What's going on in the Corridor this weekend? Find out below...
Stories of Old Amana/Wild Rosie's BBQ Round-Up
Shirley Valentine (our review)
Hairspray (our review)
The Night of the Iguana (our review)
Sherlock's Last Case
Writer's Skirmish (our review)
Nunsense!
The Music Man
...so get out to the theatre!
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Friday, July 20, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
From ITAC: Stories of Old Amana
"This new stage adaptation of the rich history of the Amana Colony features stories that have been gathered from the Amana Heritage Museum in addition to stories directly provided to ITAC’s acting ensemble. A few of the stories in this special one-hour presentation will be told for the very first time on the Amana stage. Five actors keep the pace of this show lively and engaging and the addition of projected slides of communal-era Amana enhances the enjoyment of this unique and illuminating show recommended for audiences from elementary age children to senior citizens."
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 1:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $10
Wild Rosie's Prarie Round-Up and Chuck Wagon Bar-B-Q
""One heck of a hoe-down in the ITAC dance hall featuring great music, cowboy crooners, tall tales, cow punch humor, cowboy poetry & a Texas-style bbq dinner."
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 6:30 Saturday, 12:30 and 6:30 Sunday.
Price: $37.50($25 Student)
From The Old Creamery: Shirley Valentine
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Shirley Valentine is a house wife who feels she's in a rut and wonders how she got there. When her friend wins a trip for two to Greece she jumps at the chance to have an adventure. She finds one, and also a new awareness about herself and her life!"
Script by Willy Russell; directed by Rachael Lindhart.
Location: Studio Stage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $25.50 ($16.50 Student)
From TCR: Hairspray
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Hairspray delighted audiences by sweeping them away to 1960′s Baltimore, where the 50′s are out — and change is in the air. Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, 'The Corny Collins Show.' Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program’s reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?"
Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman. Directed by Leslie Charipar, musical direction by Janelle Lauer, choreography by Mike Weaver.
Location: Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:30 Sunday.
Price: $25-30 ($20 Youth/Student)
From Classics at Brucemore: Night of the Iguana
"Tennessee Williams, considered one of the greatest American playwrights, is most known for two Pulitzer Prize dramas, A Streetcar Named Desire (1947) and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955). Debuting on Broadway in 1961 and winning the New York Drama Critics Award, The Night of the Iguana is the last of Williams’s major successes. Set at a Mexican hotel in the early 1940s, the drama presents several character portraits in an exploration of what it means to be human. "
Script by Tennessee Williams; directed by Jason Alberty.
Location: Brucemore Estate in Cedar Rapids
Time: 8:00 Thursday - Saturday
Price: $20 ($18 advance; $15 advance for members/students).
From Iowa Rep: Sherlock's Last Case
"Described as a black comedy, Sherlock's Last Case takes what we know about Holmes and Watson, gives it a delightful twist, and cranks it up a notch to the point where it becomes absurdly comedic. It will keep you guessing!"
Script by Charles Marowitz; directed by Matt Hawkins.
Location: E.C. Mabie Theatre
Time: 8:00 Thursday - Saturday
Price: $26 ($23 Senior, $13 Youth, $5 UI Student)
From Dreamwell: Writer's Skirmish
"In World’s Teeniest, directed by Matthew Falduto, a woman comes home to find a kid in her house who just won’t leave. As they spar with words, it becomes clear there is more happening here than meets the eye. Amy White is a well-known local writer whose works have been performed at Mount Vernon Lisbon Community Theatre and Riverside Theatre. Her work was also featured in Dreamwell’s production of Soldier’s Daughter last year.
Some Assembly Required, directed by Meg Dobbs, humorously explores the meaning of freedom.
AfterWerx, directed by Brian Tanner, is the journey of two living people looking for answers in the afterlife to the destiny-altering moments of their lives."
World's Teeniest written by Amy White. Afterwerx written by Carrie and Richard New. Some Assembly Required written by James Grob. Festival coordinated by Matthew Brewbaker.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Society
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $13 ($10 Students & Seniors)
From Combined Efforts: What's Happenin' at the County Fair
"The county fair is returning and this time it's ALL things '60's! Yes, it's Combined Efforts' presentation of 'What's Happenin' at the County Fair 2012!' This fair is gonna be the best ever... music, dancing, comedy & lots more!"
Location: 3518 Osage St. SW in Iowa City
Time: 7:00 Friday & Saturday
Price: $5 (children under 5 free, families of five $20).
... so get out to the theatre!
From ITAC: Stories of Old Amana
"This new stage adaptation of the rich history of the Amana Colony features stories that have been gathered from the Amana Heritage Museum in addition to stories directly provided to ITAC’s acting ensemble. A few of the stories in this special one-hour presentation will be told for the very first time on the Amana stage. Five actors keep the pace of this show lively and engaging and the addition of projected slides of communal-era Amana enhances the enjoyment of this unique and illuminating show recommended for audiences from elementary age children to senior citizens."
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 1:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $10
Wild Rosie's Prarie Round-Up and Chuck Wagon Bar-B-Q
""One heck of a hoe-down in the ITAC dance hall featuring great music, cowboy crooners, tall tales, cow punch humor, cowboy poetry & a Texas-style bbq dinner."
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 6:30 Saturday, 12:30 and 6:30 Sunday.
Price: $37.50($25 Student)
From The Old Creamery: Shirley Valentine
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Shirley Valentine is a house wife who feels she's in a rut and wonders how she got there. When her friend wins a trip for two to Greece she jumps at the chance to have an adventure. She finds one, and also a new awareness about herself and her life!"
Script by Willy Russell; directed by Rachael Lindhart.
Location: Studio Stage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $25.50 ($16.50 Student)
From TCR: Hairspray
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Hairspray delighted audiences by sweeping them away to 1960′s Baltimore, where the 50′s are out — and change is in the air. Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, 'The Corny Collins Show.' Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program’s reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?"
Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman. Directed by Leslie Charipar, musical direction by Janelle Lauer, choreography by Mike Weaver.
Location: Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:30 Sunday.
Price: $25-30 ($20 Youth/Student)
From Classics at Brucemore: Night of the Iguana
"Tennessee Williams, considered one of the greatest American playwrights, is most known for two Pulitzer Prize dramas, A Streetcar Named Desire (1947) and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955). Debuting on Broadway in 1961 and winning the New York Drama Critics Award, The Night of the Iguana is the last of Williams’s major successes. Set at a Mexican hotel in the early 1940s, the drama presents several character portraits in an exploration of what it means to be human. "
Script by Tennessee Williams; directed by Jason Alberty.
Location: Brucemore Estate in Cedar Rapids
Time: 8:00 Thursday - Saturday
Price: $20 ($18 advance; $15 advance for members/students).
From Iowa Rep: Sherlock's Last Case
"Described as a black comedy, Sherlock's Last Case takes what we know about Holmes and Watson, gives it a delightful twist, and cranks it up a notch to the point where it becomes absurdly comedic. It will keep you guessing!"
Script by Charles Marowitz; directed by Matt Hawkins.
Location: E.C. Mabie Theatre
Time: 8:00 Thursday - Saturday
Price: $26 ($23 Senior, $13 Youth, $5 UI Student)
From Dreamwell: Writer's Skirmish
"In World’s Teeniest, directed by Matthew Falduto, a woman comes home to find a kid in her house who just won’t leave. As they spar with words, it becomes clear there is more happening here than meets the eye. Amy White is a well-known local writer whose works have been performed at Mount Vernon Lisbon Community Theatre and Riverside Theatre. Her work was also featured in Dreamwell’s production of Soldier’s Daughter last year.
Some Assembly Required, directed by Meg Dobbs, humorously explores the meaning of freedom.
AfterWerx, directed by Brian Tanner, is the journey of two living people looking for answers in the afterlife to the destiny-altering moments of their lives."
World's Teeniest written by Amy White. Afterwerx written by Carrie and Richard New. Some Assembly Required written by James Grob. Festival coordinated by Matthew Brewbaker.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Society
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $13 ($10 Students & Seniors)
From Combined Efforts: What's Happenin' at the County Fair
"The county fair is returning and this time it's ALL things '60's! Yes, it's Combined Efforts' presentation of 'What's Happenin' at the County Fair 2012!' This fair is gonna be the best ever... music, dancing, comedy & lots more!"
Location: 3518 Osage St. SW in Iowa City
Time: 7:00 Friday & Saturday
Price: $5 (children under 5 free, families of five $20).
... so get out to the theatre!
Friday, July 6, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
From Riverside Theatre: The Merchant of Venice
(final weekend; review here.)
"One of Shakespeare's less frequently produced plays, The Merchant of Venice introduces characters rich in complexity, humor and, most of all, flaws. To help Bassanio win the heart of the wealthy heiress Portia, Venetian merchant Antonio borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Amid the blossoming love and comic pursuits of the heart, Shylock's loan goes unpaid and Antonio must suffer the consequences."
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Kristin Horton.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Saturday
Price: $17 - 39
As You Like It
(final weekend; review here.)
"Rosalind, Shakespeare's most breathtaking heroine, and her boyfriend Orlando find themselves in the enchanted Forest of Arden, where 'all the world's a stage,' and where sudden infatuation is as confusing as it is beautiful. As You Like It has everything people adore about Shakespearean comedy: mistaken identity, cross-dressing, madness, mayhem, laughter, and romance... plus an original score and a cappella singing!"
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Theodore Swetz.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Friday, 7:00 Sunday.
Price: $17 - 39
From Iowa Summer Rep: What the Butler Saw
"What the Butler Saw is one of the great satiric comedies of modern theatre, and, like a good detective, it requires curiosity and a quick mind. It may be the craziest spoof of detective mysteries ever written."
Script by Joe Orton; directed by Eric Forsythe
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8:00 Sunday
Price: $26 ($23 Youth, $13 Student, $5 UI Student)
The Woman in Black
"Yes, this play is based on the same book as the recent movie starring Daniel Radcliffe. It's a bone-chilling mystery of the imagination, especially notable for having only two actors—and one ghost—perform the entire play."
Script by Susan Hill; directed by Mary Beth Easley.
Location: E. C. Mabie Theatre
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday
Price: $26 ($23 Youth, $13 Student, $5 UI Student)
From ITAC: Stories of Old Amana
"This new stage adaptation of the rich history of the Amana Colony features stories that have been gathered from the Amana Heritage Museum in addition to stories directly provided to ITAC’s acting ensemble. A few of the stories in this special one-hour presentation will be told for the very first time on the Amana stage. Five actors keep the pace of this show lively and engaging and the addition of projected slides of communal-era Amana enhances the enjoyment of this unique and illuminating show recommended for audiences from elementary age children to senior citizens."
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 1:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $10
From The Old Creamery: Shirley Valentine
"Shirley Valentine is a house wife who feels she's in a rut and wonders how she got there. When her friend wins a trip for two to Greece she jumps at the chance to have an adventure. She finds one, and also a new awareness about herself and her life!"
Script by Willy Russell; directed by Rachael Lindhart.
Location: Studio Stage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $25.50 ($16.50 Student)
From TCR: Hairspray
"Hairspray delighted audiences by sweeping them away to 1960′s Baltimore, where the 50′s are out — and change is in the air. Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, 'The Corny Collins Show.' Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program’s reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?"
Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman. Directed by Leslie Charipar, musical direction by Janelle Lauer, choreography by Mike Weaver.
Location: Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday (Friday performance sold out).
Price: $25-30 ($20 Youth/Student)
... so get out to the theatre!
From Riverside Theatre: The Merchant of Venice
(final weekend; review here.)
"One of Shakespeare's less frequently produced plays, The Merchant of Venice introduces characters rich in complexity, humor and, most of all, flaws. To help Bassanio win the heart of the wealthy heiress Portia, Venetian merchant Antonio borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Amid the blossoming love and comic pursuits of the heart, Shylock's loan goes unpaid and Antonio must suffer the consequences."
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Kristin Horton.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Saturday
Price: $17 - 39
As You Like It
(final weekend; review here.)
"Rosalind, Shakespeare's most breathtaking heroine, and her boyfriend Orlando find themselves in the enchanted Forest of Arden, where 'all the world's a stage,' and where sudden infatuation is as confusing as it is beautiful. As You Like It has everything people adore about Shakespearean comedy: mistaken identity, cross-dressing, madness, mayhem, laughter, and romance... plus an original score and a cappella singing!"
