November 19th, 2025
Arts & Entertainment News
The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline is next presenting the classic play “The Lion in Winter,” running Nov. 21 to Dec. 6. Intrigue, power, backstabbing. Those are just a few plot points in the 12th-century story, in the royal play by James Goldman, depicting the personal and political conflicts of Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor […]
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October 17th, 2025
Arts & Entertainment News
The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline presents another Quad Cities premiere opening this weekend – “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse. The 2018 play centers around a group of four well-meaning but culturally insensitive white theater artists who attempt to create a politically correct school play about the first Thanksgiving while struggling with their […]
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September 15th, 2022
Comedy
The Late Nite Shows featuring Wisenheimer plays The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline on Friday, September 16 at 7:30 pm. Wisenheimer – the best in long form improvisational comedy is in its 10th year as a troupe. The troupe of Leslie Mitchell, Jeff De Leon, and Jen Kuhle have a myriad of improv training […]
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July 22nd, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
MOLINE, ILLINOIS – Auditions for the remaining shows in the Black Box Theatre season are scheduled for July 23. Music auditions for “Motherhood” and All Is Calm” will be held from 10 am to noon. The drama “My Brother’s Gift,” which will be taped and air on WQPT will follow from 1 to 3 pm. […]
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February 22nd, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
The first production of The Black Box Theatre 2022 season is Lauren Gunderson’s “The Revolutionists.” Described as “Four beautiful, badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel […]
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October 13th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Phone Rings! Door Chimes! “Company” is coming to The Black Box Theatre of the Quad Cities ! Company is a 1970 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (Assasins, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd) and book by George Furth. The original production was nominated for a record-setting 14 Tony Awards, and won six. […]
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October 11th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The Davenport church for which I play piano had a brief dedication of lovingly handmade quilts Sunday morning that really hit home. The wonderful, open-hearted pastor (Clark Olson-Smith) said these colorful quilts – to be donated around the world – are each so much more than just a piece of material, but are an expression […]
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October 7th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Phone Rings! Door Chimes! “Company” is coming to The Black Box Theatre of the Quad Cities ! Company is a 1970 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (Assasins, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd) and book by George Furth. The original production was nominated for a record-setting 14 Tony Awards, and won six. […]
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October 6th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Marry me a little, Love me just enough. Cry, but not too often, Play, but not too rough. Keep a tender distance so we’ll both be free. That’s the way it ought to be. I’m ready! Stephen Sondheim, “Marry Me a Little,” originally cut from “Company” (1970) Robert — an eternal bachelor and the sun […]
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October 3rd, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Phone Rings! Door Chimes! “Company” is coming to The Black Box Theatre of the Quad Cities ! Company is a 1970 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (Assasins, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd) and book by George Furth. The original production was nominated for a record-setting 14 Tony Awards, and won six. […]
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