Author: James Britton

In 1803, when Antoine Faisendieu bought an empty lot and began to build at 706 St. Peter Street in New Orleans, he could not have known that he selected a serendipitous spot where creativity and camaraderie would converge for the...

It’s hard to talk about a performance by the piano duo Anderson & Roe without simply saying, “You have to see this!” When they arrive this month to play for Convocations and the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra, the excitement they bring...

In only 7 days the National Theatre of Scotland will bring “The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart” to Duncan Hall. In honor of the theatre company’s performances here are 7 things you didn’t know about “Prudencia Hart!” The play is...

 In storytelling—that most misused of arts—horses absolutely must not go in front of carts.A ballad starts where a ballad starts and this is the start of Prudencia Hart’s.  The National Theatre of Scotland (NTS) lives in a curious place. They...

Album Review: The Healer / Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio By Todd Wetzel, director of Purdue Convocations  The legendary jazz-groove organist, Dr. Lonnie Smith, just released a stellar new album, The Healer, this past summer and, if you’ll excuse the pun, it’s...

I’ve got some great news for Buddy Guy fans from the most unlikely of places. About two weeks ago, in a half-hearted scan through the budget CD bins at the West Side Wal-Mart, I spied a gem lurking next to...

The next time you attend a performance, the lights will dim, and you will welcome an artist into your presence. I hope your anticipation is as great as mine. We’ve worked for well more than a year to connect you...