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Jen Poiry Prough

Jen Poiry Prough

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Jim Nelson

As the oldest of five children, Jim Nelson learned to be “loud and noticeable” from an early age. In fact, he says, “I was pretty dramatic from the get-go.” His […]

Everett Collier

Any good theatrical role is worth putting work into. Some roles are worth putting forth a little extra effort. For Everett Collier, playing Hoke in Driving Miss Daisy at First […]

William Andrews

William Andrews would have been a viral YouTube sensation if YouTube had been around when he was a toddler. “When I was two my mom started to encourage me to […]

Renee Gonzales

Like many little girls, Renee Gonzales was obsessed with Cinderella. Unlike most little girls, she was not obsessed with the Disney princess, but rather with the Lesley Ann Warren role […]

Jeff Moore

When asked what three words he would like people to use to describe him as an actor, Jeff Moore responds, “Not. The. Problem.” All joking aside, Moore takes the work […]

Chance Parker

Chance Parker is one of the most grounded young actors you might meet. The IPFW Department of Theatre student comes from a professional performing background, which might explain his maturity […]

Gloria Minnich

Many performers grew up dreaming of being a famous movie star, Broadway actor, ballerina, or pop singer. Gloria Minnich wanted to be an artist astronaut. Inspired by schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe, […]

Christopher J. Murphy

Christopher J. Murphy is one of the area’s most prolific and reliable actors, directors and producers. With well over 200 productions to his credit (he lost track several years ago […]

Lisa & Katty Ellis

Everyone in the Fort Wayne theater community has a story to share. Sometimes they have the opportunity to share their own story on stage. Such is the case for Lisa […]