Queen of Comedy Sommore comes to the Col
Barack Obama was elected president a year ago this week, and that's still a cornerstone of comedian Sommore's act.
Nov 05, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Comic Zany filming documentary, performance in Galesburg
When it came time for Bob Zany to shoot the concert portion of an autobiographical documentary, Galesburg, Ill., and the Orpheum Theatre were logical choices.
Oct 29, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Review: Costumes make ‘Rocky Horror’ a visual treat
Harrison Hilltop Theatre's production of "The Rocky Horror Show" is a visual spectacle.
Oct 20, 2009 | 11:25 am | Loading…
Review: Quirky ‘Swimming’ is funny, enjoyable
Imagine an episode of "Seinfeld" in which half the characters are gay, Kramer wants to simplify his life a la a Buddhist monk and George has found true love with a shark.
Oct 19, 2009 | 4:40 pm | Loading…
Davenport native Adam Clough returns in tour of ‘Wedding Singer’
A warning to anyone who dated Adam Clough's older sisters in the 1980s: You may see a bit of yourself onstage at the Adler Theatre next week.
Oct 18, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
'Rocky Horror' comes to Harrison Hilltop
Laughs and applause, hoots and hollers greeted Steven Lasiter as he made his way down the steps on the set at Harrison Hilltop Theater in Davenport.
Oct 14, 2009 | 1:50 pm | Loading…
Davenport native enjoys the ride with Disney Live
She got to travel throughout Asia for a year with Disney Live, but now Tabitha Jones is glad to be coming home, in more ways than one.
Oct 14, 2009 | 1:30 pm | Loading…
Imagination Movers: Rock ‘n’ roll for 2- to 8-year olds
It all began about five years ago when four New Orleans dads were reminiscing about children's television.
Oct 14, 2009 | 1:20 pm | Loading…
Humorist David Sedaris to perform at Adler Theatre
Not many people can list their profession as "humorist," but one who can will be visiting the Quad-Cities later this week.
Oct 11, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Review: Detail, whimsy fill Richmond Hill’s ‘80 Days’
Richmond Hill Players' "Around the World in 80 Days" is an entertaining study in contrasts.
Oct 06, 2009 | 5:50 pm | Loading…
Black talks about anger, stupidity, ignorance
Beginning Thursday, some parts of the country will get to see comedian Lewis Black in movie theaters. On Friday, an audience at Davenport's Adler Theatre will see him in person.
Oct 04, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Terror at Skellington Manor in RI said to have real ghosts
Mike Kennedy believes there is more to life after death.
Oct 01, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Olympia’s golden moment: Dukakis recalls how Oscar win opened doors for her
"Moonstruck" still leaves Olympia Dukakis awestruck.
Sep 27, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
It’s a Mystery rolls on with its newest production
Perhaps the biggest mystery about It's a Mystery is defining what the group is. Sorting the clues, here's what it's not:
Sep 24, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Review: Hilltop duo rises to challenge of 'Zoo Story'
It took watching three different versions of Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story" before realizing how difficult it is to play the role of Jerry. In the play, Jerry --- in the case of Harrison Hilltop Theatre, whose production is currently on stage, played by Steve Quartell --- begins with the …
Sep 22, 2009 | 10:00 am | Loading…
Actor Dugan is back as Nazi hunter Wiesenthal
Actor-playwright-director Tom Dugan has brought two historic figures to the Quad-Cities in the past three years, playing Robert E. Lee and directing another actor as Frederick Douglass.
Sep 20, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
Review: 'See How They Run' often stuck at a slow jog
If you get your laughs out of novelty boxer shorts, funny-sounding surnames and one character entering a room to see two others in a potentially compromising position, you'll likely howl at Playcrafters' British comedy "See How They Run."
Sep 15, 2009 | 1:40 pm | Loading…
Review: Invest in a ticket to Curtainbox Theatre's 'Glengarry Glen Ross'
The second-best decision made this year on Quad-City stages may have been the Curtainbox Theatre Company's addition of the movie script prologue to its "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Sep 15, 2009 | 1:35 pm | Loading…
Review: Circa's 'Mid-Life' humor hits home
Remember when going to the theater meant a night of getting away from your problems?
Sep 08, 2009 | 12:10 pm | Loading…
Hot Property: Curtainbox Theatre Company stages David Mamet’s ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’
It's almost a contradiction in terms. Director David Bonde tells his actors to think about the "seething environment" they're entering into, just as he plays Frank Sinatra's "Swingin' on a Star" during a recent rehearsal of "Glengarry Glen Ross."
Sep 06, 2009 | 2:00 am | Loading…
