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|  Thursday, September 20, 2007 |
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|  "Roman Art from the Louvre" at the
Indianapolis Museum of Art.
From Greece to Indiana via France.
"The Planets" at Clowes Memorial Hall.
When arts groups collide.
"Children of Eden" at Footlite Musicals.
The Genesis of musical theater.
"Hamlet" at the Indiana Repertory Theatre.
Oh that this too, too solid show weren't reduced to
90 minutes.
Masterpiece in a Day at Fountain Square.
Imagine Picasso...with a stop watch.
Driftwood Valley Music Festival at
Columbus' Mill Race Park.
A pack of folk singers...including '60s icon Tom Paxton.
This week's contest:
The VIP treatment at the Indianapolis Opera. | |  | |  | | | |
|  |  "Roman Art from the Louvre," Sept. 23 to Jan. 6
at the Indianapolis Museum of Art
The IMA offers a high-profile (just try to avoid the ads) trip through time for an artistic sampling of the glory of what's left of ancient Rome. And we in Indianapolis will see it before any other U.S. museum. More than 200 pieces are featured, including multi-ton sculptures in all their broken-nosed glory. It's an exhibit that promises unique insight not just into art history, but on history itself.
If you're interested in linking this exhibit to the present, stop in on Sept. 23, when the IMA's Max Anderson and former IMA director Carl J. Winhardt, Jr., lead a free illustrated lecture on "Contemporary Art in Ancient Rome."
Note: While the rest of the IMA is now free to everyone, "Roman Art From the Louvre" will set non-members back $12 (less for seniors and students). For more details, click here.
"The Planets," Sept. 22 and 23 at Clowes Memorial Hall
 The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra joins forces with Dance Kaleidoscope on an interplanetary journey via Gustav Holst's famed orchestra suite. Since the work consists of pieces themed to Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, you might notice something missing.
No, it's not missing Pluto. We don't speak of Pluto anymore. The absentee is our own big blue marble, an omission being addressed in this program by "Earthworks"-by composer and Butler University professor Frank Felice-which will act as a curtain-raiser. For that piece, DK performs to recorded music. For more details, click here or here.
"Children of Eden," Sept. 21 to Oct. 7 at Footlite Musicals
In hindsight, it's easy to see how the Biblical story of Jesus could be musicalized (see "Godspell" and "Jesus Christ Superstar"). And the story of Joseph has a happy reunion ending that made sense on stage (see "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat").
The stories of Adam and Eve and Noah and the ark, however, are a little more problematic.
First of all, there's the first couple's lack of clothing. Then there's all those animals. And the downer fratricide. Plus a massive flood with just about everyone dying.
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| Stephen Schwartz, composer of such shows as "Wicked," "Pippin" and "Godspell," managed to pull it off by finding the common thread that runs through those Genesis stories-the relationship between parents and children. The result is "Children of Eden," one of the handful of stage musicals that has had enormous success in regional, school, and community theaters without the benefit of a Broadway pedigree. The last time Footlite Musicals staged it, the company set new standards for community theater efforts, which is why my hopes are high for this production. For more details, click here.
"Hamlet," Sept. 30 to Nov. 3
at Indiana Repertory Theatre
Let's assume for a second that you've never seen "Hamlet." For full preview, click here: 
Masterpiece in a Day, Sept. 22 at Fountain Square
Artists and would-be artists compete for $7,000 in prizes by doing their thing in a single day. How is that fun for you? To find out, click here:
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| Driftwood Valley Music Festival, Sept. 22 at Columbus' Mill Race Park
Since returning to Indiana from Hollywood (where he was featured in such movies as "Clear and Present Danger" and on such TV shows as "Reasonable Doubts" and "Home Improvement"), actor Tim Grimm has recentered his performance career. For full preview, click here:
Contest
This week's contest: How's this for some magic? Four tickets to opening night of "The Magic Flute," presented by the Indianapolis Opera, including admission to the opening night party prior to the performance, VIP treatment at intermission, and a black-tie optional post-party on stage with the cast. For details, click here:
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