Category: Culture Crawl

Culture Crawl 572 “Dinner and a Show—at Home”

Revival Theatre presents a retrospective featuring some of the most memorable performances from their first five years called “When the Curtain Rises Again.” It’s an online concert on Sunday, May 31 at 7pm on Facebook Live. Artistic director and co-founder Brian Glick says performers from past Revival shows have sent in recordings to reprise their …

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Culture Crawl 571 “Disinfected Tiara”

Old Creamery Theatre presents the second edition of their online cabaret, “Songs to Make You Smile: A Virtual Encore,” May 23 at 7:30pm. The show will benefit four area theatres: Old Creamery, Riverside, City Circle, and Theatre Cedar Rapids, with performances from more than a dozen of the Corridor’s favorite performers. In this show, several …

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Culture Crawl 570 – “Alien Possession – Just Screams Mother’s Day”

Mirrorbox Theatre continues its weekly “Out The Box” streamed series with  alive reading of “Chalk” by Walt McGough. Caroline Price and Marcia Hughes star in this new play about a mother eking out an existence post-Apocalypse, when her daughter, now possessed by the aliens who have taken over the world, returns home. Like all Mirrorbox …

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Culture Crawl 569 “Had to Teach the Boys the Blues”

Miera Kim and Carey Bostian of Red Cedar Chamber Music continue their in-home concerts with “All in the Family.” Performing once again with their sons Oliver and Adrian, who are both accomplished high school musicians, Carey and Miera say the program will be fun variety in a variety of styles, from an early Baroque piece …

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Culture Crawl 567 “Counts as School in Our House”

Family Folk Machine, Iowa City’s intergenerational folk choir, is rescheduling their spring concert for fall. And while they are unable to meet in person, have hosted a “virtual open mic” for their members, continue to hold their songwriting classes, and more. For more information or to get involved, visit www.familyfolkmachinge.org.

Culture Crawl 564 “Virtual Walk-Through”

Gilded Pear Gallery isn’t letting the pandemic keep them from opening a new exhibition. John Beckelman’s show “Stillness and Occurrence” begins April 17th and runs through May 30. The gallery’s traditional opening reception has been moved to a closing event, scheduled for May 22. The show combines John’s paintings and unfired clay work, and you …

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Culture Crawl 560 “I Know The Host”

The History Center of Cedar Rapids offers games and activities for the family on their website. They are also planning a virtual version of the popular program, “Grown Up Show and Tell,” hosted by Dennis Green. Watch your email and social media for details, or visit www.historycenter.org.

Culture Crawl 557 “Spinning Pinwheel of Death”

Katie Colletta and Keegan Christopher are interim co-artistic directors at Old Creamery Theatre. Like all performers, they are searching for ways to do their art during these crazy times. They have come up with the idea of holding a virtual cabaret, and have invited performers from Theatre Cedar Rapids, SPT Theatre, Riverside Theatre, and the …

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