Midwest Entertainment Review - Theatre, Concerts, Events and Talent

Midwest Entertainment Review - Theatre, Concerts, Events and Talent

A review of theatrical productions, concerts, events and emerging talent in the Midwest. Each year I attend over 100 different events from the Mishiana Area where I'm based, to Chicago where I frequetly work, to Nashvile, Springfield, Ohio (Home of John Legend), to St. Louis and anywhere else there is great entertainment. As a SAG-AFTRA actor and independent filmmaker I offer my insights, observations ,and inside tracks to great Midwest Entertainment at affordable prices.

Episodes

June 25, 2021 4 mins

Review of Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts production of "Guys and Dolls." Update on upcoming area entertainment.

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Review of a new musical, "When Calls The Heart by Christie Stutzman and Bethany Crawford based on the novel by Janette Oke. Also reviewed in this episode, "freaky Friday" at the Lerner and "Red White and Tuna" at Elkhart Civic Theatre.

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Host, Michael L Harris, reviews Wagon Wheel Theatre's (Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts), Warsaw, Indiana's June 2021 production of "The Wizard of Oz."

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April 13, 2021 10 mins

Review of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (A New Musical) at the Round Barn Theatre at the Barns of Nappanee, IN; [title of show] at Elkhart Civic Theatre, and a number of virtual performances and area events, 

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November 29, 2020 13 mins

My review  of Round Barn Theatre at the Barns of Nappanee's production of "A Christmas Carole" and "The Complete History of America Abridged (Elkhart Civic theatre) as well as a ton of online events.

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October 10, 2020 9 mins

A recap of my virtual attendance at this years River Bend Film Festival and my live attendance at Elkhart Civic Theatre's production of Silent Sky.

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September 28, 2020 5 mins

Recap of upcoming live and Virtual free entertainment.... featuring The Barns at Nappanee.

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September 22, 2020 18 mins

A review of "Clue on Stage" by the Center Street Community Players, Warsaw, Indiana.

An  interview with Marsha Miller following her Syracuse- Wawasee Chautauqua presentation about Women's Suffrage.

And a ton of virtual suggestion about online and in-person entertainment opportunities....

As well as my story about Shaun Cassidy...

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A review of Melissa Gentry (Ball State Map Maker's) presentation sponsored by the Syracuse-Wawasee Chautauqua in commemoration of the 10th year anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment -- Women's Suffrage.  

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August 27, 2020 16 mins

A review of Round Barn Theatre at the Barns of Nappanee , Indiana's production of Into the Woods with comments about the Syracuse-Wawasee Chautauqua's At Festival.... Also included are great virtual entertainment events many of which are free.

 

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August 24, 2020 14 mins

A review of Wagon Wheel Theatre (Warsaw, IN)'s production of "Always, Patsy Cline" and Elkhart Civic Theatre's production of "The Little Mermaid." (ECT is located in Bristol, IN)

 

I've also thrown in a few upcoming events, live and virtual which you may want to check out.

 

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A review of Blue Gate Theatre's production of "Doug Church's Salute to the Stars." Plus additional tips on finding great Midwestern Entertainment at economical prices.

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A review of Round Barn Theatre at The Barns of Nappanee's production of "Land That I Love" contrasted with The Blue Gate Theatre of Shipshewana's production of "The Gut Life." Also included are additional tips of economic ticket buying and free or low cost online events.

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July 30, 2020 15 mins

Host, Michael L Harris introduces himself, and gives tips for finding great entertainment at low prices.

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