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How often do you “meet” someone digitally before you actually meet them in person? If you’re like most people, the answer is “more often than not!” It has become standard procedure now to check out a professional’s LinkedIn profile before deciding to book an appointment, research a candidate’s social media profiles before considering them for a job interview and to “Google” someone before going on a date with them. We like to do our research, and using the Internet is our tool of choice. What is your digital first impression saying about you? Chances are, you haven’t put a lot of time or effort into really assessing what type of first impression you are making online, but you should. First impressions, especially those made digitally, are a PAIN: Permanent, Accurate, Immediate and Non-Verbal. Digital first impressions matter. And in many cases, your digital first impression can mean the difference between getting the job, being accepted into your dream

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SMIRK VS. SMILE Vanessa Van Edwards, Chief behavioral investigator and founder of The Science of People human behavior research lab says: “Stop the smirk! One of the most common mistakes I see in profile pictures is the onesided smile, otherwise known as a smirk. The problem with smirking is that it’s the universal facial expression for contempt, which means hatred or disdain. If your profile picture shows a smirk, you’re nonverbally telling people you don’t want them to connect with you! Notice the difference in the photos below.” TOWNEPOST NETWORK / DECEMBER 2015 / TownePost.com

If you have a picture of you with a smirk (or half smile) and are angled away from the camera, the impression you give is that you are addressing them with contempt and are blocking or distancing yourself from them or perhaps being deceptive. Definitely not the vibe that you would want a potential client to pick up from your profile! And please, leave the “girls night out” or fishing trip pictures for your Facebook timeline. Those pictures don’t belong as your profile picture on a professional site. You would then work your way through each of your digital assets, evaluating each one in a similar manner. Once you know what specific digital assets aren’t making the first impression you would like it to, you can work through updating each one by removing the components that don’t convey you authentically and adding the photos, videos and content that will more accurately represent you and make a first impression you can be proud of. If you are interested in learning more about how to evaluate and improve your digital first impression, I’d love to help. I’m a Certified Body Language Trainer and Non-Verbal skills expert, and I love helping people master their first impressions, increase their influence and communicate with confidence. You can reach me at lisa@powerbodylanguage.com or on Twitter @powernonverbals.

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uring his 28-year stretch as radio voice of the Indiana Pacers, Mark Boyle has conveyed to his listeners exhilarating moments from all 30 of the lavish palaces of the National Basketball Association, including retelling knuckle gnashing moments from Madison Square Garden (New York), the Forum (Inglewood/ Los Angeles) and the United Center (Chicago).

The downward plunge of the fragile press box was only about 10 feet to the ground, so fortunately, Boyle and his peers suffered only bumps and bruises. Unfortunately, there are no pictures available or recordings of the moment. But Boyle returned to the microphone and finished his assignment at the Miles City football game. After all, he earned a bonus of $10 doing broadcasts of high school games.

But none of these highly touted stops – including the 1,500 or so broadcasts from our $200 million Bankers Life Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis – offers the broadcasting experience Boyle endured during one of his early career moments when Boyle was describing a high school football game in a wooden press box in Miles City, Montana.

Over three decades later, Boyle evolved beyond falling press boxes in Montana. He has become one of the top voice talents in the NBA.

As Boyle was chattering away about passes and tackles uncorked by Montana teenagers, a threatening storm rolled in from the western frontier in Custer County. The game sprinted onward, and Boyle remained undaunted as he depicted the play-by-play action for folks listening to radio station KATL in the community of 8,400. But abruptly, the audience heard a crashing sound. The microphone fell silent. “The wind blew over the press box,” remembered Boyle.

