Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a grumpy ride! Area Premiere of Grumpy Old Men the Musical hits the Circa ’21 (1828 3rd Avenue Rock Island) stage this Wednesday Apr 10 and Thursday Apr 11. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., meal is from 6 – 7 p.m. and the show will follow. Don’t miss this laugh-out-loud story of family, friendship, love and romance in a fresh new musical that’s guaranteed to delight! Based on the 1993 movie starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret, Grumpy Old Men is the story of two aging neighbors, Max and John, who have been feuding for more than fifty years.... Read More

Prenzie Players’ 17th season continues with the production of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, directed by Adam Lewis. Opening Night takes place this Friday Apr 5 at 8 p.m. with a Post-Show Audience Conversation. Two sets of twins separated at birth unwittingly inhabit the same city, resulting in the ultimate case of mistaken identity. As the siblings struggle with a series of misunderstandings, comedy thrives amid the chaos. Performances are held at 1730 Wilkes Avenue in Davenport, and will continue on Saturday Apr 6 at 8 p.m., Sunday Apr 7 at 3 p.m. (Bob’s Matinee), Thursday... Read More

The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline will present the musical “The Last Five Years,” opening March 28.  The Drama Desk winner is an intimate musical about two twentysomething New Yorkers who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, with the woman (Cathy) telling her story backwards, while the man (Jamie) tells his story chronologically. The two characters only meet once in the middle at their wedding. Written by Jason Robert Brown, who is known for his work writing songs for the Broadway musical “Parade”, “The Last Five Years” was born out of his own failed marriage.... Read More

Be whisked away to the land of fairy tales on March 30 when Ballet Quad Cities and Orchestra Iowa perform to the music of Prokofiev, Ravel, and more. You will be entertained by Peter and the Wolf, Belle and her beast; Aurora, Tom Thumb and more. Mindy Heusel host of the popular afternoon show, Perspective on WVIK, will be narrating Peter & the Wolf at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. March 30 at the Adler Theatre, 136 East 3rd Street, Davenport. Tickets are available at the Adler box office and at www.balletquadcities.com.  Read More

Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island is pleased to announce local auditions for their Spring children’s show JUNIE B. JONES IS NOT A CROOK. Auditions will be held at the theater on 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30. Quad-City favorite Kimberly Kurtenbach is directing the show.  Kimberly has directed many children’s shows and has been seen on stages across the Quad Cities, as well with the Curtainbox Theatre Company in Davenport, which she founded. Kurtenbach is seeking seven adults, four male and four female actors 18 and older. Those auditioning will be asked to read from the... Read More

Join with fun with PJ Masks Live! Save The Day at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) on Saturday Mar 23 at 3 p.m. Based on eOne’s top-rated animated series, airing daily on Disney Junior, the new show features preschoolers’ favorite pre-school superheroes and familiar songs from the popular show along with brand new music and a whole new adventure. Catboy, Owlette, Gekko will delight fans of all ages with live performances featuring world-class production, toe-tapping tunes and a whole lot of super fun as they go into the night to save the day from the Villains along with PJ Robot... Read More

Are you ready for the ultimate Variety Show, Quad Cities? Clock, Inc. and Playcrafters Barn Theatre (4950 35th Avenue Moline) presents Variety Show this Saturday Mar 23! Doors open at 6 p.m. and the entertainment begins at 7 p.m. Come out for an amazing show filled with drag performers, comedians, singers, slam poets, dancers, and more! Admission is $10 for those 18 and over. Donations are suggested for those under 18. For more information, including some of the impressive talent that will be in attendance, visit the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/365605590939275/. This... Read More

A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 40 years, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Quad City Music Guild proudly presents Jesus Christ Superstar at the Prospect Park Auditorium (1584 34th Avenue Moline) this Friday Mar 22 and Saturday Mar 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Mar 24 at 2 p.m., as well as next Friday Mar 29 and Saturday Mar 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Mar 31 at 2 p.m. Jesus Christ Superstar was the first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber... Read More

A global phenomenon that has wowed audiences for over 40 years, Jesus Christ Superstar is a timeless work set against the backdrop of an extraordinary and universally-known series of events but seen, unusually, through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Quad City Music Guild proudly presents Jesus Christ Superstar at the Prospect Park Auditorium (1584 34th Avenue Moline) this Friday Mar 22 and Saturday Mar 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Mar 24 at 2 p.m., as well as next Friday Mar 29 and Saturday Mar 30 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Mar 31 at 2 p.m. Jesus Christ Superstar was the first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber... Read More

Broadway’s Best Party is turning up the volume to ten! The ROCK OF AGES Tenth Anniversary Tour is blazing across North America! You can witness the ROCK OF AGES phenomenon at the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) on Sunday Mar 17 at 7 p.m. Nominated for five Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, ROCK OF AGES captures the iconic era that was the big bad 1980s Hollywood. Know What Love Is, Feel the Noise, and Take Your Best Shot at one of the Sunset Strip’s last epic venues, a place where the legendary Stacee Jaxx returns to the stage and rock-n-roll dreamers line up to turn their fantasies... Read More