CIRCA 21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE, Rock Island, IL. Circa21.com. Irving Berlin’s Lucky Stiff. Murder mystery musical theater comedy with mistaken identities, love interests, disguises, farcical chases, and a cast of eccentric characters. Through March 7.
MT VERNON-LISBON COMMUNITY THEATRE, Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center, Mount Vernon. MVLCT.com. The Minutes. In this comedy by Tracy Letts, a routine city council meeting is disrupted when Mr. Peel questions the minutes, leading to a chaotic and revealing discussion about the town’s past and its leaders. Feb. 13–21.
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. Feb. 13–March 15.
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE, The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. IowaCityCommunityTheatre.org. Ripcord. This comedy by Trent Yoder about two warring roommates at a senior living facility begins with a simple wager but escalates into an outrageous and increasingly dangerous series of pranks and one-upmanship. February 13-22.
REVIVAL THEATRE COMPANY, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. RevivalTheatreCompany.com. Merrily We Roll Along. Moving backwards through time, this Sondheim musical traces the lives of wealthy composer Franklin Shepard and his two estranged friends through each milestone of their personal and professional lives. Feb. 13–22.
DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE, 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com. The Mousetrap. A classic thriller from Agatha Christie. Feb. 6–March 1.
DREAMWELL THEATRE, The Artifactory, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Dreamwell.com. Shiver. Stranded in the woods after an accident, Aspen and Dogwood encounter strange creatures and are made to reflect on love, addiction, and the moments that led them to where they are. Feb. 13–21.
RIVERSIDE THEATRE, 119 E. College St., Iowa City. RiversideTheatre.org. Fair State. World premiere, written and performed by Megan Gogerty. When the comedian loses her charming, unreliable, alcoholic father, she unearths evidence of her family’s ancestral ties to the founding of the state of Iowa. Through Feb. 1. 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. Feb. 27–March 15.
TALLGRASS, West Des Moines Community Theatre, 2019 Grand Ave. TallgrassTheatre.org. Disenchanted. Poisoned apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ’em? Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in this hilarious musical that’s anything but Grimm. Feb. 13–March 1.
DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, Civic Center, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DMPA.org. Kimberly Akimbo. A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order). Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical. Feb. 3–8. The Outsiders. The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards, adapted from S.E. Hinton’s seminal novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s iconic film, this musical “has the power to inspire an entire generation” (Entertainment Weekly). Feb. 24–March 1.
DM YOUNG ARTISTS’ THEATRE, Stoner Theater, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DMPA.org. DMYAT.org. Winnie-the-Pooh. This wonderful collection of stories filled with the characters you know and love is a theatrical adaptation of A.A. Milne’s first book. Feb. 20–March 1.
PLAYERS WORKSHOP THEATER, Burlington. (319) 753-6623. PlayersWorkshopTheater.com. Sandy Toes and Salty Kisses. When Audrina inherits the Lovers’ Landing Beach Hotel, she discovers that hotel manager Uncle Bubba is running a variety of “extra-curricular activities” there. February 26–March 1.
GIVING TREE THEATER, Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com. Silver Foxes. This contemporary comedy taking place in a mid-century Palm Springs home revolves around Chuck and Benny, two 60ish ex-lovers still figuring out their post-relationship relationship. Feb. 20–March 1.
VAN BUREN COMMUNITY PLAYERS, Roberts Memorial Building, Keosauqua. Facebook.com/VanBurenPlayers. Seussical the Musical. This funny family musical weaves together Dr. Seuss’s classic tales, narrated by the mischievous Cat in the Hat. Feb. 20–22.
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.