Featured Events
GRANT WOOD: Prairie Rebel Dinner Theatre Presentation at Price Creek Event Center
LOCATION: Price Creek Event Center
4709 220th Trail, Amana, IA
DATE: October 9, 2024
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Doors Open: 12 pm l Meal: 12:30 pm
SHOW BEGINS AT 2:00PM
ABOUT THE SHOW
Immerse yourself in a living history presentation, of GRANT WOOD: Prairie Rebel. In this 45-minute one man show, Grant Wood chats with the audience as if talking to an old friend across the backyard fence, or maybe at his home at Five Turner Alley in Cedar Rapids. He tells us about his life and how he changed the art world forever with his work. It is the man behind American Gothic that we hear and see, and the story of how he took the moments, the memories, and the people of our state, and showed the whole world the specialness of this place, Iowa. After the presentation, the audience is encouraged to ask actor Tom Milligan questions about Grant Wood and his life.
TICKETS: $35
SPONSORED by: TKM Theatrical Productions
QUESTIONS & INFO:
(319) 622-5254 l (319)899-3799
Iowa PREMIERE Screening of Episode 3
STAGES by Jonesy McElroy
DATE/TIME: October 11th at 7 pm​
Join us October 11th at The Amana Performing Arts Center for the Iowa Premier Screening of Episode 3 of STAGES: A Miniseries about THEATRE by Jonesy McElroy
EPISODE 3: There's a CURSE, and now the troupe has to come together to break the horrid streak of bad luck! As they work together, they also share their chilling tales of spirited encounters at the haunted theatre in the corn. (Insert maniacal laugh here!)
There will be a talkback afterwards with writer and director Jonesy McElroy as well as some of the cast!
STARRING:
LISA MARGOLIN
GRANT BLADES
ROB MERRITT
MARQUETTA SENTERS
SEDONA HELMKE
ZACHARY GREIMANN
BEN MACUMBER
NATHAN KLEINMEYER
AND MORE...
LOCATION: The Amana Performing Arts Center
39 38th Ave, Amana, IA 52203
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WHAT TO EXPECT:
7:00: MIX & MINGLE WITH JONESY & THE CAST (Catered by Ox Yoke Inn!)
7:30: The Premier of EPISODE 3 Begins!
8:30: An invited talkback with Jonesy & the cast.
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Sponsored by: TKM Theatrical Productions
TICKETS: $15
Information: deborahkennedy@live.com
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HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH WINIFRED & THE UNDEADS
Theatre MIDWEST presents
THE GULL by Zachary Cohn
The Gull; A Tragicomedy for One, After Chekhov by Zachary Cohn at The Amana Performing Arts Center.
TheatreMidwest presents Zachary Cohn’s new adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s beloved, world-famous, *The Sea Gull* reconfigured as a tour-de-force undertaking for one actor.
STARRING: OSU Theatre Department Professor Joan Korte.
Synopsis:
Riffing on Anton Chekhov's classic "show about nothing," The Seagull, a young woman is desperate for fame and a way out. A young man is pining after the woman of his dreams. A successful writer longs for a sense of achievement. An actress wants to fight the changing of the times. In an isolated home in the countryside, dreams lie in tatters, hopes are dashed, and hearts broken. With nowhere left to turn and nothing to do, the only option is to turn on each other. In this brand new, hilarious, and touching piece, Zachary Cohn tears away any musty old remnants of The Seagull by having all 10 characters performed by one actor. It's a robust 90-minute journey and includes a "Narrator" to manage the chaos and provide snarky commentary. This fresh treatment of one of the most popular and important plays in modern drama will cause patrons to laugh, to shed a tear, to ask (as people have been doing for 130 years) "what is wrong with these people?!"
-PLEASE NOTE: While it's a comedy, this production includes discussions about and theatricalized interpretations of bird shooting and suicide. Not suitable for young audiences.
