Comedian Paula Poundstone Englert Theatre — Friday, June 10 at 8 p.m. This interview deep cut covers more of Ryan Morrow’s great conversation with Paula Poundstone, complete with her preference for theatres over comedy clubs and a look into her time on NPR’s ‘Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me!’ Be sure to read the other part […]
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Interview: Paula Poundstone on Pixar, ‘SNL’ and Donald Trump
Comedian Paula Poundstone Englert Theatre — Friday, June 10 at 8 p.m. Comedian Paula Poundstone has been performing stand up for 37 years and counting. She is also an author, accomplished voice actor and, for the better part of the last 15 years, has been a frequent panelist on the NPR quiz-show Wait Wait Don’t […]
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Review: The Milk Carton Kids become adorable as they adore each other
I was first introduced to the Milk Carton Kids when they opened for Over The Rhine at the Englert on Sep. 24, 2013. It was a Tuesday. I had spent the weekend watching my grandfather, whom I loved deeply, die and become deposited in earth next to his wife. Given that context, the Milk Carton […]
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The dual personae of the Jayhawks
The Jayhawks at the Book it to Iowa City Bash Main stage (Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue) — Friday, July 27 at 8:15 p.m. Note: This story was originally published before a 2016 Jayhawks performance at the Englert Theatre. 2016 marks 30 years since the release of the Jayhawks’ self-titled debut album. Formed in 1985, […]
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Just announced: Beach House at the Englert
Beach House The Englert Theatre — Sunday, August 14 at 7 p.m. The Englert Theatre has just announced that it will be welcoming Baltimore dream pop band Beach House to the stage on Sunday, August 14 at 7 p.m. Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally have been performing and recording together as Beach House since 2004; […]
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‘Bruno Littlemore’ shines a light on the words and wonder that define humanity
The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore The Englert Theatre — Saturday, Apr. 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. It’s an amazing thing, language. As you read this, we’re separated by space and time — yet there’s an urge to bridge that gap by stringing together characters in a way that (hopefully) makes […]
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The evolution of ‘Bruno’
The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore The Englert Theatre — opens Friday, Apr. 29 at 7:30 p.m. “What does it mean to be fully-formed, and who decides it?” This question, crafted by writer/director Sean Lewis, is raised about halfway through our conversation about The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore, the newest play from his company, Working Group […]
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Just announced: Little Village presents Laura Gibson with The Lonelyhearts and Alexis Stevens at the Englert
Little Village Presents: Laura Gibson with The Lonelyhearts and Alexis Stevens The Englert Theatre — Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. On May 19, the Englert Theatre, with presenting sponsor Little Village, welcomes songwriter Laura Gibson to the stage. The Portland, Ore. singer is currently based out of New York, and is touring in support […]
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MCF Preview: Dawn of Midi is sensuous, immediate and visceral
Dawn of Midi w/ Tyondai Braxton Englert Theatre — Wed., Apr. 6 at 6 p.m. Dawn of Midi are an acoustic trio that features Qasim Naqvi on drums, Aakaash Israni on bass and Amino Belyamani on Piano. Their record Dysnomia has slowly built its reputation and sales since it was released almost three years ago, […]
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The Pines explore and preserve tradition
The Pines and photographer Danny Wilcox Frazier FilmScene — Fri., Apr. 1 at 3 p.m. The Pines, with Bo Ramsey Englert Theatre — Fri., Apr. 1 at 7 p.m. In the Little Village review of The Pines’ latest album, Above The Prairie (Red House Records), Matt Steele quotes an interview with Benson Ramsey: “[T]raditional music […]
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Comedian Rachel Bloom talks Iowa, Seth Green and transcendental meditation
Rachel Bloom The Englert Theatre — Saturday, Mar. 5 at 8:30 p.m. As part of the Green Gravel Comedy Festival, Rachel Bloom, Eric Dadourian and Megan Gogerty, with host Dan Gill, perform live at the Englert Theatre on Saturday, Mar. 5. Tickets are $12–17 for this event; festival passes and a full line-up listing are […]
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Celebrating the Oscars without forgetting their flaws
The Englert Theatre will be hosting an event on Sunday, Feb. 28 for the 88th annual Academy Awards. Co-sponsored for the second year by FilmScene, the live broadcast is billed as Hollywood Live! and will be the sixth ceremony to be screened and enjoyed at Iowa City’s historical performance space. The event has firmly established […]