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Theodore Swetz.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Friday, 7:00 Sunday.
Price: $17 - 39
From Iowa Summer Rep: What the Butler Saw
"What the Butler Saw is one of the great satiric comedies of modern theatre, and, like a good detective, it requires curiosity and a quick mind. It may be the craziest spoof of detective mysteries ever written."
Script by Joe Orton; directed by Eric Forsythe
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8:00 Sunday
Price: $26 ($23 Youth, $13 Student, $5 UI Student)
The Woman in Black
"Yes, this play is based on the same book as the recent movie starring Daniel Radcliffe. It's a bone-chilling mystery of the imagination, especially notable for having only two actors—and one ghost—perform the entire play."
Script by Susan Hill; directed by Mary Beth Easley.
Location: E. C. Mabie Theatre
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday
Price: $26 ($23 Youth, $13 Student, $5 UI Student)
From ITAC: Stories of Old Amana
"This new stage adaptation of the rich history of the Amana Colony features stories that have been gathered from the Amana Heritage Museum in addition to stories directly provided to ITAC’s acting ensemble. A few of the stories in this special one-hour presentation will be told for the very first time on the Amana stage. Five actors keep the pace of this show lively and engaging and the addition of projected slides of communal-era Amana enhances the enjoyment of this unique and illuminating show recommended for audiences from elementary age children to senior citizens."
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 1:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $10
From The Old Creamery: Shirley Valentine
"Shirley Valentine is a house wife who feels she's in a rut and wonders how she got there. When her friend wins a trip for two to Greece she jumps at the chance to have an adventure. She finds one, and also a new awareness about herself and her life!"
Script by Willy Russell; directed by Rachael Lindhart.
Location: Studio Stage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $25.50 ($16.50 Student)
From TCR: Hairspray
"Hairspray delighted audiences by sweeping them away to 1960′s Baltimore, where the 50′s are out — and change is in the air. Loveable plus-size heroine, Tracy Turnblad, has a passion for dancing, and wins a spot on the local TV dance program, 'The Corny Collins Show.' Overnight she finds herself transformed from outsider to teen celebrity. Can a larger-than-life adolescent manage to vanquish the program’s reigning princess, integrate the television show, and find true love (singing and dancing all the while, of course!) without mussing her hair?"
Book by Mark O’Donnell & Thomas Meehan, music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman. Directed by Leslie Charipar, musical direction by Janelle Lauer, choreography by Mike Weaver.
Location: Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday (Friday performance sold out).
Price: $25-30 ($20 Youth/Student)
... so get out to the theatre!
Thursday, June 28, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
From The Old Creamery: Busybody
(Final weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Piper, a cleaning woman for a suite of corporate offices, seems to know everything about everybody. When she discovers a dead body, will she survive, or does she know too much? You'll be laughing and guessing 'who done it' until the very last scene."
Script by Jack Popplewell; directed by S. Joseph Nassif.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($16 Youth)
From Riverside Theatre: The Merchant of Venice
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"One of Shakespeare's less frequently produced plays, The Merchant of Venice introduces characters rich in complexity, humor and, most of all, flaws. To help Bassanio win the heart of the wealthy heiress Portia, Venetian merchant Antonio borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Amid the blossoming love and comic pursuits of the heart, Shylock's loan goes unpaid and Antonio must suffer the consequences."
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Kristin Horton.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Thursday & Friday, 7:00 Sunday
Price: $17 - 39
As You Like It
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Rosalind, Shakespeare's most breathtaking heroine, and her boyfriend Orlando find themselves in the enchanted Forest of Arden, where "all the world's a stage," and where sudden infatuation is as confusing as it is beautiful. As You Like It has everything people adore about Shakespearean comedy: mistaken identity, cross-dressing, madness, mayhem, laughter, and romance... plus an original score and a cappella singing!"
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Theodore Swetz.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Friday
Price: $17 - 39
From Old Creamery: Jack and the Beanstalk
(Last weekend; review here.)
"Join The Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences for an imaginative and creative retelling of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk. The show comes complete with a giant, a hen that lays golden eggs and a magic beanstalk of course!"
Script by Bob Rafferty; directed by Tom Milligan.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 1:00 Saturday
Price: $8
From Iowa Summer Rep: What the Butler Saw
"What the Butler Saw is one of the great satiric comedies of modern theatre, and, like a good detective, it requires curiosity and a quick mind. It may be the craziest spoof of detective mysteries ever written."
Script by Joe Orton; directed by Eric Forsythe
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8:00 Sunday
Price: $26 ($23 Youth, $13 Student, $5 UI Student)
The Woman in Black
"Yes, this play is based on the same book as the recent movie starring Daniel Radcliffe. It's a bone-chilling mystery of the imagination, especially notable for having only two actors—and one ghost—perform the entire play."
Script by Susan Hill; directed by Mary Beth Easley.
Location: E. C. Mabie Theatre
Time: 8:00 Thursday - Saturday
Price: $26 ($23 Youth, $13 Student, $5 UI Student)
From ITAC: Stories of Old Amana
"This new stage adaptation of the rich history of the Amana Colony features stories that have been gathered from the Amana Heritage Museum in addition to stories directly provided to ITAC’s acting ensemble. A few of the stories in this special one-hour presentation will be told for the very first time on the Amana stage. Five actors keep the pace of this show lively and engaging and the addition of projected slides of communal-era Amana enhances the enjoyment of this unique and illuminating show recommended for audiences from elementary age children to senior citizens."
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 1:30 Friday& Saturday.
Price: $10
From ACE: A Midsummer Night's Dream Reading
"ACE's 3rd year of Midsummer Reads kicks off at PATV & Uptown Bills as part of their Sizzling Summer Nights. TRY on yer Fairy Persona, B a King or Queen, Argue with yer Dad bout the Man U Love!"
Location: Uptown Bill's
Time: 7:00 Thursday
... so get out to the theatre!
From The Old Creamery: Busybody
(Final weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Piper, a cleaning woman for a suite of corporate offices, seems to know everything about everybody. When she discovers a dead body, will she survive, or does she know too much? You'll be laughing and guessing 'who done it' until the very last scene."
Script by Jack Popplewell; directed by S. Joseph Nassif.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($16 Youth)
From Riverside Theatre: The Merchant of Venice
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"One of Shakespeare's less frequently produced plays, The Merchant of Venice introduces characters rich in complexity, humor and, most of all, flaws. To help Bassanio win the heart of the wealthy heiress Portia, Venetian merchant Antonio borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Amid the blossoming love and comic pursuits of the heart, Shylock's loan goes unpaid and Antonio must suffer the consequences."
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Kristin Horton.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Thursday & Friday, 7:00 Sunday
Price: $17 - 39
As You Like It
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Rosalind, Shakespeare's most breathtaking heroine, and her boyfriend Orlando find themselves in the enchanted Forest of Arden, where "all the world's a stage," and where sudden infatuation is as confusing as it is beautiful. As You Like It has everything people adore about Shakespearean comedy: mistaken identity, cross-dressing, madness, mayhem, laughter, and romance... plus an original score and a cappella singing!"
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Theodore Swetz.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Friday
Price: $17 - 39
From Old Creamery: Jack and the Beanstalk
(Last weekend; review here.)
"Join The Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences for an imaginative and creative retelling of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk. The show comes complete with a giant, a hen that lays golden eggs and a magic beanstalk of course!"
Script by Bob Rafferty; directed by Tom Milligan.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 1:00 Saturday
Price: $8
From Iowa Summer Rep: What the Butler Saw
"What the Butler Saw is one of the great satiric comedies of modern theatre, and, like a good detective, it requires curiosity and a quick mind. It may be the craziest spoof of detective mysteries ever written."
Script by Joe Orton; directed by Eric Forsythe
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8:00 Sunday
Price: $26 ($23 Youth, $13 Student, $5 UI Student)
The Woman in Black
"Yes, this play is based on the same book as the recent movie starring Daniel Radcliffe. It's a bone-chilling mystery of the imagination, especially notable for having only two actors—and one ghost—perform the entire play."
Script by Susan Hill; directed by Mary Beth Easley.
Location: E. C. Mabie Theatre
Time: 8:00 Thursday - Saturday
Price: $26 ($23 Youth, $13 Student, $5 UI Student)
From ITAC: Stories of Old Amana
"This new stage adaptation of the rich history of the Amana Colony features stories that have been gathered from the Amana Heritage Museum in addition to stories directly provided to ITAC’s acting ensemble. A few of the stories in this special one-hour presentation will be told for the very first time on the Amana stage. Five actors keep the pace of this show lively and engaging and the addition of projected slides of communal-era Amana enhances the enjoyment of this unique and illuminating show recommended for audiences from elementary age children to senior citizens."
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 1:30 Friday& Saturday.
Price: $10
From ACE: A Midsummer Night's Dream Reading
"ACE's 3rd year of Midsummer Reads kicks off at PATV & Uptown Bills as part of their Sizzling Summer Nights. TRY on yer Fairy Persona, B a King or Queen, Argue with yer Dad bout the Man U Love!"
Location: Uptown Bill's
Time: 7:00 Thursday
... so get out to the theatre!
Friday, June 22, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
From The Old Creamery: Busybody
(4th weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Piper, a cleaning woman for a suite of corporate offices, seems to know everything about everybody. When she discovers a dead body, will she survive, or does she know too much? You'll be laughing and guessing 'who done it' until the very last scene."
Script by Jack Popplewell; directed by S. Joseph Nassif.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($16 Youth)
From Riverside Theatre: The Merchant of Venice
"One of Shakespeare's less frequently produced plays, The Merchant of Venice introduces characters rich in complexity, humor and, most of all, flaws. To help Bassanio win the heart of the wealthy heiress Portia, Venetian merchant Antonio borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Amid the blossoming love and comic pursuits of the heart, Shylock's loan goes unpaid and Antonio must suffer the consequences." Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Kristin Horton.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday, 7:00 Sunday
Price: $17 - 39
From City Circle: Guys and Dolls
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Based on the short stories of Damon Runyon, the show, with book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, takes us into the romantic intricacies of a collection of 1920s-era gangsters and their loves, and follows them as they butt heads with the Save-a-Soul Mission band, evade the authorities, and belt out some of the most beloved tunes in musical theater history. This show is a long-time favorite among fans and performers alike. Director Josh Sazon describes it as 'a classic in the best sense of the word,' and admits that 'directing this production has been a joy.'"
Music by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows; directed by Josh Sazon.
Location: Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $22-27 ($17 students & seniors; $12 child)
From Old Creamery: Jack and the Beanstalk
(2nd weekend; review (here.)
"Join The Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences for an imaginative and creative retelling of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk. The show comes complete with a giant, a hen that lays golden eggs and a magic beanstalk of course!"
Script by Bob Rafferty; directed by Tom Milligan.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 1:00 Saturday
Price: $8
From Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre: Frankenboy! a Monsteropera
"Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre has commissioned an original children’s opera with themes of anti-bullying/tolerance for diversity."
Libretto and score by Robert Lindsey-Nassif.
Location: CSPS
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday.
Price: $20 ($10 children; $50 for Friday - price includes post-performance reception).
From Iowa Summer Rep: What the Butler Saw
"What the Butler Saw is one of the great satiric comedies of modern theatre, and, like a good detective, it requires curiosity and a quick mind. It may be the craziest spoof of detective mysteries ever written."
Script by Joe Orton; directed by Eric Forsythe
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8:00 Friday - Sunday
Price: $26 ($17 Youth, $13 Student, $5 UI Student)
From ITAC: Stories of Old Amana
"This new stage adaptation of the rich history of the Amana Colony features stories that have been gathered from the Amana Heritage Museum in addition to stories directly provided to ITAC’s acting ensemble. A few of the stories in this special one-hour presentation will be told for the very first time on the Amana stage. Five actors keep the pace of this show lively and engaging and the addition of projected slides of communal-era Amana enhances the enjoyment of this unique and illuminating show recommended for audiences from elementary age children to senior citizens."
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company. Time: 1:30 Friday& Saturday.
Price: $10
... so get out to the theatre!
From The Old Creamery: Busybody
(4th weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Piper, a cleaning woman for a suite of corporate offices, seems to know everything about everybody. When she discovers a dead body, will she survive, or does she know too much? You'll be laughing and guessing 'who done it' until the very last scene."
