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  Penguins Comedy Club

  (319) 362-8133

  208 Second Ave. SE , Cedar Rapids

• The Play That Goes Wrong

  <p>What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get <strong><em>THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG</em></strong>, Broadway &amp; London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “A GUT-BUSTING HIT” (<em>The New York Times</em>) and “THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN” (<em>HuffPost</em>), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY” (<em>Daily Beast</em>). Welcome to opening night of <em>The Murder at Haversham Manor</em> where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES” (<em>HuffPost</em>) and “COMIC GOLD” (<em>Variety)</em> – sure to bring down the house!</p> 2019-03-06 21:30:00 -0600

  6/25/19 2019-06-25 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Des Moines Civic Center

  Des Moines

  36

• The Play That Goes Wrong

  <p>What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get <strong><em>THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG</em></strong>, Broadway &amp; London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “A GUT-BUSTING HIT” (<em>The New York Times</em>) and “THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN” (<em>HuffPost</em>), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY” (<em>Daily Beast</em>). Welcome to opening night of <em>The Murder at Haversham Manor</em> where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES” (<em>HuffPost</em>) and “COMIC GOLD” (<em>Variety)</em> – sure to bring down the house!</p> 2019-06-26 21:30:00 -0500

  6/26/19 2019-06-26 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Des Moines Civic Center

  Des Moines

  36

• The Play That Goes Wrong

  <p>What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get <strong><em>THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG</em></strong>, Broadway &amp; London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “A GUT-BUSTING HIT” (<em>The New York Times</em>) and “THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN” (<em>HuffPost</em>), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY” (<em>Daily Beast</em>). Welcome to opening night of <em>The Murder at Haversham Manor</em> where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES” (<em>HuffPost</em>) and “COMIC GOLD” (<em>Variety)</em> – sure to bring down the house!</p> 2019-06-27 21:30:00 -0500

  6/27/19 2019-06-27 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Des Moines Civic Center

  Des Moines

  36

• The Play That Goes Wrong

  <p>What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get <strong><em>THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG</em></strong>, Broadway &amp; London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “A GUT-BUSTING HIT” (<em>The New York Times</em>) and “THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN” (<em>HuffPost</em>), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY” (<em>Daily Beast</em>). Welcome to opening night of <em>The Murder at Haversham Manor</em> where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES” (<em>HuffPost</em>) and “COMIC GOLD” (<em>Variety)</em> – sure to bring down the house!</p> 2019-06-28 21:30:00 -0500

  6/28/19 2019-06-28 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Des Moines Civic Center

  Des Moines

  36

• The Play That Goes Wrong

  <p>What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get <strong><em>THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG</em></strong>, Broadway &amp; London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “A GUT-BUSTING HIT” (<em>The New York Times</em>) and “THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN” (<em>HuffPost</em>), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY” (<em>Daily Beast</em>). Welcome to opening night of <em>The Murder at Haversham Manor</em> where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES” (<em>HuffPost</em>) and “COMIC GOLD” (<em>Variety)</em> – sure to bring down the house!</p> 2019-03-06 16:00:00 -0600

  6/29/19 2019-06-29 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Des Moines Civic Center

  Des Moines

  36

• Funny Nuggets Comedy Group

  <p>Funny Nuggets is the Comedy Clubhouse for Kids. University of Iowa students bring their interactive program and entertaining cast to put on a pop-up comedy experience for kids!&nbsp;<br><br>This is the last day of Summer Reading, and following the show, winners of the raffles and grand prize will be able to pick up their gifts. </p> 2019-05-18 15:30:00 -0500

  7/31/19 2019-07-31 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Ely Public Library

  Ely

  0.0 0

• The Play That Goes Wrong

  <p>What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get <strong><em>THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG</em></strong>, Broadway &amp; London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “A GUT-BUSTING HIT” (<em>The New York Times</em>) and “THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN” (<em>HuffPost</em>), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY” (<em>Daily Beast</em>). Welcome to opening night of <em>The Murder at Haversham Manor</em> where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES” (<em>HuffPost</em>) and “COMIC GOLD” (<em>Variety)</em> – sure to bring down the house!</p> 2019-06-29 21:30:00 -0500

  6/29/19 2019-06-29 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Des Moines Civic Center

  Des Moines

  36

• The Play That Goes Wrong

  <p>What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get <strong><em>THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG</em></strong>, Broadway &amp; London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “A GUT-BUSTING HIT” (<em>The New York Times</em>) and “THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN” (<em>HuffPost</em>), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY” (<em>Daily Beast</em>). Welcome to opening night of <em>The Murder at Haversham Manor</em> where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES” (<em>HuffPost</em>) and “COMIC GOLD” (<em>Variety)</em> – sure to bring down the house!</p> 2019-03-06 15:00:00 -0600

  6/30/19 2019-06-30 13:00:00 -0500

  1:00 p.m.

  Des Moines Civic Center

  Des Moines

  36

• The Play That Goes Wrong

  <p>What would happen if Sherlock Holmes and Monty Python had an illegitimate Broadway baby? You’d get <strong><em>THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG</em></strong>, Broadway &amp; London’s award-winning smash comedy! Called “A GUT-BUSTING HIT” (<em>The New York Times</em>) and “THE FUNNIEST PLAY BROADWAY HAS EVER SEEN” (<em>HuffPost</em>), this classic murder mystery is chock-full of mishaps and madcap mania delivering “A RIOTOUS EXPLOSION OF COMEDY” (<em>Daily Beast</em>). Welcome to opening night of <em>The Murder at Haversham Manor</em> where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), it’s “TONS OF FUN FOR ALL AGES” (<em>HuffPost</em>) and “COMIC GOLD” (<em>Variety)</em> – sure to bring down the house!</p> 2019-03-06 20:30:00 -0600

  6/30/19 2019-06-30 18:30:00 -0500

  6:30 p.m.

