For an alternative to overly-long romantic comedies that are barely worth the price of popcorn, check out Iowa City Community Theatre’s final run of… […]
Articles by Jorie Slodki
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, then this is your shot. Combined Efforts Theatre (CET) and Iowa City Community Theatre (ICCT) are collaborating on an original musical by CET […]
Opening this Friday: Dreamwell Theatre brings Anton Chekov’s ‘Uncle Vanya’ to the local stage
‘Underground New Play Festival’ brings new talent and vision to the Iowa Stage
Fairy tale tropes with a twist: ‘Into the Woods’ opens Friday at Theatre Cedar Rapids
‘Revival Theatre Company’ launches inaugural season

Even though September has only just begun, the 2014-2015 theatre season is already proving to be one of tremendous growth for professional acting opportunities in Eastern Iowa. In August, the new professional company Old Capitol Opera debuted with its production of Chicago. This week, Revival Theatre Company will be starting its inaugural season as a semi-professional musical theatre. […]
Shakespeare with a modern twist: Fourth Room Theatre takes on ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Combined Efforts Theatre yields some of the most creative, inclusive productions in the state of Iowa
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, respectively. The Mystery of Edwin Drood Coralville Center for the Performing Arts — June 20-22 ($12-$27) Have you ever wished that the concept of “choose your […]
The Stage: Riverside Theatre in the Park returns to its outdoor festival stage
The Stage: A father’s death stirs up old hostilities in Arthur Miller’s The Price
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 bygone concept of the “drawing room play.” In Victorian times, playwrights would write plays with small casts and simple production needs so that people could perform them […]