18 Feb 2026

The Black Box Theatre Announces Auditions for 2026 Season

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 18, 2026) — The Black Box Theatre located in downtown Moline will be holding auditions for their 2026 season on March 14 and 15. Added to the previously announced season will be Come from Away to be performed in late August through September 12 in honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Each director is asking for specific preparation noted below. I love you, You’re perfect, Now change will hold auditions at another time.

March 14, 2026

18 Feb 2026

Common Chord Welcomes Margot Day as Its New Development Director

By Common Chord

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 18, 2026) — Common Chord, the Quad Cities’ community music organization, announced the addition of Margot Day as the new development director. In this new capacity, Day will lead the organization’s efforts to develop resources that advance its mission of improving our community with the power of music.

Day started in her new role February 4. She joins the staff at Common Chord in this newly-created position at their downtown Davenport offices.

02 Feb 2026

Chicago Dance Crash to Lead Knox Dance Residency

By Scott Holland

GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (February 2, 2026) — The Knox College dance program is pleased to announce the upcoming dance residency with professional company Chicago Dance Crash. The theme of this residency project is Community Healing through the Arts.

05 Jan 2026

The Black Box Theatre Announces Its Tenth Anniversary Season

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILL INOIS (January 5, 2026) — The Black Box Theatre located in downtown Moline will celebrate its tenth season with a series of area premieres. Co-founder and artistic director Lora Adams said, “It’s hard to believe it has been ten years since David Miller and I opened the doors to The Black Box Theatre, but here we are.”

The new season includes:

30 Dec 2025

Ballet Quad Cities in Partnership with The Black Box Theatre Present Family Day at the Ballet Featuring “Dorothy Goes to Oz: A Tale of Friendship and Teamwork”

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (December 30, 2025) — Join Dorothy and her companions on an adventure-filled journey to Oz! With a little help from Glinda, the Good Witch, they’ll dance down the yellow-brick road and uncover the smarts, heart, and courage they need to defeat the Wicked Witch of the West. These four unlikely friends embrace their differences and use their personal strengths to support one another and work toward a common goal — to get to Oz!

12 Nov 2025

"The Lion in Winter" at The Black Box Theatre

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 12, 2025) —The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline presents the classic play The Lion in Winter opening November 21 to December 6.

05 Nov 2025

Augustana's Department of Theatre and Film Presents “The Mousetrap”

By Joushua Blount

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 5, 2025) — The Augustana College Department of Theatre and Film will present The Mousetrap November 13-16 at the Brunner Theatre Center, located at 3750 7th Ave, Rock Island, Illinois, on the Augustana College campus.

Performances will start at 7:30PM, November 13-15, and 1:30PM, November 16.

28 Oct 2025

Central College's Performance of "Carousel" Features Anna Dennis of Davenport, Iowa

By Jeanette Budding

PELLA, IOWA (October 28, 2025) — Central College opens another exciting production season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel this Halloween weekend. Performances will be 7PM, Thursday, October 30; Friday, October 31; and Saturday, November 1, at the Kruidenier Theatre on Central's campus. A matinee performance also will be held at 2PM, Sunday, November 2.

13 Oct 2025

Timber Lake Playhouse Trivia Night at Manny’s Pizza, Savanna, Illinois, November 2

By Timber Lake Playhouse

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (October 13, 2025) — Get ready for a fun filled evening of TRIVIA! Join us on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Manny's on Main Street in Savanna.

Start gathering your team of six and choose a cool team name.

Registration begins at 4PM, with the contest kicking off at 5PM. It's just $10.00 per person ($60) per team.

09 Oct 2025

The Black Box Theatre Presents the Area Premiere of “The Thanksgiving Play”

By The Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 9, 2025) — The Black Box Theatre located in downtown Moline present another premiere — The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa Fasthorse.

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