CEDAR RAPIDS OPERA, 425 2nd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. CROpera.org. Guys & Dolls. Hailed as the perfect musical comedy, this award-winning classic gambles with luck and love under the bright lights of Broadway. Through March 15.
DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE, 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com. The Lightning Thief. In this full-length family musical, Percy Jackson just wants to be a normal kid. That wish is thrown out the window when he learns he’s a demigod who is the son of Poseidon. March 6–22.
CIRCA 21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE, Rock Island, IL. Circa21.com. Lucky Stiff. Murder mystery musical theater comedy with mistaken identities, love interests, farcical chases, and a cast of eccentric characters. Through March 7. 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. March 11–April 25.
RIVERSIDE THEATRE, 119 E. College St., Iowa City. RiversideTheatre.org. Primary Trust. Awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this play tells the heartwarming story of Kenneth, a 30-something man working in a small town at a small bookstore, who spends his evenings drinking mai tais at a tiki bar and chatting with his imaginary friend. Through March 15.
CITY CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY, CCPA, 1301 5th St., Coralville. CoralvilleArts.org. Jesus Christ Superstar. The iconic 1970s rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. March 20–29.
DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, Civic Center, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DMPA.org. The Twilight Zone Unscripted. From the darkest corners of reality to the land of the unexplained, Twilight Zone Unscripted is a completely improvised show in the style of classic 1960s sci-fi television shows, presented by Impro Theater, based in L.A. Temple Comedy Series. March 17–22. The Music Man. This six-time Tony Award-winning musical follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize. Willis Broadway Series. March 20–22.
IOWA STAGE THEATRE CO., Stoner Theater, Des Moines. DesMoinesPerformingArts.org. Chekhov’s The Seagull. In a world where art, love, and ambition collide, a young playwright’s bold experiment spirals into heartbreak and disillusionment. March 13–22.
BLACK BOX THEATRE, Moline, IL. TheBlackBoxTheatre.com. Superior Donuts. Set in a struggling Chicago donut shop, Tracy Letts’s heartfelt comedy follows Arthur, a gruff but lovable owner clinging to the past, and Franco, an energetic young entrepreneur determined to help him move forward. March 13–22.
COMMUNITY THEATRE, 2227 250th St., Washington. WCTheater.com. Grumpy Old Men: The Musical follows feuding neighbors John Gustafson and Max Goldman, whose lives are thrown into delightful chaos when the charming Ariel Truax moves in across the street. March 20–29
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.
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 THEATER (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.