Script by Jack Popplewell; directed by S. Joseph Nassif.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($16 Youth)
From Riverside Theatre: The Merchant of Venice
"One of Shakespeare's less frequently produced plays, The Merchant of Venice introduces characters rich in complexity, humor and, most of all, flaws. To help Bassanio win the heart of the wealthy heiress Portia, Venetian merchant Antonio borrows money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender. Amid the blossoming love and comic pursuits of the heart, Shylock's loan goes unpaid and Antonio must suffer the consequences." Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Kristin Horton.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday, 7:00 Sunday
Price: $17 - 39
From City Circle: Guys and Dolls
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Based on the short stories of Damon Runyon, the show, with book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, takes us into the romantic intricacies of a collection of 1920s-era gangsters and their loves, and follows them as they butt heads with the Save-a-Soul Mission band, evade the authorities, and belt out some of the most beloved tunes in musical theater history. This show is a long-time favorite among fans and performers alike. Director Josh Sazon describes it as 'a classic in the best sense of the word,' and admits that 'directing this production has been a joy.'"
Music by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows; directed by Josh Sazon.
Location: Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $22-27 ($17 students & seniors; $12 child)
From Old Creamery: Jack and the Beanstalk
(2nd weekend; review (here.)
"Join The Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences for an imaginative and creative retelling of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk. The show comes complete with a giant, a hen that lays golden eggs and a magic beanstalk of course!"
Script by Bob Rafferty; directed by Tom Milligan.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 1:00 Saturday
Price: $8
From Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre: Frankenboy! a Monsteropera
"Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre has commissioned an original children’s opera with themes of anti-bullying/tolerance for diversity."
Libretto and score by Robert Lindsey-Nassif.
Location: CSPS
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday.
Price: $20 ($10 children; $50 for Friday - price includes post-performance reception).
From Iowa Summer Rep: What the Butler Saw
"What the Butler Saw is one of the great satiric comedies of modern theatre, and, like a good detective, it requires curiosity and a quick mind. It may be the craziest spoof of detective mysteries ever written."
Script by Joe Orton; directed by Eric Forsythe
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8:00 Friday - Sunday
Price: $26 ($17 Youth, $13 Student, $5 UI Student)
From ITAC: Stories of Old Amana
"This new stage adaptation of the rich history of the Amana Colony features stories that have been gathered from the Amana Heritage Museum in addition to stories directly provided to ITAC’s acting ensemble. A few of the stories in this special one-hour presentation will be told for the very first time on the Amana stage. Five actors keep the pace of this show lively and engaging and the addition of projected slides of communal-era Amana enhances the enjoyment of this unique and illuminating show recommended for audiences from elementary age children to senior citizens."
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company. Time: 1:30 Friday& Saturday.
Price: $10
... so get out to the theatre!
Thursday, June 14, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
From The Old Creamery: Busybody
(3rd weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Piper, a cleaning woman for a suite of corporate offices, seems to know everything about everybody. When she discovers a dead body, will she survive, or does she know too much? You'll be laughing and guessing 'who done it' until the very last scene."
Script by Jack Popplewell; directed by S. Joseph Nassif.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($16 Youth)
From Urban Theatre Project: Brilliant Traces
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"As a blizzard rages outside, a lonely figure, Henry Harry, lies sleeping under a heap of blankets. Suddenly, he is awakened by the insistent knocking of an unexpected visitor — who turns out to be Rosannah DeLuce, a distraught young woman who has fled her impending marriage, and who bursts into the cabin dressed in full bridal regalia.
Exhausted, she throws herself on Henry’s mercy, but after sleeping for two days straight, her vigor — and combativeness — return."
Script by Cindy Lou Johnson; directed by Erica Jo Hoye.
Location: CSPS
Time: 7:30 Thursday & Friday
Price: $10
From Three Brothers: The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Come and enjoy Three Brothers Theatre's exploration into the complete works of Shakespeare with their upcoming show 'The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)' All 37 of the Bard's plays condensed into one single show that will leave you laughing, crying, and wondering if the actors have a bit of an identity crisis."
Script by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield; directed by Kerry Kieler.
Location: Public Space One
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $10
From Riverside Theatre: As You Like It
"Rosalind, Shakespeare's most breathtaking heroine, and her boyfriend Orlando find themselves in the enchanted Forest of Arden, where "all the world's a stage," and where sudden infatuation is as confusing as it is beautiful. As You Like It has everything people adore about Shakespearean comedy: mistaken identity, cross-dressing, madness, mayhem, laughter, and romance... plus an original score and a cappella singing!"
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Theodore Swetz.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday, 7:00 Sunday
Price: $17 - 39
From City Circle: Guys and Dolls
"Based on the short stories of Damon Runyon, the show, with book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, takes us into the romantic intricacies of a collection of 1920s-era gangsters and their loves, and follows them as they butt heads with the Save-a-Soul Mission band, evade the authorities, and belt out some of the most beloved tunes in musical theater history. This show is a long-time favorite among fans and performers alike. Director Josh Sazon describes it as 'a classic in the best sense of the word,' and admits that 'directing this production has been a joy.'"
Music by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows; directed by Josh Sazon.
Location: Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $22-27 ($17 students & seniors; $12 child)
From Old Creamery: Jack and the Beanstalk
"Join The Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences for an imaginative and creative retelling of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk. The show comes complete with a giant, a hen that lays golden eggs and a magic beanstalk of course!"
Script by Bob Rafferty; directed by Tom Milligan.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 1:00 Saturdays, 10:00 June 19, 21, and 27
Price: $8
From Oster Regent Theatre: Oliver!
"Bringing vividly to life Charles Dickens’ timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more, Lionel Bart’s sensational score delights everyone with its outstanding musical numbers that include 'Where is Love,' 'Consider Yourself,' 'You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two,' 'I’d Do Anything,' 'As Long As He Needs Me' and many more."
Music, lyrics and book by Lionel Bart; directed by Greg Holt.
Location: Oster Regent Theatre (103 Main St. in Cedar Falls)
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday 2:00 Sunday
Price: $25
From City High Drama: Crimes of the Heart
"Every year, high schools across the nation compete in regional festivals for a chance to perform at the summer International Thespian Festival.
Iowa City High's production of the Beth Henley Pulitzer Prize Winner brought a full house of Iowa actors and directors to their feet earlier this spring at the regional competition in Cedar Falls.
Not only did Iowa City High School win one of the 10 spots at the International Festival, they were one of the two high schools asked to perform their piece TWICE.
In order to raise the money to bring this show to the Festival later this month, City High Drama is staging a special two-performance benefit production."
Script by Beth Henley; directed by Patrick DuLaney.
Location: Opstead Auditorium, City High School
Time: 7:30 Friday and Saturday
Price: $10 ($5 student)
... so get out to the theatre!
From The Old Creamery: Busybody
(3rd weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Piper, a cleaning woman for a suite of corporate offices, seems to know everything about everybody. When she discovers a dead body, will she survive, or does she know too much? You'll be laughing and guessing 'who done it' until the very last scene."
Script by Jack Popplewell; directed by S. Joseph Nassif.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($16 Youth)
From Urban Theatre Project: Brilliant Traces
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"As a blizzard rages outside, a lonely figure, Henry Harry, lies sleeping under a heap of blankets. Suddenly, he is awakened by the insistent knocking of an unexpected visitor — who turns out to be Rosannah DeLuce, a distraught young woman who has fled her impending marriage, and who bursts into the cabin dressed in full bridal regalia.
Exhausted, she throws herself on Henry’s mercy, but after sleeping for two days straight, her vigor — and combativeness — return."
Script by Cindy Lou Johnson; directed by Erica Jo Hoye.
Location: CSPS
Time: 7:30 Thursday & Friday
Price: $10
From Three Brothers: The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Come and enjoy Three Brothers Theatre's exploration into the complete works of Shakespeare with their upcoming show 'The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)' All 37 of the Bard's plays condensed into one single show that will leave you laughing, crying, and wondering if the actors have a bit of an identity crisis."
Script by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield; directed by Kerry Kieler.
Location: Public Space One
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $10
From Riverside Theatre: As You Like It
"Rosalind, Shakespeare's most breathtaking heroine, and her boyfriend Orlando find themselves in the enchanted Forest of Arden, where "all the world's a stage," and where sudden infatuation is as confusing as it is beautiful. As You Like It has everything people adore about Shakespearean comedy: mistaken identity, cross-dressing, madness, mayhem, laughter, and romance... plus an original score and a cappella singing!"
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Theodore Swetz.
Location: Lower City Park in Iowa City
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday, 7:00 Sunday
Price: $17 - 39
From City Circle: Guys and Dolls
"Based on the short stories of Damon Runyon, the show, with book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows, takes us into the romantic intricacies of a collection of 1920s-era gangsters and their loves, and follows them as they butt heads with the Save-a-Soul Mission band, evade the authorities, and belt out some of the most beloved tunes in musical theater history. This show is a long-time favorite among fans and performers alike. Director Josh Sazon describes it as 'a classic in the best sense of the word,' and admits that 'directing this production has been a joy.'"
Music by Frank Loesser, book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows; directed by Josh Sazon.
Location: Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $22-27 ($17 students & seniors; $12 child)
From Old Creamery: Jack and the Beanstalk
"Join The Old Creamery Theatre for Young Audiences for an imaginative and creative retelling of the classic Jack and the Beanstalk. The show comes complete with a giant, a hen that lays golden eggs and a magic beanstalk of course!"
Script by Bob Rafferty; directed by Tom Milligan.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 1:00 Saturdays, 10:00 June 19, 21, and 27
Price: $8
From Oster Regent Theatre: Oliver!
"Bringing vividly to life Charles Dickens’ timeless characters with its ever-popular story of the boy who asked for more, Lionel Bart’s sensational score delights everyone with its outstanding musical numbers that include 'Where is Love,' 'Consider Yourself,' 'You’ve Got to Pick-a-Pocket or Two,' 'I’d Do Anything,' 'As Long As He Needs Me' and many more."
Music, lyrics and book by Lionel Bart; directed by Greg Holt.
Location: Oster Regent Theatre (103 Main St. in Cedar Falls)
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday 2:00 Sunday
Price: $25
From City High Drama: Crimes of the Heart
"Every year, high schools across the nation compete in regional festivals for a chance to perform at the summer International Thespian Festival.
Iowa City High's production of the Beth Henley Pulitzer Prize Winner brought a full house of Iowa actors and directors to their feet earlier this spring at the regional competition in Cedar Falls.
Not only did Iowa City High School win one of the 10 spots at the International Festival, they were one of the two high schools asked to perform their piece TWICE.
In order to raise the money to bring this show to the Festival later this month, City High Drama is staging a special two-performance benefit production."
Script by Beth Henley; directed by Patrick DuLaney.
Location: Opstead Auditorium, City High School
Time: 7:30 Friday and Saturday
Price: $10 ($5 student)
... so get out to the theatre!
Friday, June 8, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
From ITAC: Mrs. Mannerly
(4th weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher who has been teaching etiquette classes for 36 years, and no student has ever achieved a perfect score in her class. Young Jeffrey is determined to be the first to achieve this feat. The unique comic tale reveals truths about the face we present and the real selves that lie inside."
Script by Jeffery Hatcher; directed by Thomas P. Johnson.
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 1:30 Saturday and Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($10 Students)
From The Old Creamery: Busybody
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Piper, a cleaning woman for a suite of corporate offices, seems to know everything about everybody. When she discovers a dead body, will she survive, or does she know too much? You'll be laughing and guessing 'who done it' until the very last scene."
Script by Jack Popplewell; directed by S. Joseph Nassif.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($16 Youth)
From Dreamwell: Bent
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Martin Sherman's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Bent is at once a powerful and provocative look at the persecution of homosexuals during the Holocaust and a heart-rending account of a love, redemption and self-acceptance."
Script by Martin Sherman; directed by Angie Toomsen.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Society
Time: 7:30 Friday, 2:00 & 7:30 Saturday
Price: $13 ($10 Seniors & Students)
From ICCT: Honk!
"Celebrate the grande finale of Iowa City Community Theatre’s 56th season by bringing the whole family to Honk! Stiles & Drewe’s musical adaptation of The Ugly Duckling is a delight for all ages and a perfect way to start your summer. Discover your inner swan with Honk!"
Book & Lyrics by Anthony Drewe, music by George Stiles; directed by Brett Myers.
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Saturday and Sunday.
