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…
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Riverside Theatre to cut its Othello production short due to flooding concerns
Due to flooding concerns along the Iowa River, tonight will be the final showing of Othello presented by Riverside Theatre at 7 p.m. on the Riverside Festival Stage…
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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 …
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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 […]
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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 Communication Group, Dietz’s plays are produced…
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Gallim Dance review: Structure gives way to sensation
On Friday April, 25 the basement of the UI’s North Hall was brimming with people — people ready to see Gallim Dance, presented by Hancher at Space Place Theatre. Founded in 2007 by Andrea Miller (a recent Guggenheim Fellow), the New York-based Gallim Dance pulls from Israel’s Gaga technique of rehabilitation and relearning natural movement […]
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UI School of Music takes a crack at German Operetta with ‘Die Fledermaus’
Interested in cooky German operettas? Of course you are. This weekend at the Englert Theatre, the UI’s School of Music will be performing the famous…
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The Stage: Man of la Mancha opens this Friday
In their production of Man of La Mancha, the Iowa City Community Theatre will turn the Johnson County Fairgrounds into 16th-century Spain for this musical adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote. Since it first appeared on Broadway in 1965, this tale of a knightly dreamer has captured the hearts of the world. It originally ran for 2,328 performances, has had four Broadw
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Book Wings connects IC with global theatre community
On one side of the stage, a coach is trying to direct a dancer into making correct movements. On the other side of the stage, a comedienne stumbles through a mildly amusing stand-up routine about fires. After thoroughly establishing their separate spheres, the dancer walks over to the comic and asks, “How do you think […]
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Call for auditions: Dreamwell Theatre’s production of ‘Becky’s New Car’
Dreamwell Theatre announced yesterday the audition dates for its production of Becky’s New Car, a fourth wall-busting comedy written by Steven Dietz…
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The Stage: Behind the scenes, stage managers perfect each performance
When a theatrical performance is done well, it appears effortless from the perspective of the audience. The actors’ voices carry at the right volume, scenery changes…
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The Stage: Comedic plays to lighten the darkening days
This month, the stage offers a collection of amusing performances. Head to Theatre Cedar Rapids for two great plays: one that will get you in the holiday spirit and another that will make you laugh while portraying quirks of the human mind. In Iowa City, Dreamwell Theatre continues their season based on the theme “In […]
