Fort Wayne, Indiana takes great steps in including individuals with special abilities in all activities. From the events Turnstone is helping tohost to Indiana's first boundless playground there is something for everyone to take part in and enjoy. Many of Fort Wayne's great attractions also host sensory-friendly events or activities perfect for those who need a manageable degree of sensory stimuli. …
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I've got a special place in my heart for things that are homegrown. From arts to music to, that's right, theatre—Fort Wayne is full of talent that's on the same playing field as national work. When you come to visit Fort Wayne, something you don't want to miss is the talent that is incredibly unique to the community—and there's so much to experience as far as theatre production goes…
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The weather in Fort Wayne is one thing that you, unfortunately, can't count on. We all hope for those perfect spring days, but we do need those gloomy rainy days to bring in the beauty of our area (isn't there a saying about that?)…
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One of my favorite literary works is coming to life on the musical stage soon here in Fort Wayne! The Fort Wayne Civic Theatre will present Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks' musical, comedic adaptation of Mary Shelley's classic horror tale Frankenstein, at the end of this month in the Arts United building…
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The two winning plays in the Northeast IN Playwright Festival continue their run at the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre through June 7. The one-act plays, "Is This Seat Taken?" and "Touch & Go," were written by Fort Wayne residents Bob Alhersmeyer and myself, respectively, and are presented…
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This year celebrates the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII. To gain some perspective into what it was like in Berlin prior the war's beginning in Europe in 1939, plan to attend The Civic Theatre's latest production, Cabaret. Cabaret's plot is set in the early 1930's in Germany's capital city…
Read More“I want an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!” The classic tale of Ralphie in his adventure to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas is coming to the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre November 3-18. All the unforgettable moments from the motion picture…
Read MoreThe 3 rd Annual Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival will bring together modern day Shakespeares on Saturday, June 1-3 at the Arts United Center. The winning script was awarded to Athea’s Well by Ruth Tyndall Baker. Second place went to Hands Under the Table by Theron RD Steinke, and third…
Read MoreGypsy has been a popular story since 1962 when Jane Russell and Natalie Wood starred in the Hollywood film version. The plot centers on Gypsy Rose Lee who leaves a successful career as a stripper to raise two daughters. The problems develop when said daughters do not want to follow Mama’s…
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