19 May 2024

Introducing The 2024-2025 Broadway at The Adler Theatre Season

By Danielle Smith

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 19, 2024) — The Adler Theatre and Nederlander National Markets are thrilled to announce the 2024-2025 Broadway at the Adler Theatre season. The 24/25 season features five Quad Cities premieres, including a Tony Award-winning Best Musical. The season starts with everyone’s favorite ogre in Shrek The Musical. The season continues with TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, a celebration of the undisputed Queen of Rock ‘n Roll.

16 May 2024

Introducing the 2024-2025 Broadway at the Adler Theatre Season

By Danielle Smith

Renewing subscribers can renew beginning May 15, New subscriptions available June 24

13 May 2024

Timber Lake Playhouse to Celebrate the 63rd Season Kickoff with TLPalooza on Saturday, May 25

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (May 13, 2024) — Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will celebrate TLPalooza featuring food, drink, music, tours of the theatre and games for the kids on Saturday, May 25, beginning at noon.

08 May 2024

"To Kill a Mockingbird" at The Black Box Theatre

By Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2024) — The Black Box Theatre is happy to host Mockingbird on Main as they present To Kill a Mockingbird.

Almost a year after their home on Main Street shuttered in the unfortunate collapse of the Davenport Hotel building, The Mockingbird on Main flies once more to present Harper Lee's classic, To Kill a Mockingbird.

06 May 2024

Augustana College Presents "Our Country’s Good"

By Nicole Lauer

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 6, 2024) — The Augustana College Department of Theatre and Film presents Our Country’s Good, May 9-12, at the Brunner Theatre Center. The play is directed by Jeff Coussens, Augustana Professor of Theatre Arts.

03 May 2024

Timber Lake Playhouse Receives Grants to Provide Apprenticeships for Teens

By Timber Lake Playhouse

The cast of Timber Lake Playhouse's Junie B Jones, The Musical rehearses a number from the show. Junie B Jones, The Musical runs May 7 through May 11, 10AM and 1PM at the Playhouse. Cast from left: Nadia Rawlins, Michael Robert Krebs, Tori Tiernan, Zeb Fulcher, Mikayla Cohen, and Caden Lohr

26 Apr 2024

May Events at Timber Lake Playhouse — Kentucky Derby Party and Bourbon Tasting Event on May 4; Magic Owl Production of Junie B Jones Runs the Week of May 7 Through May 11

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (April 26, 2024) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, is hosting a busy May for area patrons.

22 Apr 2024

“Better Late Than Never” to Hold Fundraising Event at Timber Lake Playhouse

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2024) — Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, has partnered with local band Better Late Than Never for a fundraising concert benefiting the playhouse on Saturday, April 27, 7PM.

19 Apr 2024

Essential Earth: An Earth Day Celebration of Musical Tribute to Our Life-Sustaining Planet

By Joedy Cook

La Création du monde Op 81a by Darius Milhaud

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS — (April 19, 2024) Looking for the best entertainment this weekend? We are performing one last time this season as part of Orchestra Iowa's Essential Earth performance!

19 Apr 2024

The Black Box Theatre Holds Auditions for “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914”

By Black Box Theatre

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 19, 2024) — The Black Box Theatre will be holding auditions for the all-male acapella musical All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914. Music directing will be Ron May with direction and design by Lora Adams.

“We produced the piece in 2022 and so many people asked us to do it again,” said Adams. “It is a truly unique and beautiful story that stirs the soul,” added May.

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