Category: Culture Crawl

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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Culture Crawl 555 “Bad Choices for Good Reasons”

KCCK’s Culture Crawl is back! in this weird interim when most performances are cancelled, we’ll be visiting with artists, directors, and performers to see how they are keeping busy and engaged.  And it may be the best time ever to talk to authors! Dave Bluder intended to launch his first book, “The Great Gamble,” on …

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“Called Out Arthur Miller 1:00 In”

Theatre Cedar Rapids presents “The Humans” March 20 – April 5. It’s the story of a family gathered around the Thanksgiving table where long-suppressed feelings and conflicts surface. Cast members Noel VanDenBosch and Carrie Pozdel say the naturalistic conversational style of the play’s dialogue is unique, with multiple conversations happening at the same time. Plus, …

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Culture Crawl 552 “The Police Have Questions about Your Composing”

Orchestra Iowa presents “Rebellious Russians” March 6 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts and March 7 a the Paramount Theatre. The program will include Shostakovich’s towering 5th Symphony, and Ballet Quad Cities will be the Orchestra’s special guest to perform a brand-new interpretation of Stravinsky’s “Dumbarton Oaks Concerto.” Music Director Tim Hankewich, who …

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Culture Crawl 550 “Hot Back Acting”

The Iowa City Community Theatre presents Stephen Sondheim’s musical comedy “Company,” March 6-15. Director Rachel Howell and stage manger Shay Lilienthal talk about this musical that centers on the commitment-phobic Robert. Information and tickets at www.iowacitycommunitytheatre.org.

Culture Crawl 551 “Do The Head Nod”

The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. Two complementary exhibitions kick off the party. “Across the Atlantic: American Impressionism through the French Lens,” explores the path to Impressionism through the nineteenth century and the complex relationship between French Impressionism of the 1870s and 1880s and the American interpretation of the …

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Culture Crawl 549 “Take a Walk Through the Colon”

Actor and comedian David Lee Nelson and Riverside Theatre Artistic Director Adam Knight are childhood friends who have collaborated artistically throughout their lives. But nothing they have worked on together has been more meaningful than “Stages,” a one-man show about David’s experience with colon cancer. David used the main weapon in hid arsenal, laughter, throughout …

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Culture Crawl 548 “Made Me the Man I Am”

For more than three decades, The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success has helped minority students in the Cedar Rapids area make the most of their academic and personal lives. Ruth White, founder and executive director, and Academy director Eric Thompson talk about The Academy’s programs and invite you to support the organization and enjoy …

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