The Next Act, a documentary produced by TCR staff that tells the story of the flooding, rebuilding and Grand Reopening of the Iowa Theater Building, is now available to view online in its entirety for the first time.
To celebrate TCR’s return downtown, the Cedar Rapids Downtown District and ImpactCR are holding a collaborative event: “A Night of Downtown Impact: Proof at Theatre Cedar Rapids,” to be hosted by both organizations this coming Thursday, April 15, starting at 7 p.m. Guests for the special performance will have premiere ground-floor center seating along with post-performance access with ...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was a huge contributor to getting the Iowa Theater back on its feet. FEMA has now released a short video about the project, with new footage from construction and the Grand Reopening:
A special video was shown before the start of The Producers at the Grand Reopening of Theatre Cedar Rapids February 26, 2010, showing the journey TCR has taken over the past year and a half and ending with construction and the Grand Reopening itself. Video by Rob Merritt.
Diana Nollen gives a “smashing” review of The Producers and describes her experience at the Grand Reopening, including quotes from other notables in attendance. TCR flaunts its best with The Producersin renovated showplace TCR’s grand reopening night crowdsings theater’s praises