  Des Moines Civic Center

  Des Moines

  36

• Improv Comedy for Teens (Ages: 13+)

  <p>In this weeklong camp, teens will explore improvisational comedy and acting. &nbsp;Not only will lessons such as acceptance, scene-partner support, and listening help us to produce comedy that is off-the-cuff, it will also inspire the necessary attitudes for bold, well-rounded performers. No experience necessary!</p> 2019-04-25 12:00:00 -0500

  7/15/19 2019-07-15 09:00:00 -0500

  9:00 a.m.

  Theatre Cedar Rapids

  Cedar Rapids

  150.0

• Once a Ponzi Time, a new show at Old Creamery Theatre

  <p>Harold Vanderdoff has advised his friends about their finances for years with impossibly good results... but when his pyramid scheme begins to crumble he must rely on his flaky father and naive nephew to bamboozle the authorities. Shady investments and double-dealing abound in this brand new fantastically funny financial farce!</p>

  6/27/19 2019-06-27 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Old Creamery Theatre

  Amana

  32.5

• Once a Ponzi Time, a new show at Old Creamery Theatre

  <p>Harold Vanderdoff has advised his friends about their finances for years with impossibly good results... but when his pyramid scheme begins to crumble he must rely on his flaky father and naive nephew to bamboozle the authorities. Shady investments and double-dealing abound in this brand new fantastically funny financial farce!</p>

  6/28/19 2019-06-28 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Old Creamery Theatre

  Amana

  32.5

• Once a Ponzi Time, a new play at Old Creamery Theatre

  <p>Harold Vanderdoff has advised his friends about their finances for years with impossibly good results... but when his pyramid scheme begins to crumble he must rely on his flaky father and naive nephew to bamboozle the authorities. Shady investments and double-dealing abound in this brand new fantastically funny financial farce!</p>

  6/28/19 2019-06-28 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Old Creamery Theatre

  Amana

  32.5

• Once a Ponzi Time, a new play at Old Creamery Theatre

  <p>Harold Vanderdoff has advised his friends about their finances for years with impossibly good results... but when his pyramid scheme begins to crumble he must rely on his flaky father and naive nephew to bamboozle the authorities. Shady investments and double-dealing abound in this brand new fantastically funny financial farce!</p>

  6/29/19 2019-06-29 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Old Creamery Theatre

  Amana

  32.5

• Once a Ponzi Time, a new show at Old Creamery Theatre

  <p>Harold Vanderdoff has advised his friends about their finances for years with impossibly good results... but when his pyramid scheme begins to crumble he must rely on his flaky father and naive nephew to bamboozle the authorities. Shady investments and double-dealing abound in this brand new fantastically funny financial farce!</p>

  6/30/19 2019-06-30 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Old Creamery Theatre

  Amana

  32.5

• Carlos Mencia

  <p>Mencia began his career doing stand-up on amateur night at the world renowned comedy club, Laugh Factory. He later showcased at The Comedy Store and became a regular, performing nightly. With his successes, he had featured appearances on "In Living Color," "The Arsenio Hall Show," "Moesha" and "An Evening at the Improv."</p><p>Mencia's journey up the comedy ladder kept going as a headliner in the "The Three Amigos" tour with Freddy Soto and Pablo Francisco in 2002, which sold out in record time around the USA. He was also featured in the independent films, "Outta Time" and "29 Palms" and starred in guest spots on "The Sheild" and "The Bernie Mac Show," among others. In this same year, Mencia received a CableACE Award nomination for Best Stand-Up Comedy Special for his HBO special. This is where "Mind of Mencia" was born. The show was an instant hit and after the first season, Comedy Central signed Mencia back for his own original stand-up special, "Carlos Mencia: No Strings Attached." The special was the first Comedy Central Stand-up Special DVD to achieve Platinum sales status.</p><p>Since then Mencia has starred in "Mind of Mencia," "The Heartbreak Kid" and "Our Family Wedding." He has done countless USO Tours and is currently going back to his roots with performances at comedy venues throughout the country. His current tour, called the "C 4 Urself Tour," has been making stops all around the country.</p><p>Tickets are $35, $30 and $25 plus tax and online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased at The Market gift shop). General Admission tickets will all have seats available for every ticket. Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons with mobility disabilities and up to three companions. If companion seating is not available because the ADA section is sold out, Rhythm City Casino Resort will offer other seats as close as possible to the accessible seat, if available, at the purchase price of the other section. For ADA seating in General Admission sections, please see a Rhythm City team member or volunteer for assistance in seating.</p><p><a href="https://www.rhythmcitycasino.com/hotel.html">Hotel</a> packages are available by calling&nbsp;<a href="tel:8448524386">844-852-4FUN</a>. Packages include a one night stay in a Deluxe King or Double Queen room, two tickets to the show and two dinners at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rhythmcitycasino.com/robertsbuffet.html">Robert's Buffet</a>. There are a limited number of hotel packages available.</p><p>Doors open at 6 PM for the 7 PM show. Mature audiences only.</p> 2019-06-01 20:30:00 -0500

  8/11/19 2019-08-11 19:00:00 -0500

  7:00 p.m.

  Rhythm City Casino Resort

  Davenport

  25

• Jay and Silent Bob Get Old

  <p>The hilarious duo Jay &amp; Silent Bob are back. Film icons Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes made history and fans all over the world with the characters Jay &amp; Silent Bob from the movies Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Clerks 2. &nbsp;Now you can see them live recording their comedy podcast Jay &amp; Silent Bob Get Old.</p><p>Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes record their #1 ranked comedy podcast Jay &amp; Silent Bob Get Old – live. This is a sometimes touching, always hilarious, look at what happens when two people grow up in Hollywood’s gaze and they’ll do what they do best – tell stories. &nbsp;This show will be recorded as the stories evolve live in front of the audience, and released for free on www.smodcast.com.</p><p>This is what fans everywhere have been waiting for - an opportunity to see their heroes on stage doing what they love, telling stories.</p> 2019-04-26 21:30:00 -0500

  10/25/19 2019-10-25 20:00:00 -0500

  8:00 p.m.

  Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®

  Riverside

  30

• #IMomSoHard - Mom's Night Out Round 2

  <p>Moms, best friends and funny ladies Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley are the creators of the viral web-series <em>#IMOMSOHARD</em>, where they discuss the good, the bad and the funny about motherhood - with the help of a bottle of red wine!</p><p><em>#IMOMSOHARD</em> has grown to over 1.5 million follows across platforms and over 120 million video views. One of their most shared episodes, I Swimsuit Season So Hard, where the moms tried on the summer's hottest/most ridiculous swimwear, garnered over 20 million views and coverage in the world’s top news outlets. They have recently appeared on The Today Show and The Doctors, to name a few, as well as being chosen for People Magazine’s best of 2017. Part of their plan for complete world mom-ination includes their own half-hour, multi-cam comedy which the moms are developing with CBS.</p><p>After the moms’ first mega-year of touring (you know, just 72 cities) with their live stand-up show: <em>Mom's Night Out - Summer Break Tour,&nbsp;</em>they will be hitting the road again this year with <em>Mom's Night Out: Round 2.</em> Their kids are older, the moms are older, but the show is new!!</p> 2019-03-06 21:30:00 -0600

  7/11/19 2019-07-11 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Des Moines Civic Center

  Des Moines

  39

• Jo Koy - Just Kidding World Tour

  <p>Jo Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings performing at a Las Vegas coffee house. As one of today’s premiere stand-up comedians, Koy sells-out theaters and arenas across the world with his infectious and explosive energy onstage. The comedian pulls inspiration from his family, specifically his son, with material that has universal appeal.</p><p>In November 2017, the comedian broke a record for the most tickets sold by a single artist at The Neal S. Blaisdell Concert Hall in Honolulu with 11 sold-out shows and over 23,000 tickets sold. Celebrating this accomplishment, the mayor’s office in Honolulu proclaimed November 24th as “Jo Koy Day.” Koy is also the only comedian to sell out 6 shows at The Warfield in San Francisco, he broke the attendance record at Club Regent Event Centre in Winnipeg with 4 sold-out shows, and is one of the few acts to sell-out 2 shows at The Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL. In July 2018, Koy was given the prestigious “Stand-Up Comedian Of The Year” award at the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal.</p><p>Today, the comedian tours around the world and is currently wrapping up his <em>Break The Mold World Tour</em> just in time for his highly anticipated Netflix special, <em>Comin’ In Hot</em> to release June 2019. Koy will launch his <em>Just Kidding World Tour&nbsp;</em>in August 2019 with all new material not on the previous tour or upcoming special.</p><p>Koy released his first stand-up comedy album, <em>Live From Seattle</em> and reached #1 on the Billboard Charts. He can also be heard on his weekly podcast, <em>The Koy Pond with Jo Koy</em> by Starburns Audio. Listeners can dive in each week as Koy welcomes friends and fellow comedians to share their hilarious insights on life. For more info on the podcast, album and tour dates, please visit: Jokoy.com.</p><p>TruTV has also greenlit the animated comedy pilot, <em>This Functional Family</em> starring Koy. The half-hour animated project puts Koy at the center of a fractured, patched-up, multi-racial, dysfunctional family. It draws upon Koy’s real-life experiences and characters featured in his stand-up.</p><p>Later this year, fans can also catch Koy on the silver screen co-starring alongside Brandon Routh and Donna Murphy as “Vladimir Lenin” in the upcoming live-action film,<em>&nbsp;Anastasia</em>.</p><p>Koy has appeared on over 140 episodes of <em>Chelsea Lately</em> as a season regular roundtable guest. Other appearances include: <em>The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Beat Bobby Flay, Spike TV’s Adam Carolla &amp; Friends Build Stuff Live and Jimmy Kimmel Live</em>.</p> 2019-04-19 22:00:00 -0500

  10/26/19 2019-10-26 20:00:00 -0500

  8:00 p.m.

  Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®

  Riverside

  30

• Classics at Brucemore presents Of Mice and Men

  <p>The Classics at Brucemore began in 1996, launching outdoor theater in Eastern Iowa. The Classics celebrates a rich history of quality live theater, from Greek tragedy to Shakespearean comedy and 20^th century American drama. Much more than a play performed outdoors, the Classics fully utilizes the site as the natural amphitheater provides a lush backdrop and the outdoor environment is incorporated into the action — actors emerge from the woods, get dunked in the pond, and help themselves to the audience’s picnics.</p><p>In 2019, Brucemore presents John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, dream of living off the land. They plan to earn enough money working at a ranch to buy their own place. Lennie is a little boy in the body of a man that doesn't know his own strength. What trouble will he run into as he meets others after the same dream?&nbsp;</p><p>Bring a picnic and your favorite beverage to fully enjoy the Classics experience.&nbsp;</p> 2019-05-15 22:00:00 -0500

  7/11/19 2019-07-11 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Brucemore

  Cedar Rapids

  15

• Classics at Brucemore presents Of Mice and Men

  <p>The Classics at Brucemore began in 1996, launching outdoor theater in Eastern Iowa. The Classics celebrates a rich history of quality live theater, from Greek tragedy to Shakespearean comedy and 20^th century American drama. Much more than a play performed outdoors, the Classics fully utilizes the site as the natural amphitheater provides a lush backdrop and the outdoor environment is incorporated into the action — actors emerge from the woods, get dunked in the pond, and help themselves to the audience’s picnics.</p><p>In 2019, Brucemore presents John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, dream of living off the land. They plan to earn enough money working at a ranch to buy their own place. Lennie is a little boy in the body of a man that doesn't know his own strength. What trouble will he run into as he meets others after the same dream?&nbsp;</p><p>Bring a picnic and your favorite beverage to fully enjoy the Classics experience.&nbsp;</p> 2019-07-12 22:00:00 -0500

