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‘The Rivalry’: Lessons from Lincoln-Douglas debates unfold in docudrama on Englert stage

Robert Parsons steps to the microphone as Abraham Lincoln in "The Rivalry," a look at the renown 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debates, which Hancher is bringing to the Englert stage in Iowa City on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012. Watching the action are Josh Clark as Stephen Douglas and Rebecca Mozo as his wife, Adele. (Matt Petit photo)

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The Broadway first national tour of the hit "West Side Story" revival is coming to the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines from Feb. 7 to 12, 2012. (Carol Rosegg photo)

BEST BETS: ‘West Side Story,’ Collin Raye,

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This photo of the Englert Theatre appeared in the 1918 City High yearbook in Iowa City. The building has been restored and is now home to performing arts and artists year-round. Iowa City singer/songwriter Sam Knutson will perform there Feb. 9, 2012, as part of The Iowa Opera House Project he started to draw attention these dwindling architectural gems across the state. (Photo courtesy of the Johnson County Historical Society)

Iowa Opera House Project brings acoustic music to historic jewels

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Starring as the conflicted, superficial young lovers in “the Importance of Being Earnest” are (top, left) Alex Williams as John, Angela Billman as Gwendolen, (front, left) Aaron Murphy as Algernon and Hannah Spina as Cecily. Oscar Wilde’s most popular comedy will be performed on the Theatre Cedar Rapids main stage through Feb. 18, 2012, paired with “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde” in the Grandon Studio for TCR’s Linge Series. (Alisabeth photo)

REVIEW: TCR’s ‘Earnest’ is peerless in style and insincerity

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Stew & The Negro Problem will perform a Hancher-commissioned concert 2/2/12 at The Englert in Iowa City. (Stew & The Negro Problem photo)

BEST BETS: Stew & The Negro Problem, ‘Earnest’ play, Night Ranger

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Going Wilde: Theatre Cedar Rapids stages 2 views of earnest British playwright

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David Morton (center) stars as Oscar Wilde in the play “Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde,” chronicling the downfall of the celebrated playwright of “The Importance of Being Earnest.” Theatre Cedar Rapids will stage the play Feb. 10 to March 3 in the Grandon Studio as part of the Linge Series. The cast also features (from left) Paul Freese, Greg Smith, Matthew James, Keith Kenel, Bryant Duffy, Kevin Burford and Andrew Clancey. Not pictured: Mike Wilhelm. (Rob Merritt/Theatre Cedar Rapids photo)

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The cast of "Monty Python's Spamalot" enjoys a joyful moment. The 2005 Tony-winning Best Musical came to Ames on Saturday (1/14) and Cedar Falls on Sunday (1/15/12). (Scott Suchman)

REVIEW: ‘Spamalot’ serves up humor on a sterling silver platter

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The young dancers leap through the delightful choreography that propels "The Merry Widow," staged by the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre on Jan. 13 and 15, 2012, at Theatre Cedar Rapids. (Alan Stoker photo)

REVIEW: ‘Merry Widow’ is merry romp for C.R. Opera Theatre

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‘The Rivalry’: Lessons from Lincoln-Douglas debates unfold in docudrama on Englert stage

BEST BETS: ‘West Side Story,’ Collin Raye,

Iowa Opera House Project brings acoustic music to historic jewels

REVIEW: TCR’s ‘Earnest’ is peerless in style and insincerity

BEST BETS: Stew & The Negro Problem, ‘Earnest’ play, Night Ranger

Going Wilde: Theatre Cedar Rapids stages 2 views of earnest British playwright

Who was Oscar Wilde?

REVIEW: ‘Spamalot’ serves up humor on a sterling silver platter

REVIEW: ‘Merry Widow’ is merry romp for C.R. Opera Theatre

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