Ethel Winslow’s Story Archive

“Murder on the Orient Express” at the IRT

All IRT performances for the rest of the season have been cancelled. The curled mustache and Belgian accent of Hercule Poirot take center stage in the Indiana Repertory Theatre’s production of Murder on the Orient Express playing now through March 29. This stage interpretation of the classic whodunit is a … Read More

COVID-19: Coronavirus Facts and Prevention

There were no masks and scant few gloves available in the painting supply section of a big box hardware store on a recent visit. My Kroger app told me that, due to high demand, they are restricting the purchase of sanitizers and cold and flu related products. Shelves in a … Read More

Organization Seeks Historical Information for City’s Bicentennial

The February 29 meeting in the Robson Voorhees neighborhood was well-attended, and is one of the first to educate the public about the upcoming Indianapolis History Collecting Initiatives, spearheaded by the Indiana Historical Society. Jordan Ryan, the coordinator on the project, spoke at length about the IHS plans to collect … Read More

“The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963” at the IRT

Kicking off Black History Month, the IRT has put one of the most compelling plays about the black experience on the stage with The Watsons Go to Birmingham — 1963. Based on the novel by Christopher Paul Curtis (his first novel) and adapted by Cheryl L. West, the story features … Read More

“Morning After Grace” at the IRT

The generation that prided itself on never growing old, who didn’t trust anyone over 30, and re-shaped the culture through sheer force of numbers is now approaching the 70 year mark. Morning After Grace, now playing at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, offers a glimpse into the complicated emotional landscape of … Read More