April 12-15 — “THE LOVE OF DON PERLIMPLIN FOR BELISSA IN THE GARDEN,” at Butler Theatre, Lilly Hall Studio Theatre 168, Butler University, Indianapolis, 8 p.m. Other Shows: April 19-21. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students and seniors. Call (317) 940-9247.
April 12-15 — “PLAY ON,” at Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, Vincennes University, 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $7 adults and senior and $5 students.
April 12-21 — “BETWEEN FRIENDS,” at Theatre on the Square, 627 Massachussetts Ave., Indianapolis. Call (317) 685-8687.
April 12-May 25 — “THE MUSIC MAN,” at Beef & Boards, Indianapolis. Call (317) 872-9664.
April 13 — “RUMPLESTILTSKIN AND THE SPRINGTIME CABARET,” at Peewinkle’s Puppet Studio, 25 E. Henry St., Indianapolis. Other Shows: April 19-21, 26-29. Tickets: $8. Call (317) 917-9454.
April 13-14 — “CRY WOLF,” at University Hall Theatre, Indiana State University, 7 p.m. Tickets: $15 general admission, $10 seniors, $5 children 9 and younger.
April 13-14 — “CABARET,” at Ruth N. Halls Theatre, Indiana University, Bloomington. Other Shows: April 17-21. Call (812) 855-1103.
April 13-15 — SESAME STREET LIVE “ELMO’S SUPER HEROES,” at Murat Theatre, Old National Centre, Indianapolis. Tickets: $13, $17 and $25. (*)
April 13-15 — “THE ODD COUPLE,” at Community Theatre of Terre Haute, 25th and Washington streets, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Other Shows: April 20-22. Call (812) 232-7172.
April 13-15 — “RED, WHITE AND TUNA,” at Old Town Players Theatre and Arts Center, Vincennes, 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Other Shows: April 20-22. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 seniors and students. Call (812) 882-1639.
April 23 — “AN EVENING WITH DAN RATHER,” at Butler University, Indianapolis. Call (317) 940-6444.
April 20-May 12 — “SOUTHERN BAPTIST SISSIES,” at Theatre on the Square, 627 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis. Call (317) 685-8687.
April 26-27 — “THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES?” at University Hall Theatre, Indiana State University, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $7 general admission and $5 for students at the door or via email to Audrey Cloum at acloum@gmail.com.
April 26-27 — “YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN,” at Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, Ind. 8 p.m. Tickets: $38 to $60 general public and $20 to $41 IU students.
April 27-29 — “PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,” at Hatfield Hall Theatre, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Other Shows: May 2-6. Tickets: $18 adults, $13 students and youths. Call (812) 877-8544.
May 3-6 — “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST,” at Terre Haute North Vigo High School auditorium, 3434 Maple Ave. 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $8, available at the door or in advance via emailing Michelle Azar at mka@vigoschools.org.
May 4 — “WHO KILLED JULIUS CAESAR?” at Castle Finn Vineyard and Winery, 1288 N. 1200th St., Marshall, Ill. 6:30 p.m. hors d’oeurves with show at 7:30. Tickets: $40. Call (217) 463-2600.
May 31-July 15 — “THE WIZARD OF OZ,” at Beef & Boards dinner theatre, 9301 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis. Call (317) 872-9664.
June 15-July 14 — “DEAREST: THE MOMMIE MUSICAL,” at Theatre on the Square, 627 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis. Call (317) 685-8687.
Entertainment
Theater: April 12, 2012
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Banks of the Wabash Festival kicks off
The 2013 Banks of the Wabash Festival, scheduled May 23 through June 1 in Fairbanks Park, celebrates 40 years along the banks of the Wabash River, 30 under the sponsorship of the Terre Haute Parks and Recreation Department.
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Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards
LAS VEGAS — Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.
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Rapper Drake leads BET Awards with 12 nominations
NEW YORK — He started from the bottom, but now he’s on top at the BET Awards: Drake has 12 nominations. BET announced the nominees Tuesday. Rappers Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz are up for eight awards each.
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IHS announces lineup for Concerts on the Canal, reprise of 'Museum Nights on the Canal'
INDIANAPOLIS —There are plenty of ways to enjoy downtown Indianapolis in the summer, and the Indiana Historical Society is offering two — both time-honored favorite Concerts on the Canal and its Museum Nights on the Canal program.
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Work stalls on rebuilding Little Nashville Opry
NASHVILLE, Ind. — No construction has started at a southern Indiana concert hall destroyed in a 2009 fire even though a sign there suggests a 2013 reopening.
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George Jones, 81, dies today in Nashville
Nashville, Tenn. – Country Music Hall of Famer, Grand Ole Opry member, and Kennedy Center Honoree George Glenn Jones died today, April 26, 2013, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. He was hospitalized April 18 with fever and irregular blood pressure.
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Scenes from Robin Hood adaptation, “The Untold Story of Little John” April 21 at Children’s Museum
We all know the story of Robin Hood, the man who robbed from the rich and gave to the poor and defeated the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, freeing his people from the tyrannical reign of Prince John. We also know how this could not have been accomplished without Little John, Robin Hood’s loyal side-kick who stayed by him through thick and thin. But do we know what happened next?
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REVIEW: ‘42’ movie hits home run
Unlike Jackie Robinson’s daring base-running style, the new film “42” takes few risks with the storyline of his life’s pivotal moment.
