07 Apr 2026

“Coop, a Story of An Amish Conscientious Objector,” April 19 and 21

By Reader Staff

With the solo show by former Iowa Poet Laureate Mary Swander described by The News' Cheryl Allen as "an artful mix of both seriousness and fun," Coop, a Story of An Amish Conscientious Objector enjoys a pair of area performances this spring, this little-known story of Mennonite men from Kalona, Iowa enjoying presentations at Davenport's German American Heritage Center on April 19 and Muscatine Community College on April 21.

31 Mar 2026

“The Fiancé,” April 16 through May 3

By Reader Staff

With Riverside Theatre's producing artistic director Adam Knight raving that “Emily Bohannon’s writing is one of the real pleasures of theatre today,” the playwright's stage piece The Fiancé enjoys a world-premiere April 16 through May 3 run at the Iowa City venue, Knight adding that Bohannon’s work "sheds light on characters seldom seen onstage, driven by a search for meaning in a vastness beyond the confines of New York, or even America.”

16 Mar 2026

Every Time a Belle Sings, an Angel Gets Its Wings: “Honky Tonk Angels,” at the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse through April 25

By Mischa and Kitty Hooker

Mischa: Together, these performers were unstoppable. Well … individually they were pretty unstoppable, too!

Kitty: I feel about this show kind of like I felt about Glee. I wasn’t in it for the plot, but I was hooked by the music.

13 Apr 2026

Local Theatre Auditions/Calls for Entry

By Administrator
Local Theatre Auditions/Calls for Entry

Updated: Monday, April 13

13 Apr 2026

River Cities' Reader Theatre Reviews: July 2000 to the Present

By Administrator

Reviews by Rochelle Arnold, Jeff Ashcraft, Patricia Baugh-Riechers, Audra Beals, Pamela Briggs, Dee Canfield, Madeline Dudziak, Kim Eastland, Emily Heninger, Heather Herkelman, Kitty (née Israel) Hooker, Mischa Hooker, Paula Jolly, Victoria Navarro, Roger Pavey Jr., Alexander Richardson, Mark Ruebling, Mike Schulz, Joy Thompson, Oz Torres, Brent Tubbs, Jill Pearson Walsh, and Thom White.

13 Apr 2026

The Triumph of the Wilkommen: Quad City Music Guild's “Cabaret,” at the Prospect Park Auditorium though April 19

By Pamela Briggs

Director Luke Vermeire and assistant director Adrienne Evans, both accomplished actors as well as auteurs, have assembled a wide array of exceptional talent to create this sleek production. But don’t come expecting to leave your troubles outside, as Cabaret’s Emcee urges.

13 Apr 2026

How Does Her Garden Grow?: “The Secret Garden,” at the Spotlight Theatre through April 19

By Mischa Hooker and Kitty Israel

Mischa: I certainly love to see a story revolving around a garden.

Kitty: This story created my expectations for what a garden should be: an enchanted place unlocked by a hidden key with a kind local who does most of the work for me and charms bushels of roses into magically growing while I hold a small spade and talk to birds.

07 Apr 2026

Iowa City Community Theatre's “Gypsy,” April 17 through 19

By Reader Staff

Boasting unforgettable show tunes including "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Rose's Turn," "Together (Wherever We Go)," "If Mama Was Married," and "Let Me Entertain You," the musical classic Gypsy enjoys an April 17 through 19 run at the Coralville Center for the Arts, this production of Iowa City Community Theatre featuring timeless music by Jule Styne, a trenchant book by Arthur Laurents, and wickedly smart lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

31 Mar 2026

Growing Hope and Beauty: "The Secret Garden," April 10 through 19 at the Spotlight Theatre

By Jonathan Turner

It’s no secret why The Secret Garden is beloved in theatre circles. Based on the classic 1911 novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett, the gorgeous 1991 musical has a book and lyrics by Marsha Norman, with music by Lucy Simon (late sister of Carly Simon).

31 Mar 2026

“The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church,” April 16 through 26

By Reader Staff

With the Richmond Times-Dispatch insisting that while the title "might suggest another church lady play ... the charitable sisters are more like the women of Steel Magnolias, with a few unexpected twists," author Bo Wilson's The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church opens the 2026 season at Geneseo's Richmond Hill Barn Theatre with an area-debut April 16 through 26 run.

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