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Black Box Presents Area Premier of “title of show”

July 6th, 2023
Black Box Presents Area Premier of “title of show”

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

Cut “Footloose” This Weekend in Eldridge, Iowa!

July 6th, 2023
Cut “Footloose” This Weekend in Eldridge, Iowa!

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

“Mamma Mia” Hits the Circa ‘21 Stage May 12!

May 7th, 2023
“Mamma Mia” Hits the Circa ‘21 Stage May 12!

ABBA-SOLUTELY FABULOUS!! Over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in in love with the characters, the story and the music that make “Mamma Mia!”the ultimate feel-good show! A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! ​Writer, Catherine Johnson’s, sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. ​The story-telling magic of... Read More

Jersey Boys Make Their Way to the Quad Cities

January 5th, 2020
Jersey Boys Make Their Way to the Quad Cities

Jersey Boys makes its way to the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) on Tuesday Jan 14 at 7:30 p.m. And you won’t want to miss it! They were just four guys from Jersey, until they sang their very first note. They had a sound nobody had ever heard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of. But while their harmonies were perfect on stage, off stage it was a very different story–a story that has made them an international sensation all over again. Go behind the music and inside the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons in the Tony and Grammy Award®-winning true-life musical... Read More

Feel the Earth Move at ‘Beautiful’

December 18th, 2019
Feel the Earth Move at ‘Beautiful’

I Feel the Earth Move. It must mean the magic of Carole King is heading to the Quad Cities! ‘Beautiful’, the Carole King Musical, will be at the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) on Monday Apr 20 at 7:30 p.m. This inspiring true story of Carole King’s shows the remarkable rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history. Get tickets here at TICKETMASTER.COM and in person at the Adler... Read More

Finding Neverland at the Adler Theatre

May 3rd, 2019
Finding Neverland at the Adler Theatre

The latest Broadway musical to hit the Adler Theatre stage will leave you feeling like you never want to grow up. Finding Neverland comes to the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) on Tuesday May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this... Read More

Finding Neverland at the Adler Theatre

April 21st, 2019
Finding Neverland at the Adler Theatre

The latest Broadway musical to hit the Adler Theatre stage will leave you feeling like you never want to grow up. Finding Neverland comes to the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) on Tuesday May 7 at 7:30 p.m. Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this... Read More

Grumpy Old Men the Musical Heading to Circa ’21

April 7th, 2019
Grumpy Old Men the Musical Heading to Circa ’21

Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a grumpy ride! Area Premiere of Grumpy Old Men the Musical hits the Circa ’21 (1828 3rd Avenue Rock Island) stage this Wednesday Apr 10 and Thursday Apr 11. Doors open at 5:45 p.m., meal is from 6 – 7 p.m. and the show will follow. Don’t miss this laugh-out-loud story of family, friendship, love and romance in a fresh new musical that’s guaranteed to delight! Based on the 1993 movie starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret, Grumpy Old Men is the story of two aging neighbors, Max and John, who have been feuding for more than fifty years.... Read More

Disney’s Newsies Set to Premiere in the Quad Cities!

January 13th, 2019
Disney’s Newsies Set to Premiere in the Quad Cities!

The Disney musical taking the nation by storm is hitting the Circa ’21 stage! Disney’s Newsies hits the stage at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 3rd Ave. Rock Island) in their Quad Cities’ premiere this Wednesday Jan 16 at 5:45 p.m. and will continue production through Saturday Feb 23. Set in New York City at the turn of the 20th Century, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a ragged band of teenaged “newsies,” who dreams only of a better life far from the hardship of the streets. But when publishing titans Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph... Read More

Pete’s Grand Plan – The Musical Provides Entertainment for All!

October 31st, 2018
Pete’s Grand Plan – The Musical Provides Entertainment for All!

Pete the Purple Bull is excited to announce the debut of his first original musical, Pete’s Grand Plan – an event filled with upbeat, lively music, dancing and laugh-out-loud scenes! Pete’s Grand Plan – The Musical debuts Saturday Nov 3 at the North High School Auditorium (626 W 53rd St. Davenport) at 2 p.m. Pete’s musical is based on Pete’s first children’s book entitled Pete’s Grand Plan. The book was written by Kim Riley-Quinn, a school social worker and private therapist and illustrated by local artist, Austin Robertson. Both the musical and the book... Read More