Jessica Link of Cedar Rapids and Curtis Jackson of Chicago portray women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony and abolitionist Frederick Douglass in “The Agitators,” Jan. 24 – Feb. 16 at Riverside Theatre. It’s an Iowa premiere of a play that tells the true story of the 40-year tempestuous friendship between these two icons of the …
Jason Alberty is the founder of the Foundry Performance Laboratory, a new theatre group in Cedar Rapids which has three focuses: Getting veterans involved in theatre, providing an entertainment outreach to cancer patients and their families, and producing shows that are high on “actor nerd” bucket lists, but perhaps not well-known to the public. The …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of pianist/bandleader Jay McShann, drummers Gene Krupa, Sid Atlett, Grady Tate and Gerry Gibbs, singers Eartha Kitt and Cheryl Bentyne and more!!! We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of Dinah Washington’s :Dinah!” (1955), Hank Mobley & His Jazz All stars …
Short List with host Bob Naujoks Monday – Friday at 8:35 AM and Saturdays at 7 AM Bob’s Baker’s Dozen: Cheryl Wheeler This week’s Short List focuses on one of host Bob Naujoks’s favorite allied musical interests – folk singer Cheryl Wheeler. She’s not a huge name in the music world, but she delights …
Faculty and parents of Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School present “Kennedy Night Live,” January 25 at the Doubletree Hotel. Performing will be singer Alisabeth Von Presley and Kennedy alum Andy Rowell, whose “Tequila Guy” video got him a spot on “America’s Got Talent.” Plus, an improv “team” consisting of Kennedy and CR Schools staff, alums, …
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre presents “Madama Butterfly” January 17 and 19. Kelly Hill, a Quad Cities native who began her opera career as a Young Artist with the Opera, sings the role of Suzuki. Edward Brennan is a current Young Artist, in Cedar Rapids for the very first time, as understudy for the lead role …
Sam Weis is an artist and musician who recently returned to Eastern Iowa after many years of living in other areas of the country. Her exhibit, “Common Thread,” is up, along with displays from three other artists, through Feb. 2 at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. There will be a reception and gallery talk on …
Hey, Jazz fans!!! Be sure to tune in this week as we celebrate the birthdays of cornetist Wild Bill Davidson, drummers Max Roach and Kenny Clarke, percussionist Chano Pozo, singer Betty Roche, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli and more. We’ll also mark the recording anniversaries of The Modern Jazz Quartet’s “Django” (1955), The Curtis Counce Group’s “Sonority” …