As a youngster in pre-cable Minnesota, the 54-year-old Boyle grew up in the same environment as did many young boys hooked on sports in America in the 1960s. He listened to the transistor radio broadcasts of the local sports teams. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, the favorites were the professional teams (Vikings, Twins and North Stars) and Minnesota Gophers (basketball, football and hockey). Boyle became hooked. His career choice was nailed down. The one-time baseball, football and basketball player at St. Louis Park High School envisioned his future as a sports announcer somewhere in the United States. His hero was Herb Carneal, who was the atCarmel.com / DECEMBER 2015 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 13

Harry Caray, Jack Buck and Vince Scully of Minnesota. Carneal provided play-by-play action of the Twins on broadcast giant WCCO for from 1962-2006. “I never believed in having an idol,” admitted Boyle. “I liked Muhammad Ali and Wilt Chamberlain. But I really admired Herb Carneal and Al Shaver [another longtime announcer for the hockey North Stars]. Eventually, Boyle worked with Shaver at KSTP, another super-sized radio station in Minneapolis-St. Paul and the northlands. From 1985-87, Boyle anchored football and basketball pre-game reports for the University of Minnesota. Boyle’s landing with KSTP and the Gophers represented a huge jump from his days at the “Cattle Call” KATL in Miles City. That was when Boyle did triple duties, providing farm reports in the morning, gushing as a DJ in the afternoon and calling high school football and basketball games on weekends for parents and girlfriends. His salary was $500 a month, and there was the $10 bonus for broadcasting games. Boyle’s resume lists seven radio stations, including one-year tours at New York’s WFAN (the country’s first all-sports station) and heartland powerhouse KMOX of St. Louis.

Indianapolis native Jeff Smulyan owned WFAN, while in 1988, Joe Buck was an intern at KMOX; not the start of the movie “Midnight Cowboy” but the son of Jack Buck and now the No. 1 football and baseball voice of FOX. Did Boyle discover broadcast heaven at KMOX, the voice of the Cardinals? No. “I really didn’t like it there,” he confessed. And so in 1988, Boyle was on the prowl for another broadcasting notch. It just so happened that an NBA team from Indianapolis was looking for a new play-by-play announcer at the same time. The Pacers and radio partner WIBC were confident they had the right broadcasting combination for the Pacers and Colts in 1987. Veteran local talent Bob Lamey would serve as the voice of the 82-game Pacers season, while Canadian Mike Inglis would ride into town to broadcast Colts games. But before the seasons started, Lamey said he preferred doing the Colts games. And Inglis, with little basketball history, was shifted to the Pacers. Lamey remains with the Colts, but Inglis was forced out of the Pacers booth. (But Inglis may have gotten the last laugh. He became the first

announcer for the expansion Toronto Raptors and has done the play-by-play work of the Miami Heat for 16 years, including their three world championships.) But the Pacers were big winners too. After listening to the audition tape from Boyle, team executives Greg Jamison and Larry Mago snared their next talent. Ironically long ago, Jamison and Mago moved on, but Boyle now enters his 28th season in Indiana. “I have a great job here,” said Boyle, who has received many overtures from attractive NBA teams. “I can’t see how it could be any better. There are only 30 jobs like this in the NBA, and I have the luck of having one of those 30 jobs. The organization has been very good to me.” And the feelings are mutual from his employers and front office teammates. “His use of words to paint a picture never tires you from listening to his call,” said Pacers television announcer Chris Denari. “No one else comes close to Mark in his ability to describe a game on radio.” Longtime Indianapolis sports observer Bill Benner agrees. “[He is] simply the very best in the business,” said Benner, who now serves as the Vice-President of Communications for the Pacers. “He rarely makes a mistake and always

