Entertainment lineup heads to Iowa venues this week
A burst of events fills Cedar Rapids Iowa City and surrounding areas with theatre concerts and festivals. Squabbles and The Odd Couple share stages at Amana theaters while Cedar Rapids hosts tours, art receptions, and family activities at New Bohemia, Usher’s Ferry and regional galleries.
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Lowa Theatre Artists Company
Amana
Lowatheatreartists.org
Old Creamery Theatre
38Th Ave
Oldcreamery.com
St. Ludmila
21St Ave
Cedar Rapids
Stludmila. Org
Kolach
U.S. Cellular Center
First Ave
Wayans Jr. forges future in standup and film
Damon Wayans Jr. fils, using his family’s name and talent, moved from Kyle Green alias to his real identity during standup beginnings in 2005. He performs at Penguins Comedy Club tonight at 7 30 PM and stars in the film Dance Flick, a family project with Keenen Ivory Shawn and Marlon Wayans and cousins.
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Wien
Damon Wayans Jr
Thomas
Affion Crockett
Wayans Brothers
Keenen Ivory
Shawn
Marion
Craig
Damien Dante Wayans
Penguins Comedy Club
Cedar Rapids
Kyle Green
Wayans
Los Angeles
Clarion Hotel
33Rd Ave
Damon
Beyond Close
Damien Wayans Jr Headlines Cedar Rapids Comedy Night
Damien Wayans Jr brings his humor to Penguins Comedy Club at the Clarion in Cedar Rapids tonight at 7 30 PM. He discusses working with collaborators who share his sense of humor and reflects on his family's break into showbiz and evolving industry opportunities for actors of color.
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Damien Wayans Jr
Penguins Comedy Club
Clarion Hotel
33Rd Ave
Cedar Rapids
Romolo Mel
Leatore Elec
Wayans Brothers
Floodstock Crest Fest Ignite Cedar Rapids Flood Aid
This weekend Cedar Rapids hosts Floodstock at Greene Square Park with Hairbangers Ball headlining a full day of music to raise flood relief funds. The event runs noon to 10 pm with family fun until 7 pm and a 21 plus auction featuring Kurt Warner and Zach Johnson memorabilia. Proceeds go to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation.
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The
Gazette
Greene Square Park
Cedar Rapids
Greater
Skin Kandy
Chicago
Reinking shines in Hair revival Tony win celebration
Cedar Rapids native Reinking leads the Broadway revival of Hair which won best revival of a musical at the Tonys. The cast performed at Radio CityMusic Hall, with Reinking recalling the thrill of the win and the spike in ticket sales. She credits family and old friends for support as she reflects on how one of her favorite shows growing up became a dream fulfilled. Reinking, a Kennedy graduate, says the Tony wave is still sinking in as she basks in the success of the ensemble.
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Radio City Music Hall
Reinking
Chicago
Central Park
Delacorte Theatre
al Hirschfeld Theatre
Broadway
Jean
Rex Reinking
Cedar Rapids
Hirschfeld
California
Diana Nollen
Gazetteegan
Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Tribe
Hair
John Stamos
Megan Reinking
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Iowa.com
New Bohemia
CSPS
Third St
New Bohemia's Park
Uptown
Greenbrier
City Circle Acting Company of
Coralville
Eng
Riversidetheatre.org
Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre
Kimmel Theatre
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cr-Opera.org
Jay Walljasper
Iowa City Public Library
S. Linn St
Kingston Sports Complex
15Th St
David Phelps
Gaither Vocal Band
BarlowGirl
Newsboys
Ushers Ferry
Seminole Valley Tri
Bever Park
Noelridge Park
Legion Arts
Taj Weekes
Adona
Sinclair
Coe College
Regionarts.org
Crrec
King Chapel
Legionarts.org
Aliste
Edar Rapids
Junior
Senior
Amanda Overmyer
Chrome Horse
Etix.com
Michal Danie
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