Articles
Dorothy Takes the Stage
The Wizard of Oz has long been a part of the fiber of our world. The film, which for decades was a fixture in American homes, recently celebrated its 75th […]
Keeping the 90s Alive
The 1990s were a simpler time. In those days, people had not yet given up their search for Carmen Sandiego. The success of Madonna’s sex book proved that literacy was […]
The Civic’s Christmas Tradition
How does one select a show for the season and why A Christmas Carol? There’s the usual process of the Artistic Committee involving board members, staff and community individuals who […]
Ten Reasons to See This Show
One of the hallmarks of a really good story is the range of its appeal: the more people who can enjoy it, the better. With three widely-familiar, family-friendly productions playing […]
Short Review; Big Big Show
This review will be relatively short. It’s exceptionally rare that I wish I could express my thoughts about a play in just a few sentences, but that is the case […]
Clean, Sober, Happy
The Goo Goo Dolls have been celebrating three decades of existence in 2016 and more besides. Lead vocalist and guitarist John Rzeznik got sober and wrote a song about it […]
Dickens’ Carol Timely as Ever
Though the weather is a little balmy for it, it really is time to grab a stake of holly and queue up to see the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre’s production […]
afO Takes a Whimsical Turn
After its first production of the 2016-17 season, Freud’s Last Session, all for One took a wide left turn, bringing a much more inter-generational and whimsical tale to its stage […]
A More Perfect Blues Union
If you want to quickly understand why Derek Trucks is widely considered to be one of the best blues guitarists in the world, seek out a YouTube video of a […]
Staging a Classic a New, Old Way
I have been asked several times why we chose to use the radio drama format for this, our fifth re-telling of It’s a Wonderful Life. I think my major influence […]