“Dead Man’s Cell Phone” is the story of a woman whose life is forever changed by the group of unusual characters she gets involved with after answering someone else’s phone. Theatre Cedar Rapids’ Scenic Director Daniel Kelchen moves into the director’s chair for the first time since college in this dark comedy, which opens Oct. …
Riverside Theatre presents “Circle Mirror Transformation,” a play written by Annie Baker, who earlier this week one of the famous MacArthur Fellowship “genius grants.” The play is about a group of people taking an acting class at a Vermont Community Center, and the unintended emotional directions the experience takes them. Director Angie Toomsen and cast …
Tim Hankewich and Orchestra Iowa present Tchaikovsky’s final symphony, “Pathetique,” which premiered just nine days before the famous composer’s death. Tim says he thinks the piece is Tchaikovsky’s most profound work. The Orchestra will feature its principal cellist, Laura Usiskin, in a Shostakovich concerto. Shostakovich lived during the Soviet Union era, and actually wrote a …
Miera Kim and Carey Bostian of Red Cedar Chamber Music present “Czech Strings,” a program of music by composers with Czech heritage, that Miera and Carey say is surprisingly international in flavor. One of the composers featured has an interesting musical lineage connection to Miera. Presented at various locations, including Washington, Iowa City, and Cedar …
“Rise Up, O Men” is the sixth entry in the hilarious saga of The Church Basement Ladies, making its “away” premiere at the Old Creamery Theatre. Nikki Savitt has perfect attendance, performing in all six OCT productions. She and Ross Wheeler talk about what happens when the first men, other than the Pastor, venture into …
The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI), Iowa Chapter holds its annual conference, entitled “Storytelling-Unlock Your Superpower!” Oct. 13-15. It’s an event both for established authors and a nurturing environment for beginners, with speakers, opportunity for critiques, and networking. Details at www.iowa.scbwi.org.
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art has two new exhibits beginning this month. “Living Proof” is a curated exhibit of work created as a part of art therapy for cancer patients, through Living Proof Exhibit, a non-profit art therapy organization based in the Quad Cities. “Figure Study” is a look at the human form in …
The events at the Iowa City Book Festival run the gamut from a talk by novelist G. Willow Wilson, to the annual presentation of the Paul Engle Award, the 50th Anniversary of the International Writers Program, and even comedy with The Redneck Liberals. Oct. 8-15 in Iowa City. Most events are free. Details and a …
