CITY CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY, CCPA, 1301 5th St., Coralville. CoralvilleArts.org. School of Rock. Based on the hit movie, School of Rock follows wannabe rock star Dewey Finn on his quest to turn a class of prep school kids into a battle-winning band. July 18–27.
CIRCA 21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE, Rock Island, IL. Circa21.com. Disney’s Mary Poppins. The Broadway Musical. July 9–Sept. 6.
IOWA STAGE THEATRE CO., Stoner Theater, Des Moines. DesMoinesPerformingArts.org. The Comedy of Errors. William Shakespeare’s chaotic, laugh-out-loud farce. July 16–20.
THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS, 102 3rd St. SE. TheatreCR.org. Little Shop of Horrors. Feed your need for musical hilarity with this delicious sci-fi smash about a man-eating plant. Through July 27.
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE on the Festival Stage, City Park, Iowa City. IowaCityCommunityTheatre.org. Grease. This hilarious teen saga set in the 1950s features a gang of working class greasers, their “Pink Lady” counterparts, and a beloved score made famous by the movie. July 18–27.
DES MOINES METRO OPERA, Blank Performing Arts Center, 513 North D, Indianola. DesMoinesMetroOpera.org. The Flying Dutchman. From its stormy overture to its climactic finale, Wagner’s mysterious opera tells the tale of a ghostly sailor condemned to wander the waves until he finds a bride who can break his curse. Through July 20. The Cunning Little Vixen. This opera, about a quick-witted fox who attempts an escape from confinement, is by turns joyful, witty, romantic, and tragic. Through July 19. The Rake’s Progress. Stravinsky’s opera charts one man’s path from pleasure to ruin. July 5–18. Goodbye Mr. Chips. This festival add-on at Varsity Cinema features screenings of American composer Gordon Getty’s new opera, the reimagined story of a teacher who has dedicated his life to an all-boys English boarding school. July 12 and 18.
FAIRFIELD YOUTH PERFORMING ARTS (FYPA), Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 N. Main, Fairfield. FairfieldACC.com. FYPA-theatre.org. Mary Poppins Jr. The inaugural production for this youth theater company celebrates an abridged version of the joyful Disney classic about an unusual nanny who brings “a spoonful of sugar” to a London family. July 25–27.
DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE, 831 42nd St. & at Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com. Waitress. This uplifting musical is as refreshing as a slice of marshmallow mermaid pie. July 11–27.
RICH HERITAGE OF CEDAR RAPIDS Theatre Company, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. RHCRTheatre.com. (319) 364-1580. Beetlejuice Jr. A frightfully funny family musical based on the motion picture and Broadway phenomenon. July 25–Aug. 3.
MT. VERNON-LISBON COMMUNITY THEATRE, Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center, Mount Vernon. MVLCT.com. Jesus Christ Superstar. The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, Jesus Christ Superstar has wowed audiences for over 50 years. July 18–August 3.
DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, Civic Center, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DMPA.org. Willis Broadway Series: Parade. In this 2023 Tony Winner for Best Revival of a Musical, Jewish newlyweds Leo and Lucille and are propelled into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice, and devotion when Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime. July 29–Aug. 3.
GIVING TREE THEATER, Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com. Schoolhouse Rock Live! The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, and math through clever songs is lighting up the stage. July 11–27.
MIRRORBOX THEATRE, IMON Stage, Kingston Yard, Cedar Rapids. MirrorboxTheatre.com. The Shark Is Broken. This comedic play takes a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most famous films ever produced: Jaws. July 17–Aug. 3.
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, 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, 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.