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Tom Cotter
<p>Tom Cotter has taken the comedy scene by storm since finishing as runner-up and becoming the breakout star of American’s Got Talent season seven. Cotter’s other media credits include <em>The Tonight Show</em>, <em>Last Comic Standing</em>, <em>Comedy Central Presents… Tom Cotter</em>, and <em>The Howard Stern Show</em>. You can find Cotter headlining at comedy clubs such as The Improv, Catch a Rising Star, and Caroline’s On Broadway. He was a regular on Fox News Channel’s <em>Red Eye</em> and co-starred on an episode of CBS’s <em>The Good Wife</em>. </p>
1/31/207:30 p.m.University of Dubuque Heritage CenterDubuque -
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Introduction to Improv Comedy
<p>Say “yes” to uncertainty, unleash your creativity within, and make some new friends! Learn the basic rules, structure, and philosophy of comedy improvisation in a relaxed and fun environment. These fundamental concepts of improv will help you with teamwork, communication, and confidence for the stage and beyond! No prior improv or theater experience is necessary.</p><p>Registration is required prior to the class start date. If you have questions or would like to register, please visit <a href="http://www.kirkwood.edu/ce">www.kirkwood.edu/ce</a> or contact 319-398-1022.</p> 2019-12-11 20:00:00 -06003/03/206:00 p.m.Kirkwood Center for Lifelong LearningCedar Rapids -
Church Basement Ladies
<p dir="ltr">Meet the ladies who work in the church basement cooking meals for church functions. A humorous “scrapbook of memories” of what it was like to grow up Lutheran in the Midwest in the 1950s. A delicious musical comedy unfolds as they stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on course! </p> 2019-08-18 21:00:00 -0500
3/20/207:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
Church Basement Ladies
<p dir="ltr">Meet the ladies who work in the church basement cooking meals for church functions. A humorous “scrapbook of memories” of what it was like to grow up Lutheran in the Midwest in the 1950s. A delicious musical comedy unfolds as they stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on course! </p> 2019-08-18 21:00:00 -0500
3/21/207:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
Church Basement Ladies
<p dir="ltr">Meet the ladies who work in the church basement cooking meals for church functions. A humorous “scrapbook of memories” of what it was like to grow up Lutheran in the Midwest in the 1950s. A delicious musical comedy unfolds as they stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on course! </p> 2019-08-18 16:00:00 -0500
3/22/202:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
Church Basement Ladies
<p dir="ltr">Meet the ladies who work in the church basement cooking meals for church functions. A humorous “scrapbook of memories” of what it was like to grow up Lutheran in the Midwest in the 1950s. A delicious musical comedy unfolds as they stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on course! </p> 2019-08-18 21:00:00 -0500
3/26/207:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
Church Basement Ladies
<p dir="ltr">Meet the ladies who work in the church basement cooking meals for church functions. A humorous “scrapbook of memories” of what it was like to grow up Lutheran in the Midwest in the 1950s. A delicious musical comedy unfolds as they stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on course! </p> 2019-08-18 21:00:00 -0500
3/27/207:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
Church Basement Ladies
<p dir="ltr">Meet the ladies who work in the church basement cooking meals for church functions. A humorous “scrapbook of memories” of what it was like to grow up Lutheran in the Midwest in the 1950s. A delicious musical comedy unfolds as they stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on course! </p> 2019-08-18 21:00:00 -0500
3/28/207:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
Church Basement Ladies
<p dir="ltr">Meet the ladies who work in the church basement cooking meals for church functions. A humorous “scrapbook of memories” of what it was like to grow up Lutheran in the Midwest in the 1950s. A delicious musical comedy unfolds as they stave off potential disasters, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the Pastor on course! </p> 2019-08-18 16:00:00 -0500
3/29/202:00 p.m.Hope Martin TheatreWaterloo -
Dueling Pianos at Vue Rooftop
<p>Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos is a high energy, all request sing along show for all ages. This interactive act brings together music and comedy for a night you’ll be laughing about for weeks! From John Lennon to John Legend, Beach Boys to Beastie Boys, Felix and Fingers will play anything. Come ready with your favorite requests and prepare to laugh, sing, and dance with this one of a kind dueling pianos show. </p> 2020-01-07 01:00:00 -0600
2/07/2010:00 p.m.Vue RooftopIowa City -
Dueling Pianos at Vue Rooftop
<p>Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos is a high energy, all request sing along show for all ages. This interactive act brings together music and comedy for a night you’ll be laughing about for weeks! From John Lennon to John Legend, Beach Boys to Beastie Boys, Felix and Fingers will play anything. Come ready with your favorite requests and prepare to laugh, sing, and dance with this one of a kind dueling pianos show. </p> 2020-03-06 01:00:00 -0600
3/06/2010:00 p.m.Vue RooftopIowa City -
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Dueling Pianos at Vue Rooftop
<p>Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos is a high energy, all request sing along show for all ages. This interactive act brings together music and comedy for a night you’ll be laughing about for weeks! From John Lennon to John Legend, Beach Boys to Beastie Boys, Felix and Fingers will play anything. Come ready with your favorite requests and prepare to laugh, sing, and dance with this one of a kind dueling pianos show. </p> 2020-04-03 01:00:00 -0500
