Mayor Sharon Tucker, the City of Fort Wayne’s Community Development Division, and Browning Real Estate Partners held a press conference June 20 to announce a major redevelopment of the site of the former Pepsi warehouse between Wells and Harrison streets.
The project, to be named the Treeline District, will transform the north side of the river with public spaces, diverse uses, and a landmark destination, enhancing Fort Wayne’s tourism market.
Bound by Harrison Street, the St. Marys River, Wells Street, and Second Street, the area will feature a mixed-use center, blending indoor and outdoor areas and creating ample space for active uses. The district will connect with adjacent residential areas by re-establishing the street grid and through height transitions and redesigned streetscapes.
In addition to street and utility infrastructure improvements, the first phase of development is anticipated to include approximately 250 apartment units, 7,500 square feet of retail, and a parking garage with public parking.
This multi-purpose project will include an extension of Riverfront public space by adding a new public park area that blends seamlessly with the Tree Canopy Trail and existing Riverfront amenities.
all for One offers acting workshops
all for One productions will present two acting workshops this summer at 2310 Weisser Park Ave.
The $100 workshops will be led by Mary Beth Frank, theater director at Blackhawk Christian High School and a theater professor at Huntington University.
For grades 7-12, an Acting Basics workshop will take place July 29-Aug. 2 from 2-4 p.m. The workshop will focus on stage presence, building character, and making acting choices using basic theory.
For college-age and older, an Acting II workshop will be held July 29-30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and July 31-Aug. 2 from 6:30-9 p.m. The workshop will focus on how to take character work into elements of movement and beat cycles to make your audition stand out and your acting choices stand apart.
To register, go to allforonefw.org.
Young artists, writers receive recognition
Fort Wayne Museum of Art has announced area students who received national recognition for their art and writing in the 2024 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.
After competing at the regional level, these students were awarded gold or silver medals by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, a national organization: Shee Baby, Northrop High School; Michelle Chupp, Carroll High School; Layne Denton, Northfield High School; Anna Ealing, Carroll High School; Lauren Finley, Carroll High School; Adele Freistroffer, Maple Creek Middle School; Aaliyah Geschwind, Canterbury High School; Marybeth Hall, Carroll High School; Mia Hastreiter, Carroll High School; AJ Johnston, Carroll High School; Addison Krouse, Carroll High School; Merritt Lloyd, Canterbury Middle School; Emma Napier, Northfield High School; Julianne Ounsombath, Carroll High School; Addison Reed, Churubusco Junior-Senior High School; Stella VandeWater, Canterbury High School; and Caleb White, Carroll High School.
Get a jump on Ballet’s Nutcracker tickets
Fort Wayne Ballet will be offering Christmas in July ticket sales for their annual holiday performances of The Nutcracker from Dec. 6-8 at USF Robert Goldstine Performing Arts Center.
From July 1-31, early bird tickets will be available with a 12 percent discount at fortwayneballet.org.
Area theater auditions, performances
The following auditions and performances are taking place in the Fort Wayne area in the next couple of weeks.
Auditions
Indiana Musical Theatre Foundation’s Chicago at noon on Saturday, June 29, at RKF Studios, 2446 Lake Ave.
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre’s Rocky Horror Show at 6 p.m. on July 14 at Foster Park Plaza, 1940 Bluffton Road.
Performances
Kiss Me, Kate at Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw through June 29.
The Drowsy Chaperone at Arena Dinner Theatre through June 29.
The Producers by Summit City Music Theatre at Carroll High School through June 30.
The Wedding Singer at Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw, July 4-13.
Legally Blonde the Musical by Fort Wayne Summer Music Theatre, July 12-21, at North Side High School.
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