ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 11, 2022) — Augustana College students will perform "Cabaret" November 17-20, 2022. Several principal roles are double cast and will be performed by different actors on different nights. This was to accommodate the growth of the college's music theatre department and gives a chance for more students to shine on stage.

Jacqueline Isaacson of Rock Island (61201)

Ella Miller of Davenport (52806)

Ava Coussens of Rock Island (61201)

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (October 25, 2022) — The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline rolls out the baby carriage for Motherhood: The Musical, because having a baby is just the beginning. . . motherhood is for life. In the original play written by Sue Fabisch, four women share their insights, challenges, and pleasures at a baby shower.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (September 28, 2022) — For the first time, arguably the most well-known William Shakespeare play will be performed at Monmouth College.

Romeo and Juliet will be staged October 7-9 in Wells Theater, directed by theatre professor Todd Quick.

The play may be new to a Monmouth audience, but it's far from new to Quick, who is now in his fifth year on the faculty.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (September 23, 2022) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will continue their Fall Season with Defending the Caveman on September 29 at the Playhouse.  Defending the Caveman was written by Rob Becker over a three-year period during which he made an informal study of psychology, sociology, and prehistory.