  7/12/19 2019-07-12 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Brucemore

  Cedar Rapids

  15

• Classics at Brucemore presents Of Mice and Men

  <p>The Classics at Brucemore began in 1996, launching outdoor theater in Eastern Iowa. The Classics celebrates a rich history of quality live theater, from Greek tragedy to Shakespearean comedy and 20^th century American drama. Much more than a play performed outdoors, the Classics fully utilizes the site as the natural amphitheater provides a lush backdrop and the outdoor environment is incorporated into the action — actors emerge from the woods, get dunked in the pond, and help themselves to the audience’s picnics.</p><p>In 2019, Brucemore presents John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, dream of living off the land. They plan to earn enough money working at a ranch to buy their own place. Lennie is a little boy in the body of a man that doesn't know his own strength. What trouble will he run into as he meets others after the same dream?&nbsp;</p><p>Bring a picnic and your favorite beverage to fully enjoy the Classics experience.&nbsp;</p> 2019-07-13 22:00:00 -0500

  7/13/19 2019-07-13 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Brucemore

  Cedar Rapids

  15

• Classics at Brucemore presents Of Mice and Men

  <p>The Classics at Brucemore began in 1996, launching outdoor theater in Eastern Iowa. The Classics celebrates a rich history of quality live theater, from Greek tragedy to Shakespearean comedy and 20^th century American drama. Much more than a play performed outdoors, the Classics fully utilizes the site as the natural amphitheater provides a lush backdrop and the outdoor environment is incorporated into the action — actors emerge from the woods, get dunked in the pond, and help themselves to the audience’s picnics.</p><p>In 2019, Brucemore presents John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, dream of living off the land. They plan to earn enough money working at a ranch to buy their own place. Lennie is a little boy in the body of a man that doesn't know his own strength. What trouble will he run into as he meets others after the same dream?&nbsp;</p><p>Bring a picnic and your favorite beverage to fully enjoy the Classics experience.&nbsp;</p> 2019-07-18 22:00:00 -0500

  7/18/19 2019-07-18 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Brucemore

  Cedar Rapids

  15

• Classics at Brucemore presents Of Mice and Men

  <p>The Classics at Brucemore began in 1996, launching outdoor theater in Eastern Iowa. The Classics celebrates a rich history of quality live theater, from Greek tragedy to Shakespearean comedy and 20^th century American drama. Much more than a play performed outdoors, the Classics fully utilizes the site as the natural amphitheater provides a lush backdrop and the outdoor environment is incorporated into the action — actors emerge from the woods, get dunked in the pond, and help themselves to the audience’s picnics.</p><p>In 2019, Brucemore presents John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, dream of living off the land. They plan to earn enough money working at a ranch to buy their own place. Lennie is a little boy in the body of a man that doesn't know his own strength. What trouble will he run into as he meets others after the same dream?&nbsp;</p><p>Bring a picnic and your favorite beverage to fully enjoy the Classics experience.&nbsp;</p> 2019-07-19 22:00:00 -0500

  7/19/19 2019-07-19 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Brucemore

  Cedar Rapids

  15

• Classics at Brucemore presents Of Mice and Men

  <p>The Classics at Brucemore began in 1996, launching outdoor theater in Eastern Iowa. The Classics celebrates a rich history of quality live theater, from Greek tragedy to Shakespearean comedy and 20^th century American drama. Much more than a play performed outdoors, the Classics fully utilizes the site as the natural amphitheater provides a lush backdrop and the outdoor environment is incorporated into the action — actors emerge from the woods, get dunked in the pond, and help themselves to the audience’s picnics.</p><p>In 2019, Brucemore presents John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men. Two drifters, George and his friend Lennie, dream of living off the land. They plan to earn enough money working at a ranch to buy their own place. Lennie is a little boy in the body of a man that doesn't know his own strength. What trouble will he run into as he meets others after the same dream?&nbsp;</p><p>Bring a picnic and your favorite beverage to fully enjoy the Classics experience.&nbsp;</p> 2019-07-20 22:00:00 -0500

  7/20/19 2019-07-20 19:30:00 -0500

  7:30 p.m.

  Brucemore

  Cedar Rapids

  15

• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [Revised]

  <p>Join us for a raucous romp through ALL of William Shakespeare's plays - performed live and on stage!</p><p><strong>The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [Revised]</strong><br>Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer &amp; Jess Winfield<br>Featuring Kami Zbanek-Hill, John Zbanek-Hill, and Melissa Caminneci<br><br><strong>2 PERFORMANCES ONLY!</strong><br>Saturday, July 20 - 2:00p</p><p>Sunday, July 21 - 2:00p</p><p><strong>Admission is free - tickets are required (<a href="https://events.crlibrary.org/event/1785218">https://events.crlibrary.org/event/1785218</a>)</strong>. This show contains adult humor and is not intended for those younger than 13 years old.</p><p><br>Three madcap "men" in tights weave their wicked way through ALL of William Shakespeare’s plays (give or take) in 97 witty, hilarious and delightfully irreverent minutes! The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is one of London’s longest-running comedies, has been seen at the Kennedy Center, Off-Broadway, and has toured the world to international praise for nearly 20 years.</p><p><br><em>“If you like Shakespeare, you’ll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll LOVE this show!”</em> -The Today Show</p><p>THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC www.broadwayplaypub.com</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-05-16 16:00:00 -0500

  7/20/19 2019-07-20 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

  Cedar Rapids

  0.0 0

• The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [Revised]

