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‘Revival Theatre Company’ launches inaugural season
Revival Theatre Company:Book of Genesis Brucemore — Sept. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m. Even though September has only just begun, the 2014-2015 theatre season is already proving to be one of tremendous growth for...
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Fairy tale tropes with a twist: ‘Into the Woods’ opens Friday at Theatre...
Into the Woods offers a more modern take on the classic fairy tale. — photo by Von Presley Studios Into the Woods Theatre Cedar Rapids — Friday, Sept. 26 through Oct. 18 If you have ever gone beyond...
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‘Underground New Play Festival’ brings new talent and vision to the Iowa Stage
The Underground New Play Festival runs through Oct. 12. — photo by Jen Rouse This year marks Theatre Cedar Rapids’ (TCR) fifth year hosting its Underground New Play Festival — quite an achievement...
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Opening this Friday: Dreamwell Theatre brings Anton Chekov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ to...
Dreamwell Theatre presents: Uncle Vanya Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City — Oct. 17-18, 24-25 ($10-13) Photo by Gavin Conkling Arguably the most significant artistic collaboration in the last...
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The Stage: On the hunt for humor
Camo: The Musical is back for a second round, Dec. 12-14 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds, Exhibit Hall A (4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd.). — Photo by Janet Schlapkohl If you have always wanted to see a...
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Love and Marriage: Local theatre production explores the lighter side of love
Love and Marriage returns to the Johnson Co. Fairgrounds this weekend. — photo by Emily McKnight Love and Marriage Johnson Co. Fairgrounds (Exhibit Hall A) — Jan. 23-25 For an alternative to...
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The Stage: Rom-com ‘Lucky Me’ opens this weekend at Riverside Theatre
Lucky Me premiers on Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. — photo by Bob Goodfellow Lucky Me Riverside Theatre — Friday, Jan. 30 through Feb. 22 (See website for showtimes) Meet Sara Fine, a young woman who is unlucky...
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Riverside Theatre takes hiatus from outdoor Festival Stage
Riverside will hold their summer theater productions on their Gilbert Street stage. Fans who enjoy Riverside Theatre’s summer season will be watching from different seats this year as the Iowa City...
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Opening this Friday: ‘Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them’
Shows start at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the Unitarian Universalist Center. — photo by Adeara Jean Maurice Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them Unitarian Universalist Center — Feb....
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Bridging the culture gap: Book Wings 2015 finds release in South Africa
IWP Director Christopher Merrill introduces Book Wings 2015. — photo by Kathleen Maris On Tuesday, March 10, Iowa City became the shared stage for an international, multimedia experience for the fourth...
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Theatre Cedar Rapids premiers stage version of ‘The Great Gatsby’
Photo by Von Presley Studios The Great Gatsby Theatre Cedar Rapids — March 20 – April 11 F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel, The Great Gatsby, has been the bee’s knees in recent years after director Baz...
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High-flying musical opens Thursday at Old Creamery Theatre
Billy Bishop Goes to War stars Vaughn Irving (pictured) and Andrew Crowe. Billy Bishop Goes to War Old Creamery Theatre — April 9-26 (See website for showtimes) While plenty of Canadian actors and...
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Review: ‘Housebroken’ offers comedic take on the challenges of homeownership
Housebroken sees Megan Gogerty coping with the challenges and disappointments that can come with becoming a homeowner — Photo by Bob Goodfellow Housebroken Riverside Theatre — April 23-25 at 7:30 p.m.,...
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Dreamwell brings ‘Death of a Salesman’ to the local stage
Performances start this Friday at Mt. Vernon’s First Street Community Center and continue through mid-May at the Iowa Children’s Museum in Coral Ridge Mall. — photo by Angela Laffey Death of a Salesman...
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‘Barefoot in the Park’ opens Friday at Giving Tree Theater
Giving Tree Theater gives a portion of its profits to human services organizations. — photo by Richie Akers Barefoot in the Park Giving Tree Theater (752 10th St., Marion, Iowa) — May 8-24 Giving Tree...
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Local theatre company brings classic tales to the Englert stage this weekend
Hansel & Gretel, The Impresario Englert Theatre — Friday and Saturday, May 29-30Illustration by Arthur Rackham, 1909 Old Capitol Opera is back with a packed summer season. First up is a weekend...
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Revival Theatre Company brings princely tale ‘Pippin’ to Cedar Rapids
Revival Theatre Company’s Pippin Dows Fine Arts Center (Coe College) — June 4-7 Tickets for Pippin are available online. The Corridor has seen its share of plays about princes on quests during recent...
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Riverside Theatre founders Ron Clark and Jody Hovland step down after 34 years
Ron Clark and Jody Hovland founded Rivereside Theatre in the ’80s. — photo by Barry Phipps Riverside Theatre has gone through many changes since founders Ron Clark and Jody Hovland staged its inaugural...
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