The youth of Fire & Light Academy perform full-scale classic productions for our Fort Wayne community. We are elated to be on stage at both the Parkview Physicians Group ArtsLab and the newly renovated Arts United Center this 2025-26 season. We hope you’ll join us for every show!
We promise you won’t want to miss a single moment.
THE ONE-ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG - November 6-8 and 13-5, 2025 - Parkview Physicians Group ArtsLab, 300 E. Main Street, Fort Wayne
It's the classic murder mystery story... an untimely death at a country manor, everyone is a suspect, and an inspector is set on the case to find who the devilish culprit is. However, when this play is performed by the accident-prone thespians of the Cornley Drama Society, everything can go wrong - and does! Missed lines, falling props, and a cantankerous set are just a few of the obstacles the actors and crew must battle in order to make it to their final curtain call! This hilarious comedy, stocked with a plethora of disasters, will have you laughing the minute the lights go up on the unfortunate stage. Who murdered Charles Haversham? You'll have to see for yourself!
by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer & Henry Shields
Presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service under license from Mischief Worldwide Ltd.
ANNIE - December 18-20, 2025 - Arts United Center, 303 E. Main Street, Fort Wayne
Leapin' Lizards! Little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. This is the perfect family-friendly musical to warm your heart at Christmas time!
Based on "Little Orphan Annie" by permission of the Tribune Media Services, Inc.
Book by Thomas Meehan, Music by Charles Strouse, Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Presented by arrangement with Josef Weinberger, Ltd, on behalf of Music Theatre International, New York, NY - www.mtishows.com
SEUSSICAL JR. - January 22-24, 2026 - Arts United Center, 303 E. Main Street, Fort Wayne
Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat and all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical JR., a fantastical musical extravaganza! The Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the enamored Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, and family emerge triumphant!
Based on the Works of Dr. Seuss
Book by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Music by Lynn Ahrens
Presented by arrangement with and all authorized materials supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY - www.mtishows.com
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - April 16-18, 2026 - Arts United Center, 303 E. Main Street, Fort Wayne
Singin' in the Rain has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline – the starlet, the leading man and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers! In silent movies, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a hot item but, behind the scenes, things aren't always as they appear on the big screen! Meanwhile, Lina's squeaky voice might be the end of her career in "talking pictures" without the help of a talented young actress to do the talking and singing for her. Tap your toes and sing along in this splashy adaptation of the celebrated and beloved film.
Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Songs by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed
Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film, by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.
Music published by EMI, all rights administered by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
(Original Movie Choreography by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen)
Presented by arrangement with and all authorized materials supplied by Music Theatre International, New York, NY - www.mtishows.com
YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN - May 7-9 and 14-16, 2026 - Parkview Physicians Group ArtsLab, 300 E. Main Street, Fort Wayne
Happiness is great musical theatre! With charm, wit and heart, You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends - in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs and vignettes, based on the beloved Charles Schulz comic strip, is the ideal first show for those who would like to do a musical. Musical numbers include “My Blanket and Me,” “The Kite,” “The Baseball Game,” “Little Known Facts,” “Suppertime” and “Happiness.” Guaranteed to please audiences of all ages!
Based on The Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz
Book, Music and Lyrics by Clark Gesner
Additional Dialogue by Michael Mayer
Additional Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Arts United Center, 303 E. Main Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
PPG ArtsLab, 300 E. Main Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
The Arts United Center and PPG ArtsLab are ADA compliant venues and the Fort Wayne Fire Department Code Enforcement is on site for all performances to assist in the safety of our guests. If there is anything we can assist with please don’t hesitate to ask and we’ll do our best to accommodate!