  <p>Join us for a raucous romp through ALL of William Shakespeare's plays - performed live and on stage!</p><p><strong>The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [Revised]</strong><br>Written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer &amp; Jess Winfield<br>Featuring Kami Zbanek-Hill, John Zbanek-Hill, and Melissa Caminneci<br><br><strong>2 PERFORMANCES ONLY!</strong><br>Saturday, July 20 - 2:00p</p><p>Sunday, July 21 - 2:00p</p><p><strong>Admission is free - tickets are required (<a href="https://events.crlibrary.org/event/1785218">https://events.crlibrary.org/event/1785218</a>)</strong>. This show contains adult humor and is not intended for those younger than 13 years old.</p><p><br>Three madcap "men" in tights weave their wicked way through ALL of William Shakespeare’s plays (give or take) in 97 witty, hilarious and delightfully irreverent minutes! The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) is one of London’s longest-running comedies, has been seen at the Kennedy Center, Off-Broadway, and has toured the world to international praise for nearly 20 years.</p><p><br><em>“If you like Shakespeare, you’ll like this show. If you hate Shakespeare, you’ll LOVE this show!”</em> -The Today Show</p><p>THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC www.broadwayplaypub.com</p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-07-21 16:00:00 -0500

  7/21/19 2019-07-21 14:00:00 -0500

  2:00 p.m.

  Downtown Cedar Rapids Public Library

  Cedar Rapids

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• Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series subscriptions available

  <p>The Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series will present 10 unforgettable acts as well as two school productions: a variety of comedic, musical and thought provoking acts, including artists from across the world and close to home.</p><p>"With performers coming from as close as Des Moines, and as far as Zimbabwe, the 2019-20 season continues the Center Stage Series' tradition of supporting Luther's commitment to embracing diversity and creating a welcoming environment to people of all backgrounds and cultures," said Paul Atkins, director of campus programming. "We look forward to another season of engaging our broader local community in this aspect of Luther's mission."</p><p>Tickets for Center Stage Series events may be purchased as a subscription package through Friday, Aug. 30. Subscribers can build an individualized entertainment season by choosing tickets to a broad range of exceptional performances.</p><p>Anyone can create their own personalized package by becoming a subscriber and selecting five or more different events. Subscribers receive 10 percent off 5-6 events, 15 percent off 7-8 events and 20 percent off 9-10 events.</p><p>Other subscription benefits include incurring no ticket fees—saving subscribers $2 per ticket—priority seating, guaranteed seating even for sold-out performances, ticket insurance so tickets can be easily replaced, and an invitation to a subscribers-only celebratory dinner for the season-opening show on Saturday, September 14..</p><p>Season subscribers have first opportunity to renew each year. Current subscribers should respond by Friday, July 12, to retain or select new seats.</p><p>Subscriptions can be purchased through Luther College's Ticket Office or online at <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a>. Center Stage Series patrons with special requirements and those who would like assistance ordering may contact the Ticket Office, (563) 387-1357 or <a href="mailto:tickets@luther.edu">tickets@luther.edu</a>.</p><p>Brochures can be picked up on the Luther College campus, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa, at the Ticket Office in the Center for Faith and Life or at the Welcome Desk in Dahl Centennial Union. Call (563) 387-1357 to have one mailed to a residence.</p><p>Ticket order and mailing information is in the brochure and online at <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a>.</p><p><strong>The Passing Zone "Saves the World"—Sept. 14</strong></p><p>Renowned comedy juggling duo Jon Wee, Luther class of '88, and Owen Morse of The Passing Zone wow audiences with their skills, combining dexterity, danger and hilarity. These five-time Guinness World Record holders and 18-time international Jugglers' Association gold medalists attempt to save the world with their hilarious and unbelievable stunts.</p><p><strong>Russian Renaissance—Sept. 28</strong></p><p>Through electrifying performances in a variety of genres, audiences experience new heights of musicianship with Russian Renaissance, winners of the largest prize for chamber music in the world. From tango to folk to classical to jazz, Russian Renaissance redefines the possibilities of traditional Russian folk instruments as they captivate audiences worldwide.</p><p><strong>Jayme Stone's Folklife—Oct. 12</strong></p><p>Defined by "Globe and Mail" as "the Yo-Yo Ma of the banjo," Jayme Stone and his collection of versatile musicians cultivate a variety of folk music, including vibrant Sea Island spirituals, Creole calypsos and stomp-down Appalachian dance tunes. As they plant these sturdy seeds into modern soil, their inventive performances prove that folk songs are truly perennials for the people.