theatrecr.org Community Theatre in Cedar Rapids, Iowa since 1925

Press Releases

This page lists TCR’s official press releases for members of the media.

Contact:
Rob Merritt, Community Relations Director
Theatre Cedar Rapids
319-366-8592, phone
319-366-8593, fax
rob - @ - theatrecr.org

Theatre Cedar Rapids announces 2010‑11 Season

Theatre Cedar Rapids has announced its 2010-11 Season, which will kick off with “25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” in September and end with the musical “Guys And Dolls.” The full lineup, which features a mix of musicals, plays, comedies and dramas both current and classic, also includes “Six Characters In Search of an Author,” “White Christmas,” “Crimes of the Heart,” “Sweeney Todd,” and “The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe.”

TCR Announces Cast List for its Grand Reopening with “The Producers”

Theatre Cedar Rapids has announced its cast for The Producers, the Tony-winning musical comedy by Mel Brooks that will re-open the renovated Iowa Theater Building in February.

TCR Announces Plans for Return of Iowa Theater Building

Eight months after floodwaters did millions of dollars in damage to the Iowa Theater Building, Theatre Cedar Rapids has unveiled plans for how and when the historic structure will return. In addition to repairing flood damage, the project will give the Iowa a massive facelift, creating more space for its patrons, adding modern facilities and making the theatre lobby visible to traffic on 1st Ave. for the first time in the building’s 81-year history.

Theatre Cedar Rapids Plans $2.5 Million Renovation

Theatre Cedar Rapids will raise $2.5 million for improvements to its home in the Iowa Theatre Building, renovating a century-old Cedar Rapids landmark and improving its visibility in the downtown area, officials at the theatre announced today.

Contact:
Rob Merritt, Community Relations Director
Theatre Cedar Rapids
319-366-8592, phone
319-366-8593, fax
rob - @ - theatrecr.org

About Theatre Cedar Rapids:
Among the region’s largest and longest-operating community theatres, Theatre Cedar Rapids is located in the Iowa Theater Building in the heart of downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. During the August to July season, more than 700 volunteers and 9 full-time staff, part-time help and contract artists work together to create an ambitious lineup of musicals, comedies, dramas and classics in addition to providing theatre education programs for all ages.

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