ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 20, 2023) — More than 35 Augustana College students worked on the production of the area premiere of Nine, November 16-19, directed by Shelley Cooper, associate professor of theatre arts. Nine is presented at the Brunner Theatre Center Main Stage.

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (November 7, 2023) — A classic children's tale will come to the Monmouth College stage November 16-19.

Under the direction of Monmouth theatre professor Todd Quick, the College will present the classic children's tale, Peter Pan, Or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (November 1, 2023) — The Augustana College Department of Theatre Arts presents the area premiere of Nine, November 16-19, directed by Shelley Cooper, associate professor of theatre arts.

Facing a midlife crisis, film director Guido Contini dreads his next birthday, which finds him at a creative crossroads. The play is based on the musical by Maury Yeston and book by Arthur Kopit.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 20, 2023) — Ballet Quad Cities’ The Nutcracker, scheduled December 9 at 2PM and 7PM and December 10 at 2PM at The Adler Theatre, Davenport, Iowa has been a hallmark of the holiday season in the Quad Cities for generations. The magic never ends! We pull out all the stops for this dazzling full-stage production: a cast of sixty, live music, falling snow, colorful sets, and our sparkling Sugar Plum Fairy.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 9, 2023) — Davenport Junior Theatre is excited to kick off the 72nd season with The Skokie Detective Charter School, written by Philip Dawkins, at the Davenport Junior Theatre, located in the Annie Wittenmyer Complex at 2822 Eastern Avenue, Davenport, Iowa, 52803. Performance dates/times are Saturday, October 14: 1PM** and 4PM (**ASL Interpreted Performance on 10/14 @ 1PM); Sunday, October 15, 3PM; Saturday, October 21: 1PM and 4PM; and Sunday, October 22, 3P

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (October 10, 2023) The Augustana College Department of Theatre Arts presents “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy,” October 12-15. The Quad Cities regional premier is directed by Dr Jennifer Popple (below), associate professor of theatre arts and co-chair of the theatre department.

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (September 19, 2023) Timber Lake Playhouse, the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, will host a Fall Festival featuring BrewFest on Saturday, September 23, 12-6PM. The fest will include tastings of craft beers and wines, food, hay rides, and activities for the whole family. BrewFest features the popular craft beers of local breweries.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (September 14, 2023) — Chicago actor Wayne Messmer assumes his critically acclaimed role of Father (Saint) Damien, “the Leper Priest of Molokai,” in the award-winning one-man play, Damien by Aldyth Morris at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church.

Church basement ladies Marcia Sattelberg and Carrie Neal rehearse a scene in the Timber Lake Playhouse production of Church Basement Ladies opening Friday, September 8 at the Playhouse

MOUNT CARROLL, ILLINOIS (August 14, 2023) — Timber Lake Playhouse closes their Summer Subscription Series with Jersey Boys! The multi-Tony Award-winning, international sensation is at TLP by popular demand August 17 through 27.

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