MOLINE, ILLINOIS (November 21, 2024) — The Black Box Theatre, located in downtown Moline, present the extraordinary story of the Christmas Eve truce in World War I. It is the Western front, Christmas 1914. Out of the violence of war, a silence, then a song. A German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, and peace. An a cappella chorale, All is Calm is a remarkable true story in the words and songs of the men who lived it.
“We had so many people say they wanted to see it that we are bringing it back, two years after the original production,” said artistic director Lora Adams.
The production is a partnership with Opera Quad Cities and is made possible by a grant from Quad City Arts — Arts Dollars.
The cast includes (from the original production) Thayne Lamb, Kirsten Myers, and Jorge Mendez. Singers from Opera Quad Cities Greg Etzel and Evan Gagliardo; new cast members Tyler Henning, Paul Holland, and Michael Hall, and guest singers George Andrew Wolff and Larry Adams. Music direction by Ron May, lighting by Alexander Richardson, and stage direction, sets and costumes by Lora Adams.
Dates for the performances are December 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, and 21 at 7:30PM, and December 22 at 2PM. This is slightly different than normal performance hours for The Black Box. Tickets are available at theblackboxtheatre.com.
