DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE, 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com. (515) 277-6261. School of Rock. Unqualified substitute teacher Dewey dreams of turning his classically trained, straight-A students into guitar-shredding rockers who can win the Battle of the Bands. July 12–28.
CIRCA 21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE, Rock Island, IL. Circa21.com. Pinkalicious: The Musical. Based on the popular book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann. July 23–Aug. 10. The Bikinis. This beach-party musical featuring hits of the 1960s is a tidal wave of fun. Through Aug. 24. Addams Family. Creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky, this musical is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Sept. 4–Nov. 2.
THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS, 102 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. TheatreCR.org. Waitress. Jenna, a waitress and pie-maker, dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. A baking contest—and a handsome new doctor—offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Through July 28. The Light in the Piazza. This winner of six Tony Awards boasts “the most intensely romantic score of any musical since West Side Story” (New York Times). Aug. 9–15.
GIVING TREE THEATRE, 752 10th St., Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com. Godspell. This revised musical blends styles from pop to vaudeville as the story of Jesus’s life dances across the stage. July 19–Aug. 4. Harvey’s Wallbanger: A Murder Mystery. Aug. 23–Sept. 8.
MIRRORBOX THEATRE, 1200 Ellis Blvd. NW, Cedar Rapids. MirrorboxTheatre.com. The Emperor’s New Clothes. In this interactive family show, a swindler making their way from town to town has found their easiest mark yet—a vain Emperor obsessed with one thing: fashion! Ages 5+. July 13–28.
CITY CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY, CCPA, 1301 5th St., Coralville. CoralvilleArts.org. Catch Me If You Can. In this musical, Frank runs away from home to live the life of a globetrotting con artist, until he catches the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty. Based on a true story. July 19–28.
RIVERSIDE THEATRE, 119 E. College St., Iowa City. RiversideTheatre.org. Scalia/Ginsberg. This comic opera by Derrick Wang explores the friendship of Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who shared a love of the opera. Sept. 5–15.
RICH HERITAGE OF CEDAR RAPIDS THEATRE COMPANY, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. RHCRTheatre.com. (319) 364-1580. 13—The Musical. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown, 13 is about fitting in—and standing out. This precocious cast is comprised entirely of teenagers, but their stories are ageless. Aug. 2–11.
DES MOINES YOUNG ARTISTS THEATRE, Stoner Theater, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DMPA.org. DMYAT.org. The Prom. Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl who just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom. July 19–28.
DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DMPA.org. Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The winner of 10 Tony Awards, Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage in a new musical mash-up extravaganza that celebrates truth, beauty, freedom, and love. Aug. 20–Sept 1.
QUAD CITY MUSIC GUILD, Prospect Park Auditorium, Moline, IL. (309) 762-6610. Newsies. July 5–14. Fiddler on the Roof. Aug. 2–11.
CINEMA FAIRFIELD, Sondheim Theater, 200 N. Main, Fairfield. First-run films on the big screen, $7 admission, 7 p.m. shows. 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.
CORALVILLE CENTER for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville. (319) 248-9370.
DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER, 221 E. Walnut St., Des Moines. (515) 246-2300.
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, Walton Club, 2265 Walton Lake Road, Fairfield. 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, 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd., Iowa City. IowaCityCommunityTheatre.org.
IOWA STAGE THEATER COMPANY, Salisbury House & Gardens, Shakespeare on the Lawn, Des Moines. SalisburyHouse.org.
IOWA STAGE THEATRE CO., Kum & Go Theater, Des Moines. IowaStage.org.
MIRRORBOX THEATRE, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. MirrorboxTheatre.com.
MOUNT VERNON-LISBON COMMUNITY THEATRE, 221 1st St. W NE, Mt Vernon. (319) 654-1016.
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 & Coe College, Dows Theatre, 1220 First Ave. NE, 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.
THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS @ Brucemore, Peggy Boyle Whitworth Amphitheater, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. Brucemore.org. Theatre-CR.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.