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delivers timely and appropriate information. He comes across as a professional rather than a ‘homer’ and only reacts with passion and excitement to truly passionate and exciting moments.” One of those memorable and passionate moments came when the Pacers eliminated the Knicks in game seven of the 1995 NBA playoffs of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Knick Patrick Ewing missed a winning layup at the buzzer, and Boyle roared, “He missed, he missed. Ring the bell, baby. Ding-dong, the witch is dead. Ding-dong, the witch is dead.” The rest of Madison Square Garden sat stunned. “That happened 20 years ago, yet I can rattle off that line like it just happened,” said Greg Rakestraw, general manager at 1070 the Fan. “Mark is a special talent, period. He’s part of the fabric of Pacers history and the soundtrack of the team.” Some listeners may occasionally wish that Boyle rooted more demonstratively for the hometown team. But he shies away from showering referees with negative reviews. “I really try not get too emotional,” said Boyle. “Your best chance to be successful is when you have control of yourself.” Boyle steps aside for the emotional antics of his longtime sidekick, Pacer legend Bobby “Slick” Leonard. Leonard’s Boom Baby exclamation marks highlight three-point makes from the Pacers, and the Slick will occasionally hammer a missed call by an official. “It’s a unique and interesting experience,” said Boyle in working with Leonard. “He has a rare gift. He connects with everybody. He can make a stranger feel like he is his best friend.” Interestingly, while Leonard connects with seemingly all friends and strangers, Boyle prefers to keep a slight distance between friend and foe. For someone who talks for a living, Boyle prefers to text to communicate with inquirers. His voicemail readily admits that he will probably NOT return your telephone call, but he is willing to text back a response.

It would be very unfair to accuse Boyle of being cantankerous or to call him shy or an isolationist, but there are times when it appears he may be a one-man offense. In basketball terms, announcer Mark Boyle sets screens for the pick-and-roll for Mark Boyle, the person.

prepared,” said Benner. “He sometimes wants answers to his questions immediately, so I have to calm him down.”

the dials to guarantee that the radio voice can be heard on the radio at home, in the automobile or now the worldwide webcast.

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“Mark is one of the most professional broadcasters I’ve worked with in my 35 years in radio,” said Fenstermaker.

For those not ranked among his tightest allies, Boyle limits his exposure and inner thoughts to a blog that started on the Pacer website in 2012. Destination Unknown drops in at unscheduled moments as Boyle reveals chapters in his life, including a failing relationship with a brother who struggled through homelessness and substance abuse. Boyle has also written blogs about the tentative fan support for the Pacers and how he vividly launched an assault on ants that had invaded his kitchen. Indeed, the column can be called unique and unexpected thoughts from the wizard of words. “I like writing, and the fan base has been good to me for a long time,” said Boyle. “This lets me get in touch with people.” Boyle readily admits he prefers this type of communication with his audience instead of the bantering provided by talk radio. “Mark is one of the most unique individuals I have ever met,” said David Benner, Director of Media Relations for the Pacers. “He’s well-read, intelligent and a great guy to engage in conversation. But getting to that conversation isn’t always easy as it takes a while to get his trust and for him to feel comfortable around you.” The younger Benner and Boyle have engaged in a give-and-take relationship for almost three decades. At first, Benner was a writer with the Indianapolis Star. Now they connect via their jobs with the Pacers. Though they frequently venture together on road trips, there have been spotty patches during working hours. “He’s very thorough and very well atCarmel.com / DECEMBER 2015 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 15

“He demands the best out of people, but he is not the tyrant that some people can be. Mark makes those around him better.” Now it should be noted that Boyle does now roll a perfect game for his mates. Bill Benner confesses that he still shudders when he hears the announcer refer to the Pacers as “the blue

and yellow” and not “the blue and gold.” David Benner also says he helps Boyle in other circumstances away from the court. The man who scores major points in his pinpoint descriptions on the court may fall off the wagon in completing every day tasks. Especially on road trips.

“For a person who leaves nothing to chance in his broadcast regarding preparation, he is the absent-minded professor,” said Benner. "I can’t tell you how many times he has left his coffee cup, car keys, mail or whatever in my office.” Benner fondly remembers the time that Boyle forgot to pack his dress shoes for a road trip. Boyle’s solution was to wear loud yellow sneakers courtside with his dress suit. And there was a time in Miami when Boyle took a taxi to return to the Marriott Hotel where he thought he and the Pacers were staying. Alas, it was the wrong Marriott. When Boyle tried to get to his room on the 31st floor, he realized this Marriott only had 20 floors. “I’m surprised we haven’t left him in some town, wandering the streets,” said Benner.

