Partly because I’m a writer, I love reading director’s notes in theater programs. They give you insight into what you’re about to see, and are helpful especially if you’re not familiar with a show. “The Prom” at Quad City Music Guild is one of the best shows I’ve seen at the Moline theater, for many […]
Ken Ludwig’s website says that he may well be the most performed playwright of his generation, and the prolific comic writer has been frequently been performed in the Quad Cities, most at Playcrafters in Moline, Circa ’21 in Rock Island, and Richmond Hill in Geneseo. He has had six productions on Broadway and eight in […]
This Tuesday night, July 15, the public is invited to a free celebration of 25 years of the Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program, one of Quad City Arts’ most impactful and beloved initiatives, at 6 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Since its start in 2000, Metro Arts has empowered young creatives […]
Befitting his ambition and intelligence, Alexander Richardson has written a whopper of a new play, given a madcap, emotional, assured world premiere at Moline’s Black Box Theatre. “To Leer At Lear” – a comedic re-telling of Shakespeare’s immortal, iconic “King Lear,” and a play within a play – is the latest production of Richardson’s Barely […]
Ben Tinsman has packed a lot into his 25 years of life so far. The 2018 Bettendorf High alum graduated a year early from the University of Iowa; got married at 21; became a company vice president at 22, a new father three months ago, and is the proud new owner of the growing Sound […]
IA NICE is hosting a special screening of A Faith Under Siege: Russia’s Hidden War on Ukraine’s Christians in person with the film’s executive producers Steven Moore and Anna Shvetsova at 5 p.m. this Saturday, July 12, at the Dewitt Operahouse Theatre. Immediately following the 1-hour film, Moore and Shvetsova will take questions and engage […]
Looking for something fun to do in the Quad-Cities this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes! Every week we give you a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities, with your host Sean Leary. This week there are a couple of pro wrestling events, live music galore, […]
The Putnam: Re-Imagined Capital Campaign that began nearly 10 years ago as a masterplan is now reaching its conclusion, and a new permanent exhibit reveals more of the Davenport museum’s quarter-million-piece collection. The major renovation project started with breaking through walls to allow for more accessible routes into the museum, at 1717 W. 12th St., […]
Fresh Films, the Rock Island-based production company, is bringing the heartwarming, family-friendly feature film Six More Weeks to life right here in the Quad Cities. Filming will take place for 22 days from July 10 to August 1, with key scenes shooting in Rock Island’s iconic Arts Alley on July 20 and 21. “We are […]
Gillian Weatherford is absolutely thrilled to be playing the iconic part that made her fall in love with musical theater in the first place. The twentysomething Las Vegas native is stepping into the classic nanny lead in “Mary Poppins,” opening Friday at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island. “The Sound of Music” (1965) was the […]
