WFIU: Theatre and Dance

Underneath the Lintel: Review

George Walker — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:19:22 +0000

"To prove one life and justy another with scraps."

Underneath The Lintel: 113 Years of Library Fines

George Walker — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:31:56 +0000

There’ll be other things to look at, but I’ll be the only thing moving! (Mike Price)

Sunday In The Park With George, Pinney

George Walker — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:34:15 +0000

Characters rendered with all those little dots, literally step out onto the stage in sharp detail.

Challenges Abound In “Sunday In The Park…”

George Walker — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:35:55 +0000

Playing "Sunday in the Park with George" is no picnic!

A Well Above Normal Production Of “Next To Normal”

George Walker — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:00:39 +0000

A Family so far from normalcy, that daughter Natalie would settle for just "next to normal."

(a love story) : It’s “Love, Love, Love…” Lennon/McCartney

George Walker — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:00:49 +0000

In (a love story)...love has a lot "to do with it ! " (Tina Turner)

Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea: Review

George Walker — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:00:49 +0000

...a fully realized story with the mythic power of a folktale!

Next To Normal: A Troubled Family Rocks

George Walker — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:00:20 +0000

" If you play Hitler, you don’t actually go out and commit genocide." Tina Stafford

Old And New: Two Who Focus On The Old

George Walker — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:23:14 +0000

"... the biggest challenge for me in this piece is trying to find a Spanish girl inside me..." dancer Melissa Meng

The School For Scandal: Review

George Walker — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:15:01 +0000

This 'school' is a feast for the eyes as well as the ears.

Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” Sings!

George Walker — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:00:01 +0000

...and the deposed Duke of Milan is the deposed Mayor of Terre Haute!

Scandalers Schooled At IU

George Walker — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 18:00:11 +0000

"Tale Bearers are as bad as Tale makers," Mrs. Candour

Traces At The IU Auditorium

George Walker — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:30:25 +0000

Traces, seven young performers tell their stories.

The Truman Show: A Musical

George Walker — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:39:21 +0000

"The Truman Show's" Seahaven was always a picture of a fairy tale land, in this new incarnation it also sings.

Drama, Picks Up Every Stitch

George Walker — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:13:53 +0000

'...as suspenseful evening that builds quickly with a surprising ending..." director Ron Himes

Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf

George Walker — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:31:46 +0000

"George and Martha do love each other, but they are kind of crippled in their communication."

Once, Twice, Three Times…A Sugar Plum

George Walker — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:28:25 +0000

For our Sugar Plum Fairy, the third time is just one of the charms.

Carnage And Civil Communication

George Walker — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:00:27 +0000

Two couples share at least six possible conversations and who knows how many opinions!

Area Arts Organizations Partner For Madrigal Dinner

WFIU Arts — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:45:52 +0000

The Bloomington Early Music Festival along with the Monroe County Civic Theater are set to host a night of great medieval music and fun.

How The Grinch Stole Christmas: Review

George Walker — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:51:24 +0000

The mystery isn't the 'How,' it's the 'What' that the Grinch fails to understand.

A Town, Its Gossip And A Murder

George Walker — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:59:58 +0000

At the center, sermons on community sinfulness and hymns offering a community hereafter.

Seth Bazacas Back In How the Grinch Stole Christmas

George Walker — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 15:55:23 +0000

Sometimes a player just has to get down on all fours, says actor Seth Bazacas.

Three Views Of ‘Ondine’ At Bloomington North

George Walker — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:00:50 +0000

It's kind of a combination of "The Princess Bride" and "Monty Python."

Spring Awakening: Review

George Walker — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:50:06 +0000

The fine acting, very good singing and spirited dancing are a testament to the growth of IU’s BFA Musical Theatre program.

Dance Company Fuses Traditional Dance & Modern Life

Mia Partlow — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:43:16 +0000

Getting ready for the Potpourri of the Arts means learning not only new movements, but new cultural traditions as well.

Out Of Our Fathers’ House

George Walker — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:00:56 +0000

"They had to speak in their own voices, and keep me interested," Eve Merriam

Richard III, Tumultuous Politics

George Walker — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:00:57 +0000

Being an enemy to Richard is dangerous, but being a supporter is just as perilous

The Royals of ‘Once Upon A Mattress’

George Walker — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:00:22 +0000

Dauntless, isn't. Aggravain is aggravating. The King keeps mum.

