MAY 9-15, 2013 --------------------- Cover Story • Fort Wayne Civic Theatre -------------------- Glass Slippers and Drag By Jen Poiry-Prough choreographed by Gary Lanier. Based on the movie starring Fort Wayne Civic Theatre au- Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin, Jane diences have come to expect great Fonda and Dabney Coleman, things on the Arts United Center the musical features songs writ- stage. Executive/Artistic Direc- ten by Parton for the show. tor Phillip Colglazier promises “It’s about the strength of they won’t be disappointed by the women getting back at a wom- closing production of the 2012-13 anizing boss,” says Colglazier. season, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “It’s about revenge at its great- Cinderella. est.” Friday, May 17 • 8:00pm In addition to favorite songs After the holiday break, such as “In My Own Little Cor- King returns to direct and cho- JOE LOUIS WALKER ner,” “Do I Love You Because reograph the Tony-winning You’re Beautiful?” and “Step- musical Spamalot (February $20 Adv., $25 D.O.S. sisters’ Lament,” the show, guest 22 to March 9, 2014). The re- directed and choreographed by cent Broadway hit was based Doug King, will feature “lots of on Monty Python and the Holy color, pageantry, humor and a Grail, and Colglazier says it twist.” will feature “lots of high energy The twist is that the stepmoth- and fast-paced choreography.” er will be played by local favorite Colglazier will then direct Reuben Albaugh in drag. the two-woman play Grace & Other area stars round out the Glorie (March 28 to April 13, leading cast a little more tradition- 2014). ally, with Elizabeth Kay Piercy as The play pits Grace, a can- Cinderella and Kontrell Tyler as tankerous old woman dying of Prince Charming. cancer in the Blue Ridge Moun- Thursday, June 27 • 8:00pm Suitable, as one might expect, tains of North Carolina, against for all ages, Cinderella’s run will Glorie, her hospice worker who be truncated into two weekends is a former executive from the JOHN FULLBRIGHT rather than three. But the week- city. The play explores their $15 Adv., $20 D.O.S. ends will be packed tighter than relationship and their ability to a glass slipper with nine perfor- come to appreciate, understand, mances between May 10 and 19 learn from and even depend on (including Sat- each other. urday matinees RODGERS AND “It’s sweet and sentimen- both weekends tal,” says Colglazier, “but be- and a Thurs- HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA tour. Due to the lieve it or not, it’s listed as a comedy!” day night show Friday, May 10 & 17 • 8 p.m. constant touring Grace & Glorie will be the Civic’s first between week- Saturday, May 11 & 18 • 2 & 8 p.m. schedule, “Les production at the black box theatre at the ends). Miz” has been Auer Center ArtsLab across the street from Open- Sunday, May 12 & 19 • 2 p.m. unavailable to the Arts United Center on Main Street. ing weekend Thursday, May 16 • 7:30 p.m. community the- Women feature heavily in the next Civic Sunday, June 30 • 7:30pm was timed to Arts United Center aters until very show, Sisters of Swing: The Story of the An- coincide with 303 E . Main St. , Fort Wayne recently. drews Sisters (May 2 to 11, 2014). Directed Mother’s Day “We were by Robert Shoquist and choreographed by GUGGENHEIM (May 12), and Tix: $18-$26 thru box office, hand picked out Gary Lanier, the show doesn’t just feature a luncheon/ 260-424-5220 or www.fwcivic.org of thousands the music of the Andrews Sisters, but it GROTTO show package of community explores some of the hardships they faced is available for the closing performance on theaters across the U.S.,” says Colglazier. offstage as well. “It’s educational as well as $12 Adv., $15 D.O.S. Sunday, May 19, starting at 12:15 p.m. in “After the tour ended, the royalty company entertaining,” says Colglazier. the Ian Rolland Gallery of the Arts United called us and wanted to know if we wanted The Civic’s scenic designer Robert Sho- Saturday, Oct. 12 • 7:00pm Center. Cinderella herself will be on hand to do it. quist will make his directorial debut with for photo ops, and door prizes will also be “I thought about it for half a second,” he this show, which will be featured back on given away. joked. the main stage. CASH ‘N CLINE But the Civic season isn’t over yet. They After the heaviness of the French Revo- The 2013-14 season will close with still have Lombard (the one-woman show lution, audiences will be ready for some the 5th Annual Indiana Playwright Festival TRIBUTE starring Jessica Butler) coming up May 31 light comedy with 39 Steps (September 7 to (May 30 to June 15, 2014), also to be pro- through June 9, and the 4th Annual Northeast 15, 2013), guest directed by Ranae Butler. duced in the new ArtsLab space. $12 Adv., $15 D.O.S. Indiana Playwright Festival