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Alicia Rodenbeck

Alicia Rodenbeck

Whatzup Features Writer

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‘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 […]
Elvie Ellis and Melissa Terhune star in Summit City Music Theatre's production of "The Music Man."

Pro called in for top role in ‘Music Man’

Get your 76 trombones ready, Fort Wayne!  Summit City Music Theatre is pulling out all the stops for their summer production of Meredith Willson’s beloved classic The Music Man, running […]
In the foreground are the stars of Arena Dinner Theatre’s Tick, Tick ... Boom!, Chrissy Weadick, left, Caleb Curtis, center, and Aaron Mann, right.

Clock’s ticking to see ‘Tick, Tick … Boom!’

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that the average Broadway musical takes years of readings, workshops, script changes, and the tireless work of finding producers to get a marquee on that […]
Disney's The Little Mermaid continues at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts in Warsaw through June 10.

‘Little Mermaid’ show will leave you speechless

It’s December 1989; I’m about to turn 4 years old, and my mom and I are out on a girls’ night at the movies.  We are sitting in the middle […]
Actors from across the country come to Warsaw to take part in Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts’ Professional Theatre. This year’s season begins Thursday, June 1, with Disney’s The Little Mermaid.

Professionals return to Wagon Wheel this summer

Another op’nin’, another show In Philly, Boston or Baltimoe, A chance for stage folks to say “hello” Another op’nin’, another show. — Kiss Me, Kate Perhaps we should add Warsaw […]
From left, Amber Walker, Joseph Adams, Cortney White, Derek Grabner, and Elizabeth Harber showcase the tension shown during the 1959 portion of Clybourne Park.

‘Clybourne Park’ cast excels in multiple roles

When asked why he chose to helm Clybourne Park, currently running at First Presbyterian Theater in downtown Fort Wayne, director Prentis Moore said, “It’s the piece that Fort Wayne needs.”  […]
Jen Poiry Prough, left, and Amber Walker star in First Pres' production of "Clybourne Park."

First Pres confronts race in ‘Clybourne Park’

To cap its 2022-2023 season, First Presbyterian Theater is presenting the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play Clybourne Park, a satirical look at the transcendent politics surrounding race and the […]