14 Sep 2023

Wayne Messmer to Perform at Sacred Heart Church in Moline as Father (Saint) Damien

By Suzie Budde

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 14, 2023) — Chicago actor Wayne Messmer assumes his critically acclaimed role of Father (Saint) Damien, “the Leper Priest of Molokai,” in the award-winning one-man play, Damien by Aldyth Morris at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church.

01 Sep 2023

“Growing Up Lutheran” Authors Janet Letnes Martin and Suzann Nelson Bring Their Unique Brand of Humor to the Timber Lake Playhouse Stage in the New Musical Comedy

By Timber Lake Playhouse

Church basement ladies Marcia Sattelberg and Carrie Neal rehearse a scene in the Timber Lake Playhouse production of Church Basement Ladies opening Friday, September 8 at the Playhouse

14 Aug 2023

Timber Lake Playhouse Closes Their Summer Season with The Multi Tony Award-Winning “Jersey Boys”

By Timber Lake Playhouse

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (August 14, 2023) — Timber Lake Playhouse closes their Summer Subscription Series with Jersey Boys! The multi-Tony Award-winning, international sensation is at TLP by popular demand August 17 through 27.

28 Jul 2023

Steve Martin and Edie Brickell’s Musical “Bright Star” Opens at Timber Lake Playhouse August 3

By Timber Lake Playhouse

Rehearsing with Director, Amy Marie McCleary (center), is Jacob Anderson (Mayor Dobbs) and Bryant Howard (Jimmy Ray Dobbs — seated) in Timber Lake Playhouse's production of Bright Star. Bright Star opens August 3 - 13

17 Jul 2023

“What a Way to Make a Livin’!” Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5”: The Musical Opens at Timber Lake Playhouse July 20

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (July 17, 2023) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, brings one of the most beloved musicals of all time to the playhouse on July 20 for a ten-day run. 9 to 5: The Musical, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie.

13 Jul 2023

New August Schedule at The Black Box Theatre

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 13, 2023) — They say the show must go on and due to a health crisis and the tragic demolition of a building housing another theatre (Mockingbird on Main), The Black Box Theatre will not be presenting “Rock of Ages” this August, but will provide new offerings during the month as well as providing a home for two shows that had been scheduled for Mockingbird.

13 Jul 2023

Auditions For Remaining Shows at The Black Box Theatre

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 13, 2023) — The Black Box Theatre is holding auditions for the remaining shows in their 2023 season on Monday, July 17 from 6 to 8. Bring photo and resume and be prepared to sing. Ron May will provide accompaniment and will music direct Thrill Me.

Roles available:

Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams

10 Jul 2023

Timber Lake Playhouse to Hold Workshops and Classes in The Arts

By Timber Lake Playhouse

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (July 10, 2023) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will again be holding various workshops and classes in the arts this summer. “I’m very excited to bring see the interest in our summer workshops,” said Executive Director Dan Danielowski. “The variety of classes offered will be of interest to students of all ages.”

08 Jul 2023

Children “are Revolting” at Timber Lake Playhouse in “Matilda, JR” July 14-16

By Timber Lake Playhouse

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (July 8, 2023) — Rebellion is nigh in Matilda JR, a gleefully-witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional theatre of northwest Illinois, brings Matilda to its Summer Mainstage Season July 14-16.

29 Jun 2023

The Black Box Theatre Present [title of show], a Musical about Creating a Musical

By Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (June 29, 2023) — [title of show] will take its bow June 6 through 15 at The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline. What’s it about, you ask? Well, “Jeff and Hunter, two self-confessed nobodies in New York, make a pact: They will write an original musical and submit it to a festival. The only catch? The deadline is in three weeks! They gather their two actress friends, Susan and Heidi, and their accompanist and music director, Larry, on the keys.

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