional leadership role in heightening awareness and raising critical funds to support research, prevention and care for those impacted by the disease. In doing so, performers like Lipitz feel a sense of responsibility to mobilize the unique abilities within the entertainment industry to mitigate the suffering of individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.
Tracy Elliott, Executive Director of The Damien Center, is elated about the collaboration. "Because of the increase in HIV transmission here in Central Indiana, we are forced to expand out reach and embrace more--not fewer--people in crisis. Partnering with Ben (Lipitz) and the cast of THE LION KING to raise funds in support of our mission is truly an exciting opportunity for the Center."
The concert, which is being sponsored by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, The Word, American Cabaret Theatre and Silver Square, Inc. will raise money to directly support the client services of The Damien Center.
Tickets are available at $15, $20 and $35 by calling The Damien Center at (317) 632-0123 or by e-mailing .
Monday March 15
Dining out for Life Kick-off Party
Dining Out for Life is a signature annual event of The Damien Center, joining nearly 100 local restaurants and the Indianapolis community for a day to raise awareness and money to fight HIV/AIDS. Since its inception, the event has raised nearly $500,000 to support the vital work of The Damien Center and its mission to provide prevention, care and education for an entire population affected by this disease.
More than 100 volunteers are needed to help us reach our goal and support our mission to our clients. We would like to present a thank you bag to our volunteers at our Dining Out for Life kick-off party sponsored by Agio restaurant on Monday, March 15, 6 p.m.
We are looking for coupons, gifts, or anything else you would like to donate to this affair to help us show our appreciation to our volunteers. We will need a minimum of 75 coupons/certificates to put in these bags. You will need to provide the coupons or certificates. We will be happy to pick them up or you may mail them to The Damien Center in care of Raquel Richardson, 1350 North Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
If you would like to volunteer and attend this party, please R.S.V.P. to .
For more information or questions, please contact Raquel @ 317-716-5433, .
Wednesday March 17
Thursday March 18
PHOENIX THEATRE AUDITIONING HISPANIC, ASIAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN MEN
Equity and Non-Equity actors needed for Tony Award-Winning Broadway hit.
The Phoenix Theatre Indianapolis, Indiana's only professional contemporary theatre, will be holding auditions for male Hispanic, Asian and African American roles for a Tony Award-winning play. The roles are for men in their mid-twenties to mid-thirties. The play, which will be announced at a later date, was a hit on Broadway last season. Both Equity and non-Equity actors are needed.
Auditions are by appointment only. Please call the theatre at 317-635-7529 to arrange your audition. The Phoenix Theatre is located at 749 North Park Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
Rehearsals for the play will begin March 18. A specific schedule will be made once the show is cast.
Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The production will run April 15 - May 23.
Dave Ruark
Marketing Director, Phoenix Theatre
317-635-PLAY
www.phoenixtheatre.org
March 18 - April 11
LUCY HAS SOME 'SPLAINING TO DO AT THE PHOENIX THEATRE
LOVING LUCY, a new play by Philip blue owl Hooser, presents America's favorite redhead as you've never seen her before
The Phoenix Theatre will present playwright Philip blue owl Hooser's LOVING LUCY on its Underground Stage. The production opens with a half-price preview on Thursday, March 18 and closes Sunday, April 11. Performances are at 6:30pm on Thursdays, 8:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:00pm on Sundays. Tickets are $22.50 for those 25 and over, $12.00 for those 24 and under. Reduced rates are available for groups of 15 or more. Call the theatre at 317-635-PLAY (317-635-7529) for tickets and information. ABOUT THE PLAY
LOVING LUCY takes place on a single monumental night in Lucille Ball's life: March 2, 1960. On that day, she films the final episode of I Love Lucy, thus ending a ten-year relationship with Lucy Ricardo, her greatest creation. The following day, she will go to court and end her nineteen-year marriage to Desi Arnaz, the man with whom she revolutionized the television situation comedy format and built a Hollywood studio.
