CIRCA 21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE, Rock Island, IL. Circa21.com. Honky Tonk Angels. This musical celebration of female country music stars tells the story of three women who leave their mundane lives behind to pursue their dreams of singing in Nashville. Through April 25. Fiddler on the Roof. April 29–June 27.
CITY CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY, CCPA, 1301 5th St., Coralville. CoralvilleArts.org. The Drowsy Chaperone. When a die-hard theater fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious evening of madcap delight. May 1–10.
DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE, 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com. Crazy For You. This George & Ira Gershwin musical comedy serves up mistaken identities, missed connections, and a love story that dances its way to a happy ending. Apr 17-May 3.
THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS, 102 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Theatre-CR.org. Disney’s The Little Mermaid. This musical love story tells the tale of Ariel, a mermaid fascinated by the human world. April 10–May 10.
DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, Civic Center, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DMPA.org. Suffs. Direct from Broadway comes the acclaimed Tony Award-winning musical about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote. April 28–May 3. Clue: High School Edition. A hilarious dinner-party whodunit presented by DM Young Artists. Stoner Theater, April 24–May 3.
GIVING TREE THEATER, Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com. The Chicken-Fried-Fabulous Spa-Dee-Dah Sisterhood. This comedic sequel to The Hallelujah Girls is full of Southern charm and big personalities. April 10–26.
CROOKED PATH THEATER, The James, Iowa City. TheJamesIC.com. Small Mouth Sounds. Seven strangers. Five days. Zero words. What could go wrong? April 9–19.
RIVERSIDE THEATRE, 119 E. College St., Iowa City. RiversideTheatre.org. The Fiancé. Bea moves to a retirement home where she finally gets to live the city life—and meets a new friend and unexpected suitor. April 16–May 3.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA THEATRE, David Thayer Theatre, 200 North Riverside Dr., UI, Iowa City, Theatre.uiowa.edu. Uncle Vanya. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker brings her observational prowess and razor-sharp wit to an intimate adaptation of Chekhov’s beloved dark comedy. April 17–25.
CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY, CCPA, 1301 5th St., Coralville. CoralvilleArts.org. The Drowsy Chaperone. When a diehard theater fan plays his favorite cast album, the characters come to life in this hilarious evening of madcap delight. May 1–10.
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, Coralville. IowaCityCommunityTheatre.org. Gypsy: A Musical Fable. Regarded by many as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughter’s success while secretly yearning for her own. April 17–19.
DREAMWELL THEATRE, The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Dreamwell.com. The Legend of Georgia McBride. When a B-level drag show replaces his Elvis impersonation act, Casey finds that he has a whole lot to learn about show business—and himself. April 23–26.
MOUNT PLEASANT COMMUNITY THEATER, Heatilator Center for the Performing Arts, Mount Pleasant. (319) 385-1475. The Play That Goes Wrong. A hilarious play-within-a-play whodunit. Apr. 17–19.
TALLGRASS, West Des Moines Community Theatre, TallgrassTheatre.org. For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday. A loving look at a family’s view of death, life, and the allure of never growing up. By Sarah Ruhl. April 24–May 10.
MT. VERNON-LISBON COMMUNITY THEATRE. Uptown Theatre, Mount Vernon. MVLCT.com. The Stuff We Keep. A collection of monologues about the things we can’t get rid of, with original work by Mary Horst, Joe Jennison, Erin Lauer, Monica Leo, and Amy White. April 10–12.
FILMS
CINEMA FAIRFIELD, Sondheim Theater, 200 N. Main, Fairfield. Concessions available. Check CinemaFairfield.com for features and showtimes!
FILMSCENE at the Chauncey, 404 E. College St., Iowa City. ICFilm-Scene.org. Filmscene screens art films, documentaries, educational movies, cult classics, late-night screenings, Pride series, Reel Representation series, Picture Show family series, and more.
List of Eastern/Central Iowa Theaters
ADLER THEATRE, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. (563) 326-8500.
BRUCEMORE MANSION, Peggy Boyle Whitworth Amphitheater, Cedar Rapids. Brucemore.org. (319) 362-7375.
CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY THEATER, Oster Regent, 103 Main St., Cedar Falls. (319) 277-5283.
CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA, 425 2nd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. CROpera.org.
CIRCA ’21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE, Rock Island, IL. Circa21.com.
CITY CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. (319) 248-9370. CoralvilleArts.org.
CORALVILLE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, 1301 5th St., Coralville. (319) 248-9372. www.CoralvilleArts.org.
DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, 221 Walnut St., DesMoinesPerformingArts.org.
DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DesMoinesPerformingArts.org.
DES MOINES METRO OPERA, Blank Performing Arts Center, 513 North D St., Indianola. DesMoinesMetroOpera.org.
DES MOINES YOUNG ARTISTS THEATRE, 4801 Franklin Ave., Des Moines. (515) 218-8016.
DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE, 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com.
DREAMWELL THEATRE, Public Space One, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Dreamwell.com.
FAIRFIELD AREA COMMUNITY THEATRE (FACT), Fairfield. Facebook.com.
FAIRFIELD YOUTH PERFORMING ARTS (FYPA). FACC, 200 N. Main St., Fairfield. Tickets at FairfieldFACC.com. FYPA-Theatre.org. Facebook.com.
FILMSCENE at the Chauncey, 404 E. College St., Iowa City. ICFilmScene.org.
GIVING TREE THEATER, 752 10th St., Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com.
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE, The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. IowaCityCommunityTheatre.org.
IOWA STAGE THEATER COMPANY, Salisbury House & Gardens, Shakespeare on the Lawn, Des Moines. SalisburyHouse.org.
THE JAMES THEATER, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, TheJamesIC.com. (310) 570-7342.
MIRRORBOX THEATRE, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. MirrorboxTheatre.com.
MOUNT VERNON-LISBON COMMUNITY THEATRE, Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center, Mount Vernon. MVLCT.com.
PYRAMID THEATRE, Stoner Theatre, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines Civic Center. PyramidTheatre.org.
QUAD CITY MUSIC GUILD, Prospect Park Auditorium, Moline, IL. (309) 762-6610.
REVIVAL THEATRE COMPANY. CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. RevivalTheatreCompany.com.
RIVERSIDE THEATRE, 119 E. College St., Iowa City. RiversideTheatre.org.
TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY, 2019 Grand Ave., West Des Moines. TallgrassTheatre.org.
THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS, 102 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. TheatreCR.org.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA THEATRE, Theatre Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Theatre.uiowa.edu.
WASHINGTON COMMUNITY THEATER, 2227 250th St., Washington. (319) 653-5175. WCTheater.com.
WATERLOO COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE, 224 Commercial St., Waterloo. (319) 235-0367.
WILLOW CREEK THEATRE COMPANY, 327 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Facebook.com.