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Also somewhat surprising is that the Pacers have not lost their cherished announcer to a bigger stage in basketball or Boyle’s preferred sport, baseball. “That says something about Mark,” said David Benner. “The Pacers took a chance on him when he was young and unproven. As he developed, I think he was loyal to the Pacers for that chance.” Boyle does annually leave the Pacers, his wife Janette and his Broad Ripple home. As part of his summer escape, he tackles new career challenges. The pay, if any, is puny, but the experiences have been huge. Last summer, Boyle was an announcer for a baseball team in the Cape Cod College League. Other summer ventures have included walking 500 miles in Indiana to raise money for the Wish Fund; competing in the U.S. Chess Tournament; and piranha fishing in the Amazon. He has also done a weathercast for a local television station.

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Residents and visitors of Carmel can enjoy a myriad of amenities, services and sources of entertainment that the city provides throughout the year. The city’s also known for its accessibility to numerous parks and trails that attract residents and visitors alike. This upcoming January, Carmel will add a new type of trail to its offerings of “things to do,” a Caffeine Trail. This new attraction is geared to engage tea and coffee aficionados and any one who enjoys the simple joys in life such as a brilliant cup of single-origin coffee or a spot of custom-blended loose leaf tea. “We know that tourists enjoy the challenge of finding a good place to eat while visiting a city,” said Dan McFeely, a consultant to Carmel’s Department of Economic Development. “The most recent trends also seem to be centered on good things to drink, whether that be good wines, craft beers or specialty coffee and tea shops. That is why we have developed the Carmel Caffeine Trail to assist those visitors who are looking for that quaint café with smallbatch, independently roasted beans made fresh and by the cup. Places where you can sip on a variety of tea flavors and styles.” The Carmel Caffeine Trail will be officially launched in January at the Second Saturday Gallery Walk in the Carmel Arts and Design District. At that event, the Carmel Caffeine Trail organizers plan to invite participating coffee and tea shops to partner with

businesses in the District to provide samples of their coffees, teas, hot chocolate and treats to the Gallery Walk crowds. “The Carmel Caffeine Trail is the city’s way to extend its support of the Arts to the ‘Culinary Art’ of brewing good coffee and tea,” McFeely explained. “We are celebrating the many fine shops in the city that take their beans and tea leaves seriously. “We anticipate roughly a dozen local cafés and restaurants will participate and be included on the Trail, and we plan to produce a Trail map and other materials to help visitors know where to get a great cup of coffee and tea when they visit Carmel. “We also want fans of good coffee and tea to be able to take something back home once they visit a few of our shops. We have developed an official Carmel Caffeine Trail logo and will be exploring ways to put that logo on coffee cups and other souvenir items that would be available in those participating locations.” Local favorites such as SoHo Cafe and Gallery, Eggshell Bistro, Hubbard and Cravens and Zing are just a few businesses located in the Arts and Design District and at Carmel City Center that will be included on the Carmel Caffeine Trail. Be sure to stay tuned and follow the Carmel Magazine’s event calendar for the list of participating businesses and other event details as the launch date approaches. 20 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / DECEMBER 2015 / atCarmel.com

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Writer / Janelle Morrison Photographer / Brian Brosmer

Since the grand opening of the Palladium in January 2011, the Center for the Performing Arts has delighted its patrons with talent from all over the country and the world, attracting legendary performers over the years such as Tony Bennett, the late B.B. King, Hugh Laurie, Yo-Yo Ma and other memorable performances. The Center for the Performing Arts is an inviting gathering place for the community, along with the Center’s Studio Theater and the Tarkington. Combined, the three venues are a place for community engagement and for people to celebrate great art together. Their mission is “to welcome, engage, inspire and transform through compelling performing arts experiences in a world class environment.”