Location: The Englert Theatre
Price: $18 ($15 seniors & students, $12 12 and under)
From Urban Theatre Project: Brilliant Traces
"As a blizzard rages outside, a lonely figure, Henry Harry, lies sleeping under a heap of blankets. Suddenly, he is awakened by the insistent knocking of an unexpected visitor — who turns out to be Rosannah DeLuce, a distraught young woman who has fled her impending marriage, and who bursts into the cabin dressed in full bridal regalia.
Exhausted, she throws herself on Henry’s mercy, but after sleeping for two days straight, her vigor — and combativeness — return."
Script by Cindy Lou Johnson; directed by Erica Jo Hoye.
Location: CSPS
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $10
From Three Brothers: The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)
"Come and enjoy Three Brothers Theatre's exploration into the complete works of Shakespeare with their upcoming show 'The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)' All 37 of the Bard's plays condensed into one single show that will leave you laughing, crying, and wondering if the actors have a bit of an identity crisis."
Script by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield.
Location: Paul Engle Center for Neighborhood Arts
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $10
... so get out to the theatre!
From ITAC: Mrs. Mannerly
(4th weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher who has been teaching etiquette classes for 36 years, and no student has ever achieved a perfect score in her class. Young Jeffrey is determined to be the first to achieve this feat. The unique comic tale reveals truths about the face we present and the real selves that lie inside."
Script by Jeffery Hatcher; directed by Thomas P. Johnson.
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 1:30 Saturday and Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($10 Students)
From The Old Creamery: Busybody
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Piper, a cleaning woman for a suite of corporate offices, seems to know everything about everybody. When she discovers a dead body, will she survive, or does she know too much? You'll be laughing and guessing 'who done it' until the very last scene."
Script by Jack Popplewell; directed by S. Joseph Nassif.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($16 Youth)
From Dreamwell: Bent
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Martin Sherman's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Bent is at once a powerful and provocative look at the persecution of homosexuals during the Holocaust and a heart-rending account of a love, redemption and self-acceptance."
Script by Martin Sherman; directed by Angie Toomsen.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Society
Time: 7:30 Friday, 2:00 & 7:30 Saturday
Price: $13 ($10 Seniors & Students)
From ICCT: Honk!
"Celebrate the grande finale of Iowa City Community Theatre’s 56th season by bringing the whole family to Honk! Stiles & Drewe’s musical adaptation of The Ugly Duckling is a delight for all ages and a perfect way to start your summer. Discover your inner swan with Honk!"
Book & Lyrics by Anthony Drewe, music by George Stiles; directed by Brett Myers.
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Saturday and Sunday.
Location: The Englert Theatre
Price: $18 ($15 seniors & students, $12 12 and under)
From Urban Theatre Project: Brilliant Traces
"As a blizzard rages outside, a lonely figure, Henry Harry, lies sleeping under a heap of blankets. Suddenly, he is awakened by the insistent knocking of an unexpected visitor — who turns out to be Rosannah DeLuce, a distraught young woman who has fled her impending marriage, and who bursts into the cabin dressed in full bridal regalia.
Exhausted, she throws herself on Henry’s mercy, but after sleeping for two days straight, her vigor — and combativeness — return."
Script by Cindy Lou Johnson; directed by Erica Jo Hoye.
Location: CSPS
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $10
From Three Brothers: The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)
"Come and enjoy Three Brothers Theatre's exploration into the complete works of Shakespeare with their upcoming show 'The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)' All 37 of the Bard's plays condensed into one single show that will leave you laughing, crying, and wondering if the actors have a bit of an identity crisis."
Script by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield.
Location: Paul Engle Center for Neighborhood Arts
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $10
... so get out to the theatre!
Thursday, May 31, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
From ITAC: Mrs. Mannerly
(3rd weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher who has been teaching etiquette classes for 36 years, and no student has ever achieved a perfect score in her class. Young Jeffrey is determined to be the first to achieve this feat. The unique comic tale reveals truths about the face we present and the real selves that lie inside."
Script by Jeffery Hatcher; directed by Thomas P. Johnson.
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 1:30 Saturday and Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($10 Students)
From The Old Creamery: Busybody
"Mrs. Piper, a cleaning woman for a suite of corporate offices, seems to know everything about everybody. When she discovers a dead body, will she survive, or does she know too much? You'll be laughing and guessing 'who done it' until the very last scene."
Script by Jack Popplewell; directed by S. Joseph Nassif.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($16 Youth)
From Dreamwell: Bent
"Martin Sherman's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Bent is at once a powerful and provocative look at the persecution of homosexuals during the Holocaust and a heart-rending account of a love, redemption and self-acceptance."
Script by Martin Sherman; directed by Angie Toomsen.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Society
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $13 ($10 Seniors & Students)
From SPT: Games People Play: Sorry
"This is the time when we look back and count our memories, the thanks and the regrets. We weigh the two and hope for the scale to lean toward a good and fulfilled life. When the sorrow is little, but those sorrows we have we may hope to redress in the time still given..."
Script by the SPT Writer's Room; directed by Richard Barker.
Location: CSPS
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday
Price: $25 ($20 in advance)
From the Iowa Arts Festival and the Iowa City Community String Orchestra: The Perfect Pig
"The special event will combine words, music, and art in a fun, accessible way. Composer Philip Wharton has once again teamed up with author Janet Burroway in presenting the new children’s book The Perfect Pig. The pages of the book will be projected onto the Englert’s screen as the orchestra plays and the author reads the book’s text. In addition, Wharton has orchestrated Heinrich Biber’s violin composition Sonata Representativa, which will be combined with verses created by Burroway for the performance. Penn Elementary students’ artwork, inspired by the words and music, will be projected behind the orchestra during each performance."
Composed by Philip Warton based on a book by Janet Burroway; orchestra conducted by Carey Bostian.
Location: The Englert Theatre
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am & 12:00pm Saturday
Price: Free
From Riverside: Open Rehearsal of As You Like It
"Get a glimpse of a Riverside Theatre in the Park show in the making! As You Like It is one of Shakespeare’s most well-know romantic comedies where 'all the world’s a stage' and sudden infatuation is as confusing as it is beautiful. This show is filled with mistaken identities, madness, mayhem, laughter, and even some songs–making it fun for the whole family. Come for all or part of the rehearsal. Light refreshments will be served."
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Theodore Swetz.
Location: Lower City Park
Time: 2:00 Saturday
Price: Free
... so get out to the theatre!
From ITAC: Mrs. Mannerly
(3rd weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher who has been teaching etiquette classes for 36 years, and no student has ever achieved a perfect score in her class. Young Jeffrey is determined to be the first to achieve this feat. The unique comic tale reveals truths about the face we present and the real selves that lie inside."
Script by Jeffery Hatcher; directed by Thomas P. Johnson.
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 1:30 Saturday and Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($10 Students)
From The Old Creamery: Busybody
"Mrs. Piper, a cleaning woman for a suite of corporate offices, seems to know everything about everybody. When she discovers a dead body, will she survive, or does she know too much? You'll be laughing and guessing 'who done it' until the very last scene."
Script by Jack Popplewell; directed by S. Joseph Nassif.
Location: Old Creamery Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($16 Youth)
From Dreamwell: Bent
"Martin Sherman's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Bent is at once a powerful and provocative look at the persecution of homosexuals during the Holocaust and a heart-rending account of a love, redemption and self-acceptance."
Script by Martin Sherman; directed by Angie Toomsen.
Location: Unitarian Universalist Society
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $13 ($10 Seniors & Students)
From SPT: Games People Play: Sorry
"This is the time when we look back and count our memories, the thanks and the regrets. We weigh the two and hope for the scale to lean toward a good and fulfilled life. When the sorrow is little, but those sorrows we have we may hope to redress in the time still given..."
Script by the SPT Writer's Room; directed by Richard Barker.
Location: CSPS
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday
Price: $25 ($20 in advance)
From the Iowa Arts Festival and the Iowa City Community String Orchestra: The Perfect Pig
"The special event will combine words, music, and art in a fun, accessible way. Composer Philip Wharton has once again teamed up with author Janet Burroway in presenting the new children’s book The Perfect Pig. The pages of the book will be projected onto the Englert’s screen as the orchestra plays and the author reads the book’s text. In addition, Wharton has orchestrated Heinrich Biber’s violin composition Sonata Representativa, which will be combined with verses created by Burroway for the performance. Penn Elementary students’ artwork, inspired by the words and music, will be projected behind the orchestra during each performance."
Composed by Philip Warton based on a book by Janet Burroway; orchestra conducted by Carey Bostian.
Location: The Englert Theatre
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am & 12:00pm Saturday
Price: Free
From Riverside: Open Rehearsal of As You Like It
"Get a glimpse of a Riverside Theatre in the Park show in the making! As You Like It is one of Shakespeare’s most well-know romantic comedies where 'all the world’s a stage' and sudden infatuation is as confusing as it is beautiful. This show is filled with mistaken identities, madness, mayhem, laughter, and even some songs–making it fun for the whole family. Come for all or part of the rehearsal. Light refreshments will be served."
Script by William Shakespeare; directed by Theodore Swetz.
Location: Lower City Park
Time: 2:00 Saturday
Price: Free
... so get out to the theatre!
Thursday, May 24, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
From The Old Creamery: On Golden Pond
(Last weekend; review here.)
"Norman and Ethel Thayer have been coming to Golden Pond since they were newlyweds. Now 48 years later, as they spend another summer on its shores, the couple discovers that even at their age, life can still be quite surprising. A delightfully funny look at life, love and the passing of time."
Script by Ernest Thompson; directed by Kathe Mull.
Location: Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday; 3:00 Sunday.
Price: $25.50 ($16 Youth)
From ITAC: Mrs. Mannerly
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher who has been teaching etiquette classes for 36 years, and no student has ever achieved a perfect score in her class. Young Jeffrey is determined to be the first to achieve this feat. The unique comic tale reveals truths about the face we present and the real selves that lie inside."
Script by Jeffery Hatcher; directed by Thomas P. Johnson.
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 1:30 Saturday and Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($10 Students)
... so get out to the theatre!
From The Old Creamery: On Golden Pond
(Last weekend; review here.)
"Norman and Ethel Thayer have been coming to Golden Pond since they were newlyweds. Now 48 years later, as they spend another summer on its shores, the couple discovers that even at their age, life can still be quite surprising. A delightfully funny look at life, love and the passing of time."
Script by Ernest Thompson; directed by Kathe Mull.
Location: Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday; 3:00 Sunday.
Price: $25.50 ($16 Youth)
From ITAC: Mrs. Mannerly
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Mrs. Mannerly is a demanding teacher who has been teaching etiquette classes for 36 years, and no student has ever achieved a perfect score in her class. Young Jeffrey is determined to be the first to achieve this feat. The unique comic tale reveals truths about the face we present and the real selves that lie inside."
Script by Jeffery Hatcher; directed by Thomas P. Johnson.
Location: Iowa Theatre Artists Company
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 1:30 Saturday and Sunday
Price: $22.50 ($10 Students)
... so get out to the theatre!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
From TCR: Alice in Wonderland
(3rd weekend; review here.)
"Adventure and wonder often go hand in hand — especially if your name is Alice. Enjoy as the magic unfolds before your eyes when you see Alice in Wonderland at Theatre Cedar Rapids opening on April 27. Local writer Jason Alberty puts a contemporary twist on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale bridging the real and the fantastic."
Script by Jason Alberty; directed by Leslie Charipar
Location: Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Thursday, Friday & Saturday; 2:30 Sunday
Price: $25/$20 ($15 Youth)
From The Old Creamery: On Golden Pond
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Norman and Ethel Thayer have been coming to Golden Pond since they were newlyweds. Now 48 years later, as they spend another summer on its shores, the couple discovers that even at their age, life can still be quite surprising. A delightfully funny look at life, love and the passing of time."
Script by Ernest Thompson; directed by Kathe Mull.
Location: Mainstage
Time: 3:00 Thursday & Sunday; 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $25.50 ($16 Youth)
From 3 Bros: Wolf at the Door
"Picture three actors, three stories, one wolf! Wander through the enchanted forest with that wicked wolf from Little Red Riding Hood, Peter and the Wolf, and the Three Little Pigs. He’ll coax, cajole, and charm to get just a little, tasty morsel of food. But never fear! The other characters in the forest have some tricks of their own up their sleeves. This production is appropriate for all children, especially those ages 3-8. "
Location: Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 10:00am Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 1:00 Sunday
Price: $10
... so get out to the theatre!
