Gavin Drew
From an early age, Gavin Drew was aware of the power of entertainment.
“I think that performing was just in my DNA. Whenever I found someone who was...
Article Category: Stage & Dance
Jill Bixler
When it comes to musical theater families, Jillian Cook Bixler’s definitely qualifies. She has been performing since childhood, she married a fellow...
Teresa Bower
Imagination, family and the outdoors have always played a big part in Teresa Bower’s life. As a tomboy growing up in Fort Wayne, she, her brother and...
Billy Dawson
A surprising number of actors get their start in Fort Wayne theater and go on to work professionally in big cities – New York, Hollywood, Chicago. Billy...
Mara McFarland
At heart, Myra McFarland is a country girl who likes to go a little bit against the grain.
“I was, and still am, an outgoing introvert,” she says....
Jana Henly
A common theme among performers, even the most expressive ones, is a secret innate shyness.
Such is the case for Jana Henly.
“My shyness as a kid...
Becky Niccum
Becky Niccum has spent a lifetime using her imagination and creating her own worlds.
“I loved going back into the woods and pretend that I was living...
Stephanie Longbrake
Stephanie Longbrake learned from early childhood that all the world’s a stage. Even the living room fireplace.
“I turned every floor I could find...
Albert Brownlee
Many performing artists draw from past experiences of pain and angst to shape their performances. Albert Brownlee, by contrast, had a happy childhood...
Emily Arata
Emily Arata says that she was a sensitive, talkative child who had an opinion about everything and liked to be the center of attention.
She also claims...