The Beatniks on Conkey Venue
Beatniks on Conkey has served the community since January 2008. Rip Johnson and his wife, Bonnie, launched this inclusive venue. Their mission is to create a welcoming space for fresh and experimental ideas. They offer a stage for local talents, including playwrights, musicians, painters, and poets.
Hammond Community Theatre is a regular participant. This month, they present The Ghost in the Meadow by Joe Simonelli, directed by Phil Myers. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. The venue is at 420 Conkey Street in Hammond. Tickets are $20 cash-only at the door or online.
The play follows two sisters moving from Manhattan to an old farmhouse in New York. With supernatural events unfolding, they seek help from a psychic. The tale is based on The Legend of the Blue Boy.
Radio Recall Concert
On October 27, Radio Recall performs at Munster High School Auditorium. This pop and rock vocal duo features Aaron LaVigne and Jenna Rubaii. They celebrate radio hits from the 1970s to the 2000s. Expect songs like Queen’s “Somebody to Love” and 4 Non Blondes’ “What’s Up?”
Tickets cost $30, available on the day of the event at the 1,000-seat venue. Lakeshore Community Concerts has been enriching the community with performances since 1947.
Blacklisted Stage Production
Carla Gordon presents Blacklisted: A Multimedia Musical Telling of Hollywood Stars Blacklisted in the 1950s on October 25 at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts in Munster. The production revisits the lives of figures like Judy Holliday, Lena Horne, and Paul Robeson.
Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by phone or online. The performance combines history with song, promising an engaging experience.
Edgar Allan Poe’s Literary Works
The Holdcraft Players are set to showcase An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe. The production spans six stories, including “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” It takes place at the Holdcraft Performing Arts Center in Michigan City.
Showings are scheduled for October 16, 17, 23, and 24 at 7 p.m., and matinees on October 18 and 25. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students, available online.
For inquiries, contact journalist and radio host Philip Potempa at [email protected].