Theater
First Pres Theater is a community theater whose mission is to produce comedies, musicals, and dramas that teach us about ourselves and the world we live in. Come laugh, cry, and celebrate the magic of theater with us!
Upcoming Shows
Hay Fever by Noel Coward
Performances August 21-23 & August 28-30, 2026
Friday & Saturday @7:30 PM, Sunday @2:00 PM
ArtsTix Box Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 12 pm – 6 pm
Saturday (days of performance) 12 pm – 4 pm
Purchase show tickets here in advance or call AU Ticket Services at 260.422.4226. Tickets are only available at the theater box office day of show.
News & Reviews
Hay Fever Open Auditions Announced
Audition Notice Hay Fever by Noel Coward Open auditions will be held Sunday, July 5th and Monday July 6th, from 7-10 pm Summary: Hoping for a quiet weekend in the country with some guests, David Bliss, a novelist, and his wife, Judith, a retired actress, find quiet...
Production Manager First Presbyterian Theater
We are seeking a curious, creative, kind, and capable individual to join First Presbyterian Church Theatre as Production Manager. The production manager position supports the Director of Dramatic Arts Ministry in all technical aspects of production, as well as season...
MAD2 Camp 2026 Kids’ Arts Camp
Welcome to MAD² Camp — where we’re going up, up, up… and this is your moment! For the first week of June, we’ll try new things, make bold art, move with confidence, and discover the gifts that were inside us all along. Through music, art, dance, and drama, campers...
First Pres Theater Presents “Our Hospitality”
Step back into film history with two special screenings of "Our Hospitality" (1923), a classic Buster Keaton comedy brought to life with a live theatre organ performance by Fort Wayne native Mark Herman. In this beloved silent-era gem, Keaton, famous for his...
What the Constitution Means to Me
Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into the U.S. Constitution, weaving humor, heart, and personal history into a powerful theatrical experience. As a teenager, Schreck paid her college tuition by competing in Constitutional debate...
The Gift of the Magi
Experience the warmth and wonder of the season with "The Gift of the Magi", a touching operatic retelling of O. Henry’s beloved Christmas story. Running for one weekend only, November 14–16, this intimate production follows Jim and Della, a poor married couple who...