Presenting Midwest Premieres of Donald Byrd’s Greenwood, Darrell Grand Moultrie’s Ounce of Faith | Ailey Resident Choreographer Jamar Roberts’ Ode | Chicago Premieres of Aszure Barton’s BUSK and Ronald K. Brown’s The Call | New Productions of Judith Jamison’s Divining and Lar Lubovitch’s Fandango |
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the Auditorium Theatre, March 4-8 | Learn from Ailey Dancers and Instructors at the Ailey Experience February 1-2 at the Auditorium Theatre’s Katten-Landau Studio | Ailey Experience at the Auditorium Theatre’s Katten-Landau Studio, February 1-2

The New Colony is pleased to announce casting for its spring and summer 2020 productions: the world premiere of ensemble member K.L. Parker’s* heartfelt ensemble family drama Under The Tree, directed by Spenser Davis (April 1 – May 3, 2020) and the world premiere of Co-Artistic Director Fin Coe’s* time-traveling quest to save the present, Other Rockpools, directed by Elyse Dolan (July 15 – August 15, 2020).

On January 30, the Indiana State Police Lowell Post was presented with 60 “Smile Bags”.  These bags are the idea of Addison Brown, the daughter of Daniel and Stacy Brown of Lowell, IN.  The purpose of the smile bags is to bring smiles to children who may be going through a traumatic life event where law enforcement or first responders have been called. 

**** Recommended **** I took my niece Becka Salach Smith and her two little ones, Winston, age 4, and Maeve, age 2, to see "Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures".  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Disney is very, very good at putting an appealing show together, and this was no exception.  The kids were thrilled, Becka and I were charmed.  4 Family Spotlights

*** Recommended *** Since I didn’t see “Once on this Island” when it first toured back in 1990, I didn’t know anything about it.  In fact, I thought I’d be seeing a happy musical, an island story.  “Once on this Island” is musical, but with its dark and not very magical themes, it just didn’t resonate for me.  3 Spotlights

All-female cast to play the men of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis in City Lit’s THIRTEEN DAYS | Brian Pastor to direct world premiere adaptation of Robert F. Kennedy’s book, to play March 6th – April 19th

The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Douglas G. Carter, has announced the promotion of Lieutenant Bryan Harper to the rank of Captain. 

L. Walter Stearns, Executive Director of Mercury Theater Chicago, announced today the cast and creative team of the upcoming SHEAR MADNESS, running on the main stage from February 7 through March 29. The press opening is Sunday, February 16 at 7pm. 

The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Douglas G. Carter, has announced the promotion of Captain Larry D. Jenkins to the rank of Major. 

The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Douglas G. Carter, has announced the promotion of First Sergeant Robert D. Simpson to the rank of Captain.