Footlite Musicals Footlite Musicals is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization founded in 1955. Throughout its history, Footlite has produced musicals and other programs… Read More »Footlite Musicals
Robert Lee Gholson Jr. (Jan. 23, 1931-Dec. 7, 1993). A native of Aberdeen, Mississippi, Robert Lee Gholson moved with his family to Gary, Indiana,… Read More »Robert Lee Gholson Jr.
Erroll Grandy (Jan. 1, 1918-June 12, 1991). Erroll Grandy was a pianist affectionately nicknamed the “godfather of Indianapolis jazz” in deference to… Read More »Erroll Grandy
Shirley Griffith (Apr. 26, 1908 -June 18, 1974). A native of Brandon, Mississippi, Griffith learned to play the guitar at age 10.… Read More »Shirley Griffith
Thomas Haas (Dec. 7, 1937-Feb. 21, 1991). Thomas Haas was artistic director of the (IRT). He graduated from Montclair State College and… Read More »Thomas Haas
Hampton Sisters Aletra Hampton (Oct. 8, 1915 – Nov. 13, 2007); Carmelita Hampton (Nov. 16, 1916 – May 16, 1987); Virtue Hampton… Read More »Hampton Sisters
Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts On May 13, 2011, (BU) broke ground for the Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts. Schrott served as ’… Read More »Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
Frederick Dewayne (Freddie) Hubbard (Apr. 7, 1938 -Dec. 29, 2008). Born and raised in Indianapolis, Frederick Dewayne (Freddie) Hubbard was a legendary jazz trumpeter… Read More »Frederick Dewayne (Freddie) Hubbard
Indiana Arts Commission After two short-lived attempts of running a statewide arts agency, the current version of the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) began… Read More »Indiana Arts Commission
Indiana Opera Theatre The Indiana Opera Theatre was formed following allegations of misappropriation of federal funds in 1981 by the . It represented a… Read More »Indiana Opera Theatre