From TCR: Alice in Wonderland
(3rd weekend; review here.)
"Adventure and wonder often go hand in hand — especially if your name is Alice. Enjoy as the magic unfolds before your eyes when you see Alice in Wonderland at Theatre Cedar Rapids opening on April 27. Local writer Jason Alberty puts a contemporary twist on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale bridging the real and the fantastic."
Script by Jason Alberty; directed by Leslie Charipar
Location: Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Thursday, Friday & Saturday; 2:30 Sunday
Price: $25/$20 ($15 Youth)
From The Old Creamery: On Golden Pond
(2nd weekend; review here.)
"Norman and Ethel Thayer have been coming to Golden Pond since they were newlyweds. Now 48 years later, as they spend another summer on its shores, the couple discovers that even at their age, life can still be quite surprising. A delightfully funny look at life, love and the passing of time."
Script by Ernest Thompson; directed by Kathe Mull.
Location: Mainstage
Time: 3:00 Thursday & Sunday; 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $25.50 ($16 Youth)
From 3 Bros: Wolf at the Door
"Picture three actors, three stories, one wolf! Wander through the enchanted forest with that wicked wolf from Little Red Riding Hood, Peter and the Wolf, and the Three Little Pigs. He’ll coax, cajole, and charm to get just a little, tasty morsel of food. But never fear! The other characters in the forest have some tricks of their own up their sleeves. This production is appropriate for all children, especially those ages 3-8. "
Location: Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 10:00am Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 1:00 Sunday
Price: $10
... so get out to the theatre!
Friday, April 27, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
From TCR: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
(3rd weekend; review here)
"During a wedding reception, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below, in this wickedly funny and touching celebration of the women's spirit."
Script by Alan Ball; directed by Angie Toomsen
Location: Grandon Studio
Time: 7:30 Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Price: $20/$17.50 ($15 Youth)
Alice in Wonderland
"Adventure and wonder often go hand in hand — especially if your name is Alice. Enjoy as the magic unfolds before your eyes when you see Alice in Wonderland at Theatre Cedar Rapids opening on April 27. Local writer Jason Alberty puts a contemporary twist on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale bridging the real and the fantastic."
Script by Jason Alberty; directed by Leslie Charipar
Location: Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $25/$20 ($15 Youth)
From Old Creamery: The Gin Game
(3rd weekend; review here)
"Two nursing home residents strike up an acquaintance and enjoy each other's company. Over a series of games of Gin, they engage in conversations about their families and their lives. What starts as fun soon turns into a battle with both players trying to humiliate the other and expose their weaknesses."
Script by D. L. Coburn; directed by Deborah Kennedy
Location: Studio Stage, Old Amana Middle School
Time: 7:30 Friday and Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $16.50 - $25.50
From Dreamwell: Baby With the Bathwater
(2nd Weekend; review here.)
" 'This laugh-out-loud comedy fits well with our theme about personal identity,' says director Rachael Lindhart, 'This was actually the second show Dreamwell ever produced, and it’s high time for a revival. Baby With the Bathwater is a dark comedy about how difficult it is to be a parent, and how scary it is to be a baby and a child. The play is written in an absurdist, playful style and, for its dark topic, has a hopeful ending.' "
Script by Christopher Durang; directed by Rachael Lindhart
Location: Unitarian Universalist Society (10 S Gilbert St)
Time: 7:30 Friday and Saturday
Price: $10
From Starlighters: Self-Help for Dummies
"When a self-absorbed psychologist is late for work the ever-growing collection of 'mixed-nuts' in his waiting room begin to interact… with hilarious results. A hilarious comedy from two of Canada’s funniest playwrights."
Script by Todd McGinnis and T. Gregory Argall; directed by Rick Sanborn
Location: Starlighters Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $13 ($12 Seniors & Students)
From ICCT:Don't Drink the Water
"It’s just one of those days at the American Embassy in cold-war era Vulgaria. Just when the ambassador steps out on some business, leaving his hare-brained son Axel in charge, in rush the Hollanders, a family of American tourists, with a horde of Communist police hot on their heels. Add an embassy flunky, a crazed chef, an insulted Sultan and, of course, true love, and you may spend more time laughing than breathing!"
Script by Woody Allen; directed by Krista Neumann
Location: Johnson County Fairgrounds
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Tickets: $17 ($14 Students/Seniors, $8 Youth)
From WGT: Mayberry
"Imagine a Midwestern community—a relatively small, overwhelmingly white, well-educated, and culturally-engaged college town, perhaps—that prides itself on its acceptance of diversity. Then imagine an influx of immigrants from a neighboring metropolis coming to that community, bringing with them new opportunities as well as new challenges."
Script and direction by Sean Christopher Lewis
Location: Riverside Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Saturday & Sunday
Price: $25 ($22.50 Senior, $12.50 Youth, $10 Student)
From Goatsinger Productions: Iowa Goatsinger's Vernal Weekend Celebration
7:30 Friday - Staged Reading of Song for Orpheus
7:30 Saturday - The Goatsinger Show: Gethsemane
11:00 Sunday -The Iowa Goatsinger Gospel Hour
All performances at the Uptown Theatre in Mount Vernon's First Street Community Center, 221 1st Street East, Mount Vernon.
College Corner
School: Cornell College
Show: Defying Gravity by Jane Anderson
Location: Kimmel Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
... so get out to the theatre!
From TCR: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
(3rd weekend; review here)
"During a wedding reception, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below, in this wickedly funny and touching celebration of the women's spirit."
Script by Alan Ball; directed by Angie Toomsen
Location: Grandon Studio
Time: 7:30 Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Price: $20/$17.50 ($15 Youth)
Alice in Wonderland
"Adventure and wonder often go hand in hand — especially if your name is Alice. Enjoy as the magic unfolds before your eyes when you see Alice in Wonderland at Theatre Cedar Rapids opening on April 27. Local writer Jason Alberty puts a contemporary twist on Lewis Carroll’s classic tale bridging the real and the fantastic."
Script by Jason Alberty; directed by Leslie Charipar
Location: Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $25/$20 ($15 Youth)
From Old Creamery: The Gin Game
(3rd weekend; review here)
"Two nursing home residents strike up an acquaintance and enjoy each other's company. Over a series of games of Gin, they engage in conversations about their families and their lives. What starts as fun soon turns into a battle with both players trying to humiliate the other and expose their weaknesses."
Script by D. L. Coburn; directed by Deborah Kennedy
Location: Studio Stage, Old Amana Middle School
Time: 7:30 Friday and Saturday, 3:00 Sunday
Price: $16.50 - $25.50
From Dreamwell: Baby With the Bathwater
(2nd Weekend; review here.)
" 'This laugh-out-loud comedy fits well with our theme about personal identity,' says director Rachael Lindhart, 'This was actually the second show Dreamwell ever produced, and it’s high time for a revival. Baby With the Bathwater is a dark comedy about how difficult it is to be a parent, and how scary it is to be a baby and a child. The play is written in an absurdist, playful style and, for its dark topic, has a hopeful ending.' "
Script by Christopher Durang; directed by Rachael Lindhart
Location: Unitarian Universalist Society (10 S Gilbert St)
Time: 7:30 Friday and Saturday
Price: $10
From Starlighters: Self-Help for Dummies
"When a self-absorbed psychologist is late for work the ever-growing collection of 'mixed-nuts' in his waiting room begin to interact… with hilarious results. A hilarious comedy from two of Canada’s funniest playwrights."
Script by Todd McGinnis and T. Gregory Argall; directed by Rick Sanborn
Location: Starlighters Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $13 ($12 Seniors & Students)
From ICCT:Don't Drink the Water
"It’s just one of those days at the American Embassy in cold-war era Vulgaria. Just when the ambassador steps out on some business, leaving his hare-brained son Axel in charge, in rush the Hollanders, a family of American tourists, with a horde of Communist police hot on their heels. Add an embassy flunky, a crazed chef, an insulted Sultan and, of course, true love, and you may spend more time laughing than breathing!"
Script by Woody Allen; directed by Krista Neumann
Location: Johnson County Fairgrounds
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Tickets: $17 ($14 Students/Seniors, $8 Youth)
From WGT: Mayberry
"Imagine a Midwestern community—a relatively small, overwhelmingly white, well-educated, and culturally-engaged college town, perhaps—that prides itself on its acceptance of diversity. Then imagine an influx of immigrants from a neighboring metropolis coming to that community, bringing with them new opportunities as well as new challenges."
Script and direction by Sean Christopher Lewis
Location: Riverside Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Saturday & Sunday
Price: $25 ($22.50 Senior, $12.50 Youth, $10 Student)
From Goatsinger Productions: Iowa Goatsinger's Vernal Weekend Celebration
7:30 Friday - Staged Reading of Song for Orpheus
7:30 Saturday - The Goatsinger Show: Gethsemane
11:00 Sunday -The Iowa Goatsinger Gospel Hour
All performances at the Uptown Theatre in Mount Vernon's First Street Community Center, 221 1st Street East, Mount Vernon.
College Corner
School: Cornell College
Show: Defying Gravity by Jane Anderson
Location: Kimmel Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
... so get out to the theatre!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Going out to the theatre, we hope! Here's our weekly roundup:
@TCR: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
(2nd weekend; review here)
"During a wedding reception, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below, in this wickedly funny and touching celebration of the women's spirit."
Script by Alan Ball; directed by Angie Toomsen.
Location: Grandon Studio
Time: 7:30 Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 2:30 Sunday (Saturday sold out)
Price: $20/$17.50 ($15 Youth)
@Old Creamery: The Gin Game
(2nd weekend; review here)
"Two nursing home residents strike up an acquaintance and enjoy each other's company. Over a series of games of Gin, they engage in conversations about their families and their lives. What starts as fun soon turns into a battle with both players trying to humiliate the other and expose their weaknesses."
Script by D. L. Coburn; directed by Deborah Kennedy.
Location: Studio Stage, Old Amana Middle School
Time: 3:00 Thursday and Sunday, 7:30 Friday and Saturday
Price: $16.50 - $25.50
@Dreamwell: Baby With the Bathwater
" 'This laugh out loud comedy fits well with our theme about personal identity,' says director Rachael Lindhart, 'This was actually the second show Dreamwell ever produced, and it’s high time for a revival. Baby With the Bathwater is a dark comedy about how difficult it is to be a parent, and how scary it is to be a baby and a child. The play is written in an absurdist, playful style and, for its dark topic, has a hopeful ending.' "
Script by Christopher Durang; directed by Rachael Lindhart
Location: Unitarian Universalist Society (10 S Gilbert St)
Time: 7:30 Friday and Saturday
Price: $10
@Eulenspiegel: Coyote Sings
"In this Native American story, Coyote, the crazy buffoon, tries desperately to learn a song. This combined with his bungling attempts to hunt for food and impress all his neighbors with his personal skills makes for hilarious slapstick. Southwest motifs and designs and Mexican folk tunes add atmosphere to the story."
By guests artists Magical Moonshine Theatre.
Location: New Strand Theatre
Time: 2:00 & 4:00 Sunday
Price: $5
@Starlighters: Self-Help for Dummies
"When a self-absorbed psychologist is late for work the ever-growing collection of 'mixed-nuts' in his waiting room begin to interact… with hilarious results. A hilarious comedy from two of Canada’s funniest playwrights."
By Todd McGinnis and T. Gregory Argall; directed by Rick Sanborn.
Location: Starlighters Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $13 ($12 Seniors & Students)
@3Bros: Red
"Picture Mark Rothko. The Seagram Murals. Eastern Iowa premiere. This two-person play will leave you speechless as Rothko and his assistant sling paint, accusations, and integrity against the wall to see what sticks. Set from 1958-1959, the show chronicles Rothko’s process of painting the Seagram murals, a series originally commissioned for a New York restaurant."
By John Logan; directed by Josh Beadle
Location: The Cherry Building (329 10th Ave SE in Cedar Rapids)
Time: 8:00 Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Price: $10
College Corner
School: Iowa State University
Show: Rent by Jonathan Larson
Location: Fisher Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
Price: $21 ($16 Students)
School: Cornell College
Show: Defying Gravity by Jane Anderson
Location: Kimmel Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
... so get out to the theatre!
@TCR: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
(2nd weekend; review here)
"During a wedding reception, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below, in this wickedly funny and touching celebration of the women's spirit."
Script by Alan Ball; directed by Angie Toomsen.