DATE/TIME: Saturday, November 9th, at 7 pm
LOCATION: The Amana Performing Arts Center, 39 38th Ave, Amana, IA
Sponsored by: TKM Theatrical Productions
TICKETS: $15
Questions & Information: deborahkenedy@live.com
Join us for an evening of music and Halloween FUN! Winifred and the UNDEAD’s sing all of your favorite classic rock & blues, as well as ghoulish party favorites such as I PUT A SPELL ON YOU, MONSTER MASH, TIME WARP, and more!
Have your fortune read by Cherie the Great!
Regan's Face Painting will be there to paint your face to match any of your spooky designs!
Wear your best (or worst) Halloween costume for a costume contest at 8:00 pm.
This is a free event. (Donations accepted.)
DATE/TIME: October 25th @ 7 pm
LOCATION: The Amana Performing Arts Center, 39 38th Ave, Amana, IA
SPONSORED BY: Ox Yoke Inn (Thank you!)
IT'S A GIRL THING: Life From a Feminine Perspective by Deb Kennedy
Get ready to laugh and feel inspired as you join six amazing women on a journey through their hilarious and heartwarming stories. From love and loss, to friendship and children, these tales are sure to resonate with women everywhere. With a sprinkle of music to tie it all together, this show is a must-see for anyone who loves a good story.
STARRING:
Lucy Conroy
Tina Conroy
Marcia Hughes
Deb Kennedy
Amy Schaeffer
Kathleen Weiss
FEATURING:
Classic Rock & Blues Band Fork In The Road
SPONSORED BY: Ox Yoke Inn (Thank you!)
Media Sponsors: Tidbits (Thank you!)
DATES/TIMES:
November 1-3
Friday & Saturday at 7:30 pm
Sunday at 3:00 pm
LOCATION:
The Amana Performing Arts Center
39 38th Ave, AMANA, IA
TICKETS - $25
Questions & Info: deborahkennedy@live.com
A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS
with ROD PIERSON'S BIG BAND
and CRAIG BOCHE at the Mic
DATE: Sunday, December 1, at 2pm
ONE SHOW ONLY!
Join us for A SWINGIN’ CHRISTMAS with The Rod Pierson Big Band and Craig Boche at the Mic with a special guest appearance by Justin Roberts from KCRG-TV9 on the keys! And... what the heck - Deb might even grace us with a song or two! It promises to be an evening filled with music that will undoubtedly get you into the holiday spirit, featuring all your beloved holiday classics.
LOCATION: The Amana Performing Arts Center
39 38th Ave, Amana, IA
Sponsored by: Ox Yoke Inn (Thank You!)
Brought to you by: TKM Theatrical Productions
TICKETS: $25
GROUP RATES & INFO: deborahkennedy@live.
A MURDER FOR CHRISTMAS
By Karen Schaeffer & Alex Schaeffer
DATES/TIMES:
Dec 6-8 & 13-15
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Join us for the WORLD PREMIERE of A MURDER FOR CHRISTMAS by Karen Schaeffer & Alex Schaeffer!
LOCATION:
The Amana Performing Arts Center
39 38th Ave
Amana, IA
ABOUT THE SHOW:
A Community theatre, A Christmas Carol, murder, and mayhem.
In this hilarious, breakneck whodunit, a small community theatre group’s annual performance of A Christmas Carol goes horribly awry when Scrooge is murdered. Cassidy Sheridan, a hometown B movie actress, steps in as the gender-bending Scrooge. She and the ladies of
A Christmas Carol work together to discover clues and uncover the murderer.
REVIEWS:
“A Christmas Carol with a large portion of community theatre comedy and a delicious murder mystery is the perfect holiday feast!” Michael Cochran, Executive Director, Market House Theatre
STARRING:
Lisa Margolin
Eric Dunlap
Ron Gilbert
Marcia Hughes
Duane Larson
Jennifer Beall
Brie Bevans
Joey Lepire
Dana Jensen
Michael Raabe
Ken Van Egdon
DIRECTED BY: Tom Milligan
Stage Manager: Jodi Moore
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Sponsored by:
Ox Yoke Inn & Amana Family Practice Clinic (Thank you!)
Produced by: TKM Theatrical Productions
TICKETS: $25
GROUP RATES & INFORMATION: deborahkennedy@live.com