CIRCA 21 DINNER PLAYHOUSE, Rock Island, IL. Circa21.com. Addams Family. Creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky, this musical is a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Through Nov. 2. Miracle on 34th Street. Kris Kringle takes on the cynics in this musical adaptation of the beloved holiday classic. Nov. 8–Dec. 29. Miracle on 34th Street. Kris Kringle takes on the cynics in this musical adaptation of the beloved holiday classic. Nov. 8–Dec. 29.
DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines. DMPA.org. The Second City’s 65th Anniversary Tour. Showcasing audience-favorite songs, sketches, and characters written by illustrious alumni Catherine O’Hara, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Amber Ruffin, Stephen Colbert, Tim Meadows, Bill Murray, Tim Robinson, Joan Rivers, Eugene Levy, Adam McKay, and many more. Oct. 29–Nov. 3. Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End. This Suburban Outlaw production is a quick-witted, uplifting story recounting the life of a beloved American columnist and humorist. Written by Allison Engel & Margaret Engel. Dec. 3–21.
RIVERSIDE THEATRE, 119 E. College St., Iowa City. RiversideTheatre.org. It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play. By Joe Landry, directed by Juliana Frey-Méndez. Nov. 29–Dec. 15.
DES MOINES YOUNG ARTISTS THEATRE, Stoner Theater, 4801 Franklin Ave., Des Moines. (515) 218-8016. Peter and the Starcatcher. Peter and his friends try to prevent the mysterious starstuff from falling into the wrong hands. Oct. 25-Nov 3.
DES MOINES PLAYHOUSE, 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com. 831 42nd St., Des Moines. DMPlayhouse.com. (515) 277-6261. Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors. Break out the garlic wreaths, holy water, and crucifixes for this hilarious, slapstick comedy loosely based on the novel by Bram Stoker. Oct. 18–Nov. 3. Kate Goldman Family Series: Last Stop on Market Street. Presented by Pyramid Theatre Co. and City Voices, based on the Newbery Medal-winning book, with a score by Motown legend Lamont Dozier and his son. Nov. 8–24.
GIVING TREE THEATER, 752 10th St., Marion. GivingTreeTheater.com. Murder on Air. An audience-participation murder-mystery experience. Nov. 1–17.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA THEATRE, Theatre Building, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Theatre.uiowa.edu. for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf. Historic and groundbreaking, Ntozake Shange’s for colored girls is a choreopoem that celebrates womanhood and discovery through an inimitable combination of storytelling, poetry, dance, and song. Nov. 8–16.
THEATRE CEDAR RAPIDS, 102 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. TheatreCR.org. The Thanksgiving Play. Four very well-intentioned theater people walk into an elementary school. The work at hand: a Thanksgiving pageant that won’t ruffle any feathers. What could possibly go wrong? Nov. 7–Dec. 1.
IOWA CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE, The James Theater, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. IowaCityCommunityTheatre.org. The 39 Steps. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python, and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theater. Nov. 8–17.
FAIRFIELD AREA COMMUNITY THEATER, Walton Club, 2265 Walton Lake Road, Fairfield. Facebook.com. Tix at the door or at Adela’s, cash or check only, (641) 472-1824. The Dinner Party. Neil Simon examines marriage and divorce in his funny farce-turned-dramedy with a hopeful spin. Dessert included. Nov. 8–17.
RICH HERITAGE OF CEDAR RAPIDS THEATRE COMPANY. CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids. RHCRTheatre.com. (319) 364-1580. A Few Good Men. Nov. 1–10.
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.