Directed by Mark Hunter
October 18 - November 4

Paula Vogel (Pulitzer Prize winning author of How I Learned to Drive) presents an exquisite and haunting portrayal of a Christmas gone awry. Combining traditional Japanese puppetry and the craftsmanship of puppeteer Stephanie Braun Jacobson, the company of actors and their puppet counterparts provide a beautiful narrative in which the lines between past, present and future begin to blur in the lives of three children. In the midst of heartbreaking humor and unthinkable loss, Vogel proves that extraordinary beauty comes in many forms.

Contains mature subject material suitable for an adult audience.

Photos by Bob Goodfellow

Sponsored by Julie and Carl Schweser

Goat Show

Written & performed by Jennifer Fawcett
November 23-25, 30

December 1 –2
Great for families!

goat show is the autobiographical tale of Dick and Jane, their daughter Rebecca and a herd of goats. All five characters (and the goats!) are played by Jennifer Fawcett in this heartwarming tale. It's storytelling at its finest as Fawcett takes you on the emotional roller coaster of what happens when you follow your dreams and it doesn't quite turn out as planned. Fawcett remarks that the show isn't really about goats "but about what we do for the people we love and how growing up is a never-ending process." She attempts to answer one of life's most complex questions....waddya wanna be when you grow up?

Sponsored by U.S. Bank

Doubt

By John Patrick Shanley

Directed by Bruce Wheaton
January 25-February 17

Set in a Bronx Catholic School in 1964, Doubt sets the stage for a thrilling investigation into moral uncertainty. Pitting the no nonsense school principal, Sister Aloysius, against the charming, laid back Father Flynn, the "he said, she said" clash surrounding suspicions of sexual misconduct with a young student carries devastating consequences. The richness of Shanley's characters provides the setting for a riveting debate in the nature of faith and certainty.
 Featuring Jody Hovland as Sister Aloysius and Tim Budd as Father Flynn.

Sponsored by Linda and Doug Paul

Walking the Wire: Monologues at Riverside

The Midwest: Beyond The Corn

Directed by Jody Hovland
February 28-March 2
 

Hop over the barbed wire fence and enter a world of tall corn and big dreams. Join us for a weekend of monologues penned by a pool of international writers — all about life in the Midwest!

Announcing the 2008 Walking the Wire Selections!

Our sincere thanks to all playwrights who submitted, and congratulations to this season's selected writers.

William Borden, Royse City, TX:  In the Laundromat
Diane Cribbs, Haverford, PA:  Jump
Kent Forsberg, Middleton, WI:  T-Shirts in Love
Megan Gogerty, Iowa City, IA:  Hillary
Frank Higgins, Kansas City, MO:  20/20
Robert Kiefer, Nashville, TN:  Change of Life
Shirley King, Benicia, CA:  Murlock, USA
Albert Pergande, Orlando, FL:  The World's Smallest Pencil
Gwendolyn Rice, Madison, WI:  I'm Not Ready to Make Nice
Leah Ryan, Sunnyside, NY:  How Iowa Saved My Life
Amy Tofte, Los Angeles, CA:  Wounded
Carlynn Trout, Columbia, MO:  Still Burning

Sponsored by New Pioneer Co-Op

Apartment 3A
By Jeff Daniels

Directed by Ron Clark
March 27-April 13

Annie Wilson has lost her faith - faith in God, men and even (gasp!) PBS. A Director of Fundraising for Public Television, Annie has just mvoed into a new apartment after a failed relationship with an unfaithful lover. Licking her wounds, she is quickly introduced to the quirky characters in her building: Donald, her mysterious neighbor, and Dal, her nosy landlord. Complicating her personal life, there's Elliott, an overly earnest co-worker who is madly in love with Annie, and Tony, an exacerbated employee. Apartment 3A is a sweet, feel-good comedy about love and romance - with a twist no one can see coming!

Sponsored by Toyota-Scion of Iowa City