Commissioned by the Unicorn Theatre of Kansas City, LOVING LUCY is a tour-de-force (with slapstick!) that is like an evening of classic television: flickering, episodic, and often illuminating. Director Jack Randall Earles, a devout Lucy fan, says, "seventeen years after her death, Lucy is a bigger star than ever. LOVING LUCY," he says, "helps explain that phenomenon." He thinks adult fans of I Love Lucy will love the play: "It's told with familiar humor and personal candor -- it is truly like spending an evening with America's favorite redhead."
The Phoenix Theatre production of LOVING LUCY features Megan McKinney in the role of Lucille Ball. McKinney last appeared at the Phoenix in 2002 in the role of Meredith Parker in the smash hit production of BAT BOY! THE MUSICAL. She also appeared in the 2000 production of OH NO, HERE COMES CHRISTMAS. At the Indiana Repertory Theatre she has appeared in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE, and STATE OF THE UNION.
Performance Dates and Times are:
Thursdays at 6:30pm March 18 (half-price preview), March 25, April 1, April 8
Fridays at 8:00 March 19, March 26, April 2, April 9
Saturdays at 8:00 March 20, March 27, April 3, April 10
Sundays at 2:00 March 21, March 28, April 4, April 11
Ticket Information:
Single tickets are $22.50 for those 25 and over, $12.00 for those 24 and under. Season FlexPasses are available for $112.50 (plus a $2.50 handling fee). FlexPasses provide six adult admissions and can be used in any combination. Group rates for adults are available for groups of 15 or more.
Curtain Times:
Thursday night performances start at 6:30pm. Friday and Saturday night curtain time is 8:00 and Sunday matinees start at 2:00.
The Phoenix Theatre is located at 749 N Park Ave in Indianapolis. Phone 317-635-PLAY or email for ticket information.
*Lucille Ball was an historical person, who is used fictionally in this play. Loving Lucy has not been commissioned, licensed, or approved by the Arnaz family or the estates of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, or any entity or person involved in the creation or licensing of I Love Lucy.*
Friday March 19
The Rock Hard Show at Talbott Street
Hosted by Vicki St. James
Featuring:
The Slurs, The Relatives, and The Jabs
Followed by a Drag Show
And Progressive House spun by DJ Logan
While the Indiana Legislature (not to mention the Federal Government) struggles over whether to ban Gay Marriage, allow Gay Marriage, or just pretend Gay people don't exist, three Indianapolis Bands and one Gay nightclub have decided to form a union even more rare. In this largely traditional Midwestern city, the truth of the matter is that people with differing sexual orientations don't usually go to the same events or clubs. But on Friday, March 19th Indianapolis will see a cross-pollination of counter-cultures. Because on that night The Slurs, The Jabs, and The Relatives will play a beautiful nightclub called Talbott Street.
Brent Eskew of The Relatives (winners of the first Patio/Benchmark Records' Battle of the Bands) spearheaded the effort under his production moniker of "Inventions That Rock Promotions." He was motivated by a desire to play to a different crowd than usual, and "To shake up this town a little!"
Justin Allen of The Slurs sees it as a natural fit. "It doesn't matter if you are straight or gay. If you walk into a place like Talbott Street on a Friday or Saturday night you can't help but feel the sex in the air. Rock and Roll is all about sex. So we wanna play where the sexy people go."
Doug Perdue of The Jabs, points out that many gays already go to places like The Melody Inn or The Patio to see rock and roll acts. "Now they get to see us on their turf."
No one involved sees a "turf war" coming about, but some wonder how the club's usual patrons will react to this event. "I just hope they like us," says Perdue. "And I really think they will. I've heard The Slurs are working on special music for the night, and we (The Jabs) will have a few surprises too. Brent has tried to make more than a rock show with this event. And I'm hoping a lot of straights got the guts to come hang too."
Indeed. Eskew has even made sure the bands will look their best. Custom clothing is being talked about and all the bands' hairdos will be coiffed by none other than famed hairdresser Emmett Cooper and his staff. The bands will also dine on food provided by Hoaglin Fine Catering. Brent says, "It's gonna be a class act all the way."
