Wagon Wheel Center For The Arts and the 2517 Event Center have been sold. InkFreeNews photo by Lasca Randels. WARSAW – In a significant acquisition, three properties tied to Wagon Wheel Theatre have been sold. Wagon Wheel Theatre, the 2517 meeting room, and adjacent property at 2515 E. Center St. in Warsaw, have been purchased …read more.

WARSAW — Registration is now open for the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts youth programs, which will be headlined by a production of “Les Miserables” – high school version. Now in its 15th year of producing the highest quality student productions on the Wagon Wheel stage, the camp that brought to life such amazing …read more.

WARSAW — It’s your sixth-grade year. The long anticipated day has come when you and your classmates file onto the school bus and head to the Wagon Wheel Theatre to watch the holiday musical. You arrive and are ushered to your seats where just rows behind you another school of sixth graders files by. Over …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — In May, the Kosciusko County Community Foundation announced that, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, 10 youth serving nonprofit organizations were selected to participate in “Endowment Challenge 50” (EC50.) Wagon Wheel Theatre is the first organization to have successfully completed the fundraising portion of the challenge. Participating organizations committed to raising $10,000 for …read more.

By Darla McCammon There are a number of art organizations in the area. The longest lived group would most likely be the Lakeland Art Association. I am a member of this group and it is going strong. I also am responsible for the Warsaw City Hall Art Gallery displays for people to enjoy, so I …read more.

WARSAW — The Center Street Community Theatre will be performing its first all female production as ‘Steel Magnolias’ takes over the Wagon Wheel Theatre stage Oct. 5 – 8. The classic production takes place at Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana. A group of six women share a close bond as they travel through life’s …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Symphony of the Lakes, the professional orchestra branch of Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts, announced its third annual Young Artist Competition. The competition will take place on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at the Warsaw Performing Arts Center for students currently in grades 9-12 who play Strings (including guitar and harp), Woodwinds, …read more.

Leesburg Pie Eyed Petey’s 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 17, karaoke. 8 p.m to midnight Saturday, June 18, Hotline. 4-7 p.m. Sunday, June 19, Gary Gerard. North Webster The Dixie 9 p.m. Saturday, June 18, Cap’n Bob. Warsaw Wagon Wheel Theatre 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 17 and 18, How to Succeed in …read more.

Leesburg Pie Eyed Petey’s 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, June 3, Karaoke. 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, June 4, The Hipposonics. Pierceton The Post 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 3, Karaoke. 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, Gunslinger. Silver Lake The Silver Inn 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4, Karaoke with Chris Cage. Syracuse Oakwood …read more.

By AMANDA BANKS Director Of Public Relations, Grace College WINONA LAKE — Partnering to bring the Winona Lake and Warsaw community the highest quality professional and amateur musical and cultural experiences, Grace College and Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts will present a series of six concerts of artistic excellence and variety this summer. Sponsored …read more.

WARSAW — There are still tickets left for many showings of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. The show begins Friday, Dec. 4, and runs through Sunday, Dec. 20. Call the box office or visit the website to purchase your tickets while they last.

By JULIE PARKE Development Director, Wagon Wheel WARSAW — “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” William Shakespeare’s most popular comedy, was written around 1595. This delightful comedy portrays the adventures of four young lovers, a duke and duchess, a group of amateur actors and the woodland fairies who interfere in their lives … to farcical ends. According …read more.

By HANNAH SCHUTTER Director of Marketing, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts It’s not every day that the most awarded Christian music performer travels to Warsaw. Steven Curtis Chapman will be appearing at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts to perform a mixture of his number one hits and songs from his newest (and …read more.

By HANNAH SCHUTTER Marketing Director, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts Do you have plans for Valentine’s Day? If not, come spend it at the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts with two of country music’s rising stars. Kristy Lee Cook and John King will be performing; don’t miss out! [weaver_youtube nzscHkJcC9w rel=0] Cook kicked …read more.

If you don’t have tickets to see “A Christmas Story, the Musical,” contact the Wagon Wheel and make arrangements to see it Dec. 12-14 or 19-21. You will be glad you did. The musical is set in northern Indiana in 1940, with the Parker family taking the spotlight. The four Parkers all turn in outstanding …read more.

