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Culture Crawl 313 “Shell-Shocked”
Combined Efforts Theatre of Iowa City presents “Shell-Shocked,” a drama with a loose connection to the holidays, as it is set around Christmastime in 1917. Set in France in World War I, the play illuminates the issue of the condition of men who were near explosions of shells, and whether their subsequent mental health was …
Culture Crawl 312 “Christmas Dreams”
Charlotte Scheckel of Anamosa directs the holiday show at Starlighters II Theatre, “Christmas Dreams.” It’s a heartwarming family story set during the Depression. This is the final weekend! The show closes on December 10. Tickets and information at www.starlighters.org.
Culture Crawl 311 “No Sets, No Props, No Problem!”
“Lungs” is a two person play that tackles a subject every couple faces: whether to have a baby. Sean Lewis directs the show at Riverside Theatre, and says he and his cast were forced to think creatively because the play restricts the use of sets, props, and miming. But having to use different tools makes …
Culture Crawl 310 “The One Time of Year Everyone Agrees”
Pianist Jim McDonough says that Christmas time is the one time of year that everyone, young and old, enjoys the same kind of music. He should know, as he’s in his 15th year of bringing a festive holiday show to venues all around Iowa. Holiday Grande 2017 features a 14-piece orchestra, four singers, and a …
Culture Crawl 309 “Overtones”
Chorale Midwest presents their annual holiday concert, “Sounds of the Season” December 3 & 4 at St. Patrick’s Church in Cedar Rapids. Director Dr. Brad Barrett says in programming concerts like this, he works to create a balance for the repertoire that will give the audience the familiar holiday tunes they enjoy, but also provide …
Commons Collective Tops Jazz Under the Stars Poll
A group of UNI graduates, most of whom hail from Cedar Rapids, nabbed the top spot on KCCK’s Best of Jazz Under The Stars poll. Commons Collective played Jazz Under the Stars in 2014, and have also been one of the most popular groups to play at First Friday Jazz. Congratulations to Brian, Nolan, Jon, …
Culture Crawl 308 “But What is Jake Doing?”
Iowa City Community Theatre presents “It’s A Wonderful Life” Dec. 1 – 10. But this version presents the holiday classic as a radio play, with each character portraying not only their role in Wonderful Life, but also the “actor” portraying that character in the radio show. Plus, everyone also plays multiple parts in the radio …
Culture Crawl 307 “New and Improved”
CulturalCorridor.org has been re-designed. It now has a fresh look and is more mobile-friendly. Rebecca Larkin from the Iowa CulturalCorridor Alliance (ICCA) talks about the fresh look, and also offers her picks for weekend activities. www.culturalcorridor.org. Subscribe to the Culture Crawl podcast at www.kcck.org/culture or search KCCK Culture Crawl to subscribe on your favorite podcast …