The Rock Hard Show will be 5$ at the door DOS. Go to http://www.talbottstreet.com/ for directions to the club, pictures, and more!
Saturday March 20
Bowling with HRC
HRC Sponsors Bowling Event March 20
Whether you are a diehard bowler or have never bowled in your life, it's time to try duckpin bowling. The Human Rights Campaign has just the opportunity for you.
On Saturday, March 20 from 7-10 p.m., a bowling night is being held at the Fountain Square Theatre Building to benefit HRC. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Out Word Bound Books (625 N. East Street). The purchase price for this event includes your shoe rental and a light buffet. A cash bar is also available.
The bowling alley is located on the fourth floor of the Fountain Square Theatre Building in the Action Duckpin Bowl, 1105 Prospect. The venue has been restored to its brilliance of 1928, when it opened as a bowling alley and billiard hall. The venue offers a great view of downtown, and duckpin bowling is a fun way to socialize with old and new friends while attempting to knock down small pins with a softball-size bowling ball.
To get to the Fountain Square Theatre Building from downtown Indianapolis: Go South on Pennsylvania Street, Meridian Street or Capitol Avenue to South Street. Turn left and proceed east until you reach the 3-way intersection of East Street, South Street and Virginia Avenue. Angle right onto Virginia Avenue and go 4 stoplights straight ahead. For directions and maps from other areas, log on to the Fountain Square Theatre Building's web site at: www.fountainsquareindy.com.
The Human Rights Campaign is the largest national lesbian and gay political organization with members throughout the country. It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. For more information, visit www.hrc.org .
Thursday March 25
Indy Pride Membership Mixer
Please join us for the next Indy Pride Membership Mixer - Thursday, March 25 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at SNAX, 4939 East 82nd Street (near Allisonville Road). Come meet Indy Pride members, learn the latest information about the IN Pride 2004 events and register for door prizes!
March 26 - April 4
STAGES THEATRE COMPANY presents "The House of Yes"
by Wendy MacLeod
Directed by Rod Isaac
Performance Dates and Times:
March 26, 27, 28, 2004
April 2, 3, 4, 2004
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM
Sundays at 7:00 PM
Ticket Price: $9.00
520 East 12th Street Located on the Corner of 12th and Central in Historic Downtown Indianapolis. Parking and entrance located on the north side of the building.
317-787-5717
March 26 & 27
INDYCHORUSES TO PRESENT THE INDIANAPOLIS MEN'S CHORUS "ONCE UPON A... DREAM"
Indianapolis Men's Chorus, under artistic director J. Kevin Butler, will present "Once Upon A... Dream" at the Indiana History Center Theater on Friday, March 26 at 8pm and again on Saturday March 27 at 2pm.
Join the Indianapolis Men's Chorus as they embark upon a two hour journey to explore those things we dream about throughout our lives' love, beauty, hope and the desire to reach the unreachable star.
"Once Upon A... Dream" will open with selections that reflect the 'dreams of hope in times of despair' which will include Prayer of the Children, Soon-ah Will Be Done and Make Them Hear You from the musical Ragtime. The concert will also include A Good Man is Hard to Find, If I Can't Love You from Beauty and the Beast, and Once Upon A Dream from Jekyll and Hyde.
"Once Upon A... Dream" will be held at The Indiana History Center Theater located at 450 W. Ohio Street. Tickets for this concert are priced at $12/advance, $15/at the door and $5/students with current student ID. Tickets are currently on sale at Out-Word Bound Bookstore, 625 N. East St., Curley's Cleaners, 39th & Illinois, Ticket Central at the Artsgarden, Circle Center Mall, from any chorus member or by calling the InfoLine at 317-931-9464.
Performances are Friday, March 26, 8pm and Saturday, March 27, 2pm (*please note the Early Matinee time*). $12/advance, $15/at the door, $5/students with current student ID. Both performances are ASL INTERPRETED.
IndyChoruses' mission is to "build bridges of understanding, promote the acceptance of the gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgendered (GLBT) community and create unity through musical excellence."
Visit their website at www.indychoruses.org or contact for more information.
