Scot MacDonald

Less than a year after stepping down as executive director of the Memorial Opera House, Scot MacDonald is back as its interim director.

Plans to renovate the Memorial Opera House continue to move forward. Barb Regnitz told the rest of the Porter County Commissioners on Tuesday that bids are being sought for the first phase, which will involve exterior masonry repairs.

The Porter County Council wants to move ahead with the renovation and expansion of the Memorial Opera House. Representatives from Schmidt Associates and the Skillman Corporation detailed their $6.5 million plan during Tuesday's meeting.

This edition of “A Look At The Arts with Tom Lounges” originally aired on Friday, March 17 GUEST: Seven Time Emmy-Winning Actor ED ASNER& Memorial Opera…