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Alicia Rodenbeck

Alicia Rodenbeck

Whatzup Features Writer

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Fort Wayne Civic Theatre will present Six Degrees of Separation, beginning Friday, March 15.

Social connections are focus of Civic show

It is often said there are no more than six degrees of separation between any two people on Earth. This theory was proposed nearly 100 years ago by Hungarian writer […]
Genesis Outreach will put on Ragtime the Musical at University of Saint Francis’ Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center.

Genesis sheds light on homeless with ‘Ragtime’

As we wander through downtown Fort Wayne going about our daily business, it’s easy to see the impact the arts have had on our community. There are sculptures every few […]
Summit City Music Theatre's "A Christmas Carol" continues at Salomon Farm Park through Dec. 10.

Take in ‘A Christmas Carol’ in rustic setting

The recent weather in Fort Wayne has not been all that different from the weather that is typical of London this time of year: dark, misty, and cold. This is […]
The Purdue University Fort Wayne production of Urinetown the Musical runs through Nov. 18 at Williams Theatre.

You’re in for a treat with ‘Urinetown’

It’s been nearly 20 years since I was a freshman in college, and I still remember my first college production.  I attended a school smaller than Purdue University Fort Wayne, […]
Timya Townsend as Donkey and Eddie Foggs as Shrek star in Fort Wayne Civic Theatre's production Shrek the Musical.

Musical could bring smile to the biggest ogre

The impact live theater has on children never ceases to amaze. There are arguably many other experiences that bring joy and awe to the children of Fort Wayne — we […]
Daniel Meredith portrays Hedwig in Three Rivers Music Theatre’s upcoming production of Hedwig and The Angry Inch.

‘Hedwig and The Angry Inch’ measures up

In a small building just off Wells Street, big things are happening.  Three Rivers Music Theatre is having a great big party for their new venue, featuring the Fort Wayne […]
The cast of Three Rivers Music Theatre’s production of August: Osage County shine with difficult subject matter.

Three Rivers Music Theatre tackles tough topics

There are demons that families fight privately, then there are those that spill into their lives outside the home for everyone to see.  For the fictional Weston family of Pawhuska, […]
First Presbyterian Theater presents Bedroom Farce!, running Friday-Sunday, Aug. 18-20 and Aug. 25-27.

Truths revealed in ‘Bedroom Farce!’

In every relationship, there is a side that is shown to the world and a side that is kept at hidden behind the closed doors of bedrooms, reserved for pillow […]

‘The Bard’ is ripe for satire in Civic show

When someone says “Renaissance,” we think of corsets, giant turkey legs, singing minstrels, and The Black Death, among other things. Rarely do we think of tap dancing.  Fort Wayne Civic […]