Review: Chicago Far From That ‘Toddlin’ Town’

George Walker — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 19:28:49 +0000

The cast and production are so assured that it plays like a well oiled machine.

Richard III, A ‘Wild One’

George Walker — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:00:06 +0000

A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a ... Triumph 650?

9 Playwrights + 9 Directors + 27 Actors = The PlayOffs

George Walker — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:15:29 +0000

It's one, two, three strikes, but let's say "Yay" for this old ball game!

Rx, The Dark And The Funny Side Of Drugs

George Walker — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:00:13 +0000

After all the trials, love proves to be the best drug.

Realistic And Absurd Dining At Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods

George Walker — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:00:27 +0000

"I actually met Tina Howe. She was so gracious, seemed more interested in me than I was in her," SMWC's Sharon Ammen.

‘Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale’

George Walker — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:00:54 +0000

A children's book comes to life as actors play the characters and the props.

Appalachian Spring Indiana University Ballet

George Walker — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:50:35 +0000

"It's the first time IU Ballet has performed anything by Martha Graham" Department Chair Michael Vernon.

Rx Or…Isn’t There A Pill For That?

George Walker — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 20:31:24 +0000

"Rx is a clever satire with a bit heart," director Mark Kamie.

When The Rain Stops Falling: A Parable

George Walker — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:13:42 +0000

It was so dirty that I scrubbed it with soapy water and then used some left over paint...off white, not white...that would have been too stark.

Playwright Makes A “Keeper…” Out Of Collaboration

George Walker — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 12:00:53 +0000

Composer Chris Wolf and I were casual collaborators with lots of "Yeses," "Nos" and even a few "Whatevers," Maria Edwards

“When the Rain Stops Falling” Opens the IU Theatre Season

George Walker — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 12:00:49 +0000

"I can ensure audiences that they won’t have seen anything like it before." director Murray McGibbon

Don Giovanni: Some Smoke And Lots Of Mirrors

George Walker — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:07:18 +0000

Saturday night’s audience applauded warmly and most awarded a standing ovation.

To Kill A Mockingbird Opens At The Buskirk Chumley Theatre

George Walker — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:36:40 +0000

...a story of gentle, thoughtful, almost embarrassed bravery driven by love...

Cardinal Opens 2012 With ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’

George Walker — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:34:09 +0000

When people heard that I was in the show a number of lawyers told me that the example of Atticus Finch was what motivated them to go to law school.

American Idiot Opens IU Auditorium Season

George Walker — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:55:47 +0000

American Idiot, a musical with the heart of a rocker and the soul of a balladier.

American Idiot, A Rock Musical With Warmth

George Walker — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:00:26 +0000

Maybe rocking musicals started with "Hair" in 1967, but "American Idiot" comes from a real band's CD. It's more in the "Tommy" mold.

Spoken Word At The Fourth Street Festival

George Walker — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:00:09 +0000

Poets, playwrights, novelists and short story writers put their words on stage at 4th Street.

IU Theatre 2012-2013, Excited And Exciting

George Walker — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:23:00 +0000

Terribly exciting, wanted to do it for years, edgy, comedy with teeth, classic...a challenge.

Cardinal Stage Risks It All In 2012-2013

George Walker — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:44:39 +0000

“I began to realize that each play was about characters taking risks–risking a career, a family, or risking it all for what they believed in.” Randy White

Solana, Sometimes Good Things Take A Little Longer

George Walker — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 18:46:43 +0000

It’s a great experience for our students and terribly exciting.

Bloomington’s Two Belly Dance Troupes Forge Unique Paths

Annie Corrigan — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 21:00:14 +0000

Both Bloomington belly dance troupes were represented at the Arts Fair On The Square in June. Even the uninitiated audience member could tell that the two groups have very different ways of conceptualizing belly dance.

Dialing Is Out Of Date, But Suspense Is Always Timely

George Walker — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:00:52 +0000

It's not a 'who dunnit,' but a 'will he get away with it?"