Moline, Illinois – Auditions for remaining roles in the Black Box Theatre schedule will take place on Sept 16 from 10 to noon at the theatre located at 1623 5th Avenue, Moline. Auditions will be run by directors and producer. Please provide resume and photo. Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams directed by Lora Adams Roles available, male 20-30 tall (featured) 29-49 nun (supporting open to any ethnicity), Catherine 20 something (lead) Be prepared to read from the script. First rehearsal September 19 and runs through October 28 Stipend for actors The Ho, Ho, Ho Show Lyrics by Cheryl... Read More

The latest production at Moline’s intimate Black Box Theatre isn’t one necessarily to be enjoyed, but is a terrifying thriller – tailor-made for fans of suspense, mystery and horror. The whiplash-inducing, psychological roller-coaster “Veronica’s Room” (1973) truly puts the “black” in Black Box. Director and co-founder Lora Adams warns as much in her brief introduction to the exhilarating, hard-to-watch four-actor play by the demented genius Ira Levin (1929-2007) — author of “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Deathtrap,” “The Stepford Wives” and “The Boys From Brazil.” “I... Read More

The Black Box Theatre located in downtown Moline opens the thriller, Veronica’s Room by Ira Levin. “Most people know Ira Levin for ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ and ‘Veronica’s Room’ is just as thrilling,” said director Lora Adams. The synopsis for the play states “This chilling mystery thriller by the author of Rosemary’s Baby explores the thin line between fantasy and reality, madness and murder. Students Susan and Larry find themselves as guests enticed to the Brabissant mansion by its dissolute caretakers the lonely Mackeys. Struck by Susan’s strong resemblance to Veronica... Read More