Current season

How Helicopters Figure in My Dreams

written and acted by Robert Hubbard

This autobiographical solo show tells the story of an absent, alcoholic father and sensitive, artistic son, both of whom loved the Denver Broncos--especially during the years when the team was led by the legendary quarterback John Elway.

Admission is FREE
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Saturday, Sep 3, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre

A Midsummer Night's Dream

adapted by Gillette Elvgren; guest-directed by Rachel Foulks '07

A short-handed cast of four actors performs Shakespeare's classic comedy in an abridged adaptation that is hysterical, fast-paced and will leave young and old wondering why they never realized how witty this tale of unrequited love, mistaken identities and mischievous fairies really is.  

Our traditional Children's Theatre production will also be presented for audiences of school children every Tuesday and Thursday from Sept. 30 to Nov. 10. Contact theatre events manager Jennifer Sabo for information about taking your elementary school class to the show: jennifer.sabo@nwciowa.edu or 712-707-7341.

TICKETS: $7/adult, $4/student
Box office opens: Sept. 19

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Friday, Sep 30, 7 p.m.Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center
Saturday, Oct 1, 4 p.m.Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center
Friday, Oct 7, 7 p.m.Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Saturday, Oct 8, 7 p.m.Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center

Talley's Folly

by Lanford Wilson; directed by Jeff Taylor

A critically acclaimed Pulitzer Prize-winning romantic comedy set in 1944, Talley’s Folly tells the story of Matt Friedman, a Jewish accountant, who is trying to win the heart of a Sally Talley. Will true love prevail over the prejudices of her small-town Ozark community—not to mention her gun-toting, racist brother?

TICKETS: $7/adult, $4/student
Box office opens: Oct. 31

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Thursday, Nov 10, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center
Friday, Nov 11, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center
Saturday, Nov 12, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center
Thursday, Nov 17, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center
Friday, Nov 18, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center
Saturday, Nov 19, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center

Directing class one acts

FREE; seating is first-come, first-served

6:00 The Lives of the Saints
by David Ives; directed by Keely Wright
6:20 10,000 Cigarettes
by Alex Broun; directed by Tiemen Godwaldt
6:50 Universal Language
by David Ives; directed by Abby Bierly
7:35 Code Blue
by Jeff Barker; directed by Jill Black
8:05 A Matter of Husbands
by Ferenc Molnar; directed by Heather Piatt
8:30 In the End: A Zombie Drama
by Tyler Hall and Jackson Yates; directed by Megan Weidner

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Wednesday, Dec 7, 6 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center

Eurydice

FREE; seating is first-come, first-served
by Sarah Ruhl; directed by Ali Sondreal

Eurydice reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine, who dies an untimely death on her wedding day.
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Thursday, Dec 8, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Arts Center

The Cradle Will Rock

by Marc Blitzstein; directed by Robert Hubbard

Corporate greed. Financial crisis. Union busting. The Cradle Will Rock musical satire strikes a chord as a union advocate battles a steel baron. The only Broadway musical to be directed by Orson Welles, the 1937 production of The Cradle Will Rock had a delayed opening after being shut down due to Depression-era budget cuts and political pressure.

TICKETS: $7/adult, $4/student
Box office opens: Feb. 6
ShowtimeVenue
Thursday, Feb 16, 7:30 p.m.Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Saturday, Feb 18, 7:30 p.m.Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Wednesday, Feb 22, 7:30 p.m.Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Thursday, Feb 23, 7:30 p.m.Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Friday, Feb 24, 7:30 p.m.Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Saturday, Feb 25, 7:30 p.m.Allen Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center

World Premiere Festival

FREE ADMISSION; seating is first-come, first-served
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6:30 A Date to Keep
by Hannah Barker
directed by Ali Sondreal
6:45 The Ever Aging Parents
by Kimberly Nyflot
directed by Sheric Hull
7 p.m. Sorting the Heart Strings
by Ali Sondreal
directed by Kristin Trease
7:15 The Piano Memories
by Isaiah Custer
directed by Amalia Vasquez
7:30 You're Home Now
by Alex Wendel
directed by Keely Wright
7:50 Words Unspoken
by Heather Piatt
directed by Kaleigh Schildhouse
8:15 Untitled
by Tiemen Godwaldt
directed by Katie Shepard
8:30 Indian Good-byes
by Kristin Trease
directed by Isaac "Fargo" Gross
8:50 Father, father
by Shelby Vander Molen
directed by Megan Weidner
9:10 Last Call
by Julia Cure
directed by Toben Archer
9:25 Explosions of Beautiful Change
by Abigail Bierly
directed by Christa Curl
9:55 Untitled
by Daniel Cole
directed by Tiemen Godwaldt
10:10 Poster Play
by Shelby Vander Molen
directed by Jeff Barker
10:15 The Groom's Last Dance
by Kyle Rubel
directed by Tiffany Hach
10:35 Enough, For Now
by Andrew Stam
directed by Kylie Steinbach
10:55 Ajodha and Shenanigans
by Ericha Walden
directed by Andrew Stam
11:20 The Civil Dead
by Jackson Nickolay
directed by Alex Wendel
ShowtimeVenue
Friday, Mar 23, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Saturday, Mar 24, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center

Mama D

written and directed by Jeff Barker

Remember Ms. Frizzle from The Magic Schoolbus? Imagine she teaches high school English. Mama D takes her classes on an interactive comic adventure that turns the entire theatre into her classroom. Mama D was written for Karen Bohm Barker, who will play the title role. Watch the trailer!

TICKETS: $7/adult, $4/student
Box office opens: April 9
ShowtimeVenue
Thursday, Apr 19, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Friday, Apr 20, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Saturday, Apr 21, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Thursday, Apr 26, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Friday, Apr 27, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center
Saturday, Apr 28, 7:30 p.m.England Theatre, DeWitt Theatre Art Center

Student show: "Zoo Story" by Edward Albee

directed by senior theatre major Ali Sondreal
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Saturday, Apr 28, 3 p.m.Outdoor performance near the DeWitt Theatre Arts Center

Student shows: "Gruesome Playground Injuries" by Rajiv Joseph and "Bedtime Stories" by Charles L. Mee

"Gruesome Playground Injuries" will be directed by Abby Bierly
"Bedtime Stories" will be directed by Kristin Trease
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Wednesday, May 2, 7 p.m.DeWitt Theatre Arts Center Allen Theatre
Thursday, May 3, 7 p.m.DeWitt Theatre Arts Center Allen Theatre