Arts & Culture

Indianapolis-Based Nonprofit Will Incubate Pre-Broadway Shows

By Jill Ditmire

Published November 15, 2019 at 12:00 AM EST

Discovering Broadway artistic director and founder Joel Kirk.

A new Indianapolis-based nonprofit will soon host and incubate Pre- Broadway shows in central Indiana. From WFYI’s Arts and Culture Desk, Jill Ditmire talks with its artistic director and founder Joel Kirk -- who says Discovering Broadway plans to incubate one show each year and make sure schools may attend performances.

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Jill Ditmire

Jill Ditmire was no stranger to the broadcast world. Her face and voice were a daily part of the lives of viewers and listeners in the Midwest for 25 years. She was the local news anchor during "All Things Considered" and a contributor to "Morning Edition," "Sound Medicine," "Art of the Matter “Curious Mix” and "Wednesday Live at 5:44." Jill's broadcast experience included anchoring and reporting news at television stations in Indianapolis, Detroit and Lafayette, including WTTV, WRTV, WLFI, WJBK, WTHR, WISH and the Ford Motor Company News Network. She produced her own television series on Indiana Public Television for eight years called “The Good Life” which showcased independent chefs, restaurants and local wineries.

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