Ed Asner delights, critiques young actors

In the area to perform his one-man show, "FDR," actor Ed Asner conducted a workshop with young actors to offer his advice.

Ed Anser delights, critiques young actors

In the area to perform his one-man show, "FDR," actor Ed Asner conducted a workshop with young actors to offer his advice.

Children's story comes to the Highland High stage

HIGHLAND | Highland High School’s Theatre Department will bring Roald Dahl’s "James and the Giant Peach" to the stage for 7 p.m. performances Friday and Saturday, in the school's Monbeck Auditorium, 9135 Erie St.

Acting (at) Their Age: Senior group in Gary embraces acting craft as golden opportunity

Sophia Watts says she never expected to be an actress.

Winning

Actor Paul Newman is shown in the 1969 film "Winning."

Winning

Actor Paul Newman, playing the part of a race driver in Universal's movie, 'Winning", wouldn't use a double and did this scene, himself at the race track on July 26, 1968 in Riverside, Calif.

Justin Bieber's new album impresses

Justin Bieber performs June 17 during the 2012 Much Music Video Awards in Toronto.

Crown Point thespians offer theater camp

CROWN POINT | "The roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the crowd" will come alive again as Crown Point High School presents its Summer Theatre Camp for elementary and middle school students through grade 9.

Costumes, makeup, music keep local performer in character

Munster resident Brandon "Nyte" Smelko enjoys seeing how far his imagination can take him when designing costumes and applying makeup.

Hammond theater is holding auditions for 'The 39 Steps'

HAMMOND | Towle Theater will continue open auditions for the stage adaptation of "The 39 Steps" from the movie by Alfred Hitchcock at 7 p.m. today at the Towle Theater, 5205 Hohman Ave.

Spend summer camp in the spotlight

CROWN POINT | Are you tired of swimming, hiking and making crafts at summer camp?

Elizabeth Taylor: classic beauty in every sense

This 1961 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Taylor in the film "Butterfield 8" in 1961.

Valparaiso native, 12, finding lucrative film career on West Coast

Bella King is a 12-year-old who's not afraid of werewolves. In November, she shared a movie set with a werewolf while in Vancouver, Canada filming "Red Riding Hood," which stars Amanda Seyfried in the title role.