Mark Ambrogi

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Civic Theatre Executive Artistic Director Michael Lasley has a long history with “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.”“This is the 10th production we’ve done since 2000 and I’ve directed it nine times,” Lasley said. “We had a different director in 2004, but I was still producing and heavily involved.”Lasley will direct the classic musical, which runs from April 25 to May 10 at The Tarkington at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts.

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From Fishers Freight coach Dixie Wooten’s view, it was a strong start for the fans. A crowd of 5,679 attended the Freight’s home-opening 40-29 victory over Tulsa Oilers April 4 at the Fishers Event Center. Wooten said the crowd for the expansion team was one of the best compared to other places he has seen in his coaching years in the Indoor Football League. “It’s one of the best because everybody has been anticipating this season, and they came out strong,” he said.

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Actors Theatre of Indiana not only announced its 2025-26 season, but the entire season was cast as of April 6. Associate Artistic Director Darrin Murrell said it’s the earliest ATI has had a cast set in stone. “There were roughly 60 roles we were casting among these various shows,” Murrell said. “We screened more than 1,500 actors starting in February.”After narrowing the field to 150 actors, there were multiple auditions, followed by negotiations before the cast was set, Murrell said.

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Zionsville Community High School junior softball player Leah Helton’s talent as a pitcher was evident at a young age. “When I was younger, I didn’t hit that often,” she said. “When I got to high school, I developed more as a hitter and that led into travel softball, too.”Helton hit .429 last season, but it’s her pitching that still draws the most attention. She has already accepted a scholarship to play for Indiana University.

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Micky Dolenz makes certain the legacy of The Monkees lives on. Dolenz, the last surviving member of the group formed for a 1966 TV series, will perform his show “Micky Dolenz of The Monkees: An Evening of Songs and Stories” at 8 p.m. April 25 at the Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. “Some things always remain constant. I always sing the great big Monkees hits in their entirety,” Dolenz said.