Equally important to the talents performing on stage is the Center’s architecture. The Palladium is an architectural marvel. Currently, no other complex in North America has been built with such precision and attention to the acoustics. Built to last at half of a millennium or more, the Palladium is a legacy to our community for generations to come. Contributing to that legacy, Artistic Director Michael Feinstein, the multi-platinum selling, five-time Grammy-nominated entertainer dubbed “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” performs frequently at the Center for the Performing Arts and assists with programming. Mr. Feinstein is considered one of the premier interpreters of American Popular Song.

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Michael Feinstein speaking at the Palladium dedication.

This December, the Center will be ringing in the new year and kicking off its fifth anniversary with exuberance while celebrating their milestones and all of the great programs and performances that will be announced in their 2016 performance schedule. The Center’s Board Secretary Anne Poindexter shared a few of her fond memories and reflections regarding the Center. “If asked to pick, I honestly could not pick my favorite performances because I have simply enjoyed too many fabulous performances to choose from,” Poindexter emphasized. “I will, however, share two of my favorite memories involving the Palladium and a performance. First, my parents are fans of Brenda Lee. I would never have chosen to attend her performance myself, but they were so excited that she was coming to the Palladium, and it was for a holiday show. I bought tickets for the entire extended family since my nephews had not been to the Palladium, and all 11 of us went. “You cannot image how thrilled my parents were to actually meet Brenda Lee prior to the show. She even gave my parents a shout-out for the anniversary they happened to be celebrating. We all enjoyed the show. I will forever treasure the family time and remember the warmth and generous spirit of Brenda Lee from that evening. “Next, I confess I enjoyed Pat McAfee at the Palladium. My sister and daughter both wanted to see him, so I bought three tickets for the VIP reception and performance. While I certainly do not enjoy (actually cringe at) his overuse of profanity, it is admirable the time he took to quietly and individually talk with each and every person at the reception and have a photo taken. “For all of the tough talk, it is also obvious if you really listened that he is a very bright young man (in addition to a really good punter) who cares deeply about his family. Even with all of the foul language, the story of the canal episode was very funny. It was a fun girl’s night out with my daughter and sister, three women who love football.”

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Traci L. Dossett, the Board’s Treasurer, also shared with us about one of her favorite performances. “Hands down, my favorite was Tony Bennett,” Dossett exclaimed. “When he put down the microphone and just sang…it was a magical moment to be in a hall that provided the acoustics to hear a true legend share his gift in its purest form. I also absolutely loved Hugh Laurie and the Copper Bottom Band. It was a fun show, and the level of talent they had was a wonderful surprise. I truly enjoy being able to see new and emerging artists.” Next we spoke with the Center’s President/CEO Tania Castroverde Moskalenko about the Center’s strategic plans going forward and what effect the completion of the city of Carmel’s Midtown development project will have on the Center. “We are already in the third year of a three-year strategic plan which we adopted in August 2013,” Moskalenko explained. “The plan identifies 16 goals which fall under one of five categories: contributed income opportunities, earned income opportunities, board/staff/volunteer team and customer service, Great American Songbook Foundation, Resident Companies, facilities and space usage, and community engagement and education. “I am happy to report that we have accomplished many of the goals we set for the organization. Much of the work we do is ongoing, and it is time to renew the plan for the next three to five years. We have a robust mix of funding from individuals, corporations, foundations and government support. I anticipate that our private giving will continue to increase and public giving remain stable.” Upon completion of the Midtown project, Moskalenko, Poindexter and Dossett were optimistic about the project’s effect on the Center. “I think it’s a great addition to downtown Carmel,” Moskalenko said. “I believe there will be synergies between City Center and Midtown.”

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I AM HAPPY TO REPORT THAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED MANY OF THE GOALS WE SET FOR THE ORGANIZATION. —TANIA CASTROVERDE MOSKALANKO CENTER’S PRESIDENT/CEO

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There are interviews in a journalist’s career that rank as a “bucket list” moment. I was recently privileged to check off one of those moments and share with my fellow theater fanatics a brief dialogue with the renowned English actor, novelist, film director and screenwriter Lord Julian Fellowes.

