21 Apr 2026

City Circle Theatre Company's “The Drowsy Chaperone,” May 1 through 10

By Reader Staff

Winner of five 2006 Tony Awards and described by Variety magazine as “superior, smartly crafted pastiche,” the joyous musical-comedy spoof The Drowsy Chaperone will be staged at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts May 1 through 10.

21 Apr 2026

“Schoolhouse Rock Live!”, May 5 through 9

By Reader Staff

From May 5 through 9, a TV pop-culture phenomenon comes to thrilling stage life when Mt. Carroll's Timber Lake Playhouse presents Schoolhouse Rock Live!, the beloved show – presented as part of the venue's Magic Owl Children's Theatre program – inspired by the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday-morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, and more through clever, tuneful songs.

20 Apr 2026

Taking the Barn by Storm: “The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church,” at the Richmond Hill Barn Theatre through April 26

By Madeline Dudziak

It felt almost like kismet that The Charitable Sisterhood of the Second Trinity Victory Church unfolded during a wild storm that washed out a bridge and stranded its ladies at the church, because the chaos outside mirrored what was happening on stage.

14 Apr 2026

“Beetlejuice,” April 28 through 30

By Reader Staff

A Broadway hit praised by Variety for its "off-the-wall humor, endless visuals and aural delights, [and] tuneful music and wicked lyrics," the stage-musical version of Beetlejuice enjoys an April 28 through 30 run at Davenport's Adler Theatre, this ticklish adaptation of the Oscar-winning Tim Burton smash also hailed by Entertainment Weekly as "a feast for the eyes and the soul."

14 Apr 2026

“Fiddler on the Roof,” April 29 through June 27

By Reader Staff

From April 29 through June 27, audiences are invited to cheer a rousing “L'chaim!” when Rock Island's Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse presents the eagerly awaited return of Fiddler on the Roof, a new staging of the beloved theatrical masterpiece from Tony winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.

14 Apr 2026

“A Soldier's Play,” April 24 through May 3

By Reader Staff

Hailed by Newsweek as "a work of great resonance and integrity," Charles Fuller's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning military drama A Soldier's Play will make its area debut at Moline's Playcrafters Barn Theatre April 24 through May 3, this thoughtful and nerve-racking drama also praised by the New York Times for its "authentic and exciting pulse."

14 Apr 2026

“A Year with Frog & Toad,” April 24 through May 3

By Reader Staff

Hailed by the New York Times as a family musical "that knows exactly what it's doing" and "works perfectly," the Tony-nominated A Year with Frog & Toad enjoys an April 24 through May 3 run in the Studio Theatre at Davenport's St. Ambrose University, this stage charmer by Reale brothers Robert (music) and Willie (book and lyrics) based on the beloved Frog and Toad children's stories written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel.

14 Apr 2026

“The Swiss Family Robinson,” April 25 through May 3

By Reader Staff

Inspired by Johann Wyss' classic adventure tale and boasting a cast of exciting student actors, a brand-new take on The Swiss Family Robinson enjoys an April 25 through May 3 run courtesy of the talents at Davenport Junior Theatre, this high-energy production written specifically for the Quad Cities company by Junior Theatre alum and St. Ambrose University graduate Brooke Galván.

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.

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