Location: Grandon Studio
Time: 7:30 Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 2:30 Sunday (Saturday sold out)
Price: $20/$17.50 ($15 Youth)
@Old Creamery: The Gin Game
(2nd weekend; review here)
"Two nursing home residents strike up an acquaintance and enjoy each other's company. Over a series of games of Gin, they engage in conversations about their families and their lives. What starts as fun soon turns into a battle with both players trying to humiliate the other and expose their weaknesses."
Script by D. L. Coburn; directed by Deborah Kennedy.
Location: Studio Stage, Old Amana Middle School
Time: 3:00 Thursday and Sunday, 7:30 Friday and Saturday
Price: $16.50 - $25.50
@Dreamwell: Baby With the Bathwater
" 'This laugh out loud comedy fits well with our theme about personal identity,' says director Rachael Lindhart, 'This was actually the second show Dreamwell ever produced, and it’s high time for a revival. Baby With the Bathwater is a dark comedy about how difficult it is to be a parent, and how scary it is to be a baby and a child. The play is written in an absurdist, playful style and, for its dark topic, has a hopeful ending.' "
Script by Christopher Durang; directed by Rachael Lindhart
Location: Unitarian Universalist Society (10 S Gilbert St)
Time: 7:30 Friday and Saturday
Price: $10
@Eulenspiegel: Coyote Sings
"In this Native American story, Coyote, the crazy buffoon, tries desperately to learn a song. This combined with his bungling attempts to hunt for food and impress all his neighbors with his personal skills makes for hilarious slapstick. Southwest motifs and designs and Mexican folk tunes add atmosphere to the story."
By guests artists Magical Moonshine Theatre.
Location: New Strand Theatre
Time: 2:00 & 4:00 Sunday
Price: $5
@Starlighters: Self-Help for Dummies
"When a self-absorbed psychologist is late for work the ever-growing collection of 'mixed-nuts' in his waiting room begin to interact… with hilarious results. A hilarious comedy from two of Canada’s funniest playwrights."
By Todd McGinnis and T. Gregory Argall; directed by Rick Sanborn.
Location: Starlighters Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $13 ($12 Seniors & Students)
@3Bros: Red
"Picture Mark Rothko. The Seagram Murals. Eastern Iowa premiere. This two-person play will leave you speechless as Rothko and his assistant sling paint, accusations, and integrity against the wall to see what sticks. Set from 1958-1959, the show chronicles Rothko’s process of painting the Seagram murals, a series originally commissioned for a New York restaurant."
By John Logan; directed by Josh Beadle
Location: The Cherry Building (329 10th Ave SE in Cedar Rapids)
Time: 8:00 Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Price: $10
College Corner
School: Iowa State University
Show: Rent by Jonathan Larson
Location: Fisher Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
Price: $21 ($16 Students)
School: Cornell College
Show: Defying Gravity by Jane Anderson
Location: Kimmel Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
... so get out to the theatre!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Hope you've got on your thinking caps - there are so many shows going on, you'll have to make some tough decisions! Here's a run down:
@SPT: Clue
"There comes a time when we get a clue, when we come to understand what is truly important in our lives. It usually comes in the second half of our time here."
SPT's fourth "Games People Play" installment will feature guest artists Bret Goethe and Katy Slaven.
Location: CSPS Hall
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday
Price $25 ($20 online)
@TCR: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
"During a wedding reception, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below, in this wickedly funny and touching celebration of the women's spirit."
Script by Alan Ball; directed by Angie Toomsen.
Location: Grandon Studio
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:30 Sunday (Friday sold out)
Price: $20/$17.50 ($15 Youth)
@3Bros: The Dumb Waiter
"Ben and Gus are waiting…and waiting and waiting and waiting to hear about their next hit. While contemplating the local news and how to appropriately put on the kettle, the dumb waiter in their basement rental starts sending them urgent messages with the day’s order. Pinter’s classic play, oft parodied, is like a suped-up, handgun-laden, comedic version of Beckett’s ‘Waiting for Godot.’"
Script by Harold Pinter, directed by Josh Beadle
Location: Paul Engle Center for Neighborhood Arts (1600 4th Ave SE in Cedar Rapids)
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $10
@Old Creamery: The Gin Game
"Two nursing home residents strike up an acquaintance and enjoy each other's company. Over a series of games of Gin, they engage in conversations about their families and their lives. What starts as fun soon turns into a battle with both players trying to humiliate the other and expose their weaknesses."
Script by D. L. Coburn; directed by Deborah Kennedy.
Location: Studio Stage, Old Amana Middle School
Time: 3:00 Thursday and Sunday, 7:30 Friday and Saturday
Price: $16.50 - $25.50
@ITAC: Garage Sale-Amania (fundraiser)
Location: 4709 220th Trail
Time: 8:00 - 4:00 Saturday
Price: $1 Admission (to benefit ITAC education)
College Corner
School: University of Iowa
Show: Big Love by Charles Mee
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8 Friday & Saturday
Price: $17 ($12 Senior, $10 Youth, $5 Student)
School: Iowa State University
Show: Rent by Jonathan Larson
Location: Fisher Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
Price: $21 ($16 Students)
School: Kirkwood Community College
Show: Lemon Sky by Lanford Wilson
Location: Ballantyne Auditorium
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:30 Sunday
School: University of Northern Iowa
Show: Batboy: the Musical by Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming and Laurence O'Keefe
Location: Strayer-Wood Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $18 ($13 Students, $10 Youth)
... so get out to the theatre!
@SPT: Clue
"There comes a time when we get a clue, when we come to understand what is truly important in our lives. It usually comes in the second half of our time here."
SPT's fourth "Games People Play" installment will feature guest artists Bret Goethe and Katy Slaven.
Location: CSPS Hall
Time: 8:00 Friday & Saturday
Price $25 ($20 online)
@TCR: Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
"During a wedding reception, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own reason to avoid the proceedings below, in this wickedly funny and touching celebration of the women's spirit."
Script by Alan Ball; directed by Angie Toomsen.
Location: Grandon Studio
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:30 Sunday (Friday sold out)
Price: $20/$17.50 ($15 Youth)
@3Bros: The Dumb Waiter
"Ben and Gus are waiting…and waiting and waiting and waiting to hear about their next hit. While contemplating the local news and how to appropriately put on the kettle, the dumb waiter in their basement rental starts sending them urgent messages with the day’s order. Pinter’s classic play, oft parodied, is like a suped-up, handgun-laden, comedic version of Beckett’s ‘Waiting for Godot.’"
Script by Harold Pinter, directed by Josh Beadle
Location: Paul Engle Center for Neighborhood Arts (1600 4th Ave SE in Cedar Rapids)
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $10
@Old Creamery: The Gin Game
"Two nursing home residents strike up an acquaintance and enjoy each other's company. Over a series of games of Gin, they engage in conversations about their families and their lives. What starts as fun soon turns into a battle with both players trying to humiliate the other and expose their weaknesses."
Script by D. L. Coburn; directed by Deborah Kennedy.
Location: Studio Stage, Old Amana Middle School
Time: 3:00 Thursday and Sunday, 7:30 Friday and Saturday
Price: $16.50 - $25.50
@ITAC: Garage Sale-Amania (fundraiser)
Location: 4709 220th Trail
Time: 8:00 - 4:00 Saturday
Price: $1 Admission (to benefit ITAC education)
College Corner
School: University of Iowa
Show: Big Love by Charles Mee
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8 Friday & Saturday
Price: $17 ($12 Senior, $10 Youth, $5 Student)
School: Iowa State University
Show: Rent by Jonathan Larson
Location: Fisher Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
Price: $21 ($16 Students)
School: Kirkwood Community College
Show: Lemon Sky by Lanford Wilson
Location: Ballantyne Auditorium
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:30 Sunday
School: University of Northern Iowa
Show: Batboy: the Musical by Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming and Laurence O'Keefe
Location: Strayer-Wood Theatre
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $18 ($13 Students, $10 Youth)
... so get out to the theatre!
Friday, April 6, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Come out this weekend for some great theatre, whether the gritty or the silly, the down-home or the far-out! Here's a rundown.
@Riverside
Riverside continues its run of A Steady Rain, a drama by Keith Huff starring Martin Andrews and Jim Van Valen.
"Chicago cops Joey and Denny are best friends and partners on the beat until a series of harrowing events spirals out of control and threatens to change not only their lives, but their friendship forever. The pair must face the worse sides of themselves and each other in this area premiere of a thrilling drama about the deeply flawed and complex nature of humanity."
Location: 213 N Gilbert St (Iowa City)
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $28 ($25 Under 30/Over 60, $15 18 & Under)
@The Old Creamery
For the little ones, Old Creamery brings us the classic fable The Hare and the Tortoise, adapted by Gene Mackey, starring Eddie Skaggs and Nicholas Hodge.
"It's Hurry U.P. Hare against Ponderous Plod in this magical and musical retelling of a classic. Everybody comes out a winner with live, professional theatre for the kid in all of us!"
Location: Old Creamery Main Stage
Time: 1:00 Saturday
Price: $8
@3 Bros
Rick Adams and Ryan Westwood star in Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter, a classing of postmodern theatre.
"Ben and Gus, two hit men, are waiting for their boss to send them message of their next hit. All of a sudden, in their basement room, the dumb waiter starts up again and the tenants upstairs begin to ask for food. Ben and Gus begin to cobble together extravagant dishes with their paltry biscuits, crisps, and milk.”
Location: Paul Engle Center for Neighborhood Arts (1600 4th Ave SE in Cedar Rapids)
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $10
@Combined Efforts
For Autism Awareness week, Combined Efforts is putting on a "cowboy sketch" show called "I Feel A Song Comin' On."
Location: Hubbard Park in Iowa City
Time: 12:00 Saturday
College Corner
School: University of Iowa
Show: Big Love by Charles Mee
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8 Friday & Saturday
Price: $17 ($12 Senior, $10 Youth, $5 Student)
School: Univeristy of Iowa
Show: "Free for All" by Darwin Turner Action Theatre
Location: Theatre B
Time: 8 Thursday through Saturday
School: University of Northern Iowa
Show: Batboy: the Musical by Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming and Laurence O'Keefe
Location: Strayer-Wood Theatre
Time: 7:30 Saturday
Price: $18 ($13 Students, $10 Youth)
... so Get out to the theatre!
@Riverside
Riverside continues its run of A Steady Rain, a drama by Keith Huff starring Martin Andrews and Jim Van Valen.
"Chicago cops Joey and Denny are best friends and partners on the beat until a series of harrowing events spirals out of control and threatens to change not only their lives, but their friendship forever. The pair must face the worse sides of themselves and each other in this area premiere of a thrilling drama about the deeply flawed and complex nature of humanity."
Location: 213 N Gilbert St (Iowa City)
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $28 ($25 Under 30/Over 60, $15 18 & Under)
@The Old Creamery
For the little ones, Old Creamery brings us the classic fable The Hare and the Tortoise, adapted by Gene Mackey, starring Eddie Skaggs and Nicholas Hodge.
"It's Hurry U.P. Hare against Ponderous Plod in this magical and musical retelling of a classic. Everybody comes out a winner with live, professional theatre for the kid in all of us!"
Location: Old Creamery Main Stage
Time: 1:00 Saturday
Price: $8
@3 Bros
Rick Adams and Ryan Westwood star in Harold Pinter's The Dumb Waiter, a classing of postmodern theatre.
"Ben and Gus, two hit men, are waiting for their boss to send them message of their next hit. All of a sudden, in their basement room, the dumb waiter starts up again and the tenants upstairs begin to ask for food. Ben and Gus begin to cobble together extravagant dishes with their paltry biscuits, crisps, and milk.”
Location: Paul Engle Center for Neighborhood Arts (1600 4th Ave SE in Cedar Rapids)
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2:00 Sunday
Price: $10
@Combined Efforts
For Autism Awareness week, Combined Efforts is putting on a "cowboy sketch" show called "I Feel A Song Comin' On."
Location: Hubbard Park in Iowa City
Time: 12:00 Saturday
College Corner
School: University of Iowa
Show: Big Love by Charles Mee
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8 Friday & Saturday
Price: $17 ($12 Senior, $10 Youth, $5 Student)
School: Univeristy of Iowa
Show: "Free for All" by Darwin Turner Action Theatre
Location: Theatre B
Time: 8 Thursday through Saturday
School: University of Northern Iowa
Show: Batboy: the Musical by Keythe Farley, Brian Flemming and Laurence O'Keefe
Location: Strayer-Wood Theatre
Time: 7:30 Saturday
Price: $18 ($13 Students, $10 Youth)
... so Get out to the theatre!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Another weekend in the Corridor, and there's plenty of theatre to choose from! Here's a rundown...