By RACHEL M. MONDRAGON Director of Marketing and Fund Development, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts Over the past month Symphony of the Lakes has been accepting donations to the exciting new fundraising event known as Pursuit of the Podium. Four community leaders have been competing for your donations and the winner will conduct the …read more.

By WILL DAWSON Executive Director, Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts What do you get when you cross Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, President George W. Bush, and John Madden? You get the hilarious and nationally renowned impressionist and comedian Frank Caliendo performing at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts for two shows at 7 p.m. …read more.

By RACHEL MONDRAGON Director of Marketing and Fund Development Beginning Nov. 3 The Wagon Wheel Theatre shall be known as the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. All contact information including the official address, telephone, fax, and website the same. As the Wagon Wheel Theatre has grown and evolved, The Wagon Wheel Center for the …read more.

By RACHEL MONDRAGON Director of Marketing and Fund Promotions, Wagon Wheel Theatre The Wagon Wheel Theatre’s community theatre The Center Street Community Theatre debuts its first show “You Can’t Take it with You” starting Oct. 10-12 at the Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw. You Can’t Take it with You tells the story of two families meeting …read more.

By RACHEL MONDRAGON Director of Marketing and Fund Promotions The Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw, announces auditions for boys and girls ages 9-16 (5′ tall and under) for its holiday production of “A Christmas Story: The Musical.” Seeking talented singers/dancers/actors for leading roles and ensemble in this Wagon Wheel production. Auditions will be at 10 a.m. …read more.

Wow! “Rent” is emotional. The musical currently on stage at the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw is rated R. But, if you can get past the language and remember it is sent in New York and the real world, you will enjoy the show. This encore musical is very different than the shows produced during …read more.

They are marvelous — extremely good or pleasing; splendid. That’s the way I would describe the four women who make up “The Marvelous Wonderettes,” now on stage at Warsaw’s Wagon Wheel Theatre. Theatre-goers take a step back in time to 1958 and the Springfield High School’s prom. When the boys’ glee club can’t perform because …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Central Park Meet the Beatles – 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8 Wagon Wheel Theatre And Then There Were None – showing from Wednesday, July 30, to Saturday, Aug. 9, …read more.

Warsaw – The Wagon Wheel Theatre presents the chart topping country music artist Craig Morgan on September 26, 2014. Craig Morgan will be headlining his first concert in Warsaw, Indiana. Craig Morgan began his country music career in 2000 after spending 10 years in the United States Army as a member of the 101st airborne …read more.

The Wagon Wheel Theatre presents the smash hit off-Broadway musical The Marvelous Wonderettes. This 1950s and 1960s non-stop pop musical will be jitterbugging its way into the Wagon Wheel Theatre Aug. 13-23. The Marvelous Wonderettes takes the audience to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet four girls with big voices and dreams …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Central Park Alligator Blackbird – 6 p.m., Friday, July 25, free Central Park Concert series Wagon Wheel Theatre Fiddler on the Roof – showing from Wednesday, July 16, to …read more.

The Wagon Wheel Theatre presents the next summer show, a thrilling and exciting murder mystery And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. This thrilling mystery will be at the Wagon Wheel Theatre from July 30 to August 9. And Then There Were None tells the story of ten strangers who are invited to Indian …read more.

Here is the entertainment listing for this weekend. To have an event(s) added to the list, please email [email protected] with the what, when, where and cost. Warsaw Central Park Jo Dee Messina – 6 p.m., Friday, July 18, free Country Concert Wagon Wheel Theatre Fiddler on the Roof – showing from Wednesday, July 16, to Saturday, July …read more.

When Rachel Mondragon began talking with a group of people sitting next to her at a Wagon Wheel Theatre murder mystery dinner fundraiser, she didn’t realize she was speaking with the board of directors of the theatre. That conversation turned out to be serendipitous. A few weeks later, Mondragon was asked by the board to …read more.

