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Melissa Schott Returns to Indiana
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2018 Media Contact Shannon Samson (317) 999-7088 shannonsamson22@gmail.com MELISSA SCHOTT RETURNS TO INDIANA Magic Thread Cabaret Brings Two Distinct Shows to Holiday Audiences (Carmel, Ind.) — Magic Thread Cabaret is proud to...
“Broadway’s Leading Ladies” To Be Honored At IndyFringe Fest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2018 Media Contact Shannon Samson (317) 999-7088 shannonsamson22@gmail.com “BROADWAY’S LEADING LADIES” TO BE HONORED AT INDYFRINGE FEST Magic Thread Cabaret Celebrates Musical Theatre Divas (INDIANAPOLIS) — Klein & Alvarez...
Katy Gentry Brings Judy Garland To Life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 6, 2018 Media Contact Shannon Samson (317) 999-7088 shannonsamson22@gmail.com KATY GENTRY BRINGS JUDY GARLAND TO LIFE Magic Thread Cabaret Season Continues in Carmel with Recreation of Iconic Talent (Carmel, Ind.) — Tickets are now on...
Keith Potts Kicks Off 2018 Magic Thread Cabaret Season in Carmel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 16, 2018 (INDIANAPOLIS) — Tickets are now on sale for “Keith Potts: Here I Am,” the inaugural show in Magic Thread Cabaret’s new venue, The Cat Theatre, a 120-seat theatre on Veterans Way, positioned between the hip Carmel Arts...
Magic Thread Cabaret Comes to Carmel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 28, 2017 (CARMEL, Ind.) — After a successful debut weekend in Indianapolis, producing partners Dustin Klein and Tom Alvarez are pleased to announce they’re bringing the 2018 Magic Thread Cabaret season to Carmel. The new venue is...
Magic Thread Cabaret Announces Season Sponsor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 24, 2018 (CARMEL, Ind.) — After relocating to its new venue in the Carmel Arts District, Magic Thread Cabaret is pleased to announce another transformative milestone, a generous $10,000 donation from arts patrons and philanthropists...
Lucas DeBard Headlines Inaugural Magic Thread Cabaret
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2017 (INDIANAPOLIS) — After creating and producing the best-selling show of IndyFringe Festival 2016 and turning “Calder, The Musical” into a top-selling, full-length musical production at IndyFringe Basile Theatre in January...
Magic Thread Cabaret Brings Dynamic Artists to Indianapolis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 3017 (INDIANAPOLIS) — The first-ever Magic Thread Cabaret season will be memorable as five accomplished artists bring their diverse talents to Indianapolis audiences, with its purpose of “Connecting songs to the soul.” After...
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A Streetcar Named Desire
“’A Streetcar Named Desire’ at IndyFringe Basile Theatre,” A Seat on the Aisle, March 5, 2023
“Catalyst creates outstanding ‘Streetcar’,” Plays With John & Wendy, March 8, 2023
“Broadway’s Leading Ladies: A Tribute,” IndyFringe Festival 2018
“IndyFringe Festival: ‘Broadway’s Leading Ladies,'” Indianapolis Theater Reviews, August 19, 2018
“‘Broadway’s Leading Ladies: A Tribute’ Take a Bow,” IndyFringe Talks, August 19, 2018
“What’s on stages around Indy in August,” Indy Style, WISH-TV, August 16, 2018
“Everything was well done – the staging, the costuming, the three singers, Austin (in nicely embellishing his part), the three musicians, including Dustin who is not only a great pianist but a really good showman, which we also heard others comment upon. The spontaneous standing ovation was well deserved. Congratulations on another winning production!” — Frank Basile, arts philanthropist & patron, August 19, 2018