@ICCT
ICCT closes its run of House of Wonders, a comedy by Kate Aspengren. A biographer is suffering from crippling writer's block, and she decides she simply must interview her subject... even though that requires a ouija board.
Location: Johnson County Fairgrounds
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
Price: $15 ($10 Seniors & Students, $5 Children)
@City Circle
City Circle is also closing a show: Thorton Wilder's timeless classic Our Town. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama tells the story of Grover's Corners.
Location: Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
Price: $27/$22 ($17 Seniors & Students, $12 Children)
@TCR
Right up the road in Cedar Rapids, TCR is bringing down the house with the last weekend of The Wedding Singer, a musical comedy based on the 1998 film of the same name.
Location: TCR Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $35/$25 ($20 Youth & Student)
@Riverside
Opening this weekend at Riverside theatre is A Steady Rain by Keith Huff. The thrilling drama explores the relationship of two Chicago cops.
Location: 213 N Gilbert St (Iowa City)
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $28 ($25 Under 30/Over 60, $15 18 & Under)
@CROT
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre combines food and music in a presentation of two one-act operas (Bon Appetit and Face on the Barroom Floor). The show features a presentation by NPR's Lynne Rossetto Kasper and a chocolate and wine reception.
Location: Hotel at Kirkwood Center
Time: 7:30 Saturday
Price: $75
College Corner
School: University of Iowa
Show: Big Love by Charles Mee
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8 Friday & Saturday
Price: $17 ($12 Senior, $10 Youth, $5 Student)
School: Coe College
Show: Drood by Rupert Holmes
Location: Dows Theatre
Time: 7:30 Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Price: $10 ($8 Seniors & Students)
... so don't be an April Fool this weekend! Get out to the theatre!
@ICCT
ICCT closes its run of House of Wonders, a comedy by Kate Aspengren. A biographer is suffering from crippling writer's block, and she decides she simply must interview her subject... even though that requires a ouija board.
Location: Johnson County Fairgrounds
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
Price: $15 ($10 Seniors & Students, $5 Children)
@City Circle
City Circle is also closing a show: Thorton Wilder's timeless classic Our Town. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama tells the story of Grover's Corners.
Location: Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday, 2 Sunday
Price: $27/$22 ($17 Seniors & Students, $12 Children)
@TCR
Right up the road in Cedar Rapids, TCR is bringing down the house with the last weekend of The Wedding Singer, a musical comedy based on the 1998 film of the same name.
Location: TCR Mainstage
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $35/$25 ($20 Youth & Student)
@Riverside
Opening this weekend at Riverside theatre is A Steady Rain by Keith Huff. The thrilling drama explores the relationship of two Chicago cops.
Location: 213 N Gilbert St (Iowa City)
Time: 7:30 Friday & Saturday
Price: $28 ($25 Under 30/Over 60, $15 18 & Under)
@CROT
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre combines food and music in a presentation of two one-act operas (Bon Appetit and Face on the Barroom Floor). The show features a presentation by NPR's Lynne Rossetto Kasper and a chocolate and wine reception.
Location: Hotel at Kirkwood Center
Time: 7:30 Saturday
Price: $75
College Corner
School: University of Iowa
Show: Big Love by Charles Mee
Location: David Thayer Theatre
Time: 8 Friday & Saturday
Price: $17 ($12 Senior, $10 Youth, $5 Student)
School: Coe College
Show: Drood by Rupert Holmes
Location: Dows Theatre
Time: 7:30 Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Price: $10 ($8 Seniors & Students)
... so don't be an April Fool this weekend! Get out to the theatre!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Between musical comedies, old classics, dinner theatre and entire comedy festivals, there's a whole lot of theatre going on this weekend!
Let's take a look:
@TCR
TCR continues its production of The Wedding Singer on the mainstage. It's a musical comedy based on the 1998 movie (Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 1:30pm).
@Washington Community Center
Washington Community Theatre and the Harp Players are putting on A Dog's Life, a musical comedy about a man and his dog (Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm).
@Ox Yoke Inn
Old Creamery's Murder Rides Again, an old-west murder mystery, returns again for one more weekend (Friday and Saturday at 5:30pm).
@ITAC
Also returning to Amana is Woody Guthrie's American Song, ITAC's production of a musical about the famous folk singer, which uses his music to tell his life story (Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm, Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm, Sunday at 6:00pm).
@Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
City Circle opens Thorton Wilder's classic Our Town this weekend. Wilder's play won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1938 and was a major influence on modern theatre (7:30pm Friday and Saturday, 2:00pm Sunday).
@ICCT
ICCT is also opening a show this weekend - Kate Aspengren's House of Wonders. It's a comedy about a writer who consults a ouija board in an attempt to finish her book (7:30pm Friday and Saturday, 2:00pm Sunday).
@Various places throughout Mt.Vernon and Lisbon
As if the above wasn't enough, there's an entire comedy festival going on in Mt. Vernon/Lisbon! It's called the Cabin Fever Comedy Festival, and features a wide variety of skits, scenes, and stand-up. Full schedule here.
So start the spring out with a splash! Get out to the theatre!
Let's take a look:
@TCR
TCR continues its production of The Wedding Singer on the mainstage. It's a musical comedy based on the 1998 movie (Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 1:30pm).
@Washington Community Center
Washington Community Theatre and the Harp Players are putting on A Dog's Life, a musical comedy about a man and his dog (Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm).
@Ox Yoke Inn
Old Creamery's Murder Rides Again, an old-west murder mystery, returns again for one more weekend (Friday and Saturday at 5:30pm).
@ITAC
Also returning to Amana is Woody Guthrie's American Song, ITAC's production of a musical about the famous folk singer, which uses his music to tell his life story (Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm, Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm, Sunday at 6:00pm).
@Coralville Center for the Performing Arts
City Circle opens Thorton Wilder's classic Our Town this weekend. Wilder's play won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1938 and was a major influence on modern theatre (7:30pm Friday and Saturday, 2:00pm Sunday).
@ICCT
ICCT is also opening a show this weekend - Kate Aspengren's House of Wonders. It's a comedy about a writer who consults a ouija board in an attempt to finish her book (7:30pm Friday and Saturday, 2:00pm Sunday).
@Various places throughout Mt.Vernon and Lisbon
As if the above wasn't enough, there's an entire comedy festival going on in Mt. Vernon/Lisbon! It's called the Cabin Fever Comedy Festival, and features a wide variety of skits, scenes, and stand-up. Full schedule here.
So start the spring out with a splash! Get out to the theatre!
Friday, March 16, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
Happy St. Patrick's day, Iowa theatregoers! Don't forget, in addition to parades and parties, there are plenty of performances to peruse this weekend.
Here's an overview:
@Washington Community Center
The Harp Players Washington Community Theatre are presenting A Dog's Life, Sean Grennan's musical comedy about a reluctant dog owner who comes to terms with the lovable mutt. The production is directed by Mike Tschantz and stars Ed Colby and Greg Wiley. (Friday & Saturday, 7:30pm, 2225 250th St in Washington)
@TCR
TCR continues its production of The Wedding Singer, a musical comedy based on the popular movie. Directed by Leslie Charipar, the production stars Rob Merritt and Nicolette Coiner-Winn. (Friday & Saturday, 7:30pm, Sunday 2:30pm, 102 2nd St SE in Cedar Rapids)
@The First Street Building in Mt. Vernon
Cornell College's Theatre Interest Group is presenting a new play festival, including plays by Meg Bradley, Elizabeth Brown, Grace Callahan, DJ Dorrington, Adeara Jean Maurice, Brian Tanner and Amy White. Cornell students act and direct. (Sunday @7pm, 221 1st St E in Mt. Vernon)
So get out to the theatre!
Here's an overview:
@Washington Community Center
The Harp Players Washington Community Theatre are presenting A Dog's Life, Sean Grennan's musical comedy about a reluctant dog owner who comes to terms with the lovable mutt. The production is directed by Mike Tschantz and stars Ed Colby and Greg Wiley. (Friday & Saturday, 7:30pm, 2225 250th St in Washington)
@TCR
TCR continues its production of The Wedding Singer, a musical comedy based on the popular movie. Directed by Leslie Charipar, the production stars Rob Merritt and Nicolette Coiner-Winn. (Friday & Saturday, 7:30pm, Sunday 2:30pm, 102 2nd St SE in Cedar Rapids)
@The First Street Building in Mt. Vernon
Cornell College's Theatre Interest Group is presenting a new play festival, including plays by Meg Bradley, Elizabeth Brown, Grace Callahan, DJ Dorrington, Adeara Jean Maurice, Brian Tanner and Amy White. Cornell students act and direct. (Sunday @7pm, 221 1st St E in Mt. Vernon)
So get out to the theatre!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
We're going to the theatre. How about you?
Another weekend in the Corridor runs the gamut of theatrical selections. Here's the long and the short of it:
@The Englert
ICCT brings you Lerner and Loewe's Gigi. It's a musical about a bored womanizer and who becomes enchanted with a young courtesan-to-be; check out the review here. The show opens March 1st at 7:30 and runs this weekend only.
@ICPL
Riverside is hosting a talk on the historiocity of the character Shylock from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, which they will perform in repertory with As You Like It this summer. The talk, by UI professor Miriam Gilbert, is entitled: "Shakespeare and 'the likeness of a Jew' Shylock, Fagin and Disraeli." The lecture is free and open to the public and will be presented at the Iowa City Public Library in Meeting Room A at 7pm on March 1st.
@Riverside
At Gilbert St. itself, Riverside opens its annual monologue festival Walking the Wire this weekend. The show features a variety of performers and writers, and centers on the theme "This Will Never Work." Opens March 2nd and runs through March 11th.
@TCR
TCR closes its run of Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde in the Grandon Studio this weekend. See the review here.
@The Ox Yoke Inn
Murder Rides Again, the dinner theatre murder mystery that refused to die, rides on at the Ox Yoke Inn this weekend.
@UI
On Friday and Saturday, MFA acting students present their showcase at Cosmo Catalano Acting Studio.
In Theatre B, Nathan Halvorson directs Sidewinders, a new play by Basil Kreimendahl. It's "an absurdist-western genderqueer romp" that promises to provoke a lot of discussion about sexual identity. (Friday through Sunday)
@UNI
At the University of Northern Iowa, students are offering Dying City by Christopher Shinn, a dark drama about a war widow who encounter's her dead husband's twin brother.
From comedy to drama to intellectual discussion, there's plenty to chose from, so what are you waiting for? Get out to the theatre!
Another weekend in the Corridor runs the gamut of theatrical selections. Here's the long and the short of it:
@The Englert
ICCT brings you Lerner and Loewe's Gigi. It's a musical about a bored womanizer and who becomes enchanted with a young courtesan-to-be; check out the review here. The show opens March 1st at 7:30 and runs this weekend only.
@ICPL
Riverside is hosting a talk on the historiocity of the character Shylock from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, which they will perform in repertory with As You Like It this summer. The talk, by UI professor Miriam Gilbert, is entitled: "Shakespeare and 'the likeness of a Jew' Shylock, Fagin and Disraeli." The lecture is free and open to the public and will be presented at the Iowa City Public Library in Meeting Room A at 7pm on March 1st.
@Riverside
At Gilbert St. itself, Riverside opens its annual monologue festival Walking the Wire this weekend. The show features a variety of performers and writers, and centers on the theme "This Will Never Work." Opens March 2nd and runs through March 11th.
@TCR
TCR closes its run of Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde in the Grandon Studio this weekend. See the review here.
@The Ox Yoke Inn
Murder Rides Again, the dinner theatre murder mystery that refused to die, rides on at the Ox Yoke Inn this weekend.
@UI
On Friday and Saturday, MFA acting students present their showcase at Cosmo Catalano Acting Studio.
In Theatre B, Nathan Halvorson directs Sidewinders, a new play by Basil Kreimendahl. It's "an absurdist-western genderqueer romp" that promises to provoke a lot of discussion about sexual identity. (Friday through Sunday)
@UNI
At the University of Northern Iowa, students are offering Dying City by Christopher Shinn, a dark drama about a war widow who encounter's her dead husband's twin brother.
