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    Clowes Memorial Hall

    4.4 (11 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    John P.

    Nice auditorium on the campus of Butler University. It's been here a long time. It's a really great auditorium. A great place to see a show. The acoustics are very good. I always get seats up on the terrace levels as it just gives me a better view of the show. The staff here are friendly, whether it at the bar, the Merch tables, or just helping with ushering. They're all very friendly usually have a smile on the face in our as helpful as possible especially for people in situations that are not normal. The seats are a little small, but that's to be expected in a older auditorium. But it seems as if everyone has a pretty direct view of the show no matter where you're sitting on the floor up on the terraces, there are three of them, or anywhere in the auditorium. I really don't see a whole lot of places here that have any obstructions whatsoever. They bring in a number of Broadway shows every year, do a lot of concerts here, and of course, the university stuff. Highly recommended.

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    Luv this theater for so many productions. Comfortable and well appointed. '& Juliet' of the Broadway Series tonight.

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    This was for the first performance of the West Side Story production. The orchestra was awesome,…read moreas was the conductor. Singers were wonderful with most doing a very good job of singing in a broadway vs. operatic style. The only disappointing issue for me was the staging. We bought 3 seats at the $57 blue level, thinking from the site that they would have a fairly unobstructed view of the stage and orchestra. And they would have, except we didn't anticipate that there would really be no stage. With the performance taking place on the same level as the audience, anyone but the first row or tables at the left side really couldn't see a lot. We saw arms for dancing. One time even a duet taking place you couldn't see at all, and knew who was singing only if you knew the score. I will say the tiger giving a rumble shortly before "the rumble" was an unexpected plus. An otherwise excellent production, the staging should not be overlooked!

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    The Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra made its debut in 1984 under the name Musicians of the Cloister…read more In 1987, the organization changed its name to Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. In 2007, ICO joined the Indiana State University Contemporary Music Festival as Orchestra-in-Residence - this is an honor that continues to this day. In 2012-2013, it also became Orchestra-in-Residence for the Butler University Schrott Center for the Arts. In 2015, ICO released its first commercial CD "Momentum 21." I've seen ICO more than once - most recently at Garfield Park, an ideal location for this smaller orchestra as they played beautifully surrounded by the sounds of nature and an absolutely stunning day. ICO has nearly 2,500 supporters, nearly 40 seasons, 235+ performances played, and 34 musicians. ICO's mission is to advance and promote music composed for the small orchestra through professional concert performances and education programs. They have a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on their website and in their practices. As I began exploring their concert season for this year, I was impressed that they openly had references to accessible seating. As a wheelchair user, I'm often used to the idea that I have to go hunting for the information. The Schrott Center for the Arts is quite accessible. You can buy season tickets or individual concerts. They also do educational programming including virtually. Matthew Kraemer is the music director and principal conductor. While ISO gets an awful lot of attention here in Indy, I actually really love ICO with its smaller orchestra and more intimate sound. There's a passion that comes alive that I really appreciate and these artists have unique programming and a true sense of adventure in terms of what they'll perform. If you've never been to an ICO performance, I highly recommend it.

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