MISSION STATEMENT

Three Rivers Music Theatre engages, inspires, entertains, and challenges audiences through intentional and impactful programming in a diverse, inclusive, and encouraging environment.

VISION STATEMENT

Three Rivers Music Theater will lead our region by modeling unapologetic inclusion and catalytic experiences on our stages, in our classes, and throughout our community.

VALUES

We believe that amplifying and embracing under-represented perspectives and untold stories is essential to dynamic cultural conversation.

SLOGAN

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THREE RIVERS MUSIC THEATRE
CASTING PHILOSOPHY

TRMT IS INTENSELY AND INTENTIONALLY COMMITTED TO THE IDEAA PRINCIPLES — INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, ACCESS, AND ANTI-RACISM.

GENDER IDENTITY
Most characters encountered in theatrical works are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns, and you may see that in the character descriptions for our full musical productions. Limiting as the descriptions may be, our casting seeks to be inclusive as possible. We invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary artists to submit for the roles with which they most identify.

RACE/ETHNICITY
We will list race/ethnicity when specific and necessary to the character. When race/ethnicity is non-specific, we are committed to welcoming and considering all races and ethnicities in our casting. We are painfully aware that most theatrical productions of the last 100+ years have been whitewashed, and artists of color often disengaged or excluded unless necessary to the story. TRMT seeks to correct that narrative in our community. Artists of color will be considered for ALL roles, unless race/ethnicity is specific and necessary to the character/plot.

BODY TYPE
Artists of all body types are encouraged to audition. Unless a role demands a specific body type (ex: Tracy in HAIRSPRAY), all body types will be considered for all roles. GONE ARE THE DAYS of antiquated and archaic (unachievable/unsustainable) beauty standards pressuring creators to produce bland, homogenous, uninspired, unrelatable, sterile, cookie cutter stories. Every body is a theatre body. Everybody is the lead role in their own story. All body types have occupied spaces power, achievement, and romance since time began. It’s time for our stories to reflect that. Period.

ACCESSIBILITY
Three Rivers Music Theatre is committed to considering and welcoming disabled and neurodivergent artists. As such, TRMT is committed to occupying accessible ADA compliant spaces whenever possible. Human experiences curated in theatrical works are universal— that’s what makes theatre and stories accessible and broadly appealing. It’s time that our stories reflected all points of view and perspectives.

Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.

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LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We wish to acknowledge and honor the Indigenous communities native to this region, and recognize that Fort Wayne is built on Indigenous homelands and resources. We recognize the Myaamiaki, Bodwéwadmik, Peoria, Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi people as past, present, and future caretakers of this land.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT • Erin Gage
CO-VICE PRESIDENT • Tessa Burris
CO-VICE PRESIDENT • Pamela Lewis
SECRETARY • Blair Allen
TREASURER • Jakob Michael

MEMBERS:
Martel Harris
Bethany Spangle-Schmitt
Gloria Squire

EXECUTIVE/ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Andy Planck, Executive Artistic Director
Andy Planck, Executive Artistic Director

Andy Planck (He/Him) was raised in Fort Wayne, a proud graduate of Northrop High School, and he owes much of his successful career in the performing arts to his invaluable experiences growing up in this very special community. Andy received his degree from Ball State University’s nationally renowned Musical Theatre Program, and launched his professional career in New York City shortly after graduation. New York Credits include: National Tour of MAN OF LA MANCHA (Captain of the Inquisition, Muleteer), National Tour of THE MIDNIGHT RIDE OF PAUL REVERE (King George III, Dr. Joseph Warren), Gallery Players (NYC) THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Trevor Graydon), Monday Nights, New Voices with Scott Alan, Orfeh, and Jessica Vosk.

Selected Regional Credits include: Paramount Theatre (Chicago) - CATS (Old Deuteronomy); Marriott Theatre (Chicago) - CATS (Old Deuteronomy, Gus, Bustopher Jones U/S), PRINCESS AND THE PEA (Papa/Biff U/S), THE NUTCRACKER (Uncle Drosselmeyer, Henry U/S); Barn Theatre (Michigan) - 1776 (Richard Henry Lee), THE FULL MONTY (Teddy Slaughter), FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Avram), LI'L ABNER (Hairless Joe), HAIR (Electric Blues Soloist); Festival 56 (Illinois) - ONCE UPON A MATTRESS (Minstrel), LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Dentist), TWELFTH NIGHT (Sir Andrew Aguecheek), ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING World Premiere (John Absolute).

Three Rivers Music Theatre Directing Credits include: THE LAST FIVE YEARS, HAIR, THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, NEXT TO NORMAL, SPRING AWAKENING, CABARET, A NEW BRAIN, DOGFIGHT, [title of show], FUN HOME, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, CARRIE: THE MUSICAL, SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, KINKY BOOTS, RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, HEDWIG AND THE AGNRY INCH, and CATS.

Andy was recently honored as Fort Wayne Magazine’s “Person of the Year 2022.” He was also the 2018 recipient of the “Emerging Leader” Arts United Award for his contribution to the Northeast Indiana Arts Community. Fort Wayne CW named him “Outstanding Educator” in 2018. He was also included in WhatzUp Magazine’s “Great 8 of 2018” eight most influential people in Fort Wayne in 2018. Andy was nominated for a second Arts United Award in 2022.

Andy has been teaching since 2006, and his students have been featured on Broadway, National Tours, and in regional productions all around the United States. Andy’s students have gained admission to top-tier universities such as Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, Carnegie Mellon University, Pace University, Roosevelt University, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Elon University, Point Park University, Ball State University, University of the Arts, Western Michigan University, University of Utah, Long Island University, Montclair State University, Baldwin Wallace University, The Hartt School—University of Hartford, and more!

PRODUCTION HISTORY

2016-2017 SEASON
THE LAST 5 YEARS
HAIR
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA
NEXT TO NORMAL

2017-2018 SEASON
SPRING AWAKENING
CABARET
A NEW BRAIN

2018-2019 SEASON
DOGFIGHT
[TITLE OF SHOW]
FUN HOME
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

2019-2020 SEASON
CARRIE: THE MUSICAL
THE WILD PARTY
TICK, TICK…BOOM! (Cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)

2022
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD in collaboration with Fort Wayne Dance Collective

2022-2023 SEASON
SIMPLY SONDHEIM: Celebrating the life and legacy of musical theatre’s most prolific creator
KINKY BOOTS
MATTERS OF THE HEART in collaboration with Fort Wayne Dance Collective
RUTHLESS

2023-2024 SEASON
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
CATS

2024-2025 SEASON
SIX: TEEN EDITION
BAT BOY: THE MUSICAL
MOST WANTED: A TRUE CRIME MUSICAL - World Premiere Workshop
DOUBT: A PARABLE
ANYTHING GOES

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