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Terre Haute native Corenflos wins ACM Guitarist of the Year
The resume speaks for itself.
J.T. Corenflos’ guitar virtuosity has put the sparkle in hit songs and albums by legendary singers, from Alan Jackson to Bob Seger, Brooks and Dunn, Don Henley and George Jones, as well as country music chart-toppers such as Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts. When the greats are ready to record a single or a CD in Nashville, Corenflos’ phone usually rings first. He’s one of Music City’s most well-regarded session guitarists. -
Annette Funicello, Mouseketeer and film star, dies
NEW YORK — Annette Funicello, who became a child star as a perky, cute-as-a-button Mouseketeer on “The Mickey Mouse Club” in the 1950s, then teamed up with Frankie Avalon in a string of ‘60s fun-in-the-sun movies with titles like “Beach Blanket Bingo” and “Bikini Beach,” died today. She was 70.
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Terre Haute's J.T. Corenflos named ACM Guitarist of the Year
The resume speaks for itself.
J.T. Corenflos’ guitar virtuosity has put the sparkle in hit songs and albums by legendary singers, from Alan Jackson to Bob Seger, Brooks and Dunn, Don Henley and George Jones, as well as country music chart-toppers such as Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Rascal Flatts. -
Tickets to ISU’s presentation of Spoon River Anthology go on sale April 8
The Indiana State University theater department will present “Spoon River Anthology” April 10-13 beginning at 7:30 p.m. each day in the Dreiser Hall Theater.
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Laser and light to accompany Pink Floyd music at April 20 show
Paramount’s LaserSpectacular, the smash hit multi-media laser and light show featuring the music of Pink Floyd, will come to the Effingham Performance Center at 8 p.m. on April 20.
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Comic bringing 26 pets to Effingham for show
Gregory Popovich and his Comedy Pet Theater is scheduled to perform at 7 p.m. on April 12 at the Effingham Performance Center in Effingham, Ill.
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Willie Nelson & Family to play IU Auditorium on April 6
New Covenant Productions will present “An Evening with Willie Nelson and Family” live in concert at 7:30 p.m. on April 6 at Indiana University Auditorium in Bloomington.
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Cellist to perform March 29 at Coffee Grounds
Shannon Hayden, a Yale School of Music graduate, will perform her own compositions for amplified cello at 8 p.m. March 29 in the Coffee Grounds at 423 Wabash Ave.
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Weather forces postponement of Maya Angelou lecture
Due to the weather, Dr. Maya Angelou’s lecture scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, in Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University, has been postponed.
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'Quartet' at Honey Creek West 8 March 1
The comedy/drama “Quartet” opens March 1 in Honey Creek West 8 behind Honey Creek Mall in Terre Haute. Shows are at 7:40 and 10:05 p.m.
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Affleck’s ‘Argo’ wins best-picture Oscar
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck’s “Argo,” a film about a fake movie, has earned a very real prize: best picture at the Academy Awards.
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Singer-songwriter, Hutsonville native to perform in home county
After the January release of her new single, “I’m Not Gonna Let You,” Nashville singer-songwriter Roxie Randle will perform Feb. 7 in the Illinois county where she grew up.
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At Home on Stage: Upcoming concert brings Grammy-nominated band and singer-guitarist back to Terre Haute
A club in New York City or the front room of the Eldredges’ house near West Terre Haute. The setting never fazed Terry Eldredge, even as a teenager. He could play music anywhere, bold and confident.
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Mid-West Archery, Whitetail Deer Expo Jan. 12
Wintertime blues getting you down? Hunting season over, lose that cabin fever and come visit us at the Mid-West Archery and Whitetail Deer Expo. Vendors will have on display quality hand made crafts, ATVs, new trucks, log cabin, taxidermy and many other must see vendors.
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Children’s Choir auditions begin Jan. 9
The Terre Haute Children’s Choir will stage auditions from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday through Jan. 12 in Room 161 of the Landini Center for the Performing and Fine Arts on the Indiana State University campus.
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‘The Wabash’ varies in style, pace, heritage and feeling
In 13 cuts, an album simply titled “The Wabash” varies in style, pace, heritage and feeling as much as does the river itself.
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Rapper Common to deliver lecture at Butler in January
Rapper/actor Common will speak about “Lessons of Life: One Day It’ll All Make Sense” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 in Clowes Memorial Hall, part of the 25th anniversary of Butler University’s Celebration of Diversity Distinguished Lecture Series.
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Battle of Bulge Exhibit features artifacts, lectures
The Museum of 20th Century Warfare and the staff at Fort Harrison State Park will host the Battle of the Bulge Exhibit through Jan. 26 at Fort Harrison State Park.
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the family at Indiana State Museum
As the time ticks toward bedtime on New Year’s Eve and little eyes begin to droop, how do you fill the hours before midnight with entertainment for children? The Indiana State Museum makes New Year’s Eve easy for families to celebrate together.
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Good Feelings Band to perform under new name on New Year’s Eve
After a couple of decades or more of performing, Good Feelings has decided to change its name to reflect a more modern sound. The result is The Band Tichenor-Jeffries.
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Classic biblical epic on stage in Carmel
This holiday season, the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre in Carmel will celebrate the return of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through Jan. 5.
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Party kicks off New Year at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Looking for a killer night out for New Year’s Eve? Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents a special performance of “Arsenic & Old Lace,” complete with party favors and more.
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