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“I was very pleased when I was approached to write the book for the new stage musical of ‘Mary Poppins,’” Fellowes stated. “The books had been great favorites of my Prior to Fellowes’s international success childhood. They were given to me by my with PBS’s Masterpiece Series “Downton maiden aunt [do maiden aunts still exist, I Abby,” Fellows won the hearts of theaterwondered?], and she used to read to me in goers both in his home country and from the bath, a vanished pleasure that haunts me across the pond when we wrote the book for still. I didn’t need to ask myself whether or the stage musical, “Mary Poppins.” not I wanted to do it. I knew I did. Based on the series of books written by P. L. Travers and the epic 1964 Disney movie, the show played on Broadway for over 2,500 performances. The musical “Mary Poppins” received nine Oliver and seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Original music and lyrics were created by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. George Stiles and Anthony Drewe composed new songs and additional lyrics. The musical was co-created by Cameron Mackintosh. Fellowes and his multi-award winning collaborators brought everyone’s favorite British nanny and family into the 21st century to be cherished and adored by the next generations. Fellowes wrote the book in his typical brilliant manner that highlights the social stratification in Edwardian England. The musical debuted in London in 2004 and opened on Broadway in 2006. The Broadway production ran for over six years where it won the Tony Award for Best Set Design. The show has subsequently toured several countries and has been seen by over 11 million people. I was curious as to why Lord Fellowes felt compelled to write this book and what sentimental meaning, if any, the story of

“What I was not prepared for was that my wife, Emma, who is 15 years younger than me, did not even know there had been books. She thought the Disney film was the whole story. It was then that I realized the project, unusually, had two parents instead of one, and I would have to be true to both. This developed into a pattern of cross-fertilization where something in the books didn’t work for the stage [but] was the answer to be found in the film and vice versa? “For example, when we realized we could not duplicate the cartoon penguin dance in the park, I went back to the book and found Neleus, the statue that comes to life. This was Travers’s own comment on the father/son relationship, so much more satisfactory for Neleus than it was for Michael Banks. It meant we could deliver the film’s number, “It’s a Jolly Holiday,” by using one of the book’s narratives. I suppose, in the end, I just hope I have done both sources, the marvelous books and the wonderful film, justice.” Scheduled to open in our own Civic Theatre at The Tarkington at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, the staff, cast and crew will present their interpretation of this beloved musical this December. Songs will include timeless favorites such as atCarmel.com / DECEMBER 2015 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / 33

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Join the CSO and the Wright Brothers for a funfilled concert featuring tunes such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “The Christmas Song” and many other favorites of the season – including a tantalizing glimpse of Christmas Island. Saturday, December 12 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

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DAVE KOZ AND FRIENDS CHRISTMAS TOUR

The 2015 Dave Koz and Friends Christmas tour will feature Dave along with three special guests. Koz will be joined by two tour “alumni” – the irrepressible Jonathan Butler who has earned accolades in the R&B, contemporary jazz and gospel fields, Dutch saxophone star Candy Dulfer who was introduced with the smash pop single “Lily Was Here” and has since released 10 studio albums and performed with such artists as Prince, Dave Stewart and Lionel Ritchie, and lastly the legendary Bill Medley who will be touring with Koz for the first time. Medley, who co-founded The Righteous Brothers with Bobby Hatfield, has released 14 solo albums, including the Grammy-winning “Dirty Dancing.” Together, the four musicians will put fresh spins on holiday classics as well as other selections that beautifully capture the spirit of the season. Friday, December 11 at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

Comfort and Joy Tour: Jim Brickman has amassed 27 Top 40 singles on the adult contemporary charts, including 14 Top 10 smashes. His collaboration with soaring country songstress Martina McBride, the beautiful paean to love titled “Valentine,” scored on mainstream country radio in 1998, peaking at No. 9. In 2013, Brickman’s “The Magic of Christmas” featuring the 2003 remake of “Sending You A Little Christmas” with Johnny Mathis landed at #1 on Billboard New Age and took the #58 spot on Billboard Top 200. Special Guests: Anne Cochran and Tracy Silverman. Thursday, December 17 at 7:30 p.m. at the Palladium.

