The Genesius Guild is closing their 2023 season with the comedy The Wasps. Performances will be held July 22, 23, 29, and 30 at 7:00 PM and will be held at the Don Wooten Stage in Lincoln Park. Admission is free. The production of The Wasps continues the Guild’s tradition of ending their seasons with a lighthearted rewritten Greek comedy. This year’s script was written by T Green and Calvin Vo, the duo behind the Quad Cities’ Haus of Ruckus. As in many of Genesius’ Greek comedies, the basic plotline remains intact. An old man named Philocleon is addicted to politics and... Read More

Come join Peppa on an exciting camping trip in the woods with George and her school friends, including Pedro Pony, Suzy Sheep and Gerald Giraffe when they come to life at Vibrant Arena in July 20! With lunchboxes packed and Daddy Pig driving the bus, Peppa and friends are excited about their outdoor adventure, full of singing, dancing, games and surprises. Little piggies everywhere will love this 60 minute live musical experience. Learn more here: PEPPA PIG AT VIBRANT ARENA  Read More

KAREN HESTER, first place winner of Jimmy Fallon’s CLASH OF THE COVER BANDS, is the #1 Dolly Parton tribute artist in America! She has been the opening act for recording artists Trace Adkins and Ricky Van Shelton, and currently performs in LEGENDS LIVE in both Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Las Vegas, Nevada paying tribute to the great Dolly Parton. Her solo show, “KAREN AS DOLLY”, has taken her throughout the world with performances in Sweden, Finland, Australia and aboard the Country Music Cruise. She also has performed on the live AXS television show, “WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS”.... Read More

The Adler Theatre and Nederlander National Markets are thrilled to announce the 2023-2024 Broadway at the Adler Theatre sponsored by Smart Lexus of Quad Cities season. We hope you love the season as much as we do! Remember, the only way to secure the best seats for this fabulous season is to renew your subscription! Please note that the renewal deadline is Friday, August 11. After this date, all non-renewing subscribers will have their seats released to public sale. To secure your season tickets, visit the box office, (Monday-Friday, 10AM-5PM), visit DavenportLive.com/broadway, or call 563-326-8522.... Read More

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – The Black Box Theatre is holding auditions for the remaining shows in their 2023 season on Monday, July 17 from 6 to 8. Bring photo and resume and be prepared to sing. Ron May will provide accompaniment and will music direct Thrill Me. Roles available: Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams Set in 1930s New Orleans, Suddenly Last Summer is a gothic melodrama with a shocking tale at its heart. In the grounds of a dark, troubled mansion, Mrs. Violet Venable prepares to host an explosive gathering. She idolized her son, Sebastian, who died in gruesome circumstances the summer... Read More

Do you like to write? Write us a 10-20 min one act on a subject you get July 14th! Do you like to Direct? Get a 10-20 minute script in the morning on July 15th and make a show of it in less than a day! Do you like to act? Ride the creative energy of a show created, directed and fully produced in 24 hours! Want to watch the crazy happen? Come and join us on the evening of July 15th for a showcase of all of the one acts we made from the whole cloth! Learn more: SUDDEN THEATRE  Read More

The Mockingbird on Main will present Tennessee Williams’ classic memory play, “The Glass Menagerie,” at the Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus on July 7-8 and July 13-15. The Mockingbird on Main’s theatre was located on the first floor of the building that collapsed May 28 in Davenport, Iowa. The 40-seat theatre has been closed since the collapse, and as the building has been torn down, The Mockingbird is in search of a new home. BHC alum Tristan Tapscott and his wife, Savannah Strandin, started The Mockingbird on Main in 2021 as an arts incubator and performance space for the Quad Cities.... Read More

The Black Box Theatre in Moline will present the area premier of “title of show” July 6-15! Jeff and Hunter, two struggling writers, hear about a new musical theatre festival. However, the deadline for submissions is a mere three weeks away. With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try to create something new with the help of their friends Susan, Heidi and Larry on the eighty-eights. With the cast in place, Jeff and Hunter begin a conversation about what to write about. Eventually, Jeff suggests they write about what to write about. They make a pact to write up until the festival’s deadline... Read More

Countryside Community Theatre will bring the iconic 1980’s film “Footloose” to life this weekend and next in Eldridge, Iowa! When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals... Read More

Prenzie Players is holding its first fundraising event in five years! Come to support Prenzie’s upcoming productions of classic theatre; stay to hear local band Toadaso perform, see a preview of our postponed production of Much Ado About Nothing, bid on silent auction items, take part in a 50/50 raffle, eat hors d’oeuvres, and drink at Village Theatre’s cash bar! Here are the details: Date: July 1, 2023 (THIS SATURDAY!!!) Time: 7pm Location: Village Theatre 2113 East 11th Street Davenport IA, 52803 Entry: $10 at the door Learn more here: PRENZIE PLAYERS  Read More