Articles By: Christian Sorrell
Christian Sorrell is an avid film fan and the entertainment editor of Night and Day. You can reach him at christian@youarecurrent.com.

Center announces celebration gala
/ February 16, 2013 4:06 pm

Center announces celebration gala

The Center for the Performing Arts held an intimate reception for those community members participating in the Center’s 2013 Encore Celebration Gala. The reception was held at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Indianapolis. Michael Feinstein, a multi-platinum-selling, five-time Grammy-nominated recording artist and the Artistic Director of the CFTPA, expressed his gratitude to Carmel and its residents for embracing [...]

‘The Fox on the Fairway’ brings madcap adventure to Civic
/ February 5, 2013 12:12 am

‘The Fox on the Fairway’ brings madcap adventure to Civic

Last year, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre’s production of Ken Ludwig’s “Lend Me a Tenor” was a crowd favorite. From the same pen comes “The Fox on the Fairway,” a tribute to English farces of the 1930s and 1940s. This madcap adventure about love and golf takes the audience through a whirlwind of mistaken identities, slamming doors and over-the-top romantic shenanigans. [...]

Celebrating Art
/ September 18, 2012 12:01 pm

Celebrating Art

Local artist April Willy reflects on the Carmel International Arts Festival’ For the last 15 years, the focal point of the Carmel International Arts Festival has been placed undeniably on the art and, beyond that, the art competition. Last year’s Best in Show winner April Willy, a painter and Carmel native, has been a long time participant in the festival. [...]

ATI’s ‘Gyspy’ shines at the Studio Theater
/ September 18, 2012 12:01 pm

ATI’s ‘Gyspy’ shines at the Studio Theater

“Gypsy” is a musical based on the 1957 memoirs of famous burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee. A majority of the show follows the struggles of Gypsy’s mother, Rose, as she attempts to make her two daughters, Louise (who would later be known as Gypsy) and June, famous Vaudeville stars. Throughout the performance, the audience is made more and more aware [...]

/ September 10, 2012 10:25 pm

Fall Festival Calendar

Carmel International Arts Festival – Main Street, Carmel; Free admission Saturday, Sept. 22 Rangeline Stage 10 a.m. – ICCI Dragon & Dancers 11 a.m. – Chinese Dancers Noon – Thunderhand Joe and the Medicine Show 1 p.m. – Groupo Bembe 2 p.m. – Ennis Clare 3 p.m. – Saeabi Dancers 4 p.m. – The Tides Band 5 p.m. – Barometer [...]

Celebrating the season
/ September 10, 2012 10:23 pm

Celebrating the season

A guide to the local Fall festival season Fall means one thing in Indiana: festival season.Indianapolis’ north side is in no short supply of its own. Over the next two months, five events will celebrate the changing of the seasons, each in their own unique way: Grand Junction Funktion – Westfield What originally began as a homemade derby car race [...]

/ September 10, 2012 10:06 pm

Live Music Menu – Week of 9/11

Three Ds’ Pub and Café: 13644 N. Meridian St., Carmel – threedspubandcafe.com Friday – Corporate Rockers Saturday – The Late Show Casler’s: 11501 Pavilion Dr., Fishers – caslers.com Friday – Dave and Rae Saturday – Brian New Moon Dog Tavern: 825 E. 96th St., Indianapolis – moondogtavern.com Thursday – The Flying Toasters Friday – The Jester Kings Saturday – Cousin [...]

Happening This Week – 9/11
/ September 10, 2012 10:06 pm

Happening This Week – 9/11

“The Master” – In theaters Friday, a Naval veteran arrives home from war uncertain of his future, until he is intrigued by an organization known as The Cause and its charismatic leader in this film from director Paul Thomas Anderson. “Kirby’s Dream Collection” Special Edition – Available in stores Sunday, this collection features six classic Kirby games in celebration of [...]

/ September 10, 2012 10:04 pm

Event Calendar – Week of 9/11

Tuesday “Chicago” • A show featuring everything that makes Broadway great: a universal tale of fame, fortune and all that jazz • Tuesday to Saturday – 8 p.m., Wednesday – 1 p.m., Sunday – 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. • Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis • $37 to $60, includes dinner buffet • 872-9664   [...]

The Music and the Mirror
/ September 3, 2012 2:53 am

The Music and the Mirror

The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre brings ‘A Chorus Line’ to the Tarkington The Civic Theatre’s 2012 – 2013 season kicks off this Friday with a true Broadway classic, “A Chorus Line.” Originally produced in 1975, the show was a critical and box office hit that went on to become the sixth longest-running Broadway show in history. Telling the story of [...]