From comedy to drama to intellectual discussion, there's plenty to chose from, so what are you waiting for? Get out to the theatre!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
We're going to the theatre. How about you?
There are a variety of choices available for the finicky theatre-goer out there. Let's look at the freshest first:
@Riverside
Working Group's brand-new play Toymaker's War opens tonight (February 23rd) at Riverside Theatre on Gilbert St. Written by Jennifer Fawcett and directed by Sean Christopher Lewis, it tells the story of an ambitious young journalist sucked into a world of child soldiers and ambiguous ethics. (Review here.)
@TCR
In the Grandon Studio at TCR, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde continues. It's Moises Kaufmann's look at the persecution of the famous satirist (Look here for a review).
@The Ox Yoke Inn
Murder Rides Again continues riding strong. (If you haven't made reservations for this weekend, never fear: they've added dates!
@Oster Regent Theatre
If you're in the Cedar Falls area (or you're not, and you're just up for a trek), you might want to check out the Oster Regent Theatre's production of Gogol's classic comedy, The Inspector General. It's a laugh-a-minute spectacle of mistaken identity, in its final weekend (7:30pm Friday & Saturday)
@The Englert
If you've been following the campaign season this year, you've probably heard a lot of talk about "Lincoln/Douglas" style debates. Wondering what all the fuss is about? Seeing The Rivalry might be informative. It's a docudrama by L. A. Theatre Works, using the original transcripts to create a entertaining and educational night of theatre. (Tonight only, 7:30pm)
@U of I
Or maybe you're thinking you'd sell your soul to see some college theatre? Then Dr. Faustus is the show for you! Christopher Marlowe's classic tale of reckless bargains, showing in Theatre B (Thursday through Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm)
@Cornell College
And if you're wondering what the devil that noise is next door, it's Cornell College's production of Sarah Ruhl's In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play. The play tells the curious and hilarious history of the creation of the vibrator, in Kimmel Theatre at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon. (Friday through Saturday 7pm, Sunday 2pm).
Last but not least, there are two special annual events going on in the area: Diamonds and Denim, by Riverside Theatre and Puppets and Pastries by Eulenspiegel. Diamonds and Denim includes an auction to support live professional theatre, and Puppets and Pastries involves a puppet show and some tasty treats. Both are guaranteed to be a great time, so get out there to celebrate and support local theatre!
That's your roundup for the week. Variety is the spice of life, so pick something and get out to the theatre!
There are a variety of choices available for the finicky theatre-goer out there. Let's look at the freshest first:
@Riverside
Working Group's brand-new play Toymaker's War opens tonight (February 23rd) at Riverside Theatre on Gilbert St. Written by Jennifer Fawcett and directed by Sean Christopher Lewis, it tells the story of an ambitious young journalist sucked into a world of child soldiers and ambiguous ethics. (Review here.)
@TCR
In the Grandon Studio at TCR, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde continues. It's Moises Kaufmann's look at the persecution of the famous satirist (Look here for a review).
@The Ox Yoke Inn
Murder Rides Again continues riding strong. (If you haven't made reservations for this weekend, never fear: they've added dates!
@Oster Regent Theatre
If you're in the Cedar Falls area (or you're not, and you're just up for a trek), you might want to check out the Oster Regent Theatre's production of Gogol's classic comedy, The Inspector General. It's a laugh-a-minute spectacle of mistaken identity, in its final weekend (7:30pm Friday & Saturday)
@The Englert
If you've been following the campaign season this year, you've probably heard a lot of talk about "Lincoln/Douglas" style debates. Wondering what all the fuss is about? Seeing The Rivalry might be informative. It's a docudrama by L. A. Theatre Works, using the original transcripts to create a entertaining and educational night of theatre. (Tonight only, 7:30pm)
@U of I
Or maybe you're thinking you'd sell your soul to see some college theatre? Then Dr. Faustus is the show for you! Christopher Marlowe's classic tale of reckless bargains, showing in Theatre B (Thursday through Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm)
@Cornell College
And if you're wondering what the devil that noise is next door, it's Cornell College's production of Sarah Ruhl's In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play. The play tells the curious and hilarious history of the creation of the vibrator, in Kimmel Theatre at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon. (Friday through Saturday 7pm, Sunday 2pm).
Last but not least, there are two special annual events going on in the area: Diamonds and Denim, by Riverside Theatre and Puppets and Pastries by Eulenspiegel. Diamonds and Denim includes an auction to support live professional theatre, and Puppets and Pastries involves a puppet show and some tasty treats. Both are guaranteed to be a great time, so get out there to celebrate and support local theatre!
That's your roundup for the week. Variety is the spice of life, so pick something and get out to the theatre!
Thursday, February 9, 2012
What Are You Doing This Weekend?
There's a wide variety of theatre in the Corridor this weekend, from old classics to brand-new works, with a little holiday (or rather, anti-holiday) flavor thrown in as well.
Here's the rundown:
@Riverside
Guys on Ice continues its run at Riverside. It's an ice-fishing musical about two pals trying to land a cable fishing show. The show starts at 7:30 (2 on Sunday); tickets Here.
@The Ox Yoke Inn
Murder Rides again is Old Creamery's whodunnit with food, held at the Ox Yoke Inn. The show begins at 6; call the Ox Yoke at 1.800.233.3441 for tickets.
@TCR
Theatre Cedar Rapids continues with the hilarious Oscar Wilde play The Importance of Being Earnest on the mainstage, while down in the basement, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde tells a darker tale of Oscar Wilde's persecution by a court that was highly suspicious of his work and his lifestyle.
Earnest is on the mainstage Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 (Sunday at 2:30); Gross Indecency is in the Grandon at 7:30 Friday & Saturday. Tickets here.
@PS1
3 Brothers' Men Misbehaving is a series of bad-boy monologues that is stomping up the Corridor from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City this weekend. They'll be at Public Space One (129 E. Washington St) at 7:30 (2 on Sunday); call 319.621.0024 for tickets.
Also in Public Space on this weekend is Mud, a University of Iowa Theatre Honors Project. The play is written by Maria Irene Fornes and directed by Maria Vorhis. From the Facebook page:
"Mae is learning to read. When not at school, she irons all day and takes care of Lloyd. Mae meets Henry, and desiring his brilliant mind, invites him to live with them. Tensions in the house grow and Mae must choose between the world she inhabits and the world she craves."
The cost is free, and the time is 8 starting Thursday (tonight), and Friday. For Saturday and Sunday, the show will move to the University of Iowa Theatre Building, room 172.
@UI
While you're in the Theatre Building to see Mud, why not pop into the Next Room? Yes, the University is doing Sarah Ruhl's hit adult comedy In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play. It's an examination of the history of the vibrator, which was originally invented by Victorian doctors to cure "hysteria" in women. Ruhl's play is a bold and funny look at the sexual politics of the Victorian Age and the fear of feminine sexuality. It's at 8pm Friday and Saturday (no Sunday) in E. C. Mabie Theatre. Tickets through Hancher.
@Gilbert St. Piano Lounge
The sexy and funny In the Next Room must be the perfect show for Valentine's Day. But what if you can't stand Valentine's Day? Well, the perfect show for you might be Fourth Room's Anti-Valentine's Day Cabaret, F*CK LOVE!!! From Fourth Room's press release:
"Fourth Room Theatre presents an evening of piano and song dedicated to the misery, insanity, heartbreak, betrayal, boredom, loss, grief, unrequited passion, obsession, creepiness and sadism that comprise the dark side of Hallmark's favorite holiday.
F*ck Love features songs by C.Lo Green, George Michael, Stephen Sondheim, Adele, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Burt Bacharach, Weird All Yankovic, Leonard Cohen, Chess the Musical and many others."
The show begins at 8pm. Cost is a $5 donation at the door, which goes to help fund Fourth Room's next season.
@The UU
Dreamwell continues its "Here I Stand" season with Sans Merci by Joanna Adams. It's the story of a staunchly conservative woman's encounter with her daughter's lesbian lover. The girl has recently died tragically, and as the details unfold, the two very different survivors must find some common ground. Plays Friday & Saturday at 7:30 at the Unitarian Universalist Society. Tickets here.
@Coe College
Last but not least, the Acting Company is bringing a production of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors to Coe College. The production, directed by Ian Belknap, is a ridiculous romp playing off confusion and mistaken identity, centered around two pairs of long-lost twins. Plays Sunday at 3pm; call Coe's box office at 319.399.8600 for tickets.
So what are you waiting for? Plenty of options this weekend, so you've got no excuse. Grab your date, your twin, your imaginary brother, or your anti-Valentine's-Day anger, and get out to the theatre!
Here's the rundown:
@Riverside
Guys on Ice continues its run at Riverside. It's an ice-fishing musical about two pals trying to land a cable fishing show. The show starts at 7:30 (2 on Sunday); tickets Here.
@The Ox Yoke Inn
Murder Rides again is Old Creamery's whodunnit with food, held at the Ox Yoke Inn. The show begins at 6; call the Ox Yoke at 1.800.233.3441 for tickets.
@TCR
Theatre Cedar Rapids continues with the hilarious Oscar Wilde play The Importance of Being Earnest on the mainstage, while down in the basement, Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde tells a darker tale of Oscar Wilde's persecution by a court that was highly suspicious of his work and his lifestyle.
Earnest is on the mainstage Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 (Sunday at 2:30); Gross Indecency is in the Grandon at 7:30 Friday & Saturday. Tickets here.@PS1
3 Brothers' Men Misbehaving is a series of bad-boy monologues that is stomping up the Corridor from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City this weekend. They'll be at Public Space One (129 E. Washington St) at 7:30 (2 on Sunday); call 319.621.0024 for tickets.
Also in Public Space on this weekend is Mud, a University of Iowa Theatre Honors Project. The play is written by Maria Irene Fornes and directed by Maria Vorhis. From the Facebook page:
"Mae is learning to read. When not at school, she irons all day and takes care of Lloyd. Mae meets Henry, and desiring his brilliant mind, invites him to live with them. Tensions in the house grow and Mae must choose between the world she inhabits and the world she craves."
The cost is free, and the time is 8 starting Thursday (tonight), and Friday. For Saturday and Sunday, the show will move to the University of Iowa Theatre Building, room 172.
@UI
While you're in the Theatre Building to see Mud, why not pop into the Next Room? Yes, the University is doing Sarah Ruhl's hit adult comedy In the Next Room or The Vibrator Play. It's an examination of the history of the vibrator, which was originally invented by Victorian doctors to cure "hysteria" in women. Ruhl's play is a bold and funny look at the sexual politics of the Victorian Age and the fear of feminine sexuality. It's at 8pm Friday and Saturday (no Sunday) in E. C. Mabie Theatre. Tickets through Hancher.
@Gilbert St. Piano Lounge
The sexy and funny In the Next Room must be the perfect show for Valentine's Day. But what if you can't stand Valentine's Day? Well, the perfect show for you might be Fourth Room's Anti-Valentine's Day Cabaret, F*CK LOVE!!! From Fourth Room's press release:
"Fourth Room Theatre presents an evening of piano and song dedicated to the misery, insanity, heartbreak, betrayal, boredom, loss, grief, unrequited passion, obsession, creepiness and sadism that comprise the dark side of Hallmark's favorite holiday.
F*ck Love features songs by C.Lo Green, George Michael, Stephen Sondheim, Adele, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Burt Bacharach, Weird All Yankovic, Leonard Cohen, Chess the Musical and many others."
The show begins at 8pm. Cost is a $5 donation at the door, which goes to help fund Fourth Room's next season.
@The UU
Dreamwell continues its "Here I Stand" season with Sans Merci by Joanna Adams. It's the story of a staunchly conservative woman's encounter with her daughter's lesbian lover. The girl has recently died tragically, and as the details unfold, the two very different survivors must find some common ground. Plays Friday & Saturday at 7:30 at the Unitarian Universalist Society. Tickets here.
@Coe College
Last but not least, the Acting Company is bringing a production of Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors to Coe College. The production, directed by Ian Belknap, is a ridiculous romp playing off confusion and mistaken identity, centered around two pairs of long-lost twins. Plays Sunday at 3pm; call Coe's box office at 319.399.8600 for tickets.
So what are you waiting for? Plenty of options this weekend, so you've got no excuse. Grab your date, your twin, your imaginary brother, or your anti-Valentine's-Day anger, and get out to the theatre!
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