Stage Write

Every theatre is unique and the shows that they produce there reflect that diversity. I’m grateful Indy has so many great ones to choose from. There were some wonderful shows in 2014 and here’s a top ten list of my personal favorites. Make sure you keep an eye on these theaters in 2015!   1) The Wars of the Roses performed by the EclecticPond Theatre Company   2) Who Am I This Time? at the Indiana Repertory Theatre 3) A Streetcar Named Desire an Acting Up Production     4) The Tempest a Shakespeare on the Canal performance by HART   5) The Rocky Horror Show a Zach Rosing Production 6) The Book of Mormon at the Old National Center performed by Broadway Across America 7) Petunia and Chicken an iNDYFRINGE performance 8) Tribes at the Phoenix Theatre   9) The Games’s Afoot at the Indiana Repertory Theatre   10) Hamlet an Acting Up Production Photos courtesy of EclecticPond, Acting Up, HART, ...

“I'm just a sweet transvestite, from Transexual, Transylvania,” if you don’t immediately recognize those lyrics than this probably isn’t the show for you. This cult classic, the basis for the 1975 film, has a strange story. A young couple find themselves stranded when their car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. They end up at the home of Dr. Frank-N-Furter and their bizarre night gets even weirder as they meet his devoted crew of miscreants. The elegant Athenaeum theatre is an oddly fitting setting for the musical. The set included a full catwalk and scaffolding that allows the cast to take advantage of the whole stage. There were some occasional audio issues and moments when the music overwhelmed the actors’ voices, but it was a minor issue. Zach Rosing Productions did an excellent job casting actors who were willing to throw themselves full force into the roles. Without their enthusiasm the show could have easily fallen flat, but instead the whole audience cau...