Most of the characters in Buried Child do not exist. Not just because the players in Sam Shepard’s 1960s-set American drama are fictional, but because nearly every character, at some point, has the desperate need to assert that their existence is factual and their perspective true. By the time the play ends, one wonders how […]
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‘Wit’ kicks off the new year for Giving Tree Theater
Wit Giving Tree Theater — Jan. 1–10, 2016 at 8 p.m. Fri. & Sat. and 2 p.m. Sun. Opening this Friday on New Year’s Day, Giving Tree Theater in Marion is producing Margaret Edson’s 1995 drama Wit (sometimes given as W;t), a transformative piece that will carry audiences into 2016. It follows the final story of […]
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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.
