“It was a dark and dreary night…” So begins the impeccable, affectionate film noir spoof “The Adventures of Sam Steele” – a new radio play by Jeff Adamson – that is premiering at The Black Box Theatre (1623 5th Ave., Moline), running through April 4. Set in 1947, after the war, Sam Steele, P.I. is on the […]
The theatrical goal to “knock ‘em dead” will take on extra meaning this weekend, as the film noir spoof “The Adventures of Sam Steele” – a new radio play by Jeff Adamson – will take the stage at The Black Box Theatre (1623 5th Ave., Moline) opening Friday, March 27 and running through April 4. Set in […]
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 […]
The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline deserves all the praises in the world for presenting another spot-on Quad Cities premiere, “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse. But if the Native American playwright aimed to present the long-misunderstood or ignored perspective of Indigenous peoples in this beloved American holiday, this ridiculous satire – which mercilessly […]
Opening Friday, Sept. 19, The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline presents the area premiere of the Lauren Gunderson two-hander “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” — starring Jessica White as Marie Curie and Pam Mautz Cantrell as Hertha Ayrton. This is their first show on The Black Box stage. The play is directed and designed by Lora Adams […]
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 […]
The consistently first-class Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline continues to produce shows that no other venue does in the Quad Cities, and the latest is the Tony-winning “Fun Home,” which will get its regional premiere here May 30 to June 14. The Black Box (1623 5th Ave., Moline – full disclosure: I am playing […]
“Songs for a New World” comes alive at The Black Box July again this weekend! “Songs for a New World” weaves together a collection of diverse songs, each telling a unique story. The show doesn’t follow a traditional narrative but explores a range of characters and situations, spanning time and place. The characters face pivotal […]
A new show is hitting the stage at Blackbox Theatre in Moline this weekend! “Songs for a New World” comes alive at The Black Box July 11! “Songs for a New World” weaves together a collection of diverse songs, each telling a unique story. The show doesn’t follow a traditional narrative but explores a range […]
THE BLACK BOX THEATRE LAUNCHES THEIR 8TH SEASON WITH THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD AND LOEB STORY The downtown Moline theatre, The Black Box, begin their 8th season with the chamber musical “Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story” with a book, music, and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff. New for the theatre this year is a three-week […]