</p><p><strong>Theater Re: The Nature of Forgetting—Oct. 26</strong></p><p>Theater Re will bring the powerful and compelling production "The Nature of Forgetting," to campus as they tell the story of Tom, a middle-aged father in the early stages of dementia. With captivating live music and the intersection of art and science, this highly physical piece is a life-affirming journey into the human condition and a life well lived.</p><p><strong>The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra—Nov. 8</strong></p><p>The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra returns to the Luther College stage to pay homage to northeast Iowa's rich cultural heritage. This performance will feature world-renowned Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker and will include iconic Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg, celebrated Norwegian composer, and the famously melodic Symphony No. 8 in G Major by Antonín Dvořák, a Czech composer influenced by time spent in Spillville, Iowa.</p><p><strong>Nobuntu<em>—</em>Nov. 22</strong></p><p>Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe amazes audiences with dazzling voices and vibrant rhythms. With performances enhanced by minimal percussion and traditional instruments like the mbira, Nobuntu is internationally acclaimed for their immersive performances that celebrate Afro jazz, gospel and traditional Zimbabwean music.</p><p><strong>Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series subscriptions available—Page 3</strong></p><p><strong>Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway—Feb. 14</strong></p><p>Back by popular demand, five of Broadway's finest stars will perform songs from the best, most beloved Broadway musicals. "101 Years of Broadway" recreates the greatest moments from the best musicals of the century. This performance features actual stars from hit shows such as "Phantom of the Opera," "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Mama Mia" in a magical night to remember.</p><p><strong>Catapult—March 7</strong></p><p>Featured on "America's Got Talent," the shadow-illusion dance troupe, Catapult, uses teamwork and athleticism to transform human bodies into everything from dragons to flowers to helicopters to works of architecture and even to vast landscapes.In the process, these artists tell surprising, imaginative and powerful stories that transform their audiences and their incite imaginations.</p><p><strong>Seeds—March 14</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>A dramatic reenactment of the seven-year legal battle between Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser and the multinational biotech corporation Monsato Inc., "Seeds," tackles the question of "Who Owns Life?" While debates about genetically modified organisms are multiplying everywhere, life-changing experiments are being conducted on our food. This documentary play leads us through a suspenseful labyrinth of legal conflicts, scientific debates and property clashes between farmers and the biotech industry over the implications of genetically modifying our food.</p><p><strong>The Brubeck Brothers Quartet—April 17</strong></p><p>The sons of jazz giant Dave Brubeck, Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together for decades. Sixty years after their father's U.S. State Department goodwill tour to Europe during the Cold War, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet commemorates their musical legacy with performances that integrate funk, blues and world music played with uncompromising dedication to melody, rhythm, culture, technique and the spontaneous spirit of jazz.</p><p><strong>School performances</strong></p><p>This season of Center Stage Series also includes two school matinee performances, "Sugar Skull" and "ArcAttack!"</p><p><strong>Friends of Center Stage 2019-20</strong></p><p>The Friends of Center Stage initiative, which aims to continue nurturing the performing arts, keeps ticket prices affordable and helps to continue the tradition of bringing nationally and internationally acclaimed performances to Luther.</p><p>Supporters who make a donation of $1,500 will receive four complimentary show tickets, two free dinner series tickets, two free tickets to the invitation-only season-opener dinner and their name or business logo on all show programs, on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during Center Stage Series performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who make a donation of $1,000 will receive two complimentary show tickets, two free tickets to the invitation-only season-opening dinner and their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who donate $500 will receive two complimentary show tickets and their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who donate $250 will receive their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Donations are tax-deductible.</p><p>The 2019-20 Center Stage Series is generously sponsored by Gundersen Health System, West Music, Winneshiek Medical Center, and Decorah Bank and Trust. Center Stage Series would also like to thank their media supporters: Decorah Newspapers, KDEC 100.5 and KVIK. Direct questions about all performances to the Ticket Office in the Center for Faith and Life, (563) 387-1357 or boxoffice@luther.edu, or see <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a> for subscription and ticket information.</p>

