Audience will participate in Civic Theatre ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ play
The Fort Wayne Civic Theatre is producing one of the most fascinating plays written in the last 10 years, Every Brilliant Thing. Both its subject matter...
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‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’: The Civic returns triumphant with zany comedy
And we’re back! On July 24, the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre opened its first show at the Arts United Center in nearly 18 months.
Our talented and dedicated...
Civic, Embassy work together for musical
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre’s production of Annie needed a second chance when COVID-19 drove the musical out of its established home at the Arts United...
Civic goes outside for two shows this season
As the Civic Theatre’s 2020-2021 season approached, the Civic Theatre staff and board of directors had a big decision to make.
Across the country,...
Civic Theatre bestows honors on performers
The annual Anthony Awards are presented by the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre to honor the best performances of their previous season. But this year, it was...
First-rate performance of Sondheim musical
Some people are resistant to Sondheim’s musical about a vengeful barber because of its subject matter.
Serial murder and cannibalism can come as quite...
Musical about obsession makes the cut at Civic
The opening words, “Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd…,” began a love affair I have had with Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street since I first...
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Originally a children’s book written by Ian Fleming in 1964, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was made into a British-American movie in 1968.
It is a fantasy...
The Civic asks audience to take a chance on ABBA musical
To love a jukebox musical, you have to love what’s on that particular jukebox. In the case of Mamma Mia, currently being presented at the Civic Theatre,...
Civic Theatre’s comedy is delightfully moving
Christopher Durang’s Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike was last presented here in 2015 at Arena Dinner Theatre. In that excellent production, Nancy...