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Emma Bachtel

Emma Bachtel

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Brett Frazier reprises his role of Ebenezer Scrooge from Wagon Wheel Theatre’s 2016 production of A Christmas Carol.

Dickens’ tale gets musical twist at Wagon Wheel

This holiday season, Wagon Wheel Professional Theatre will bring a wonderful musical rendition of A Christmas Carol to the stage.  The production, which runs Dec. 1-17, will feature professional actors […]
The featured repertoire during Fort Wayne Ballet’s Opening Night! will be Fancy Free, which required a tutor called a répétiteur to ensure the choreography is accurate.

Ballet turns to Broadway for ‘Opening Night!’

Break out your favorite evening attire and join Fort Wayne Ballet for Opening Night!.  On their website the ballet says, “The evening will feature Fancy Free, a collaboration between Jerome […]
Members of Japanese Folk Dance Institute of New York will take part in this year’s Fort Wayne Dance Collective Halloween Show, Shino Shadows.

Japanese folklore depicted through dance

This spooky season, join Fort Wayne Dance Collective for Shino Shadows, the 14th rendition of their annual Halloween show. Like past years, FWDC seeks to honor diverse cultural backgrounds with […]
Fort Wayne Ballet's Wine Barre will be Thursday, Sept. 21, at their studios.

Quick Hit: Wine Barre

A ballerina walks into a bar(re) …  Fort Wayne Ballet welcomes its audience for an intimate evening of beautiful ballet and wonderful wine when they kick off their 2023-24 season […]
Fort Wayne Dance Collective will kick off its 2023-24 season with their annual performance, Collective Expressions, at Purdue Fort Wayne’s Williams Theatre on Aug. 19-20.

Dance Collective collaborates for opener

Join Fort Wayne Dance Collective as they kick off their 2023-24 season with Collective Expressions on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 19-20, at Purdue Fort Wayne’s Williams Theatre.  Mandie Kolkman, FWDC’s […]
Fort Wayne Ballet's Carnival of the Animals will be April 29.

Quick Hit: Carnival of the Animals

Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Are we watching Fort Wayne Ballet, or are we at Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo?  On Saturday, April 29, Fort Wayne Ballet will present Carnival […]
Fort Wayne Dance Collective will host their Choreographer’s Lab Performances on April 29-30.

Dance Collective gives choreographers space

Fort Wayne Dance Collective’s Choreographer’s Lab does not involve any mad scientists or chemical concoctions, but there will be plenty of experimentation. According to its website, “FWDC’s annual Choreographer’s Lab […]
Saki Morimoto will be among the dancers to play the dual role of Odette/Odile when Fort Wayne Ballet puts on their production of Swan Lake March 24-26 at Arts United Center.

Fort Wayne Ballet up for challenge of ‘Swan Lake’

Fort Wayne Ballet will be rounding out their 2022-23 main stage season by presenting one of the most iconic classical ballets in history, Swan Lake, as the Fort Wayne Philharmonic […]
The University of Saint Francis is bringing back its Battle of the Bands competition.

USF inviting young bands to battle it out

Rock. Win. Record.  These are the three simple rules Sydney Wagner, a music technology student at the University of Saint Francis, wants young bands to follow at the USF Battle of […]