24 Sep 2018

The Black Box Theatre brings "The War of the Worlds" to life in October

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – The Black Box Theatre located in downtown Moline will present the original script of Orson Welles infamous “War of the Worlds: The 1938 radio script,” by Howard E. Koch and based on the novel by H.G. Wells. The production will open October 11 and run through October 21.

18 Sep 2018

Screening Ken Burns new documentary "The Mayo Clinic"

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – WQPT - PBS FOR THE QUAD CITIES REGION invites the public to preview screenings of a new Ken Burns documentary “THE MAYO CLINIC: FAITH – HOPE – SCIENCE.”

Each screening event will include a 36-minute preview of the Ken Burns documentary about the Mayo Clinic, and a panel discussion of the film.

11 May 2018

WQPT Ambassador program looking for college age volunteers

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – Regional College students have been making a difference for 14 years as WQPT/PBS Ambassadors.

05 Apr 2018

WQPT’s Ready To Learn Early Childhood Conference April 21

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS –WQPT along with our conference partners invite you join us for a morning of workshops for Early Childhood professionals, parents, childcare providers and others.

04 Apr 2018

THE BLACK BOX THEATRE PRESENT THE AREA PREMIERE OF CROWNS: A GOSPEL MUSICAL

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – The Black Box Theatre is proud to present the area premiere of “Crowns: A Gospel Musical” by Regina Taylor.  The play with music and dance, is adapted from a book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry.

14 Mar 2018

Clue: The Musical opening March 22 at Black Box Theatre

By Lora Adams

WHO DUNNIT? THE AUDIENCE DECIDES IN “CLUE: THE MUSICAL” AT THE BLACK BOX THEATRE

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – The audience is in on the action. Did Miss Scarlet do it in the kitchen with a wrench? The audience decides in The Black Box Theatre’s newest offering – “Clue: The Musical.” Based on the board game, the action follows six characters who may or may not be the murderer of host Mr. Boddy.

14 Mar 2018

Imagination Station is coming Saturday

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, IL – WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is hosting Imagination Station on March 17. 

Tickets “sold out” in 24 hours with 4,000 tickets distributed. The free family friendly event takes place on the campus of Western Illinois University-Quad Cities.

07 Feb 2018

WQPT BEGINS AIRING WTTW’S AWARD-WINNING NEWSMAGAZINE CHICAGO TONIGHT

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, IL – WQPT, Quad Cities PBS begins airing WTTW’s flagship nightly newsmagazine Chicago Tonight. Chicago Tonight celebrated 30 years on the air in April 2014.  The program will air on WQPT Monday through Friday at 1:00 and 5:30 pm.

07 Feb 2018

CALLING ALL YOUNG WRITERS AND ARTISTS FOR THE WQPT PBS KIDS WRITING CONTEST

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, IL – WQPT announces its annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest empowering children in grades K-3 to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing and illustrating their own stories.

Stories, which must be the original work of the child, may be non-fiction, fiction, prose or poetry. Entries, postmarked by Friday, March 30 can be dropped off at WQPT's office at Western Illinois University's riverfront campus, or mailed to WQPT, 3300 River Drive, Moline, Illinois 61265.

05 Jan 2018

THE BLACK BOX THEATRE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – The Black Box Theatre located at 1623 5th Avenue, Moline, Illinois is holding auditions for their 2018 season on Saturday, January 20 from 1-3 at the theatre.  Those planning on auditioning should prepare 16-32 bars of music and bring sheet music and perform a monologue no longer than 1 minute.

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