Our current production of A Peculiar People by Rick Najera gives me an opportunity to recount again a curious story of the persistence of theater memory. Around the year 2010, our friend Michael Wilhelm (actor, playwright, teacher, artist) found a playbill in his…
by Lauren Nichols I have to be honest and confess that I enjoy having a break from directing, especially when I can deputize such a capable guest director as Mary Beth Frank. One thing I have appreciated with our current…
Just in time for the start of the holiday season, afO's feel-good comedy chugs into the PPG ArtsLab for two weekends, November 11-13 and 18-20! It's Christmas eve, 1958, in a small town somewhere in the Midwest. Hilda Trowbridge dutifully…
Audition information for Daddy Long Legs Open Auditions: Tuesday, October 18, 6-9pm Callbacks: Wednesday, October 19, 6-9pm 2310 Weisser Park Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46803 – enter off Hannah, south of Creighton and park on the playground side of the building…
We are hosting our first ever open house on December 4! Here's a rundown of what we're planning so you know what to expect. The building will be open for visitors from 2 pm - 5 pm. Light refreshments will be available…
Monday, January 17, 2022, 7:00 PMall dancers and non speaking roles Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 7:00 PMall speaking roles Separate audition dates for actors and dancers afO will hold auditions for actors and dancers needed for their season closer, The…
Congratulations to Audra Estabrook, The Robbers, Division 2 WinnerOwen Macke, Tubby & Ritzy, Division 2 Runner Up Elise Estabrook, Complicated Friendships, Division 3 Winner (tie)Eliana Ward, A Story About Boys and Their Imaginations, Division 3 Winner (tie)Melanie Klaus, Pins and…
We opened our 2020-2021 season with our first ever virtual performance, a world premiere of Michael Wilhelm's comedy-drama, The Dreadful Journal of Phoebe Weems. As we navigate the challenges of live performance during a time of pandemic worries, we are…
Who is eligible to enter the Young Playwrights Festival?Any Greater Fort Wayne area public, private or homeschool kindergartner to high school senior. Student must be enrolled in school by September 1. Is teacher involvement required?No. Students can enter on their…