  6/24/19 2019-06-24 12:00:00 -0500

  12:00 p.m.

  Luther College Center for Faith and Life Main Hall

  Decorah

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• Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series subscriptions available

  <p>The Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series will present 10 unforgettable acts as well as two school productions: a variety of comedic, musical and thought provoking acts, including artists from across the world and close to home.</p><p>"With performers coming from as close as Des Moines, and as far as Zimbabwe, the 2019-20 season continues the Center Stage Series' tradition of supporting Luther's commitment to embracing diversity and creating a welcoming environment to people of all backgrounds and cultures," said Paul Atkins, director of campus programming. "We look forward to another season of engaging our broader local community in this aspect of Luther's mission."</p><p>Tickets for Center Stage Series events may be purchased as a subscription package through Friday, Aug. 30. Subscribers can build an individualized entertainment season by choosing tickets to a broad range of exceptional performances.</p><p>Anyone can create their own personalized package by becoming a subscriber and selecting five or more different events. Subscribers receive 10 percent off 5-6 events, 15 percent off 7-8 events and 20 percent off 9-10 events.</p><p>Other subscription benefits include incurring no ticket fees—saving subscribers $2 per ticket—priority seating, guaranteed seating even for sold-out performances, ticket insurance so tickets can be easily replaced, and an invitation to a subscribers-only celebratory dinner for the season-opening show on Saturday, September 14..</p><p>Season subscribers have first opportunity to renew each year. Current subscribers should respond by Friday, July 12, to retain or select new seats.</p><p>Subscriptions can be purchased through Luther College's Ticket Office or online at <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a>. Center Stage Series patrons with special requirements and those who would like assistance ordering may contact the Ticket Office, (563) 387-1357 or <a href="mailto:tickets@luther.edu">tickets@luther.edu</a>.</p><p>Brochures can be picked up on the Luther College campus, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa, at the Ticket Office in the Center for Faith and Life or at the Welcome Desk in Dahl Centennial Union. Call (563) 387-1357 to have one mailed to a residence.</p><p>Ticket order and mailing information is in the brochure and online at <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a>.</p><p><strong>The Passing Zone "Saves the World"—Sept. 14</strong></p><p>Renowned comedy juggling duo Jon Wee, Luther class of '88, and Owen Morse of The Passing Zone wow audiences with their skills, combining dexterity, danger and hilarity. These five-time Guinness World Record holders and 18-time international Jugglers' Association gold medalists attempt to save the world with their hilarious and unbelievable stunts.</p><p><strong>Russian Renaissance—Sept. 28</strong></p><p>Through electrifying performances in a variety of genres, audiences experience new heights of musicianship with Russian Renaissance, winners of the largest prize for chamber music in the world. From tango to folk to classical to jazz, Russian Renaissance redefines the possibilities of traditional Russian folk instruments as they captivate audiences worldwide.</p><p><strong>Jayme Stone's Folklife—Oct. 12</strong></p><p>Defined by "Globe and Mail" as "the Yo-Yo Ma of the banjo," Jayme Stone and his collection of versatile musicians cultivate a variety of folk music, including vibrant Sea Island spirituals, Creole calypsos and stomp-down Appalachian dance tunes. As they plant these sturdy seeds into modern soil, their inventive performances prove that folk songs are truly perennials for the people.</p><p><strong>Theater Re: The Nature of Forgetting—Oct. 26</strong></p><p>Theater Re will bring the powerful and compelling production "The Nature of Forgetting," to campus as they tell the story of Tom, a middle-aged father in the early stages of dementia. With captivating live music and the intersection of art and science, this highly physical piece is a life-affirming journey into the human condition and a life well lived.</p><p><strong>The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra—Nov. 8</strong></p><p>The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra returns to the Luther College stage to pay homage to northeast Iowa's rich cultural heritage. This performance will feature world-renowned Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker and will include iconic Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg, celebrated Norwegian composer, and the famously melodic Symphony No. 8 in G Major by Antonín Dvořák, a Czech composer influenced by time spent in Spillville, Iowa.</p><p><strong>Nobuntu<em>—</em>Nov. 22</strong></p><p>Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe amazes audiences with dazzling voices and vibrant rhythms. With performances enhanced by minimal percussion and traditional instruments like the mbira, Nobuntu is internationally acclaimed for their immersive performances that celebrate Afro jazz, gospel and traditional Zimbabwean music.</p><p><strong>Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series subscriptions available—Page 3</strong></p><p><strong>Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway—Feb. 14</strong></p><p>Back by popular demand, five of Broadway's finest stars will perform songs from the best, most beloved Broadway musicals. "101 Years of Broadway" recreates the greatest moments from the best musicals of the century. This performance features actual stars from hit shows such as "Phantom of the Opera," "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Mama Mia" in a magical night to remember.</p><p><strong>Catapult—March 7</strong></p><p>Featured on "America's Got Talent," the shadow-illusion dance troupe, Catapult, uses teamwork and athleticism to transform human bodies into everything from dragons to flowers to helicopters to works of architecture and even to vast landscapes.In the process, these artists tell surprising, imaginative and powerful stories that transform their audiences and their incite imaginations.</p><p><strong>Seeds—March 14</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>A dramatic reenactment of the seven-year legal battle between Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser and the multinational biotech corporation Monsato Inc., "Seeds," tackles the question of "Who Owns Life?" While debates about genetically modified organisms are multiplying everywhere, life-changing experiments are being conducted on our food. This documentary play leads us through a suspenseful labyrinth of legal conflicts, scientific debates and property clashes between farmers and the biotech industry over the implications of genetically modifying our food.</p><p><strong>The Brubeck Brothers Quartet—April 17</strong></p><p>The sons of jazz giant Dave Brubeck, Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together for decades. Sixty years after their father's U.S. State Department goodwill tour to Europe during the Cold War, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet commemorates their musical legacy with performances that integrate funk, blues and world music played with uncompromising dedication to melody, rhythm, culture, technique and the spontaneous spirit of jazz.</p><p><strong>School performances</strong></p><p>This season of Center Stage Series also includes two school matinee performances, "Sugar Skull" and "ArcAttack!"</p><p><strong>Friends of Center Stage 2019-20</strong></p><p>The Friends of Center Stage initiative, which aims to continue nurturing the performing arts, keeps ticket prices affordable and helps to continue the tradition of bringing nationally and internationally acclaimed performances to Luther.</p><p>Supporters who make a donation of $1,500 will receive four complimentary show tickets, two free dinner series tickets, two free tickets to the invitation-only season-opener dinner and their name or business logo on all show programs, on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during Center Stage Series performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who make a donation of $1,000 will receive two complimentary show tickets, two free tickets to the invitation-only season-opening dinner and their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who donate $500 will receive two complimentary show tickets and their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who donate $250 will receive their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Donations are tax-deductible.</p><p>The 2019-20 Center Stage Series is generously sponsored by Gundersen Health System, West Music, Winneshiek Medical Center, and Decorah Bank and Trust. Center Stage Series would also like to thank their media supporters: Decorah Newspapers, KDEC 100.5 and KVIK. Direct questions about all performances to the Ticket Office in the Center for Faith and Life, (563) 387-1357 or boxoffice@luther.edu, or see <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a> for subscription and ticket information.</p>

  6/25/19 2019-06-25 12:00:00 -0500

  12:00 p.m.

  Luther College Center for Faith and Life Main Hall

  Decorah

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• Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series subscriptions available

