My family and I came to the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre about a month ago. It was my mothers birthday…read moreand I got tickets for all of us as a birthday gift for her. We drove to Fort Wayne hoping to watch good theatre. The Civic Theatre is part of a larger complex called Arts United center which has a philharmonic, art exhibits and other cultural venues. The staff is friendly and helpful. The lines in will call are practically non-existent. The lines in the ticket booth are not much larger. There are certainly some negatives 1) No valet parking. Parking is also a rather long walk from theatre. I am used to theaters with either valet parking or at worst a nearby parking lot. May not be a problem for me, but my mother is older and she does have problems walking long distances. Several other patrons were also in the same situation. The nearest parking garage is several blocks away. 2) the seats are narrow and a bit uncomfortable. The narrowness didn't bother me, but my brother is larger and it was a tight fit for him. Not a lot of cushion on the seat though 3) The decor is a bit spartan compared to other theaters I have been to. 4) No alcohol sold either before the play or during intermission. They do sell sodas/pop and small snacks. I still believe though that even with these negatives, it is worth coming. The play was entertaining and well acted. My mother loved her birthday gift. Whats better than that?

Love the Fort Wayne Civic Theatre. Go every year with my family to see the Nutcracker. Great, clean…read morevenue. Not much has changed in the decades I've been going but the industrial design holds up well. Sufficient bathrooms, good snacks. I'll be back again next year!

The shows are excellent. The hosting and ushering teams are very nice and friendly. The nostalgia…read moreof the building is intriguing. What I don't like is the comfort. The seats are small and too close to the seats in front of you. The seats are not particularly comfortable as they are period exact seats. Sitting In an uncomfortable seat for two hours was really painful and unenjoyable. I will be very cautious about coming back again for another show.

Saw a comedy show here and it was good but writing this to give the staff a big applause. Very…read morenice, helpful and professional. Was here last month as well-and same.

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