Another winner is currently running at the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw. Loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of the famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, and her mother Rose, comes the musical “Gypsy.” The most famous stage mom in show business, Mama Rose, will be dancing into the Wagon Wheel Theatre through Saturday, July …read more.

Center Street Community Theatre’s production of You Can’t Take It With You, by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, officially has a cast. Auditions for the October show were conducted last week by director Jennifer K. Shepherd and other members of the theatre’s acting leadership team. The cast consists of eight men, seven women and a …read more.

Loosely based on the 1957 memoirs of the famous striptease artist Gypsy Rose Lee, and her mother Rose comes the musical “Gypsy.” The most famous stage mom in show business, Mama Rose, will be dancing into the Wagon Wheel Theatre July 2-12. “Gypsy” tells the story of a mother, Mama Rose, a beyond determined stage …read more.

Frank Abagnale Jr. (Jeremy Seiner) prefaces the story of his life and the results are a fantastic evening for the audience at the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw. As a 16-year-old school boy, his parents are in financial trouble. He is forced to leave private school and attend public school. But when he finds they …read more.

WARSAW – Based on the hit DreamWorks film directed by Steven Spielberg and staring Leonardo DiCaprio comes Catch Me If You Can The Musical. The brilliant and conniving con artist Frank Abagnale Jr. is scheduled to be in Warsaw June 18-28 at the Wagon Wheel Theatre. This delightfully entertaining musical, created by the Tony Award …read more.

When I discovered the opening production of the Wagon Wheel Theatre’s 2014 season was going to be “Mary Poppins,” the word Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious came to mind. It’s a word I use when my Lions club presents dictionaries to third-graders at the Milford School each year. As can readily be seen, it’s one of the longest words …read more.

WARSAW – If you haven’t made Mother’s Day plans yet, The Wagon Wheel Theatre has you covered. On Friday, May 9, the Wagon Wheel hosts Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye, and the Kentucky Headhunters who collectively have charted over 100 Billboard Hot Country Songs, including seven number one hits and multiple Grammy and ACM awards. The …read more.

WARSAW – On Friday, May 9, the Wagon Wheel Theatre hosts three of country music’s hit makers. In fact, Aaron Tippin, Collin Raye and the Kentucky Headhunters collectively charted over 100 Billboard Hot Country Songs, including seven number one hits and multiple Grammy and ACM awards. The event is called “An Acoustic Evening with Aaron …read more.

Bring the family and enjoy this Wagon Wheel Theatre Jr. production of “Princess Whatsername.” It begins in the Misty Forest, where a girl is sleeping all alone. But when she wakes, nothing looks familiar to her. She can’t remember anything — not where she’s from, how she got there, or even her own name! She …read more.

The Symphony of the Lakes will be holding auditions Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church located at 210 S. High St. Interested candidates should go to the orchestra’s website at www.symphonyofthelakes.com. There you will find all of the current vacancies and the requirements for the auditions. Currently, the orchestra is looking to …read more.

The Symphony of the Lakes presents an evening of holiday music for the entire family themed “The Polar Express” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Warsaw High School Performing Arts Center. Featured with the Orchestra will be the Lakeland Community Choir, Lakeland Youth Chorale and performers from the Wagon Wheel Theatre. The Symphony of the …read more.

Very few stories evoke holiday sentimentalities as much as the Tony Award winning, “The Sound of Music.” Running Dec. 6-22, the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw presents the beloved Rodgers’ and Hammerstien musical featuring all of your favorite songs including, “Do-Re-Mi,”  “So Long, Farewell” and “Sixteen Going on Seventeen,”  just to name a few. The …read more.

Did Frankie “Marbles” Marzetti “Do it?” — Everyone is a suspect; Even family. Even a priest. A memorial service for Vito “The Gut” Marzetti, who was gunned down last week in a gangland slaying, is about to take place. As a dear friend of Vito’s, you have been invited to pay your respects to the …read more.

“I Want My Mummy, Too!,” a production of Wagon Wheel Jr. is on stage this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 26-27. You’re going to love this riotous, lighthearted musical! Baroness Frankenstein has opened her castle to monsters of the world who are having difficulty fitting in with society.  Her guests include the Mummy, a Phantom Bride, …read more.

The Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw presents the Southern Fried Chicks and their Cage-Free Comedy Tour at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Think Blue Collar Comedy Tour with better hair and bigger attitude! The Southern Fried Chicks have busted out of the hen house for a night on the town in Warsaw. Join the Chicks …read more.

There was a time when boy bands didn’t make you cringe. In an age where social media wasn’t the norm, “wholesome” was the flavor of the day. There was no Justin Bieber, no Backstreet Boys, no New Kids on the Block. “Forever Plaid” takes you back to the 1950s, where clean-cut, close harmony groups such …read more.

Meet Matt Hill. If you’ve seen a play at the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw this summer he may look familiar. Hill is one of the cast members for the theatre’s 2013 season. Most recently you may have seen him portray Robbie Hart, the lead role in The Wedding Singer. Hill spent several months learning …read more.

The Symphony of the Lakes, home based in Warsaw, announces open auditions for musicians including: Section Violin, Section Viola, Section Cello, Section Bass, Oboe, Bassoon, Tuba, and Percussion. The SOTL will also be holding auditions for anyone who would be interested in being on our substitute roster. We are looking for substitutes within any of …read more.

Imagine you are eternally indebted to someone who saved your life. How much could you tolerate if that person tested you in every way? The Wagon Wheel Theatre proudly presents that hilarious scenario with the Broadway play, The Nerd, starting Wednesday, July 31, and running through Saturday, Aug. 10. This comedy is set in Terre …read more.

During Wednesday’s opening night of Wagon Wheel Theatre’s 400th professional production “The Wedding Singer,” which runs through Saturday, July 27, one of the nation’s best regional theaters also announced its much anticipated upcoming 2014 summer season lineup to the sold out audience: “Mary Poppins” June 4-14, 2014 “Catch Me If You Can” June 18-28, 2014 …read more.

Regarded as one of the nation’s best regional theaters, The Wagon Wheel Theatre’s professional productions have been a marriage of excellence spanning 58 years. What better way to celebrate the Wagon Wheel Theatre’s 400th professional production than a cleverly funny show about marriage and commitment, “The Wedding Singer,” running through Saturday, July 27. “The Wedding …read more.

One of Broadway’s most successful shows hits the Wagon Wheel Theatre stage July 3-13. Hello, Dolly! is a 10-time Tony Award winner including the 1964 Tony Award for Best Musical. “And what do you do for a living, Mrs. Levi?” asks Ambrose Kemper in the first scene of this most delightful musical comedies. “Some people …read more.

Premiering at Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw on Wednesday, and based on the award-winning Dreamworks smash hit, “Shrek: The Musical” is a warped fairy-tale about a large green and ugly ogre, who lives happily in his own private swamp. Who is this questionable hero on a quest to find a queen for the kingdom of …read more.

The annual Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund’s Idol Nite is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw. Contestants, who have been selected through previous auditions, will be performing a variety of songs for the audience’s pleasure. This year’s contestants are Brianna Marshall, Sara Bowling, Heather Clemons, Sasha Beliles, Mike Beezley, …read more.

The annual Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund’s Idol Nite is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Wagon Wheel Theatre, Warsaw. Contestants, who have been selected through previous auditions, will be performing a variety of songs for the audience’s pleasure. People’s Choice Award winner will be determined by the total dollars the contestant raises. …read more.

Country artist Collin Raye was one of the true hit makers of the 1990’s. Collin still continues to crank out soulful, heartfelt material with the honesty and richness that is signature to his vocals, making him one of the greatest vocalists of our time. Collin is nothing if not passionate. His fiery delivery has made …read more.

The 2013 Idol Variety Nite to benefit the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund has been set – now, it’s time to find the talent. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 23, auditions will be held at the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw for those wanting to be part of the event. Auditions will …read more.

A girl trades her sister for a few coins; a mother unknowingly sells her daughter into slavery; a father mercilessly abuses his daughter before sending her to a brothel. Thousands of people around the world are reportedly trafficked every few seconds, something organizations like Destiny Rescue are trying to stop. However, they cannot do it …read more.