As my tablemates and I arrived at Theatre Cedar Rapids’ production of Little Women at Brucemore, I could feel a crispness in the air. The rainy sky had opened to let the sun out just as we rolled up into the drive. The stage, covered with a painted backdrop of the interior of the March […]
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‘Lysistrata’ comes alive at Brucemore
There is an incredible adaptability inherent in theatre and I rejoice inside when I get the opportunity to explore it along with a group of artists and their audience. I was lucky enough to snag two tickets to Wednesday night’s preview performance of ‘Lysistrata’ at Brucemore, where the cast and crew put their deft adaptability skills on display.
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SPT Theatre presents 14th annual Modern Salon at Brucemore
A Modern Salon Brucemore — starts Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Now in it’s 14th year, SPT Theatre’s Modern Salon is a beloved community event at Brucemore Mansion that hearkens back to traditions of years past. Salons — gatherings in homes to share culture and exchange ideas — started in 16th century Italy and […]
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Eastern Iowa sees an explosion of local theatre this weekend
Once upon a time, in a land much like ours, summer was a down time for the theatre community. You’d have an outdoor Shakespeare production, perhaps, but by and large, companies drew down the curtain for a few months, especially at community and amateur theatres. Those times are gone, and this weekend is a phenomenal […]
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The Stage: ‘Our Town’ offers outdoor delights at the Brucemore Mansion Amphitheater
The seminal summer staple of outdoor theatre is reaching a major milestone in Eastern Iowa. Classics at Brucemore, performed on the…
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‘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.
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Take a step back in time with Brucemore and STP Theater’s ‘Modern Salon’
Brucemore Mansion and Small Professional Theater (SPT) have partnered for the eleventh year to host ‘A Modern Salon’, a unique event that mimics French Salons…
