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Alicia Rodenbeck

Alicia Rodenbeck

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Arena Dinner Theatre’s upcoming production of I Hate Hamlet, which opens Friday, March 14, includes Todd Frymier and Sean Findley, portraying John Barrymore and Andrew Rally, respectively.

Shakespeare is not for everyone

Who doesn’t love a bit of Shakespeare?  Honestly, a lot of people.  However, most people would not openly admit to hating The Bard. The question that should be asked is […]
Purdue University Fort Wayne’s run of John Proctor Is the Villain continues through March 1 at Williams Theatre. Featured in the show are, from left, Michaela Mooney, Caleb Curtis, and Madison Morgan.

PFW play takes deeper look into #MeToo

There’s a lot going on in the world. Our lives are inundated with political news, natural disasters, and whatever tomorrow holds for TikTok.  But for a moment, stop and think […]
Three Rivers Music Theatre's production of "Doubt" opens Nov. 8.

No doubt Three Rivers’ show will spark discussion

Three Rivers Music Theatre is getting into the habit of bringing award-winning plays to the stage.  Last season, the company brought a compelling production of August: Osage County. This season, […]
Purdue University Fort Wayne will put on a production of The Catastrophist at Williams Theatre beginning Friday, Sept. 20.

PFW go viral with production of ‘The Catastrophist’

When faced with your own mortality, when you look at your life, what do you see?  This is one of the questions pondered in Purdue University Fort Wayne’s upcoming production […]
Indiana Musical Theatre Foundation will present Chicago: The Musical at Arena Dinner Theatre beginning Thursday, Sept. 19.

IMTF look to razzle dazzle with ‘Chicago: The Musical’

Fort Wayne, who couldn’t use a little “Razzle Dazzle” “Nowadays”?  Well, if you’re looking for “All That Jazz,” Indiana Musical Theatre Foundation is bringing Broadway’s longest running show to the […]
This year's Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre production will be Legally Blonde the Musical.

Youths get taste of theater with ‘Legally Blonde’

Omigod you guys! Just when you thought the pretty pink Barbie world had left Fort Wayne, we have the invasion of the Delta Nus!  The Indiana Musical Theatre Foundation is […]
Gavin Thomas Drew portrays Leo Bloom in Summit City Music Theatre’s upcoming production of The Producers, which will be shown at Carroll High School from June 21-30.

Summit City tackles ‘The Producers’

At this time of year, when graduations are bountiful and school is out for summer, there’s a great deal of sentimentality that is found in looking at friendships: How people […]
The music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons is brought to life in the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre’s production of Jersey Boys. Running through May 19 at Arts United Center, the show stars, from left, Aaron Mann, Dylan Record, Owen Saalfrank, and Adam Cesarz.

Civic Theatre stays in step with telling of ‘Jersey Boys’

Frankie Valli celebrated his 90th birthday on May 3, and what a career he’s had to celebrate!  Through 60 turbulent years, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons have claimed numerous […]
Ashley Shewman and Brad Davis share in a scene in First Presbyterian Theater’s upcoming production of The Father. Opening night is Friday, May 10.

First Pres ends Season of Love on somber note

First Presbyterian Theater have spent their 2023-24 season celebrating love of all kinds and varieties.  Kicking things off with Bedroom Farce, the theater company took us into the lives of […]