4/03/2010:00 p.m.Vue RooftopIowa City -
Dueling Pianos at Vue Rooftop
<p>Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos is a high energy, all request sing along show for all ages. This interactive act brings together music and comedy for a night you’ll be laughing about for weeks! From John Lennon to John Legend, Beach Boys to Beastie Boys, Felix and Fingers will play anything. Come ready with your favorite requests and prepare to laugh, sing, and dance with this one of a kind dueling pianos show. </p> 2020-05-01 01:00:00 -0500
5/01/2010:00 p.m.Vue RooftopIowa City -
Stones in His Pockets
<p>What happens when a Hollywood film crew invades a small rural Irish village and casts locals as extras? A comedy ensues with a clash of cultures made even more theatrical as two actors play 15 roles in this fast-paced acting challenge. As is often the case, the behind-the-scenes drama is where the real action plays out, and the audience gets a wild ride.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Marie Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Deanna Downes</p><p>By arrangement with Nick Hern Books</p> 2020-02-07 21:30:00 -0600
2/07/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Stones in His Pockets
<p>What happens when a Hollywood film crew invades a small rural Irish village and casts locals as extras? A comedy ensues with a clash of cultures made even more theatrical as two actors play 15 roles in this fast-paced acting challenge. As is often the case, the behind-the-scenes drama is where the real action plays out, and the audience gets a wild ride.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Marie Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Deanna Downes</p><p>By arrangement with Nick Hern Books</p> 2020-02-08 21:30:00 -0600
2/08/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Stones in His Pockets
<p>What happens when a Hollywood film crew invades a small rural Irish village and casts locals as extras? A comedy ensues with a clash of cultures made even more theatrical as two actors play 15 roles in this fast-paced acting challenge. As is often the case, the behind-the-scenes drama is where the real action plays out, and the audience gets a wild ride.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Marie Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Deanna Downes</p><p>By arrangement with Nick Hern Books</p> 2020-02-13 21:30:00 -0600
2/13/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Stones in His Pockets
<p>What happens when a Hollywood film crew invades a small rural Irish village and casts locals as extras? A comedy ensues with a clash of cultures made even more theatrical as two actors play 15 roles in this fast-paced acting challenge. As is often the case, the behind-the-scenes drama is where the real action plays out, and the audience gets a wild ride.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Marie Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Deanna Downes</p><p>By arrangement with Nick Hern Books</p> 2020-02-14 21:30:00 -0600
2/14/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Stones in His Pockets
<p>What happens when a Hollywood film crew invades a small rural Irish village and casts locals as extras? A comedy ensues with a clash of cultures made even more theatrical as two actors play 15 roles in this fast-paced acting challenge. As is often the case, the behind-the-scenes drama is where the real action plays out, and the audience gets a wild ride.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Marie Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Deanna Downes</p><p>By arrangement with Nick Hern Books</p> 2020-02-15 21:30:00 -0600
2/15/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Stones in His Pockets
<p>What happens when a Hollywood film crew invades a small rural Irish village and casts locals as extras? A comedy ensues with a clash of cultures made even more theatrical as two actors play 15 roles in this fast-paced acting challenge. As is often the case, the behind-the-scenes drama is where the real action plays out, and the audience gets a wild ride.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Marie Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Deanna Downes</p><p>By arrangement with Nick Hern Books</p> 2019-10-01 16:00:00 -0500
2/09/202:00 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Student One-Act Play Showcase
<p>This evening of student-directed one-act plays includes the Anton Chekov comedy <em>The Bear </em>directed by senior Bridget Atkinson-Moore; <em>Springtime </em>by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by junior Carmen Chavez; and Barbara Weichmann's <em>Feeding the Moonfish </em>directed by senior McKayla Sturtz. What do these plays have in common? They all feature characters exploring the deep human need for making connections in the face of loss and grief and how human love prevails in unexpected ways.</p><p>Free for Coe College students, faculty and staff. </p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p> 2019-10-01 21:00:00 -0500
2/09/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Student One-Act Play Showcase
<p>This evening of student-directed one-act plays includes the Anton Chekov comedy <em>The Bear </em>directed by senior Bridget Atkinson-Moore; <em>Springtime </em>by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by junior Carmen Chavez; and Barbara Weichmann's <em>Feeding the Moonfish </em>directed by senior McKayla Sturtz. What do these plays have in common? They all feature characters exploring the deep human need for making connections in the face of loss and grief and how human love prevails in unexpected ways.</p><p>Free for Coe College students, faculty and staff. </p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p> 2020-02-10 21:00:00 -0600
