07 Sep 2017

QCTW ADDS BROKEN PERFORMANCES, ANNOUNCES 2ND PLAYWRITING FESTIVAL

By Tyson Danner

Added Performances for Broken After selling out the initial three-weekend run of performances of the world-premiere of Aaron Randolph’s Broken the QC Theatre Workshop has added three additional performances to meet the high demand – one of which has already sold out. Broken, produced in partnership with Braking Traffik and supported by a grant from the Regional Development Authority, has wowed audiences and critics alike, and the Workshop has already received requests from other

01 Sep 2017

Bucktown Returns Sept. 22

By Michael Romkey
The Bucktown Revue returns to the Davenport Nighswander Junior Theater Friday, Sept. 22. Featured guests include touring singer/songwriter Lewis Knudsen, the Miracle Bluegrass Band from Geneseo, the vocal trio 3 to Blame, Frankie Joe Willderman, and Miss Sophia Pike.
 
01 Sep 2017

City Circle’s New Play Festival set for September 16

By Elizabeth Tracey

City Circle Acting Company of Coralville will present its biennial New Play Festival on September 16 at 7:30 pm at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.

30 Aug 2017

IOWA CITY COMMUNITY BRINGS “MAME” TO THE STAGE THIS FALL, SEPTEMBER 22nd – OCTOBER 1st.

By Megan Yoder

August 28, 2017 – Iowa City, Iowa – EXEPERIENCE the glitz and glamour of New York this Fall as Iowa City Community Theatre presents MAME, by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee, directed by Richard Tiegs, with musical direction by Wes Habley.

28 Aug 2017

Is Your Child Genuinely Funny?

By OurQuadCities.com

Your Child Could Become a Comedian! On September 9th from 8-11AM, ComedySportz will be at The Establishment to laugh with your kids. Anyone 11-17 years old will have 90 seconds to tell a joke, perform impressions, or sing a funny song. The funniest kids will be selected from the audition.

28 Aug 2017

Ballet Quad Cities Auditions for The Nutcracker

By Ballet Quad Cities

Ballet Quad Cities Studios 613 17th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201   Ages 14-18 (or BQC level 6 and 7) Tuesday, September 12, 2017 ~ 5:00pm Registration, 5:30-7:00 audition Possible Call backs   Ages 8-13 (or BQC Level 4 and 5) (younger ages by invitation only) Saturday, September 16, 2017~ 10:00am registration, 10:30-11:30 audition Possible Call Backs

25 Aug 2017

Footloose Opens September 7 on the Old Creamery’s Main Stage

By Lily Allen-Duenas

Amana- Footloose opens on September 7 and runs through October 1 on the Old Creamery’s Main Stage, with shows on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 2:00 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm.

24 Aug 2017

New Ground Theatre’s Chris Jansen Leads a Playwriting Workshop at MWC this September

By Ryan Collins

What: Playwriting Workshop Series led by Chris Jansen When: Sept. 5, Sept. 12, Sept. 19, Sept. 26, Oct. 3 (all Tuesdays), 5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Where: Midwest Writing Center (c/o RIPL, 401 19th St., Rock Island, IL) Cost: $50 for MWC members // $75 for non-members // FREE for college students

16 Aug 2017

QC THEATRE WORKSHOP OPENS 2017-18 SEASON WITH WORLD PREMIERE BROKEN

By Tyson Danner

For the first production in the company's sixth season, Davenport's QC Theatre Workshop will present a world-premiere drama: author Aaron Randolph III's Broken, running August 25 through September 10.

11 Aug 2017

Online Single Ticket Sales Begin August 14 for UD Heritage Performing Arts Series

By Stacey Ortman

DUBUQUE, Iowa – Online single ticket sales for University of Dubuque’s 2017-2018 Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series begin Monday, August 14, at 10:00 a.m. at www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter. This year’s series boasts 21 guest artist performances selected from today’s international touring circuit as well as the fifth annual Christmas at Heritage Center.

 

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