05 Mar 2025

Agatha Christie’s “The Stranger” Premieres at The Black Box Theatre

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 5, 2025) — The intimate Black Box Theatre in Downtown Moline presentsAgatha Christie’s The Stranger opening on March 14.

The show features Jane Simonsen, James Driscoll, Cole McFarren, Avalon Willowbloom, Storm Marie Baca and Dee Canfield. Directed and designed by The Black Box Artistic Director, Lora Adams. “I am thrilled to have so many new faces in this show,” said Adams.

11 Feb 2025

The Black Box Theatre Holds Auditions for 2025 Season

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 11, 2025) — Auditions for The Black Box Theatre’s 2025 season will take place at the theatre located at 1623 5th Avenue, Moline, Illinois on March 1, 12-2PM, and March 2, 1-3PM.

30 Jan 2025

The Black Box Theatre Opens “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” on Valentines Day

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 30, 2025) — The first show of the Black Box Theatre’s ninth season opens on Valentines Day and makes a perfect way to celebrate the holiday of love. Ken Ludwigs' Dear Jack, Dear Louise is a Valentine to his parents. It tells their love story through their correspondence during World War II.

21 Nov 2024

The Black Box Theatre Present “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914”

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 21, 2024) — The Black Box Theatre, located in downtown Moline, present the extraordinary story of the Christmas Eve truce in World War I. It is the Western front, Christmas 1914. Out of the violence of war, a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, and peace.

08 Nov 2024

"La Serva Padrona," a Chamber Opera, Takes the Stage at The Black Box

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 8, 2024) — Opera Quad Cities, in partnership with The Black Box Theatre present La Serva Padrona.

03 Jul 2024

“Songs for a New World” Sets Sail at The Black Box Theatre

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 3, 2024) — The Black Box Theatre, an intimate 60 seat storefront theatre located in the heart of downtown Moline, is proud to present Songs for a New World created by Jason Robert Brown, three-time Tony Award winner. The show opens July 11 for a limited run.

06 Mar 2024

The Black Box Presents Area Premiere of Jane Eyre — The Musical

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (March 6, 2024) — The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline is delighted to present the area premiere of Jane Eyre — The Musical, opening March 15.

29 Jan 2024

The Black Box Theatre Launches Their Eighth Season with “Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story”

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (January 29, 2024) — The downtown Moline theatre, The Black Box, begin their eighth season with the chamber musical Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story with a book, music, and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff. New for the theatre this year is a three-week run of each production.

05 Dec 2023

Change of Venue for The Black Box Theatre Auditions for First Two Shows of 2024 Season

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 5, 2023) — The date and time of the upcoming Black Box Theatre Auditions have changed. Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb story will be December 9, 1-2:30PM, at the theatre.

Auditions for Jane Eyre: The Musical are December 10 and are held at City View Celebrations, 701 12th Street, Moline, on December 10, 3-5PM

Those auditioning should bring music in your key, photo, résumé, and rehearsal and production conflicts.

24 Nov 2023

The Black Box Theatre Holds Auditions for First Two Shows of 2024 Season

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 24, 2023) — The Black Box Theatre enters their eighth season with two musicals. Auditions will be held on December 10, 1-2:30PM, for Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story, and 3-5PM for Jane Eyre: The Musical. Those auditioning should bring music in your key, photo, résumé, and rehearsal and production conflicts.

The breakdown is:

Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story — Auditions 1-2:30PM

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