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Clare Ramel is living proof that persistence, hard work, and a belief in yourself pay off. Born in Fort Wayne, Ramel grew up a shy child who kept to herself […]

From an early age, Gavin Drew was aware of the power of entertainment. “I think that performing was just in my DNA. Whenever I found someone who was sad, I […]

When it comes to musical theater families, Jillian Cook Bixler’s definitely qualifies. She has been performing since childhood, she married a fellow performer and now their children are well on […]

Imagination, family and the outdoors have always played a big part in Teresa Bower’s life. As a tomboy growing up in Fort Wayne, she, her brother and her friends spent […]

A surprising number of actors get their start in Fort Wayne theater and go on to work professionally in big cities – New York, Hollywood, Chicago. Billy Dawson has come […]

At heart, Myra McFarland is a country girl who likes to go a little bit against the grain. “I was, and still am, an outgoing introvert,” she says. “I spent […]

A common theme among performers, even the most expressive ones, is a secret innate shyness. Such is the case for Jana Henly. “My shyness as a kid probably had something […]

Becky Niccum has spent a lifetime using her imagination and creating her own worlds. “I loved going back into the woods and pretend that I was living back in Daniel […]

Stephanie Longbrake learned from early childhood that all the world’s a stage. Even the living room fireplace. “I turned every floor I could find into a stage,” she says. “I […]