“If you like showtunes and I LOVE showtunes you’ll have a blast with this show. Tom Alvarez and Dustin Klein have filled a void with this one. Additionally, watching Dustin’s musicianship and how he breathes with the actor is worth the price of admission. ” — Ty Stover, StageQuest Indy Facebook page, August 18, 2018
Magic Thread Cabaret
“Magic Thread Cabaret releases 2020 lineup,” Current in Carmel, December 16, 2019
“Magic Thread Cabaret Announces 2020 Season,” Broadway World, December 9, 2019
“Magic Thread Cabaret sets shows at The Cat,” Current in Carmel, February 25, 2019
“Magic Thread Cabaret Announces Its 2019 Season,” Broadway World, February 13, 2019
“Magic Thread Cabaret comes to Carmel,” Hamilton County Reporter
Sophisticated Giving Charity Register 2018, page 91
“Cabaret & Calder: A Celebration,” Sophisticated Living Indianapolis, March-April, 2018, page 124
“Art Patrons Support Magic Thread Cabaret,” Current in Carmel, January 30, 2018
“Magic Thread Cabaret to Become Resident Company at The Cat,” Current in Carmel, December 29, 2017
“Roundup: Cabaret theater’s new name…” Indianapolis Business Journal, September 6, 2017
Lucas DeBard in “I’ll Take Romance”
“What’s on Indy stages this holiday season,” Indy Style, WISH-TV, November 21, 2017
“DeBard to showcase romantic songs,” Current in Carmel, November 14, 2017
Les Chanteuses
“Magic Thread Cabaret’s ‘Les Chanteuses’ at Fonseca Theatre” A Seat On the Aisle, February 15, 2020
“Celebrate Black History Month With Les Chanteuses” Broadway World, January 22, 2020
“Les Chanteuses Really are THE Singers!” IndyFringe Talks, August 18, 2019
“LES CHANTEUSES Announced At IndyFringe Festival,” Broadway World, August 8, 2019
Melissa Schott: The Key of Me
“Magic Thread Cabaret presents Indiana native Melissa Schott,” Indy Style, WISH-TV, Nov. 15, 2018
“Night & Day diversions,” Current in Carmel, November 12, 2018
“What’s on stage in November?” Indy Style, WISH-TV, November 8, 2018
“Melissa Schott Returns to Indiana,” Broadway World, November 6, 2018
“Magic Thread Cabaret presents Schott,” Current in Carmel, November 5, 2018
Katy Gentry: “Judy Garland LIVE!”
“Katy Gentry: Judy Garland LIVE!” at The District Theatre
“Indy theaters offer up classic shows for the holiday season,” Indy Style, WISH-TV, Nov. 21, 2018
“Dick Wolfsie visits the ‘Off-Off-Broadway of Carmel,” WISH-TV, July 7, 2018
“Gentry brings Judy Garland to life to on Carmel stage,” Journal Review, June 6, 2018
“Gentry channels Judy Garland again in Magic Thread Cabaret performances,” Current, June 25, 2018
“‘Katy Gentry – Judy Garland Live’ at The Cat,” A Seat on the Aisle, July 7, 2018
Keith Potts in “Here I am”
“Magic Thread Cabaret presents Keith Potts,” Indy Style, WISH-TV, February 26, 2018
“Magic Cabaret show features Potts,” Current in Carmel, February 16, 2018
“What’s on Indy stages this weekend,” Indy Style, WISH-TV, February 1, 2018
“New year, new shows opening in Indy,” Indy Style, WISH-TV, January 4, 2018
Calder, The Musical
“Calder, The Musical” CD For Sale
“2017 Most Impressive Theatre Awards – Part 1,” A Seat on the Aisle, December 17, 2017
“A preview at upcoming Indy performances,” Indy Style, WISH-TV, June 22, 2017
“Calder, The Musical,” The Weekly View, Eastside Voice, February 2, 2017
“‘Calder, the Musical’ at IndyFringe Theatre,” A Seat on the Aisle, January 28, 2017
” …Calder the Musical…” The Art of the Matter, WFYI, January 21, 2017
“A performance from ‘Calder, The Musical,'” Indy Style, WISH-TV, January 17, 2017
“Upcoming Shows: ‘Calder, the Musical’ at IndyFringe Theatre,'” A Seat on the Aisle, January 2, 2017
“Don’t Miss Out See Calder The Musical,” IndyFringe Talks, August 21, 2016
“‘Calder, The Musical’ Benefit,” Sophisticated Living Indianapolis, July-Aug. 2016, page 130
“Cast for ‘Calder, the Musical,'” A Seat on the Aisle, March 25, 2016
“Even More on ‘Calder, the Musical,'” A Seat on the Aisle, February 17, 2016
“Keep an eye out for this upcoming happening: a new musical!” A Seat on the Aisle, January 26, 2016