2/10/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Student One-Act Play Showcase
<p>This evening of student-directed one-act plays includes the Anton Chekov comedy <em>The Bear </em>directed by senior Bridget Atkinson-Moore; <em>Springtime </em>by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by junior Carmen Chavez; and Barbara Weichmann's <em>Feeding the Moonfish </em>directed by senior McKayla Sturtz. What do these plays have in common? They all feature characters exploring the deep human need for making connections in the face of loss and grief and how human love prevails in unexpected ways.</p><p>Free for Coe College students, faculty and staff. </p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p> 2020-02-11 21:00:00 -0600
2/11/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Student One-Act Play Showcase
<p>This evening of student-directed one-act plays includes the Anton Chekov comedy <em>The Bear </em>directed by senior Bridget Atkinson-Moore; <em>Springtime </em>by Maria Irene Fornes, directed by junior Carmen Chavez; and Barbara Weichmann's <em>Feeding the Moonfish </em>directed by senior McKayla Sturtz. What do these plays have in common? They all feature characters exploring the deep human need for making connections in the face of loss and grief and how human love prevails in unexpected ways.</p><p>Free for Coe College students, faculty and staff. </p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p> 2020-02-12 21:00:00 -0600
2/12/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Trevor
<p>Free for Coe College students, faculty, and staff.</p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p><p>There's nothing unusual about an out-of-work actor lounging on his sofa, waiting for his next gig and occasionally driving into town for supplies, except when that actor is Trevor, a 200-pound chimpanzee! Based on a true story, this witty and heartfelt comedy manages to delve into important questions about relationships and our seemingly unlimited capacity to lit to ourselves.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Nick Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Dennis Barnett</p> 2019-10-03 21:30:00 -0500
4/17/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
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Trevor
<p>Free for Coe College students, faculty, and staff.</p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p><p>There's nothing unusual about an out-of-work actor lounging on his sofa, waiting for his next gig and occasionally driving into town for supplies, except when that actor is Trevor, a 200-pound chimpanzee! Based on a true story, this witty and heartfelt comedy manages to delve into important questions about relationships and our seemingly unlimited capacity to lit to ourselves.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Nick Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Dennis Barnett</p> 2020-04-18 21:30:00 -0500
4/18/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Trevor
<p>Free for Coe College students, faculty, and staff.</p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p><p>There's nothing unusual about an out-of-work actor lounging on his sofa, waiting for his next gig and occasionally driving into town for supplies, except when that actor is Trevor, a 200-pound chimpanzee! Based on a true story, this witty and heartfelt comedy manages to delve into important questions about relationships and our seemingly unlimited capacity to lit to ourselves.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Nick Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Dennis Barnett</p> 2019-10-03 21:30:00 -0500
4/23/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Trevor
<p>Free for Coe College students, faculty, and staff.</p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p><p>There's nothing unusual about an out-of-work actor lounging on his sofa, waiting for his next gig and occasionally driving into town for supplies, except when that actor is Trevor, a 200-pound chimpanzee! Based on a true story, this witty and heartfelt comedy manages to delve into important questions about relationships and our seemingly unlimited capacity to lit to ourselves.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Nick Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Dennis Barnett</p> 2020-04-24 21:30:00 -0500
4/24/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Trevor
<p>Free for Coe College students, faculty, and staff.</p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p><p>There's nothing unusual about an out-of-work actor lounging on his sofa, waiting for his next gig and occasionally driving into town for supplies, except when that actor is Trevor, a 200-pound chimpanzee! Based on a true story, this witty and heartfelt comedy manages to delve into important questions about relationships and our seemingly unlimited capacity to lit to ourselves.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Nick Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Dennis Barnett</p> 2020-04-25 21:30:00 -0500
4/25/207:30 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids -
Trevor
<p>Free for Coe College students, faculty, and staff.</p><p>General Admission: $15</p><p>Non-Coe Students & Seniors 55 and Older: $10</p><p>There's nothing unusual about an out-of-work actor lounging on his sofa, waiting for his next gig and occasionally driving into town for supplies, except when that actor is Trevor, a 200-pound chimpanzee! Based on a true story, this witty and heartfelt comedy manages to delve into important questions about relationships and our seemingly unlimited capacity to lit to ourselves.</p><p> </p><p>Written by Nick Jones</p><p>Directed by Dr. Dennis Barnett</p> 2019-10-03 16:00:00 -0500
4/19/202:00 p.m.Coe College, Dows Fine Arts Center, Dows TheaterCedar Rapids