Review: Last Call Theatre's THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT at Stella Coffee
by Shari Barrett - Nov 11, 2025
Produced by Liviera Lim and Michael DiNardo and directed by Ashley Busenlener for Last Call Theatre, The Butterfly Effect is not to be missed by fans of true immersive/interactive theatre or those curious to experience being involved in a show rather than just watching it.
BWW Q&A: Joel Ferrell Talks Sexton Institute for Musical Theatre at SMU Meadows School of the Arts
by Joshua Wright - Oct 16, 2025
The Sexton Institute for Musical Theatre offers conservatory-style training within SMU’s liberal arts education. Our small classes and one-to-one mentorship ensure that each student is seen and supported as an individual. We combine rigorous training in acting, voice, and dance with a strong liberal arts foundation, so students graduate as adaptable, employable, and collaborative artists.
Photos: MAC BETH At Circle Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2025
Circle Theatre closes its 44th season with Mac Beth, Erica Schmidt’s electrifying adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, directed by Sasha Maya Ada, running October 9–November 1, 2025. See photos of the production.
Circle’s Edge to Present 12 ANGRY JURORS at Coralville City Hall
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025
Circle’s Edge will stage 12 Angry Jurors at Coralville City Hall September 5–7 and 12–14, 2025. The intimate production brings the classic story of justice and bias into a unique setting, continuing the company’s tradition of presenting theatre in unconventional spaces. Tickets are available at CoralvilleArts.org.
Photos: First Look at THE LAST FIVE YEARS at Circle Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 17, 2025
Circle Theatre is now presenting The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown, directed by Ashley H. White, with music direction by Cody Dry and stage management by Reagan Fitzgerald, this contemporary musical favorite—fresh off its first-ever Broadway run—features one of the most celebrated scores in modern musical theatre. Check out photos of the cast in action!
THE LAST FIVE YEARS To Open At Circle Theatre This August
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 18, 2025
Circle Theatre will present The Last Five Years by Jason Robert Brown, running August 14 to September 6, 2025, in the heart of Sundance Square. Directed by Ashley H. White+, with music direction by Cody Dry and stage management by Reagan Fitzgerald*, the production brings a fresh staging of this contemporary musical favorite, which recently completed its first Broadway run.