6th Annual Northeast Indiana Playwright Festival

2026
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre

1st Place Winners

Is This Seat Taken?

By: Bob Ahlersmeyer

Director: Phillip H. Colglazier
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre

CAST

• Thomas – Justin Herber
• Rebecca – Joyce Lazier Lloyd
• Victoria – Jan Vendery

Touch & Go

By: Rebecca Cameron

Director: Phillip H. Colglazier
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre

CAST

• India Markham – Brittney Koza
• Idina – Dotty Miller
• Vernon Markham – Todd Staszak
• Marlee Markham – Janet Piercy
• Sydney Markham – Madeline Miller
• Doctor – Justin Herber

T.B.D. – To Be Determined

By: Paul Elliott

2nd Place Winner – Stage Reading

Director: Aaron Willoughby
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre

CAST

• Ruthie Rose Hamilton – Marsha Wallace
• Dottie Lorraine Hamilton – Nan Durant
• Amber – Maggie Leavell
• Robert (Robbie) Parker – Kevin Torwelle
• Shelia Ray – Maurita Saunders
• Doc Marshall – Robert Shuster
• Janie Marshall – Janna Fisher
• Stage Directions – Isaac Lengacher

Between The Sheets

By: Anthony Hall Seed

3rd Place Winner – Stage Reading

Director: Dianne B. Shaw
Fort Wayne Civic Theatre

CAST

• Katie – Maggie Leavell
• Brett – Bob Ahlersmeyer
• James – Ennis L. Brown, Jr.
• Jenny – Eileen Ahlersmeyer
• Mr. Horner – Courtney White
• Waldo – Paul Faulkner
• Stage Directions – Elise Ramel