KCCK Culture Crawl with Dennis Green

SPT Theatre presents, “Old Enough to Know Better,” coming to CSPS Hall Friday 5/15-Saturday 5/16 at 8pm. Janelle Lauer and Caroline Price are in the studio with insights into the hilarity that is the SPT writer’s room. Tickets at cspshall.org. More information at spttheatre.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” … Continue reading

With the Czech Village 48th Annual Houby Days festival fast approaching, Czech Village Association members, Adam Sines and Jeff Simoneau, join Dennis in the studio to chat about the lineup. From mushroom contests to all the kolache you can eat, there’s something for everyone, not to mention an impressive array of live music to enjoy.  … Continue reading

Orchestra Iowa nears the end of their season with Masterworks VI, and it’s a big one. Tim Hankewich describes the opportunity to direct such a masterpiece as “once in a lifetime.” Get your tickets now to see Orchestra Iowa bring Mahler’s Symphony no. 6 to life at Paramount Theatre (Sat, May 16, 7:30pm) and Voxman … Continue reading

The Five Seasons Music Festival returns with an exciting lineup of faculty, programing, and performances. Managing director, Rich Wagor, describes the festival as a a blend of traditional and non-traditional chamber platforms with a place for everyone to be met where they’re at.  The festival is June 22-26, 9am-4pm, at Kirkwood Community College, with concerts … Continue reading

Iowa City Summer of the Arts kicks off early this year with the Friday Night Concert Series. Executive director, Lisa Barnes, and Development Director, Eric Johnson, talk about the lineup starting with Bear Cat Hot Club at the Ped Mall Stage this Friday, May 8. Stay tuned for more SOTA talk coming soon… More info … Continue reading

The Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale presents their final concert of the season, “Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water,” coming up May 2, 7:30pm at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Director Gerry Kreitzer is in the studio with the details plus a preview of the upcoming season. Tickets are $18 (+fees) online and $23 in-person/day-of.  More … Continue reading

Family Folk Machine’s Spring Concert, “Dreaming Iowa,” is coming up Saturday May 2, 3pm at the Englert Theatre. The program is made up of songs that reflect on the past, present, and future of Iowa while exploring themes of belonging. In the studio with the details is director of the group, Jean Littlejohn.  This concert … Continue reading

Orchestra Iowa teams up with Revival Theatre Company for “The Best of Broadway,” a show that will feature both regional and national talent singing songs from Le Miz, Wicked, Light in the Piazza, and many more. Tim Hankewich says combining a symphony orchestra with musical theatre presents more challenges than you might think! One show … Continue reading

CR Community Orchestra presents, “Joy, Celebration, & the American Spirit!” Ft. special guest Red Cedar Chamber Music. Orchestra conductor, Josh Reznicow, and Red Cedar Music directors Carey Bostian & Miera Kim are in the studio with the details. It’s Sunday, May 3, 3pm at Ballantyne Auditorium. Tickets and more info at crcorchestra.org.  Subscribe to The … Continue reading

Cedar Valley Christian School presents “Don Quixote de la Center” May 1-2. Director Robin Crow says the students had been asking for a more serious play, and the experiment is working out well. The play reimagines Don Quixote inside a dementia care home, where Ethan’s character, Donald, believes he’s the famous knight, and Atticus plays … Continue reading

The 16th edition of MusicIC, “THE BLACK ANGEL: Music, Myth, and Memory,” is April 30-May 2. MusicIC founder Tricia Park, a violinist and writer, says the signature piece, George Crumb’s “Black Angels,” features an amplified string quartet, where the players incorporate voice, electronic and other ambient sounds into the work, performed May at at the … Continue reading

The final Playtime Poppy show of the school year is “The Princess Who Wouldn’t Wear Pink” April 23-25 at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids. It’s the story of a princes who simply doesn’t want any of the duties or trappings of her job, but learns along the way that maybe she can do it … Continue reading

Kirkwood Vocal Music presents a two-night Cabaret at Opus Concert Cafe April 27 and 28. Director Fred Kiser says his jazz vocal group Jazz Transit is super-sized this year, to the group will split into two, each half performing on one of the nights. Students will also sing solos with a jazz combo. Tickets at … Continue reading

Mission Creek Day Party is a one-day celebration of literature and music April 25, a partnership between Mission Creek and Blink. Mission Creek Founder Andre Perry join us, with bestselling author Nora Lange, who is one of the featured artists. Nora reads us a segment from her new short story collection “Day Care.” Details and … Continue reading

Coe professor Dr. Vinh Nguyễn’s latest book, “Leading From Your Innermost Center” gives tips on how to vigorously pursue your goals while also managing stress. He’ll be on the Kirkwood campus, Tuesday April 21 to sign copies and discuss his work. If you can’t be there, look for “Leading From Your Innermost Center” and his … Continue reading

Roller Skates, Elvis, and a reluctant drag performer make for some fun in “The Legend of Georgia McBride,” April 23-26 from Dreamwell Theatre. Tickets and more information at dreamwell.com. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl at kcck.org/culture or search “Culture Crawl” in your favorite podcast player. Listen Live at 10:30am most weekdays on Iowa’s Jazz station. … Continue reading

Iowa City Community Theatre presents the Broadway classic “Gypsy” April 17-19 at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. Set against the backdrop of the heyday of vaudeville, the show has some of music theatre’s most memorable songs, like “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.” Tickets at coralvillearts.org. Show info at iowacitycommunitytheatre.org. Subscribe to The Culture Crawl … Continue reading

Riverside Theatre hosts the world premiere of “The Fiancé” April 16-May 3. Riverside Artistic Director Adam Knight directs his predecessors, Riverside founders Ron Clark and Jody Hovland in play that he has watched develop for over a decade. Playwright Emily Bohannan is in Iowa City as well, having a great time seeing her baby brought … Continue reading

Clear Creek Amana High school presents “Guys & Dolls.” In the studio is Hayden Bailey (Miss Adelaide), Carson Brandt (Nathan Detroit), Logan Weber (Arvide Abernathy) behind the scenes is Makayla Ratliff. Its April 16 & 17 at pm and April 18 2pm & 7pm at Clear Creek Amana High School Performing Arts Center. Get your … Continue reading