"Square One: A New Beginning." A new gallery shapes up. "Road Trip." Call shotgun for this artistic trek. "Kiritsis." An early look at a new drama (and, no, don't call shotgun on this one). "The Laramie Project." A 10th anniversary look at an ugly incident. Lou Harry's A&E blog: Be part of our discussion of arts and entertainment in Indy and beyond here. Continuing: Still-running events from previous IBJ Daily A&E e-mails. This week's contest: Win a VIP package for the Indianapolis Museum of Art's upcoming "Breaking the Mode" exhibition-and a meal at Puck's.
"Square One: A New Beginning" March 7-28 Stutz Art Space Gallery Just as some poets thrive on the rules of sonnets, iambic pentameter, etc., some visual artists thrive on seemingly random rules created for certain shows.
You can see for yourself which of the Stutz building artists can adapt by checking out this show. The rule: each piece had to be 16 x 16.
The opening reception from 5 to 9 on Friday is part of Indianapolis Downtown Artists & Dealers Association's (IDADA) First Friday gallery tour. Start here-at Indy's newest gallery-then visit... well, just look at "Road Trip," below.
"Road Trip" March 7-29 Harrison Center for the Arts While the artwork will certainly be of interest at the latest Harrison Center collective show, it's the extras that usually make its opening night events transcend.
Consider that the First Friday reception includes indoor "caving," park ranger talks, and old school vacation slide shows and home movies.
Now pack up the family in the station wagon and go.
"Kiritsis" March 9 Hedback Theatre If you have roots in Indianapolis, you are at least familiar with the story of Anthony Kiritsis who, in 1977, held as hostage a mortgage broker he blamed for foreclosing on his property. The incident, in some ways, was Indy's "Dog Day Afternoon," and it's no surprise that an effort has been made to turn it into a stage drama.
To be clear, the event Sunday is not a full production of the show. It's the latest in a series of script-in-hand readings that The Beckmann Theatre is presenting as it continues to develop the show toward an eventual world premiere. If you can let your imagination fill in the costumes, sets and lighting, however, a reading can make for an engaging evening.
And in this case it should help that a terrific cast has been assembled, including Rich Komenich, Chuck Goad and Karen Irwin. For details, call 590-1454. Company website www.beckmanntheatre.org has more information on the company, but has not been updated to include the event.
"The Laramie Project" March 7-16 The Theatre Within Another high-profile crime is the launching point for this play, which examines the murder of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard and its impact on his town. Pulling its text from hundreds of interviews, "The Laramie Project" is an ambitious piece of journalistic theater that's getting a stage here on the 10th anniversary of the killing.
Don't expect high-tech theatrical polish from this production, which is being presented by The Theatre Within in its affiliated Fountain Square church. But look for passionate, engaged performances with TW's trademark discussion after the show.
Continuing Still-running events from previous IBJ Daily A&E e-mails.
This Week's Contest This week, win an Indianapolis Museum of Art "Breaking the Mode" VIP package, which includes four exhibition passes to the show, a catalogue of the exhibition, and a $25 gift certificate to Puck's restaurant.
All you have to do is fill out the form here. We'll pull one winner at random.
While you are filling it out, play fashion police and tell us the most embarrassing garment in your (or your significant other's) personal collection.
Last week, we offered up a pair of tickets to see Indianapolis Opera's production of "Tosca" at Clowes Memorial Hall. The winner? Gail Zabel. We also asked you to tell us your favorite opera moment. Your responses are here.
Thursday, March 6, 2008 
"Square One: A New Beginning." A new gallery shapes up. 
"Square One: A New Beginning"
This Week's Contest
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