Article Tag: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre

‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’: The Civic returns triumphant with zany comedy

Written by Thom Hofrichter on July 28, 2021.

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

Written by Steve Penhollow on October 28, 2020.

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

Written by Steve Penhollow on July 22, 2020.

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

Written by Michele DeVinney on June 11, 2020.

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

Written by Steve Penhollow on September 19, 2019.

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

Written by Leslie Beauchamp on September 12, 2019.

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

Written by Doug King on July 25, 2019.

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

Written by Steve Penhollow on May 2, 2019.

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

Written by Steve Penhollow on March 21, 2019.

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...

The Wedding Gift

Written by Steve Penhollow on February 21, 2019.

In 2013, local playwright Nancy Carlson Dodd won the Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival with a music-free version of The Wedding Gift, a theatrical...

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Article Tag: Fort Wayne Civic Theatre