TKM Theatrical Productions premieres a new play from Jonesy McElroy Dec. 5-14. “Fruitcakes” tells the story of a failing call center whose operator begins inviting clients who have nowhere to go for the holidays to join him. Tickets and more info at tkmtheatricalproductions.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in …
Chorale Midwest presents two opportunities to see their holiday concert, Dec. 7 at 2:30 and Dec. 9 at 7:30, both at Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids. You’ll hear some classic favorites as well as some unique arrangements director Brad Barrett has turned up. Tickets and info at choralemidwest.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at …
Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra presents, “Literary Inspirations & Holiday Favorites,” with special guests Amy Friedl and Tyros Orchestra & MMU Strings. Director Josh Reznicow and board member/violinist Dean Straub are in the studio with the details. It’s Sun Dec. 7, 3pm at Ballantyne Auditorium on the Cedar Rapids Kirkwood campus. Tickets can be purchased at …
Riverside Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” premiering Nov 28 and running through Dec 14. Director Jon Whitmore and cast members Deucalion Martin (Christopher Wren) and Allison Meyer (Mollie Ralstron) are in the studio with sneak peeks into this iconic whodunit play. Tickets and more info on talkbacks can be found at riversidetheatre.org. Subscribe to …
Many decades after its release, “Arsenic & Old Lace” remains one of the funniest plays ever written, and the source for every “sweet old lady with a dark secret” story made ever since. Starlighters presents the show Dec. 5-14. Tickets and more info at starlighters.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture …
TKM Theatrical Production’s Tom Milligan and Rod Pierson from The Rod Pierson Big Band are in the studio ahead of “A Swingin’ Christmas with The Rod Pierson Big Band and Craig Boche at the Mic!” This Christmas special is one night (afternoon) only coming up on Sun, Nov. 30, 2pm at The Amana Performing Arts …
Cedar Rapids Children’s Theatre, better known as Playtime Poppy, is at Kennedy High School for their holiday show, “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” Cast members Izzy Westercamp and Saul Ervin talk about putting this beloved show together, which will contain all the songs and scenes you know, plus a few surprises. Dec. 4-6 at Kennedy …
Singer-songwriter Carol Montag brings “A Carol Christmas” to CSPS Hall Saturday, Nov. 29. Joined by longtime friends Bruce Millard, Gerard Estella, and Jim White, Carol promises an evening of fun, fresh arrangements of holiday favorites, and even treats! Tickets at cspshall.org.
