It makes sense, as it usually takes a Barn Owl to best see Constellations, and Playcrafters Barn Theatre is pleased to present the first in our Barn Owl Series: Constellations by Nick Payne. How might your life have turned out differently? How do any of the infinitely small decisions you make every day change everything? […]
The Adler Theatre has announced that limited seating in the first four rows of the orchestra section will be available for $20 for the performance of RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical. The $20 ticket does not include a $3.00 facility fee. Tickets are available for in-person purchases at the Adler Theatre Box […]
In 1999 the Quad-City Playwrights Festival was created to inspire and showcase the work of budding high school writers. In 2005, it expanded to include writers from throughout the community. Each year, playwrights submit 10-minute original plays to an adjudication committee. Selected plays are given to a director and a cast of all Augustana College […]
Pleasant Valley High School, home of International Thespian Troupe 856, Bettendorf, Iowa and Wahlert High School, home of International Thespian Troupe 3842, Dubuque, Iowa will be performing at the nation’s leading high school theatre festival, which is produced by the Educational Theatre Association. Pleasant Valley will be presenting Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet […]
Arthur & Merlin is about to make the Junior Theater’s 65th season disappear. Since 1951, Davenport Junior Theatre (DJT) has been making theatre “For Kids, By Kids.” Arthur & Merlin is the final show of DJT’s 65th season at the 2822 Eastern Avenue, Davenport venue. “This is not your traditional telling of the tale of […]
After 36 years, Davenport Junior Theatre’s Mary Fluhrer-Nighswander Theatre is on course for key renovations this September. Over the last six weeks, the non-profit Junior Theatre Inc has been attempting to raise $40,000 by the end of April 30. The goal is now within site. “We have 10 days left to raise $10,000,” said DJT’s […]
The Quad City Playwrights’ Festival is quickly approaching and submissions are being accepted now. Selected works will be presented in a staged reading in the Honkamp Black Box Theatre in the Brunner Theatre Center on May 13, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. The festival is currently calling for submissions. Submission requirements: original work, 10-minute script with […]
One of America’s most popular children’s-book and comic-strip characters is set to come to life in a brand-new way, as the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse stages the area premiere of the family comedy BIG NATE: THE MUSICAL. Running through May 13, this charming, hilarious treat based on writer/illustrator Lincoln Peirce’s beloved creation is filled with […]
Just in time for Shakespeare’s upcoming birthday, the great Bard of Avon gets the improv treatment at the Rock Island Public Library on Wednesday, April 20. Shakespeared, which consists of Shakespearean improvisational comedy from Guys in Ties of Comedy Sportz, Rock Island, will be presented at 6:00 pm in the Rock Island Main Library Community […]
The sun will come out . . . in November. At Music Guild. Quad City Music Guild is proud to announce the addition of the musical “Annie” to its 2017 Season. “Annie” will fill the slot of the Holiday show with performances beginning on November 29 running thru December 3rd. The Holiday show usually runs […]