  <p>The Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series will present 10 unforgettable acts as well as two school productions: a variety of comedic, musical and thought provoking acts, including artists from across the world and close to home.</p><p>"With performers coming from as close as Des Moines, and as far as Zimbabwe, the 2019-20 season continues the Center Stage Series' tradition of supporting Luther's commitment to embracing diversity and creating a welcoming environment to people of all backgrounds and cultures," said Paul Atkins, director of campus programming. "We look forward to another season of engaging our broader local community in this aspect of Luther's mission."</p><p>Tickets for Center Stage Series events may be purchased as a subscription package through Friday, Aug. 30. Subscribers can build an individualized entertainment season by choosing tickets to a broad range of exceptional performances.</p><p>Anyone can create their own personalized package by becoming a subscriber and selecting five or more different events. Subscribers receive 10 percent off 5-6 events, 15 percent off 7-8 events and 20 percent off 9-10 events.</p><p>Other subscription benefits include incurring no ticket fees—saving subscribers $2 per ticket—priority seating, guaranteed seating even for sold-out performances, ticket insurance so tickets can be easily replaced, and an invitation to a subscribers-only celebratory dinner for the season-opening show on Saturday, September 14..</p><p>Season subscribers have first opportunity to renew each year. Current subscribers should respond by Friday, July 12, to retain or select new seats.</p><p>Subscriptions can be purchased through Luther College's Ticket Office or online at <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a>. Center Stage Series patrons with special requirements and those who would like assistance ordering may contact the Ticket Office, (563) 387-1357 or <a href="mailto:tickets@luther.edu">tickets@luther.edu</a>.</p><p>Brochures can be picked up on the Luther College campus, 700 College Dr., Decorah, Iowa, at the Ticket Office in the Center for Faith and Life or at the Welcome Desk in Dahl Centennial Union. Call (563) 387-1357 to have one mailed to a residence.</p><p>Ticket order and mailing information is in the brochure and online at <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a>.</p><p><strong>The Passing Zone "Saves the World"—Sept. 14</strong></p><p>Renowned comedy juggling duo Jon Wee, Luther class of '88, and Owen Morse of The Passing Zone wow audiences with their skills, combining dexterity, danger and hilarity. These five-time Guinness World Record holders and 18-time international Jugglers' Association gold medalists attempt to save the world with their hilarious and unbelievable stunts.</p><p><strong>Russian Renaissance—Sept. 28</strong></p><p>Through electrifying performances in a variety of genres, audiences experience new heights of musicianship with Russian Renaissance, winners of the largest prize for chamber music in the world. From tango to folk to classical to jazz, Russian Renaissance redefines the possibilities of traditional Russian folk instruments as they captivate audiences worldwide.</p><p><strong>Jayme Stone's Folklife—Oct. 12</strong></p><p>Defined by "Globe and Mail" as "the Yo-Yo Ma of the banjo," Jayme Stone and his collection of versatile musicians cultivate a variety of folk music, including vibrant Sea Island spirituals, Creole calypsos and stomp-down Appalachian dance tunes. As they plant these sturdy seeds into modern soil, their inventive performances prove that folk songs are truly perennials for the people.</p><p><strong>Theater Re: The Nature of Forgetting—Oct. 26</strong></p><p>Theater Re will bring the powerful and compelling production "The Nature of Forgetting," to campus as they tell the story of Tom, a middle-aged father in the early stages of dementia. With captivating live music and the intersection of art and science, this highly physical piece is a life-affirming journey into the human condition and a life well lived.</p><p><strong>The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra—Nov. 8</strong></p><p>The Des Moines Symphony Orchestra returns to the Luther College stage to pay homage to northeast Iowa's rich cultural heritage. This performance will feature world-renowned Canadian pianist Jon Kimura Parker and will include iconic Piano Concerto in A Minor by Edvard Grieg, celebrated Norwegian composer, and the famously melodic Symphony No. 8 in G Major by Antonín Dvořák, a Czech composer influenced by time spent in Spillville, Iowa.</p><p><strong>Nobuntu<em>—</em>Nov. 22</strong></p><p>Nobuntu, the female a cappella quintet from Zimbabwe amazes audiences with dazzling voices and vibrant rhythms. With performances enhanced by minimal percussion and traditional instruments like the mbira, Nobuntu is internationally acclaimed for their immersive performances that celebrate Afro jazz, gospel and traditional Zimbabwean music.</p><p><strong>Luther College 2019-20 Center Stage Series subscriptions available—Page 3</strong></p><p><strong>Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway—Feb. 14</strong></p><p>Back by popular demand, five of Broadway's finest stars will perform songs from the best, most beloved Broadway musicals. "101 Years of Broadway" recreates the greatest moments from the best musicals of the century. This performance features actual stars from hit shows such as "Phantom of the Opera," "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Mama Mia" in a magical night to remember.</p><p><strong>Catapult—March 7</strong></p><p>Featured on "America's Got Talent," the shadow-illusion dance troupe, Catapult, uses teamwork and athleticism to transform human bodies into everything from dragons to flowers to helicopters to works of architecture and even to vast landscapes.In the process, these artists tell surprising, imaginative and powerful stories that transform their audiences and their incite imaginations.</p><p><strong>Seeds—March 14</strong></p><p><strong>&nbsp;</strong>A dramatic reenactment of the seven-year legal battle between Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser and the multinational biotech corporation Monsato Inc., "Seeds," tackles the question of "Who Owns Life?" While debates about genetically modified organisms are multiplying everywhere, life-changing experiments are being conducted on our food. This documentary play leads us through a suspenseful labyrinth of legal conflicts, scientific debates and property clashes between farmers and the biotech industry over the implications of genetically modifying our food.</p><p><strong>The Brubeck Brothers Quartet—April 17</strong></p><p>The sons of jazz giant Dave Brubeck, Chris and Dan Brubeck have been making music together for decades. Sixty years after their father's U.S. State Department goodwill tour to Europe during the Cold War, the Brubeck Brothers Quartet commemorates their musical legacy with performances that integrate funk, blues and world music played with uncompromising dedication to melody, rhythm, culture, technique and the spontaneous spirit of jazz.</p><p><strong>School performances</strong></p><p>This season of Center Stage Series also includes two school matinee performances, "Sugar Skull" and "ArcAttack!"</p><p><strong>Friends of Center Stage 2019-20</strong></p><p>The Friends of Center Stage initiative, which aims to continue nurturing the performing arts, keeps ticket prices affordable and helps to continue the tradition of bringing nationally and internationally acclaimed performances to Luther.</p><p>Supporters who make a donation of $1,500 will receive four complimentary show tickets, two free dinner series tickets, two free tickets to the invitation-only season-opener dinner and their name or business logo on all show programs, on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during Center Stage Series performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who make a donation of $1,000 will receive two complimentary show tickets, two free tickets to the invitation-only season-opening dinner and their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who donate $500 will receive two complimentary show tickets and their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Supporters who donate $250 will receive their name or business logo printed in all show programs, displayed on the digital sign in the Center for Faith and Life lobby during the Center Stage performances and on the Center Stage Series webpage.</p><p>Donations are tax-deductible.</p><p>The 2019-20 Center Stage Series is generously sponsored by Gundersen Health System, West Music, Winneshiek Medical Center, and Decorah Bank and Trust. Center Stage Series would also like to thank their media supporters: Decorah Newspapers, KDEC 100.5 and KVIK. Direct questions about all performances to the Ticket Office in the Center for Faith and Life, (563) 387-1357 or boxoffice@luther.edu, or see <a href="http://tickets.luther.edu/">tickets.luther.edu</a> for subscription and ticket information.</p>

  6/26/19 2019-06-26 12:00:00 -0500

  12:00 p.m.

  Luther College Center for Faith and Life Main Hall

  Decorah

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