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Off-Night Productions is a new theater company co-founded by Melinda Seader and Aubrey Seader in Bloomington. Above, the creative team for Off-Night’s first show, “Proof,” blocks and runs transitions during rehearsals. (l-r): Cassie Hakken (director), Valerie C. Kilmer (Claire), Phil Christiansen (assistant stage manager), and Steve Scott (Robert). “Proof” runs July 16–18 at Rose Firebay Theater, Waldron Arts Center. | Photo courtesy of Off Night Productions

Off Night Productions Increases Theatrical Roles for Women and Nonbinary Artists

Hiromi Yoshida

Off Night Productions is a new theater company dedicated to giving more leadership roles to female and nonbinary artists, as well as giving service-industry workers the chance to participate. Writer Hiromi Yoshida spoke to the mother-and-daughter co-founders, Melinda Seader and Aubrey Seader, and several key players in their inaugural production, Proof. | Click here for more about Off Night.

July 7, 2023

Hoagy Carmichael holds son Hoagy Bix in the early 1940s. More recently, Hoagy Bix was in town for IU Theatre’s production of "Stardust Road: A Hoagy Carmichael Musical Journey," and he talked with writer Michael G. Glab about growing up in Hollywood, his famous namesakes (Hoagy and Bix), and the musical that is premiering in Bloomington. | HC Series 3, Box 3, item 33. Hoagy Carmichael Collection, Archives of Traditional Music, Indiana University

Big Mike’s B-town: Hoagy Bix Carmichael

Michael G. Glab

While Hoagy Bix Carmichael was in town for IU Theatre’s production of Stardust Road: A Hoagy Carmichael Musical Journey, he talked with writer Michael G. Glab about growing up in Hollywood, his famous namesakes (Hoagy and Bix), and the musical that is premiering in Bloomington. They even squeezed in some talk about fly-fishing. Click here to read the full story.

August 16, 2018

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Garfield gets his cake (and definitely eats it) in Cardinal Stage Company's first Cardinal for Kids performance of the 2017-18 season, 'Garfield: The Musical With Cattitude.' | Photo courtesy of Blueline Media Productions

‘Garfield: The Musical With Cattitude’ Kicks Off Cardinal Stage Company’s 2017-18 Season and Benefits the Monroe County Humane Association by Benjamin Beane

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Cardinal Stage Company’s 2017-18 Cardinal for Kids production Garfield: The Musical with Cattitude brings Hoosier Jim Davis’ beloved comic strip to life, complete with the sarcastic feline bursting into song about lasagna, of course. The opening and closing performances will include very special four-legged guests, ambassador animals from VIPaws. Funds raised from the production will benefit VIPaws and other programs at the Monroe County Humane Association. Don’t miss Garfield and company at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Auditorium September 8 through 24! Click here to read more about Garfield.