July 30th, 2025
Arts & Entertainment News
This summer has been a busy, productive one for T Green and Calvin Vo. Not only have the Haus of Ruckus writing and performing partners been co-starring in the fabulous Countryside production of “Hairspray” (continuing this weekend), the talented, satirical duo penned a super silly, slapstick adaptation of an ancient Greek comedy for the Genesius […]
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July 28th, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
The Genesius Guild is closing out their 2024 season tonight with a modern interpretation of the comedy Plutus at 7:00 PM at the Don Wooten Stage in Lincoln Park. Admission is free. The production of Plutus continues the Guild’s tradition of ending their seasons with a lighthearted rewritten Greek comedy. This year’s script was updated by T […]
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June 28th, 2024
Arts & Entertainment News
Don’t you just love his dressing? Delicious. Oh, wait, anyway… Genesius Guild returns again this weekend with two shows, 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday of Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar.” Shows are free in Rock Island’s Lincoln Park. Join us for a gripping portrayal of political intrigue and betrayal in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Set in ancient Rome, […]
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March 26th, 2023
Events
Hop on over to Lincoln Park for ever exciting egg hunt! Join in a mad dash to collect prizes & candy-filled eggs. Adults must accompany children, but only children ages 3-10, need to register. Don’t forget to bring your basket! The park will have 4 separate sections. All sections will have the same amount of […]
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April 20th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Genesius Guild in Rock Island is thrilled to announce the 2022 season and audition dates! Learn more here: https://www.genesius.org/
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July 25th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The Genesius Guild will close the 2021 season by going back to their roots with a Greek tragedy. Euripides’ Hippolytus will be staged for the last time today at 7 p.m. at the Don Wooten Stage in Lincoln Park, Rock Island. Admission is free. This performance continues a longstanding tradition. The Genesius Guild’s first performance in Lincoln […]
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July 23rd, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The Genesius Guild will close the 2021 season by going back to their roots with a Greek tragedy. Euripides’ Hippolytus will be staged July 24, and 25. All performances begin at 7:00 PM and will be held at the Don Wooten Stage in Lincoln Park, Rock Island. Admission is free. This performance continues a longstanding tradition. […]
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July 15th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The Genesius Guild will close the 2021 season by going back to their roots with a Greek tragedy. Euripides’ Hippolytus will be staged July 17, 18, 24, and 25. All performances begin at 7:00 PM and will be held at the Don Wooten Stage in Lincoln Park, Rock Island. Admission is free. This performance continues a longstanding […]
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July 14th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Rock Island Public Library brings acclaimed family performer Babaloo to Rock Island’s Lincoln Park bandshell for a free concert on 10:30 am on Thursday, July 15. The event, part of the library’s Reading Colors Your World summer activities, is free and open to all ages. Babaloo concerts are a blend of music and comedy, and […]
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June 24th, 2021
Theater Reviews
Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? More specifically, a summer evening spent watching a performance of Shakespeare as the sun shines golden on a stone amphitheater? Genesius Guild is showing “Measure for Measure (abridged)”, which will run for two more nights on June 26 and June 27 at 7pm in the Rock Island […]
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