Augustana College hosts Show Choir Camps of America from June 15-19. More than 470 students and 67 directors from 20 states will spend the week developing performance, leadership and educational skills through intensive workshops, rehearsals and performances. As participants prepare for a culminating showcase at the end of the week, students may choose from workshops […]
Celebrating their 49th anniversary in bringing great entertainment to downtown Rock Island, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse was honored today by the Better Business Bureau. The theater announced the award on their social media today. “We were honored by the Better Business Bureau – Greater Iowa for our commitment to ethical business practices at today’s BBB […]
One of the many reasons Genesius Guild is a priceless cultural jewel in the Quad Cities is its verdant, pastoral setting. Lincoln Park (1120 40th St., Rock Island) was created in 1909, commemorating Abraham Lincoln’s centennial birthday, and the 22.75-acre woodland site was selected for its grandeur and views overlooking the Mississippi River valley. The […]
I am old enough to remember America’s Bicentennial, on July 4, 1976. I was 12 years old, living in the Milwaukee suburb of Whitefish Bay, Wis., and while I don’t recall much about the parade we had, I know I got to play drums in a drum-and-fife corps reenactment, and we had a big celebration […]
It was fitting that Richmond Hill Players staged the romantic comedy-drama “The Rainmaker” by N. Richard Nash this past Sunday afternoon, when it poured on my way east on I-80 to see the matinee of this eminently satisfying show. At the Barn Theatre in Geneseo, directed by Joe DePauw, it’s unpretentious, funny, and by turns tragic and […]
Nine years after last being staged in the Quad Cities, one of theater’s most beloved and acclaimed musicals is returning to Moline. Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Ave., Moline., is presenting the iconic 1957 classic, “West Side Story,” opening Friday, June 12. It will run at 7 p.m. June 12, 13, 19 and 20, and 2 […]
Circa ‘21’s signature event MUSIC ON THE MARQUEE returns June 11! In celebration of our 49th anniversary, Circa ’21 returns to their unique and popular outdoor concert venue — atop their iconic marquee! Bring a lawn chair and join the Circa ‘21 Bootleggers, the cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and a few special guests […]
To help celebrate Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse’s 49th anniversary, the downtown Rock Island venue’s signature event “Music on the Marquee” will return next Thursday, June 11. For the first time since 2023 (due to downtown construction), this unique and popular outdoor concert venue will showcase performers atop their iconic marquee. Bring a lawn chair and […]
Richmond Hill Players continue their 2026 season with the romantic comedy-drama “The Rainmaker” by N. Richard Nash. The show is presented Thursdays through Sundays, June 4-14 at the Barn Theatre in Geneseo, directed by Joe DePauw. In the story (which premiered in 1953 as a live TV play), during a paralyzing drought in the American West, a […]
If you, like me before May 30, have never been to Timber Lake Playhouse in Mt. Carroll, Ill., then you’re truly missing out on a treasure in northwest Illinois, for its beautiful, bucolic setting alone. The professional summer theater (62 miles northeast of Moline) is worth the drive, especially given the absolute banger that’s opening […]