May 31 through “This is a very humorous spoof of all the “We’re accepting submissions now June 2, both at the Arts United Center. different Alfred Hitchcock movies blended through September 1,” says Colglazier. The GO TO OUR WEBSITE FOR The 2012-13 season isn’t even close to into one,” says Colglazier. “It has a small first place play will be produced onstage, and TICKET INFO & MORE winding down, but area performers are al- cast that plays a multitude of characters. It’s the playwright will receive $750. There will ALL SHOWS ALL AGES ready preparing their auditions for the 86th fast-paced with lots of physical comedy, and be staged readings of the second and third season opener, Les Misérables (July 7 to Au- it touches on moments from many Hitch- place plays and the writers receive $500 and gust 11, 2013). Directed by Gregory Stieber, cock movies recreated before your eyes in a $250 respectively. with music direction by Eunice Wadewitz humorous way.” For more information on submitting a and choreography by Melissa Duffer, the Next up is 9 to 5: The Musical (Novem- play or on obtaining a flex pass for the up- scheduling of this show comes right off the ber 9 to 24, 2013), directed by Dianne Shaw, coming season, visit the Civic’s website at heels of the movie and the end of the national music directed by Eunice Wadewitz and www.fwcivic.org. 2 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------www.whatzup.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ May 9, 2013 whatzup Volume 17, Number 40 BRILLIANT OPTICS s you can see, there’s plenty to do in and around northeast Indiana in the a spectrum of mediums and color days and weeks ahead, and what you’re holding in your hands (or reading on your computer screen) is a veritable compendium of the various and sundryA forms of entertainment available to those who are willing to seek it out. And since you are in fact reading whatzup, you’re already well on your way to fun and excitement. All you’ve gotta do is read this sucker and choose your diversion. ArtScene We feature some of those diversions – the Civic’s production of Cinderella and Panel Discussion at 6:30 blues guitar virtuoso Joe Louis Walker at C2G Music Hall – within the first few Cash Bar & Snacks until 9 pages of this issue. We also profile people who are making a cultural contribution Members:Free Guests:$5 with their art – writer Ashli Edwards and teen-aged singer-songwriter Ivory West. Fort Wayne Museum of Art There’s even an opportunity to polish your writing skills (though you’ll have to be patient and wait for the next offering, since the upcoming session is all booked up). funded in part by Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne Keep going, and you’ll find lots more. Check out the ads and this week’s Picks; dig deep into the calendars. You’ll find plenty of ways to keep yourself entertained. night out So read on, find your idea of fun and tell one and all that you know whatzup. A naughty and hilarious • features CURTAIN CALL ............................... 22 The Beams Are Creaking DIRECTOR’S NOTES ...................... 22 FORT WAYNE CIVIC THEATRE .................2 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella Glass Slippers and Drag FARE WARNING ............................ 26 JOE LOUIS WALKER ..................................4 MDT’s Eclectic Mix of Dancers The Prodigal Bluesman Returns SCREENTIME ................................ 26 TAYLOR UNIVERSITY ONLINE ..................5 Iron Man Crushes the Competition Putting Dreams to Page ON BOOKS .....................................26 ASHLI EDWARDS ......................................6 Suicide Squad Writer on the Rise A IVORY WEST ...............................................7 Rising Star in the West • calendars LAUGH-OUT-LOUD COMEDY LIVE MUSIC & COMEDY ................10 • columns & reviews KARAOKE & DJS ...........................15 MUSIC/ON THE ROAD ...................16 SPINS ...............................................8 Heaven’s Gateway Drugs, Deadstring Brothers, The ROAD TRIPZ ..................................19 Black Angels, Iron and Wine, Kurt Vile, The Besnard MOVIE TIMES ................................20 Lakes, The Flaming Lips ART & ARTIFACTS .........................22 BACKTRACKS ..................................8 Electric Light Orchestra, Face the Music (1975) STAGE & DANCE ...........................23 OUT & ABOUT ................................ 10 THINGS TO DO ..............................24 Piere’s Books Big Acts for Summer Cover design by Greg Locke PICKS ............................................ 12 Cinderella photos on cover and page 2 by Deals Gone Bad, Steven Roth, Hollywood Undead Merlen Sesler June 11 • 7:30 PM Joe Louis Walker photos on cover and ROAD NOTEZ ................................. 16 page 4 by Michael Weintrob