Opening this Friday: ‘Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them’
Written in 2007, Christopher Durang’s Why Torture is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them explores the War on Terror and America’s obsession with...
The Stage
Riverside Theatre takes hiatus from outdoor Festival Stage
Fans who enjoy Riverside Theatre’s summer season will be watching from different seats this year as the Iowa City theatre...
The Stage: Rom-com ‘Lucky Me’ opens this weekend at Riverside Theatre
Meet Sara Fine, a young woman who is unlucky in love — and just about everything else, for that matter. She’s all but given up on love until she...
The Stage: On the hunt for humor
If you have always wanted to see a hunting-themed musical, but don’t want to give up a small fortune (and your self-respect) to see the proposed Duck Dynasty musical in Las Vegas, ...
Opening this Friday: Dreamwell Theatre brings Anton Chekov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ to the local stage
Arguably the most significant artistic collaboration in the last 200 years of theatre was between Russian writer Anton Chekov and actor/director Konstantin...
‘Underground New Play Festival’ brings new talent and vision to the Iowa Stage
This year marks Theatre Cedar Rapids’ (TCR) fifth year hosting its Underground New Play Festival — quite an achievement considering the festival’s humble...
Combined Efforts Theatre yields some of the most creative, inclusive productions in the state of Iowa
In a place that prides itself on its variety of cultural offerings—especially when it comes to theatre—there is one company in Iowa City that stands out both...
Opening tonight: The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Les Mis
Two theatre productions kick off this evening, with The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Les Misérables opening at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts and Theatre Cedar Rapids,...
The Stage: Riverside Theatre in the Park returns to its outdoor festival stage
Riverside Theatre in the Park (RTP) is making a triumphant return to its outdoor festival stage after last year’s flooding forced productions to move to West High ...
The Stage: A father’s death stirs up old hostilities in Arthur Miller’s The Price
In the aftermath of a parent’s death, one of the most daunting tasks for surviving children is dealing with the deceased’s earthly possessions...
Coming to a living room near you: Are You There, George?
During the talkback following the first public performance Are You There, George?, a one-woman play designed to be performed in living rooms, one audience member brought up the byg...
Take a ride: ‘Becky’s New Car’ opens this weekend
The name Steven Dietz may not come to mind when theatre-goers think of playwrights, but his plays are some of the most produced in America. In fact, according to the Theatre Commun...