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FROG AND TOAD

They’re back! After a long hibernation, Arnold Lobel’s well-loved characters have returned to hop “page to stage” in Actors Theatre of Indiana’s charming holiday musical production, “A Year with Frog and Toad!” Holding true to the heart of the book series, this is a story of friendship that spans four fun-filled seasons. It bubbles with beautiful melody and wit, making it an inventive, exuberant and enchanting musical for ages 4 to 104! Make it a part of your family’s annual holiday tradition. December 11-27 at the Studio Theater.

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Presents The Nutcracker Central Indiana Dance Ensemble presents a colorful, yet traditional, rendition of the classic holiday ballet, “The Nutcracker.” December 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m. and December 12 and 13 at 2 p.m. at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. More information is available at CIDEDance.org.

Thursday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12 at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 & 7:00 p.m.

Indianapolis Museum of Art-The Toby Theatre Tickets: $20-30 Tickets are on sale now for IBC’s Nutcracker – December 10th-13th at the Indianapolis Museum of Art atindianaballetconservatory.org.

Contact:Dheepa Maturi at 317.313.3704 or dmaturi@gmail.com

Events NEW YEAR’S EVE EXTRAVAGANZA!

THE HOT SARDINES

Featuring the Hot Sardines: Ring in 2016 at the Center! The party starts at 8 p.m. with live entertainment including local favorites The Bishops, Flatbed Twitch and karaoke provided by P3 Productions. Enjoy parties, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres throughout the Palladium. The highlight of the night will be a special performance at 10 p.m. by The Hot Sardines. Tickets include champagne, two drink vouchers, hors d’oeuvres, dancing and more!

The Hot Sardines will dish out their unique musical recipe of hot jazz and sultry standards from the ‘20s, ‘30s and ‘40s, sprinkled with rich New Orleans sounds, a dash of ‘40s Paris flavor and infused with vibrant musical surprises. Steeped in salty stride piano and the music that Louis Armstrong, Django Reinhardt and Fats Waller used to make, The Hot Sardines make straight-up, foot-stomping jazz. They invoke the sound of nearly a century ago yet stay right in step with the current age. Sunday, December 31 at 8 p.m. at the Palladium.

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Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre presents “The Nutcracker.”

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble presents “The Nutcracker.”

Indiana Ballet Conservatory

TCHAIKOVSKY’S MASTERPIECE REDEFINED BY THREE DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS

Writer / Janelle Morrison

The enchantment of the season is upon us, and with that, the return of a beloved holiday tradition, Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” will be presented in three marvelously different interpretations. Rich with festive culture, the City of Carmel is home to three prominent dance academies that will each present their unique interpretation of the beloved classical ballet.

GREGORY HANCOCK DANCE THEATRE

The Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre will present a full length and contemporary version of The Nutcracker beginning Friday, December 4. The GHDT’s local dance students and the dancers of G2, the talented pre-professional company of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, will preform this beautiful blend of modern vision and traditional splendor. Played against a score of festive holiday melodies and lively multi-cultural, multiethnic music, this modern interpretation relates the classic story of Clara but offers a unique twist on the original. In this version, directed by Gregory

Hancock, Clara is portrayed as an orphan girl who discovers the true meaning of the season through the giving spirit of a homeless man. Clara learns that family isn’t just the one you’re born with, and blessings are always waiting to be discovered. This student production features some of the finest young dancers from Central Indiana, and the production’s affiliation with a professional dance company brings the performance extraordinary quality and elegance.

