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2009-2010
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A DOG’S LIFE September 11 – October 4 Book and Lyrics by Sean Grennan Music by Leah Okimoto A roll-over, play-dead, feel-good musical comedy! A Dog’s Life is a refreshing romp that manages to be both goofily hilarious and sweetly moving. This musical chronicles the life of a rescued pooch, the guy who adopts him, and a complicated pack of four-footed pals, all puzzled by the strange ways of the humans around them. Talkback Sunday: September 13 THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK October 22 - November 8 By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Adapted by Wendy Kesselman The story of an ordinary girl that the world knows by heart. Experience the fears, joys, and day-to-day existence of a Jewish girl who comes of age while hiding with her family in the attic of a home in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. In this stirring adaptation, Anne Frank's candor, wit, and courage emerge amidst the shattering atrocities of her time. A co-production with Cornell College. Supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts and a grant from the Iowa Arts Council. 
Thursday Theatre Talk: October 15 Talkback Sunday: October 25 MILITANT LANGUAGE (Free reading) November 4 at 7 pm By Sean Christopher Lewis Set in a remote Iraqi construction site, Militant Language explores the violence of our current conflict and how war, at times, can make as much sense as sand falling from the heavens. This special reading of the play is part of Riverside
Theatre’s National Endowment for the Arts grant activities.
WALKING THE WIRE: HOLIDAY TALES November 19 – 22 A real holiday treat! The dog pulling the turkey off the Thanksgiving table. Tracking down the last Wii game in town. Determining how long one can hold a firecracker--the hard way. All holidays consistently yield funny and moving stories. Join us as our actors recount favorite holiday tales from playwrights across the country and right here in Iowa. THE TAG SALE PROJECT December 11-12-13 By Maggie Conroy The adventures of five friends and a yard sale. Five friends decide to clean out their houses and have a yard sale. There are months of juggling schedules, sorting, and casting off, then moving countless objects from one place to another. The event comes and goes. What is left is a lesson on friendship and a deeper awareness of the things worth holding on to. Maggie Conroy created The Tag Sale Project based on the emails and reflections of the friends – all of whom will be featured in this staged reading: Maggie Conroy, Nancy Hauserman, Casey Mahon, Mary New, and Susan Shullaw. END DAYS January 29 – February 21 By Deborah Zoe Laufer A rapturously funny play about science, religion and suburbia. Sixteen-year-old Rachel Stein is having a bad year. Her father hasn't changed out of his pajamas since 9/11. Her mother has begun a close, personal relationship with Jesus. Her new neighbor, a sixteen-year-old Elvis impersonator, has fallen for her hard. And the Apocalypse is coming Wednesday. Her only hope is that Stephen Hawking will save them all. Thursday Theatre Talk: January 21 Talkback Sunday: January 31 Contains adult language. KILLADELPHIA: MIXTAPE OF A CITY March 5-14 By Sean Christopher Lewis An "in the trenches" look at crime, incarceration and the road to redemption. Called a "tour de force" and "brilliant...must-see theater" after its premiere in New York City...Killadelphia by Sean Christopher Lewis comes to Iowa City for two exciting weekends. Based on interviews with inmates, victims, politicians and more--the piece presents a harrowing look at crime, justice and the path of redemption. Each performance also includes a post-show discussion with the playwright. Contains adult language. Thursday Theatre Talk: February 25, at 5:30 MARY'S WEDDING April 1-18 By Stephen Massicotte An unforgettable love story. An exhilarating story of first love, as well as a profound and riveting tale of war, remembrance, and the sacrifice made by soldiers at home and in the battlefield. Don't miss this love letter to the power of memory, hope, and innocent dreams. Thursday Theatre Talk: March 25 Talkback Sunday: April 11 |
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June 11-July 11 Love's Labour's Lost directed by Theodore Swetz Romeo and Juliet directed by Ron Clark Thursday Theatre Talk: May 13 |