When Carrie Pozdol stands in front of the cast of Theatre Cedar Rapids’ winter musical, Kinky Boots, she wears a T-shirt that reads “make it less weird.” Because that is just what she is there to do. Though she is an accomplished actor and director in her own right, Pozdol is at this rehearsal in […]
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‘A Year With Frog and Toad’ is a warm and fuzzy start to fall
Saturday was a beautiful almost-autumn evening at the Peggy Boyle Whitworth Amphitheatre. Around me on the grassy hill at Brucemore was a full house (if there can be such a thing at an outdoor performance space) of families on picnic blankets and lawn chairs, snacking and playing tag as the performers and production team prepared […]
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TCR’s ‘Bright Star’ is full of shine
The bright sun shone on the face of Alice Murphy, played by the majestic Jordan Arnold, as she casually entered the playing space of Theatre Cedar Rapids’ Bright Star. This riveting musical (music/book and story by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell) is presented live and outdoors on Brucemore’s beautiful Peggy Boyle Whitworth Amphitheater. Arnold opens […]
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Fall Family Day arrives at Brucemore
Fall Family Day Brucemore — Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. Celebrate the changing of the seasons with the whole family this weekend as Brucemore Mansion hosts its annual Fall Family Day, set for this Sunday, Oct. 11 from 1-3 p.m. The event will feature autumnal activities, crafts and snacks including a nature scavenger hunt […]
