Theater


  1. Theater review: Chicks delight in ‘Crimes'

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  2. Biograph reopens for live theater

    THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A replica of the Biograph Theater marquee that hangs on the theater, made famous as the site where Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger was gunned down by FBI agents after seeing a movie, is illuminated Thursday during a preview for the Chicago landmark. The 299-seat movie house, with the marquee rebuilt because architects decided the original was in such bad shape it was unsalvageable, reopened Friday night as a home for live theater.

  3. Theater review: 'Akimbo' goes outside the norm

    From left, Aaron Sullivan, Denise Yoder and Jaci Entwisle perform in Riverbend Theatre Collective's production of "Kimberly Akimbo." (Contributed Photo)

  4. Savanna women are getting theater project off the ground

    Photos by Abbie Reese/QUAD-CITY TIMES Janet Jones, founder and executive director of Rivertown Theatre Project, and Gretchen Law, secretary/treasurer of the board, hold a sign — still sticky — that Law made for the Mest family home that’s been donated to their nonprofit agency in Savanna, Ill.

  5. Savanna women are getting theater project off the ground

    Jones discovers an old photograph of the Savanna bridge over the Mississippi River on the porch of the Mest family home that will house the nonprofit organization that brings the arts to rural Illinois.

  6. Swedish theater group stages musical on immigration

    CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Members of the Bjurtjarn Theatre Group from Sweden present a scene during a recent tour of the United States.

  7. Theater review: Schabach shines in shortened 'Shkspr'

    Clockwise from top left, Joshua Estrada, Ryan Schabach and Craig A. Miller portray the Reduced Shakespeare Company. (Contributed photo)

  8. Riverbend Theatre puts the 'fun' in dysfunctional

    From left, Aaron Sullivan, Denise Yoder and Jaci Entwistle in Riverbend Theatre Collective's production of "Kimberly Akimbo."

  9. Oscar throws grand homecoming party in new theater

    Halle Berry arrives holding her Best Actress Oscar at the Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Party following the Academy Awards, Monday, March 25, 2002, in West Hollywood, Calif. Berry won for her performance in the film "Monster's Ball." (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

  10. Theater Review: "The Glass Menagerie" at The Green Room

    From left, Abby VanGerpen as Laura, Jackie Madunic as Amanda and Eddie Staver III as Tom in "The Glass Menagerie" at The Green Room in Rock Island. (Contributed Photo)

  11. New plans in the works for old downtown theater

    Pat Keir, chancellor of the Eastern Iowa Community College District, says an 8.3 percent cut in state funding could mean the loss of up to 20 positions at the Eastern Iowa Community College District.

  12. Theater review: Showboat's ‘Sweeney Todd' is a cut above

    Dallas Milholland, left, and Blake Adams star in “Sweeney Todd”at Clinton Area Showboat Theatre.(Contributed photo)

  13. Theater review: Second coming of 'Children of Eden' leaves audience satisfied

    Member of the cast of "Children of Eden" pose on the set. (Contributed photo)

  14. Theater review: 'Catch' fetches laughs despite a few holes

    Dave Rash, left, and Archie Williams open a package in Richmond Hill Players' “Catch Me If You Can.” (Contributed Photo)

  15. Theater review: Humor highlights requisite tragedy in Guild's 'Romeo & Juliet'

    Andy Koski and Aisha Ragheb have the title roles in Genesius guild's “Romeo & Juliet.” (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

  16. Theater review: Despite flaws, 'Evita' makes dramatic turnaround

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  17. Theater review: Hard to warm up to 'Woman in Black'

    James Bleecker tries to exorcise “The Woman in Black.” (Contributed photo)

  18. 'Theater review: Music' brings Countryside alive

    Pat Burr as Capt. Von Trapp and Liz Millea as Maria perform in Countryside Community Theater's production of "The Sound of Music." (Contributed photo)

  19. Theater review: Take a trip with Circa's 'Are We There Yet?'

    Tom Walljasper, left, and Tristan Layne Tapscott portray prom date and protective dad, respectively, in one sketch from “Are We There Yet?” at Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse. (Contributed Photo)

  20. Yiddish theater

    Yiddish Theater actress Zypora Spaisman and dancer/actor Felix Fibich in a scene from "Yiddish Theater: A Love Story." (Contributed photo/YIDDISHTHEATRE.NET)

  21. ‘After Schoolsical Special’ gives kids a taste of theater

    CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Actors play middle-schoolers putting on a show in “After Schoolsical Special.”

  22. Miss Iowa offers scholarships, life lessons

    Kellye Cash, 1987 Miss America uses her music for a microphone during a rehersal for the Miss Iowa Pagent at the Adler Theatre.

  23. Theater review: Green Room makes the most of ‘Melville Boys'

    Clockwise from top left, Colleen Winters, as Mary, Andrew Harvey, as Lee, Abby Van Gerben, as Loretta, and Jonathan Gregoire, as Owen, perform in The Green Room Theater's production of “The Melville Boys” through April 27. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)

  24. Genesius Guild's 'Electra' is both swift and solid

    Genesius Guild performs "Electra" using traditional Greek masks. (Contributed photo)