Bloom Archives
Buskirk-Chumley Theater
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Third Annual BAFT Short Film Festival Features 10 Films
The Bloomington Academy of Film & Theatre is hosting its first short film festival at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater on December 12. The festival will…
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(UPDATE) Coming Attractions! Live Entertainment Is Back
Hallelujah! After 18 months of shuttered theaters and darkened music halls, live performances are back.
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Waldron Task Force Issues Report Recommending Future Uses of Building
The Waldron Recommendation Task Force has issued a report summarizing its activities, findings, and recommendations for future uses for the circa-1915 building at 122…
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New Director of Buskirk-Chumley Arrived Just in Time for Shutdown
In January 2020, when Jonah Crismore was interviewing for the position of executive director of the Buskirk-Chumley Theater (BCT), the dimensions of the COVID-19…
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Chamber Singers to Present ‘Considering Matthew Shepard’
Matthew Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student, was brutally murdered 22 years ago, and his death served as a catalyst for legislative and…
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New Cardinal Initiative Works to Increase Diversity of Plays
In an ongoing effort to be more inclusive, welcoming, and representative of the Bloomington community, Cardinal Stage has introduced the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative.…
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The Ryder: For 40 Years Part of the B-town Scene
Printing issue No. 1 ominously on April Fools’ Day 1979, The Ryder is the sole survivor of a half-dozen or so free alternative publications…
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Study Shows Positive Impact Of Arts on B-town’s Economy
It may seem tough to measure the economic impact of the performing arts on Bloomington, but a recent study has endeavored to do just…
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Cardinal Brings ‘Newsies’ To Buskirk-Chumley Stage
This holiday season, Cardinal Stage will bring the story of the 1899 newsboy strike to life when it presents Disney’s Newsies December 12–29 at…