Bob Kostanczuk

The opening night of the Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra's new season happens to hold special meaning this year. The kickoff at Merrillville's Star Plaza Theatre is for the orchestra's 75th...

Joel Murray and his mates are well schooled in the tricky art of improvisational comedy. Utilizing audience input, the comics create on-the-spot scenes that crackle with humor. Prepared jokes are...

Lenny Schmidt is a well-rounded funnyman who has had his hand in various enterprises. For instance, he popped up in the 2001 movie "Joe Dirt," which starred David Spade. Schmidt...

The aim of "Pump Boys and Dinettes" is to deliver a rollicking good time through folksy, country-flavored tunes. That mission has been accomplished numerous times since the musical debuted on...

A fairy-tale world is set to music in "Into the Woods," which will be presented at the Memorial Opera House in Valparaiso. Running Sept. 16 through Oct. 2, the production...

He has scored big in film and on television. As his name implies, Cedric the Entertainer does not stop there, though. He also is adept at stand-up comedy, which he...

Early on, George Benson honed his skills as an entertainer in the pubs and clubs of Pittsburgh, where he grew up. Playing the ukulele as a child was part of...

Although driven by horns, Chicago also charged through its heyday on the strength of the clear, strong vocals provided by Peter Cetera. His songwriting likewise helped fuel the band that...

Chris Bolint's "Embers Alive" provided a spark that fueled an increasingly successful career. A hard-rock instrumental guitarist, Bolint released the self-financed debut album last year. The Portage resident makes a...