The role of Clara will be played by Ginger Miller (7th grade, Center Grove Middle School Central), and the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy will be played by Hannah Johnson. Both are students of the Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. Eduardo Permuy, a professional dancer of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre, will dance the role of the prince. A delightful Nutcracker Tea Party will precede the matinee performance on Saturday, December 5. You will not want to miss this heartwarming, alternative version of “The Nutcracker.” Additional information about Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre is available at gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org, on Facebook and by calling 317-844-2660. 38 / CARMEL MAGAZINE / DECEMBER 2015 / atCarmel.com

CENTRAL INDIANA DANCE ENSEMBLE

Central Indiana Dance Ensemble (CIDE) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization committed to bringing the art of dance to the community. CIDE was founded in 1999 by Artistic Director Suzann DeLay. CIDE, a pre-professional dance ensemble and resident company of The Center for the Performing Arts, is excited to present its upcoming performance of “The Nutcracker.” This is CIDE’s first full-length ballet of its 2015-2016 season and will be performed at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center. “We’re very excited to have the Indianapolis Children’s Choir join us for all four performances this year,” DeLay said. "It’s a wonderful addition to have live vocal arrangements during the Snow Scene. We will once again be offering our ever-popular Sugar Plum Fairy Dessert Party prior to each matinee performance. This unique touch allows for attendees to have story time with various Nutcracker characters and participate in multiple craft activities. Seeing as this is our 16th year performing ‘The Nutcracker,’ we have revamped the choreography in Act II while also adding new roles and striking new costumes. “We are extremely fortunate to have numerous guest artists featured in this year’s

performances including Zhanna Sinitsyna, former soloist with Ballet Internationale, who will be creating the role of Clara’s mother as well as Marte Osiris Madera from Dance Kaleidoscope who will be performing the Arabian pas de deux. Other guest artists include Steven Wright and Jakob Pringle.”

a young girl and her beloved Nutcracker as she battles off evil and learns the value and resiliency of the human spirit. This version is closest to that of the original Nutcracker Ballet that debuted over 100 years ago in Russia, staged by IBC Founding Artistic Director Alyona Yakovleva-Randall based on the 1934 choreography of Vasily Vainonen. You won’t want to miss this Another unique touch CIDE offers with each timeless and beloved holiday favorite! performance is the Sugar Plum Fairy Dessert Party prior to each matinee performance at Khozashvili’s dancing has been described by 12:30 p.m. where attendees can have story The Los Angeles Times as “gorgeous” with time with Nutcracker characters, partake in “youth, charm and spontaneity gilding the craft activities and have a snack. choreography and making it seem inspired improvisation.” Lasha will be dancing the role of the Prince alongside three IBC INDIANA BALLET Professional Training Program students CONSERVATORY in the dual role of Princess Masha and the Come experience the magic of Indiana’s Sugar Plum Fairy: Olivia Behrmann, Julia premier “The Nutcracker” tradition Rust and Rachel Schultz. and enjoy the stellar dancing of Lasha Khozashvili, acclaimed principal dancer Olivia, a graduating senior at IBC, is a twowith Boston Ballet. time recipient of the award for 1st Place from the largest international student ballet Children and adults of all ages will be competition in the world, Youth America transformed by this heartwarming tale of

Grand Prix. She has performed at the prestigious YAGP New York International Finals for the last two years and received scholarships from leading dance schools worldwide. Julia, a 14-year-old student at IBC, is also a 1st place recipient from YAGP and has performed at the prestigious YAGP Finals three years in a row. Most recently, Julia received the Silver Medal in the first Indianapolis International Ballet Competition this past May. Rachel, another graduating senior at IBC, has also placed in the Top 12 dancers at the YAGP Chicago regionals and has received scholarships to attend several top summer intensive programs across the country. Rachel has performed solo roles in multiple productions in both Chicago and Indiana ballet schools throughout her training. For information about the performances see listing in our Arts Calendar.

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