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"Willy Wonka" is Youtheatre's Golden Ticket

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Leslie Hormann

The Fort Wayne Youtheatre has been around since 1934, making it the third oldest children's theater in the nation.

In 2012, Executive Director Leslie Hormann broadened the group's horizons, adding collaborations with various local arts organizations to the Youtheatre's repertoire.

This month, along with the University of St Francis, they’re bringing their own interpretation of "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka” to the Fort Wayne stage.

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Leslie Hormann
Fort Wayne Youtheatre Executive Director Leslie Hormann.

WBOI’s Julia Meek recently spoke with Leslie Hormann at the Madge Rothschild Studios.

The Fort Wayne Youtheatre & the University of Saint Francis School of Performing Arts Present:

"Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka"

March 21, 22, 28 & 29 @ 8pm
March 23 & 30 @ 2pm

USF Performing Arts Center
431 W. Berry St.
Fort Wayne, Ind.

For tickets:
Call: (260) 422-4226
Visit: tickets.artstix.org

A Fort Wayne native, Julia is a radio host, graphic artist, and community volunteer, who has contributed to NIPR both on- and off-air for forty years. Besides being WBOI's arts & culture reporter, she currently co-produces and hosts Folktales and Meet the Music.