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Fishers resident to direct ‘Cats’ at Beef & Boards
Anne Beck has a special connection to “Cats.” The Fishers resident played Bombalurina in a 2012 production at Gateway Playhouse in Bellpoint, N.Y. Beck, who has directed and choreographed the show three times, is making her Beef & Boards debut as director and choreographer of…
Noblesville Creates names award winners
Artists, entrepreneurs, advocates and community partners recently received the 2026 Noblesville Creates Awards, continuing the arts organization’s tradition of recognizing individuals and organizations whose work strengthens the arts and creative community throughout Hamilton…
The Graveyard stompers are ready for Rocktober! Are you?
Every October, look around and you’re sure to find corn mazes, haunted houses, and costume parties, but did you know that you can also experience the thrilling Halloween band, The...
Acclaimed cellist Alexander Hersh will move you with Dvořák’s “Cello Concerto”
A soaring cello concerto, a celebrated guest artist and the beginning of a milestone season await as the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) launches its 50th Anniversary season with HORIZONS: The...
Billy Joel tribute show lands at Palladium in Carmel
Ian Benjamin has always been a fan of Billy Joel’s music. “He writes about humanity and he writes about real life,” Benjamin said. “So much of his music you can tell is from his life experiences, so he’s been a lover, a fighter, a dreamer and an underdog. All of those themes are…
ATI’s latest LAB Series event set for Sunday, Oct. 4
Submitted Actors Theatre of Indiana (ATI) will present the next free LAB Series event at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Carmel Clay Public Library, 425 E Main St....
Snapshot: Carmel International Arts Festival draws crowds
The Carmel International Arts Festival drew big crowds in Carmel Arts & Design District. (Photos by Arthur Mansavage)
Carmel High School grads making noise in country music world
After spending years playing in the Indianapolis area, two Carmel High School graduates are performing across the Midwest and getting national recognition for their music. Tege Holt, 19, and Ethan Engle, 18, first met in middle school and have been musical partners ever since.…
ATI Lab Series reading set for Carmel Clay Public Library
Actors Theatre of Indiana kicks off its 2026–27 Lab Series at 2 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Carmel Clay Public Library with a reading of the new musical The Man Who Would Be King. “The Man Who Would Be King”is a new musical adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s classic story, with book and…
“Avant Guard” takes top honors
Noblesville Creates’ inaugural Pitch Night hits 50 percent of fundraising goal Submitted The judges agreed. So did the audience. At Noblesville Creates’ inaugural Creative Economy Pitch Night, Eric Thornbury’s “Avant...
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s ‘Salem’ to feature original score by Seager
Submitted With Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s (GHDT) theme of “Art in Motion” and also wanting to uplift and support local artists, musicians, and artisans, GHDT will feature original and specially...
Carmel executive coach writes book, music to help others find their voice
Carmel resident Brandon Wilson has always been creating. He wrote his first song when he was 12. As an executive coach, he works with clients to “co-create a future” in their lives and careers, as he puts it. About two years ago, he embarked on a creative avenue he had never…