Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation and the Foellinger Foundation are celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Foellinger Theatre as well as the completion of $1 million of improvements to Foellinger Outdoor Theatre at Franke Park.
The current (2009) enhancements mark the completion of over $1 million in improvements in the 2006-2009 time frame. Of those improvements, over 50 percent were made possible from private grants provided by the Foellinger Foundation. All of the 2009 or $275,000 improvements were the direct result of Foellinger Foundation funding and include painting the front wall of the stage and the sound clouds, putting up new curtains, installing new lighting and adding an aluminum covering to the entrance Theatre arch and end caps.
The Foellinger Outdoor Theatre was built in 1949 with funds from Helene Foellinger to honor her father. It was open to the air and without a roof for many years, but was the site of fun theatrical and musical performances. In the early ‘70s, it was damaged by fire and was rebuilt and sheltered in 1976 – again, thanks to Foellinger Foundation.
Foellinger Theatre’s summer season includes low-cost and free performances from an assorted selection of local and national groups, as well as movies for the whole family to enjoy. Upcoming events include:
June 26—The Blue River Big Band, a unique mix of a healthy portion of time-tested swing favorites along with a sprinkling of newer music such as jazz, rock and Latin charts. FREE
For a complete list of performances and times visit http://www.fortwayneparks.org/ or call the Parks and Recreation main office at (260) 427-6000 or the Theatre at (260) 427-6715.
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I recently saw MAMA MIA at the Foellinger Theatre and was so impressed with the improvements they have made. This is truly a hidden gem in our community and I look forward to taking advantage of the exciting programming offered. Thank you to everyone who makes this attraction shine!
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