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Jen Poiry Prough

Jen Poiry Prough

Whatzup Features Writer

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Veronica’s Room

Just in time for the Halloween season, Arena Dinner Theatre brings back a creepy old theatrical thriller, Veronica’s Room. Written by Ira Levin, who also wrote Rosemary’s Baby, the 1973 […]

Embracing the Ephemeral

Jordan Plohr wouldn’t exactly describe himself as a “born performer,” but he has been one for almost as long as he can remember. His first role was as Joseph in […]

A Little Night Music

Arena Dinner Theatre closes out its 2017-18 season with Stephen Sondheim’s brilliant A Little Night Music. The 1973 hit musical weaves the stories of multiple love triangles involving an actress, […]

The Mettle to ‘Let It Go’

If you’ve ever met Brock Ireland or seen him perform onstage, it’s hard not to be won over by his openness and his warmth. Ireland grew up in Wabash, a […]

Back Home & Onstage

Few people can strike the perfect balance between their passion and their career. Brian Ernsberger is the exception. As a child, Ernsberger was “painfully shy” but an avid reader with […]

Sean Arata

Primarily known in Fort Wayne for hisrole in the rock band Downstait, Sean Arata has spent the past few years making a name for himself in local theater. He remembers […]

Playing Big Roles on Smaller Stages

Michael Nelaborige was born and raised in Fort Wayne’s north side in what was then considered “way out in the country” (north of Dupont and Coldwater). “I was an only […]

Morgan Spencer

Morgan Spencer is a small town girl who dreamed beyond her upbringing. She grew up in Woodburn, “where everyone knows everyone,” and although she says it was a nice place […]

Debbie Moore

After a yearlong stage hiatus, Debbie Moore is back in the spotlight. A lifelong Fort Wayne resident, Moore says her parents, Anthony and Deborah Kirkland, “had their hands full when […]