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Students in the IU Contemporary Dance Program perform "Blow Fly" Sunday afternoon at the John Waldron Arts Center. Choreographed by Justin Zuschlag and Utam Moses, the piece was one of eight works in "Piece by Piece - A Collection of Dances" put on by faculty and students of the IU Contemporary Dance Program.

‘Piece by Piece’ performance showcases different sides of contemporary dance

By Desiree Lestingi · Monday, March 30,2009 9:29 p.m.

Extended arms and perfectly pointed toes were among the movements the contemporary dancers performed in the show “Piece by Piece: A Collection of Dances” at 3 p.m. Sunday in the John Waldron Arts Center.

‘Quintessential’ Broadway musical to hit Auditorium stage

By Caitlin Johnston · Monday, March 30,2009 9:28 p.m.

The Broadway musical “The Drowsy Chaperone” will fill the IU Auditorium stage today and Wednesday with slapstick comedy reminiscent of the vaudeville era.

New director of development for Jacobs School of Music appointed

Monday, March 30,2009 1:32 p.m.

Beginning in April, alumna Joyce Ritchie will be the new director of development for the IU Jacobs School of Music.

Ludacris to perform for Little 500

By Rachel Krasnow · Monday, March 30,2009 12:21 a.m.

Ludacris will perform at 8:30 p.m. April 23 behind Alpha Tau Omega and Acacia fraternities during Little 500 week. The concert proceeds will benefit IU Dance Marathon, which supports the Ryan White Infectious Disease Center at Riley Children’s Hospital, said Chris Myers, junior and director of fundraising for IUDM.

Turkish Film Fest empowers women

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, March 29,2009 9 p.m.

The fifth annual Turkish Film Festival, in alignment with this year’s theme “Women in Turkish Cinema,” broke misconceptions about Turkish women through the power of film in “Innowhereland,” which played Saturday.

‘America Play’ has modern and historical themes

By Vanessa Torline · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:58 p.m.

“The America Play,” the Department of Theatre and Drama’s current production at the Wells-Metz Theatre, is proudly defiant of classification. It is both historical drama and a critique of the current era.

Student takes on Russian songs

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:57 p.m.

In preparation for her first doctoral recital, graduate student Sara Ann Radke said she has to master the nuances of a foreign language, which includes elements of meaning, diction and acting.

Women to Women fashion show raises money for Middle Way House

By Nicole Vargas · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:03 p.m.

Women to Women, a new IU student group formed in January, hosted its first fundraiser for Middle Way House on Sunday at the Indiana Memorial Union – an accessories fashion show featuring stylish handbags.

‘The America Play’ keeps audience thinking

By Alex Brown · Sunday, March 29,2009 8:02 p.m.

“The America Play,” written by Suzan-Lori Parks and directed by Edris Cooper-Anifowoshe, opened to a nearly full house March 27 at the Wells-Metz Theatre.

Soulja Boy to perform after women’s Little 500 race

By Patrick Craig · Friday, March 27,2009 12:35 a.m.

Soulja Boy, who became famous in 2007 for his hit single “Crank That,” will be performing April 24 – the day of the women’s Little 500 race – at the tailgate fields.

Ballet classic, original work to play at MAC this weekend

By Maggie Conner · Thursday, March 26,2009 11:31 p.m.

The IU Ballet Theater will present “Variations on a Russian Theme,” which combines a shortened version of Tchaikovsky’s 19th-century classical ballet “Swan Lake” and the world premiere performance of “My Eyes Opened” by Pennsylvania Ballet choreographer-in-residence Matthew Neenan.

Local dance company to interpret ‘7 deadly sins’

By Rachel Krasnow · Thursday, March 26,2009 11:30 p.m.

The Windfall Dancers, an 11-member company, will perform their concept of them – envy, sloth, gluttony, greed, lust, pride and wrath – this weekend and next weekend at the troupe’s annual show. The content is not suitable for young children because of rough language, according to Tom Slater, the director and a choreographer for the show.

NYC art gallery owner charged in theft

Thursday, March 26,2009 11:29 p.m.

The owner of a now-closed Manhattan art gallery with a star-studded clientele was painted when a thief who stole $88 million from art owners, investors – including tennis great John McEnroe – and a bank.

Can't resist the urge to act

By Carly Bassen · Thursday, March 26,2009 11:28 p.m.

Tim Hardy has testosterone to thank for getting his teenage mind interested in acting. After years spent studying in a boy’s school, getting to act in a play with girls sounded fantastic.

5th Annual Turkish Film Festival to shatter stereotypes

By Mickey Woods · Wednesday, March 25,2009 8:20 p.m.

Three graduate students are on a mission to dispel misrepresentations of Turkish women through the power of film in the fifth annual Bloomington Turkish Film Festival.The films will run at 8 p.m. every night from Thursday to April 4.

‘Piece by Piece’ to simplify modern dance

By Desiree Lestingi · Wednesday, March 25,2009 8:15 p.m.

“Piece by Piece: A Collection of Dances,” opening Sunday, will combine several short interpretations of modern dance, set to eclectic tones ranging from spoken word to video game soundtracks.

West Coast hip hop artist The Game performs to a packed house Tuesday evening at Jake's. The multi-platinum-selling rapper is currently on a World tour in support of his latest album, L.A.X.

The Game rocks with fans at Jake’s

By Bene Viera · Wednesday, March 25,2009 8:14 p.m.

With the room dark, the stage at Jake’s Nightclub filled with smoke as the Billboard Chart-topping rapper The Game came out in a Louis Vuitton-wrapped, Jason Voorhees-replica mask.

Be fashionably ready for your interview

By Amanda Cochara · Tuesday, March 24,2009 7:38 p.m.

It’s probably no surprise that I spent my spring break shopping. But my week’s worth of shopping trips were not about leisure. Instead, I got down to business – literally.

McCray tells his history to the audience. "The America Play" shows March 27, 28, 31 and April 4 at 7:30 p.m., and an early afternoon performance April 4 at 2 p.m..

'The America Play' seeks truth in history

By Alex Brown · Tuesday, March 24,2009 7:36 p.m.

For a penny, townspeople step up to a dark box, choose from a selection of pistols and take a shot at Abe Lincoln’s look-a-like.That is just a peek at the Department of Theatre and Drama’s production of “The America Play,” which addresses the issue of finding a black identity in a history in which all major decisions were made by white men.

David Letterman marries longtime girlfriend

Monday, March 23,2009 10:59 p.m.

LOS ANGELES — David Letterman said he and longtime girlfriend Regina Lasko had a bumpy trip to matrimony last week.

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