CITY CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. (319) 248-9370. CoralvilleArts.org. Mary Poppins. In this family, classic, the world’s best-loved, practically perfect nanny takes the stage in a musical adventure. Dec. 8–17.
CIRCA 21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE, Rock Island, IL. Circa21.com. A Christmas Story: The Musical. The classic holiday movie is brought to life in this delightful Tony-nominated musical about nine-year-old Ralphie and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts. Through Dec. 30. Twas the Night Before Christmas. “Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse …” But wait. A mouse is stirring, because Santa missed his house last year. Through Dec. 23.
RIVERSIDE THEATRE, 119 E. College St., Iowa City. RiversideTheatre.org. Brontë: The World Without. American Premiere. This play tells the story of the three Brontë sisters during the period in which they wrote their masterpieces, but as ambitious women in the 1800s, their pioneering careers do not come without costs. Nov. 30–Dec. 10.
THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS, 102 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. TheatreCR.org. The Wizard of Oz. Through Dec. 18.
GIVING TREE THEATER, 752 10th St., Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com. A Christmas Story. A full-length play adapted by Phillip Grecian, based on the beloved 1983 movie of the Jean Shephard story. Dec. 1–17.
DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DesMoinesPerformingArts.org. The Wiz. The groundbreaking twist on The Wizard of Oz changed the face of Broadway—from its iconic score packed with soul, gospel, rock, and finger-snapping ’70s funk to its stirring tale of Dorothy’s journey to find her place in a contemporary world. Dec. 12–17.
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE, 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd., Iowa City. Iowa-CityCommunityTheatre.org. A Christmas Story. In this full-length play adapted by Philip Grecian and based on the classic Jean Shephard story and 1983 movie—will Ralphie get his Red Ryder BB gun or will that dream be pushin’ up daisies? Dec. 1–10.
WILLOW CREEK THEATRE COMPANY, 327 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Facebook.com. Frankenstein’s Christmas Carol. Victor Frankenstein’s Christmas is off to a great start … or it would be, if it wasn’t for the fact that his most recent experiment has escaped from the lab and taken up residence in his apartment. Dec. 8–17.
MIRROWBOX THEATRE, 1200 Ellis Blvd. NW, Cedar Rapids. MirrorboxTheatre.com. Die Hard … Is a Christmas Movie. A new musical parody—with a ho-ho-ho, and a yippee-ki-yay mother@#$er!. Dec. 7–17.
DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE, 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com. (515) 277-6261. All Is Calm. Recalls the remarkable World War I truce in No Man’s Land on Christmas, 1914. Dec. 1–17. A Charlie Brown Christmas. The Peanuts gang discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Dec. 2–17.
CINEMA FAIRFIELD, Sondheim Theater, 200 N. Main, Fairfield. First-run films on the big screen, $7 admission at 7 p.m. Concessions available. The Inventor, Dec. 20-22, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Dec. 29-30. Titles subject to change—check CinemaFairfield.com for updates! Check online for updates.
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.
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.