Mirrorbox Theatre has 40 readings of brand-new plays scheduled for 2021, as what started as a temporary response to the pandemic has become an important outreach for Mirrorbox and the entire Iowa performing community. Mirrorbox Director Cavan Hallman reflects on year of “Out The Box” and previews “Best Life,” a time-twisting new script, premiering Jan. …
Family Folk Machine starts off the new year with the 2nd in their current season of online mini concerts, “One Planet,” January 1 at 7:00pm. Jean Littlejohn and Aprille Clarke say that the switch to online choir practice and concerts has been complicated, but also an opportunity to learn new skills. Family Folk Machine will …
The Swiss Family Bostian is back! “Holidays with Wolfgang” is a post-Christmas concert streamed on YouTube by Red Cedar Chamber Music. Principals Miera Kim and Carey Bostian will be joined by their sons Oliver and Adrian for a program that includes a well-known Mozart piece and the premiere of a composition by Red Cedar composer-in-residence …
The Englert Theatre and Filmscene of Iowa City are in the “Final Act” of their $6 million Strengthen Grow Evolve Campaign, which ends just after the first of the year. An exciting symbol of the campaign’s progress will the lighting of the completely refurbished Englert marquee, Dec. 18 at 5pm. Limited in-person attendance will be …
The current exhibits at the National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids are “Formed in Fire,” a collection of Czech glass pieces from the extensive collection of Joyce Anderson of Cedar Rapids; and “Stitching History from the Holocaust,” which features the innovative dress designs of Hedy Strnad, who perished in the Holocaust. …
Fresh from her solo show at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Mary Zeran opens an exhibition at Gilded Pear Gallery entitled “Mission Happiness” Dec. 11. Mary and Gallery Director Lauren Tucci say the show will consist of early and recent work. Unlike the Museum of Art show, it’s also all for sale! Reserve a …
City Circle Acting Company of Coralville presents “A Christmas Cabaret,” a brand-new online show streaming Dec. 18-20. Katie Colletta and Liz Tracey say it’s a brand new show, written by Katie, and will feature both well-known holiday favorites and some offbeat and hilarious songs, including one about a guy who must consume a horrible fruitcake. …
It’s Christmas memories from many of your favorite performers in an online holiday variety show called “At Home for the Holidays,” opening Dec. 11 from Theatre Cedar Rapids. TCR Artistic Director Angie Toomsen says the show is inspired by the holiday variety shows we grew up with, particularly the Muppet variety, as the host is …
