The Marriage Matinee is the joint effort of Mr. and Mrs. Caraker, a couple who live in Indianapolis, Indiana. Since forming the bond of holy matrimony almost 10 years ago, they’re continuing a similar bond with Indy theater. Dylan Caraker is no stranger to the theater scene in Indy. He has participated in over 20 shows both as an actor and as a techie. Since embarking on his journey into career life (and marriage), he had been craving to find a way back into the performing arts and was excited for this opportunity to share his reflections. Celeste Caraker seeks to integrate the arts into her daily life, previously serving as a teacher in a performing arts-centered elementary school in downtown Indy. In this capacity, she was always seeking to inspire a new generation of performers and audiences. When not working, this husband and wife team can be found perusing the wares of vintage markets and art fairs. As if walking down the aisle wasn’t enough of a trek, they also frequent outdoor hiking and walking areas, usually before or after sampling some local flavors in Broad Ripple or Carmel. Together, they hope to bring a unique and dual-sided perspective on the theatrical endeavors of Indy’s finest performers, for better or for worse…
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BWW Review: GHOST Wonderfully Haunts at Beef And Boards
October 14, 2017
October 14, 2017
If you are a fan of the cult classic film Ghost, you will enter the musical with high expectations. Luckily, you will not be disappointed because the musical includes the presence of all your favorite lines and the requisite sounds of Unchained Melody underlying some of the most tender moments of this love story. What I found surprising was the ease with which the stars of this cast took on the larger-than-life roles first portrayed by Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg.
BWW Review: HUMAN RITES Broadens Your Perceptions at Phoenix Theater
July 27, 2017
July 27, 2017
Academia. Culture. Anthropology. In-depth study. Research. Data collection. These hardly seem the buzz words for an impactful and insightful play, yet each of those weighty words holds sway in HUMAN RITES.
BWW Review: BONNIE AND CLYDE Shoot Their Way Out of Buck Creek Players
June 16, 2017
June 16, 2017
The Depression Era brings to mind vivid images of poverty, bread lines, and tent cities. However, one couple decided that they would turn this time of nothing into a time of plenty. Enter the dastardly villains of BONNIE AND CLYDE.
BWW Review: DREAMGIRLS Dazzles and Shines at Footlite Musicals
May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017
From the swish of the golden dresses to the silver zoot suits to the huge smiles of the Dreamettes, DREAMGIRLS at Footlite Musicals sure brought it last Friday night. DREAMGIRLS is a musical documenting the blood, sweat, and tears of a struggling girls group rise to the top of the charts and the positive/negative effects of showbiz mixed with some brilliant vocals.
BWW Review: 'Dancing in the Street' with MOTOWN THE MUSICAL at Old National Centre
March 30, 2017
March 30, 2017
Imagine an era full of raw energy, vivid passion, and a thirst, drive, and talent that is unparalleled in American musical history. This vibrant scene is revived in MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, an embodiment of a people's voice that speaks to the soul of America. It evokes its dreams and its drive, and the audience is not only a witness but a participant in this remembrance of a time when the sounds of pure talent were teeming from every radio.
BWW Review: Humors and Egos Collide in THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Civic Theatre
March 20, 2017
March 20, 2017
If you have a fondness for frivolity, a love of all things irreverent, a strong like or dislike for Shakespeare, and a ready and willing laugh, you belong at the Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre's production of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED).
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