Mary Beth Kuhns’s Story Archive

Dreamgirls at Footlite

May 11, 2017 | by Mary Beth Kuhns

Footlite Musicals’ production of Broadway favorite Dreamgirls is amazing. With awesome music, incredible choreography and very professional production values, this local performance is on par with the very best Broadway shows.  It is hard to imagine a better performance. The entire cast was excellent. Kathryn Council as Deena Jones is … Read More

Jungle Book at the Children’s Museum is a Big Hit

March 30, 2017 | by Mary Beth Kuhns

It is no surprise that The Jungle Book, performed in the Lilly Theatre at the Children’s Museum, was an amazing and whole-family-enthralling show. Every production we have seen at TCM has been great for the whole family. And everything director Ben Asaykwee (also of Q Artistry) has written has been … Read More

YAT Brings a New Twist On Rapunzel

January 21, 2016 | by Mary Beth Kuhns

“Rapunzel,” one of five “fractured” fairy tales presented by the Young Actors Theatre, is a fresh and funny deconstruction of the old story. It is Rapunzel like you have never seen her before. Set in a modern day school, it takes a very stylized look at social cliques and the … Read More

Local Artist Susan Hodgin Loses Her Battle

August 28, 2014 | by Mary Beth Kuhns

Indianapolis has lost a talented artist, loving mother and a sweet soul; Susan Hodgin, age 36, passed away on Friday, August 22, from cancer. An east sider, with a studio at the Harrison Center for the Arts, Hodgin’s artwork has been featured in this publication several times. Her last show … Read More

Howe Celebrates 75th Anniversary (Part 2)

September 12, 2013 | by Mary Beth Kuhns

As discussed in Part 1 of this story last week, Thomas Carr Howe High School is turning 75 this month and will be celebrating with a birthday party at the school this weekend, on Saturday, September 14 (see details later in this article). Unfortunately, this isn’t the 75th year that … Read More