Iowa Theater Listings February–March 2025

Des Moines Playhouse presents Men on Boats through March 2.

DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE, 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com. 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com. (515) 277-6261. Men on Boats. Led by a one-armed, crazy-faced explorer with an excitable soul, this motley bunch faces treacherous Colorado River rapids and the unexplored American frontier circa 1869. Feb. 7–March 2.

See Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at Circa 21 through March 8.

CIRCA 21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE, Rock Island, IL. Circa21.com. Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery. Comedic genius Ken Ludwig transforms Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic The Hound of the Baskervilles into a murderously funny adventure, rated PG. Through March 8.

THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS, 102 3rd St. SE. TheatreCR.org. Jersey Boys. Jersey Boys follows the fascinating success story of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest bands in pop-music history. Feb. 7–March 2.

DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DMPA.org. Life of Pi. Winner of three Tony Awards and an Olivier Award, this Broadway and West End sensation based on Yann Martel’s best-selling novel is “an exhilarating evening of theater” (Wall Street Journal). Willis Broadway Series. Feb. 25–March 2. Mary Poppins Jr. Presented by DM Young Artists Theatre. Feb. 21–March 2. Some Like It Hot. Willis Broadway Series. Mar. 18–23.

Guys on Ice will be presented at Terry Trueblood Lodge in Iowa City from Feb. 28-March 9.

IOWA CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE, performed at Terry Trueblood Lodge, 579 McCollister Blvd, Iowa City. IowaCityCommunityTheatre.org. Guys on Ice. This musical comedy is a charming slice of Midwest life with Lloyd and Marvin, two buddies who spend the day in their ice fishing shanty sharing stories and laughs. Feb. 28–March 9.

See Mean Girls at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City March 7-9.

HANCHER AUDITORIUM, Iowa City. Hancher,uiowa.edu. Mean Girls. Wickedly funny hit musical about a naive newbie who falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemeies. March 7-9.

RIVERSIDE THEATRE, 119 E. College St., Iowa City. RiversideTheatre.org. Native Gardens. Well-intentioned neighbors become feuding enemies when cultures and gardens clash. Feb. 28–March 16.

CIRCLE’S EDGE, Pat & Fran’s Pub, 808 5th St., Coralville. The Weir. Come early for food, drink, and live Irish music, then be transported to a windswept pub in rural Ireland where the chill in the air isn’t just from the storm outside. Feb. 21–March 2.

GIVING TREE THEATER, 752 10th Street, Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com.

VAN BUREN COMMUNITY PLAYERS, Roberts Memorial Building, Keosauqua. Facebook.com/VanBurenPlayers.

DREAMWELL THEATRE, The Artifactory, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Dreamwell.com.

CINEMA FAIRFIELD, Sondheim Theater, 200 N. Main, Fairfield. Concessions available. Check CinemaFairfield.com for features and showtimes!

FILMSCENE at the Chauncey, 404 E. College St., Iowa City. ICFilm-Scene.org. Filmscene screens art films, documentaries, educational movies, cult classics, late-night screenings, Pride series, Reel Representation series, Picture Show family series, and more.

List of Eastern/Central Iowa Theaters

ADLER THEATRE, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. (563) 326-8500.

BRUCEMORE MANSION, Peggy Boyle Whitworth Amphitheater, Cedar Rapids. Brucemore.org. (319) 362-7375.

CEDAR FALLS COMMUNITY THEATER, Oster Regent, 103 Main St., Cedar Falls. (319) 277-5283.

CIRCA ’21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE, Rock Island, IL. Circa21.com.

CITY CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY, Coralville Center for the Performing Arts. (319) 248-9370. CoralvilleArts.org.

CORALVILLE CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS, 1301 5th St., Coralville. (319) 248-9372. www.CoralvilleArts.org.

DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, 221 Walnut St., DesMoinesPerformingArts.org.

DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DesMoinesPerformingArts.org.

DES MOINES METRO OPERA, Blank Performing Arts Center, 513 North D St., Indianola. DesMoinesMetroOpera.org.

CORALVILLE CENTER for the Performing Arts, 1301 5th St., Coralville. (319) 248-9370.

DES MOINES CIVIC CENTER, 221 E. Walnut St., Des Moines. (515) 246-2300.

DES MOINES METRO OPERA, Blank Performing Arts Center, 513 North D St., Indianola. DesMoinesMetroOpera.org.

DES MOINES YOUNG ARTISTS THEATRE, 4801 Franklin Ave., Des Moines. (515) 218-8016.

DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DMPA.org.

DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE, 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com.

DREAMWELL THEATRE, Public Space One, 120 N. Dubuque St., Iowa City. Dreamwell.com.

FAIRFIELD AREA COMMUNITY THEATER, Walton Club, 2265 Walton Lake Road, Fairfield. Facebook.com.

FILMSCENE at the Chauncey, 404 E. College St., Iowa City. ICFilmScene.org.

GIVING TREE THEATER, 752 10th St., Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com.

IOWA CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE, The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. IowaCityCommunityTheatre.org.

IOWA STAGE THEATER COMPANY, Salisbury House & Gardens, Shakespeare on the Lawn, Des Moines. SalisburyHouse.org.

IOWA STAGE THEATRE CO., Kum & Go Theater, Des Moines. IowaStage.org.

THE JAMES THEATER, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City, TheJamesIC.com. (310) 570-7342.

MIRRORBOX THEATRE, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. MirrorboxTheatre.com.

MOUNT VERNON-LISBON COMMUNITY THEATRE, Uptown Theatre, First Street Community Center, Mount Vernon. MVLCT.com.

PYRAMID THEATRE, Stoner Theatre, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines Civic Center. PyramidTheatre.org.

QUAD CITY MUSIC GUILD, Prospect Park Auditorium, Moline, IL. (309) 762-6610.

REVIVAL THEATRE COMPANY. CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. RevivalTheatreCompany.com.

RIVERSIDE THEATRE, 119 E. College St., Iowa City. RiversideTheatre.org.

TALLGRASS THEATRE COMPANY, 2019 Grand Ave., West Des Moines. TallgrassTheatre.org.

THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS, 102 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. TheatreCR.org.

THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS @ Brucemore, Peggy Boyle Whitworth Amphitheater, 2160 Linden Dr. SE, Cedar Rapids. Brucemore.org. Theatre-CR.org.

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA THEATRE, Theatre Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Theatre.uiowa.edu.

WASHINGTON COMMUNITY THEATER, 2227 250th St., Washington. (319) 653-5175. WCTheater.com.

WATERLOO COMMUNITY PLAYHOUSE, 224 Commercial St., Waterloo. (319) 235-0367.

WILLOW CREEK THEATRE COMPANY, 327 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City. Facebook.com.