USF to bring much-beloved musical to life
The Sound of Music is arguably one of the most beloved movie musicals of all time. As if the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein alone isn’t enough...
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Midcentury musical tackles commercialism with help from a jolly ol’ ally
Every year when the holidays roll around I find myself bemoaning the commercialism that accompanies the season. I know I’m not alone in wondering when...
First a novel, then a movie, now a musical
Fort Wayne is fortunate to be among the first in the country to see the new touring production of The Color Purple, the musical which became the latest...
Hilarious play asks questions about the limits of art — and of friendship
These two questions contemplate the core concept of the 1990s comedy and Tony award winner for best play, Art:
“Are you who you are because you are...
Theater company is a little shop, but ready to grow
Having earned a graduate degree in musical theater and worked as a professional performer, Christopher Spalding was looking for ways to keep his skills...
Friendship is the perfect frame for Art
Having celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, First Presbyterian Theater has already staged its first play of the season, Oscar Wilde’s The Importance...
PFW musical allows its student actors to shine
Before attending the dress rehearsal of this staging of Flora the Red Menace, I knew almost nothing about this play other than that it provided an early...
Behold the power of kindness with Youtheatre
Kenneth Grahame’s madcap comedy about Toad’s adventures was never intended to be a children’s story. When Wind in the Willows was published, neither...
Making a mark on Youtheatre
When Todd Espeland arrived early last year to assume duties as the executive director of Fort Wayne Youtheatre, he inherited a 2018-19 season that was...
Optimistic love of America sentiment of play
My first encounter with Flora, the Red Menace was through the original cast recording of the 1965 Broadway production. The library at my undergraduate...