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.

09 Sep 2025

"The Bridges of Madison County" at Timber Lake Playhouse, September 12 through 21

By Titus Jilderda

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (September 8, 2025) — Timber Lake Playhouse, Illinois’ premier professional summer theatre, closes its 2025 mainstage season with The Bridges of Madison County, onstage September 12 through 21, 2025.

04 Sep 2025

The Black Box Theatre Presents the Premiere Of “The Half-Life of Marie Curie”

By Black Box Theatre

Pam Mautz Cantrell and Jessica White

20 Aug 2025

The Black Box Theatre Presents Their First Solo Fringe Festival

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 20, 2025) — The Black Box Theatre is excited to announce the lineup for their first Solo Fringe Festival showcasing solo artists. The project is being funded in part by Quad City Arts. Admission is “Pay What It’s Worth” at the end of each performance.

August 29

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