Irving Theater | Indianapolis

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Segment of Society Productions presents

Songwriter's Circle
Nick Ivanovich (Indianapolis)
Kristen Ford (Boston)
Wisdom and Folly (Indianapolis)
Donn Smith (Irvington)

Friday, July 25 | 8:00p | free

Through the years his musical pursuits have taken Nick Ivanovich to performing “Rock and Roll”, Gospel, Folk, and Bluegrass. Today his contemporary style of Folk Music is an amalgam of all these musical types, and yet distinct and individualized in its presentation. His songs paint a landscape of the multiple dimensions of the human condition as well as expressing empathy with its commonality.

Nick has been musically active for over 30 years, and his songs reflect the peaks and valleys, and everything in between, along life’s journey. Also, his work as a psychotherapist interacts with that artist within, often adding to the counseling repertoire and enriching the moment.

Kristen Ford delivers a high energy set of indie rock. She lives for live performance, her passion and charisma shining forth on stage both solo or with her band. Her hooks will linger in your mind, blending genres from folk to reggae to rock. Where she's from is a long story. Let's just say Boston was home for five years, and she's currently on the road full time, which feels just as homey as anywhere.

They met while attending Anderson University. As they got to know each other they realized they shared some similar experiences. Caleb survived Bacterial Meningitis and Amy, childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. They both grew up in Christian homes with parents who encouraged their love for music and songwriting.

Together they have experienced a rollercoaster of heartbreak and healing, and the beauty of grace and redemption. Their songs are an honest reflection of their personal struggles as individuals and as a married couple, as well as life experiences they've witnessed through others.

The idea for the name Wisdom and Folly stems from Proverbs 14:8: "The wisdom of the prudent is to give thought to their ways, but the folly of fools is deception". *mbs['Over the course of their individual lives and marriage Caleb and Amy have experienced the tragedy of foolishness and the sweetness of wisdom. The battle between wisdom and folly is ever present, but they bear the marks of forgiveness and their music is, and will continue to be, a truthful reflection of that struggle.

Next Songwriter's Circle - Friday, August 22nd

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MASKS

available now

Whoosierscene presents
Outline In Color
InDirections
SycAmour
Vanities
Pretending We're Monsters

Saturday, July 26 | 6:30p | $10 / $12 (dos)

For so many of today’s youth, they are forced to live in a world where they can’t simply express who they are, who they want to be, or the direction they plan to go into to get there. For so many, the “norms” of life force them into hiding where they are left feeling beaten down, bullied and downtrodden by society. For this unfortunate majority, the real person in them stays locked away behind a series of MASKS which inhibits them from enjoying the riches life provides. For Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Outline In Color, the time is now to let their heartfelt emotions out through their musical power. For Outline In Color, the time is now to shed their MASKS.

“It really seems that these days the bands that are just completely honest and real are starting to be the bands that have long lasting careers,” admits Outline In Color vocalist K.C. Simonsen. “It's really encouraging for a young band of dudes that genuinely love what we do to see the bands we admire not just for their music, but also their passion succeed.”

This honesty is easily identifiable in their music. With MASKS, Outline In Color have taken a more organic approach to their music than they did previously to create what most feel is their strongest work to date.

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Transylvanian Lip Treatment presents
Midnight Picture Show

VILLIANS AND HEROS
USA 1975 | digital | Dir: Jim Sharman |100min | R

Saturday, August 9 | Midnight | $6

17+ unless accompanying parent or adult guardian

This campy cult classic (which unfortunately, we can't name here, but you can watch the trailer over there) is the most popular midnight movie of all time. A corn-fed all-American couple stumbles onto a creepy castle one night when their car breaks down, entering a world they never dreamed existed. The castle turns out to be inhabited by a collection of kinky Transylvanian freaks led by a mad bisexual transvestite. The film gained notoriety as the most successful midnight movie ever, in which hundreds of cult fans show up in costume and act out scenes from the movie.

You are not allowed to bring your own props. Prop kits are available at the show. Prop kits include rice (during the wedding scene at the very beginning, throw yours in celebration), a newspaper (during the rain scene, keep dry), noise maker (during the creation speech, celebrate and MAKE SOME NOISE), toilet paper (when the doctor breaks through the lab wall, hurl your "scotts" tissue), and toast (make your toast during the birthday dinner...toss it), will be available at the show for $4. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO COME IN COSTUME.

Doors open at 11:00pm. Virgin sacrifice before the show. The movie begins at Midnight.

Next Midnight Picture Show - Saturday, September 20

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Whoosierscene presents
This Or The Apocalypse
Those Who Fear
+ Support (TBA)
I Will Define
Authors

Thursday, August 28 | 6:30p | $10 / $12 (dos)

Most unfamiliar with Lancaster County, Pennsylvania typically associate it with sprawling rural environments and Amish populations. Those who have spent time in the central PA location can speak of an entirely different portrait of Lancaster. They have experienced the "big city" atmosphere mixed with the earnest hard work ethos of a small town. They know of the thriving and vibrant downtown arts and music scene, which has produced a number of ground breaking local music acts. They can also tell you the benefit of its close proximity to 5 major US cities. It is this blend of circumstances that established the creative approach, broad vision, and DIY principles of This Or The Apocalypse. :They are a band that exhibits the patience and dedication to step outside the box to create something both heavy and unique. Their craft of song is intelligent, scathing, honest and even uplifting.

“While the core of the songs retain the trademark TOTA sound, each member made a commitment to push their individual arrangements and performances well beyond any previously established boundaries. The synergy between the band and the co producers was the perfect storm of aggressive and creative youth coupled with experience and wisdom. The blistering ensemble of tracks will undoubtedly blaze a new path for the band and turn the world of aggressive music upside down.

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