When the quarantine blues cause Santa to consider canceling Christmas, it is up to the elves to restore his holiday spirit! Featuring talented performers from throughout the Corridor, this musical variety show will bring the holidays right to your screen in this internet broadcast. Written and directed by Katie Colletta. This virtual performance is professionally filmed and streamed right into your home! 

The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde and directed by Elizabeth Tracey, stars Bryant Duffy, Michael Penick, Rachael Lindhart, Amy Schaefer, Sofia Perez, Roxanne Gustaveson, and Kevin Burford. Set in fashionable Victorian London, Jack and Algernon escape their responsibilities by leading adventurous double lives. It’s all good fun until both friends adopt the same alter ego!

‘ART’ is a funny, sophisticated and moving comedy about what we value – and whether it’s beautiful. Winner of the 1998 Tony for Best Play and the 1996 Olivier Award for Best Comedy.  Directed by Elizabeth Tracey and starring Brett Borden, Kehry Anson Lane and Rip Russell. This virtual performance is professionally filmed and streamed right into your home! 

Announcing! Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown. A streaming production on Oct 2 and 3 at 7:30 PM. It’s about one moment. It’s about hitting the wall and having to make a choice… or take a stand… or turn around and go back. These are the stories and characters of today, the Songs for a New World.

High School Musical has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Puffs – Adeara Jean Maurice Elf – Robin Stoker Secret Garden – Katy Hahn Spring Awakening – Elizabeth Tracey Spamalot – Mary Denmead    

We are sorry to share that Legally Blonde The Musical, originally scheduled for May 1-10, 2020 has been cancelled. We hope to bring this “oh-my-god-you-guys” delightful show to a future season of City Circle, and we’re tremendously grateful to the volunteers and production team who have dedicated time and love to this story.

March 11, 2020 Dear CCPA patrons, volunteers, and partners, They say the show must go on, and we’re reaching out to you — our patrons and theatre family — to let you know how we’re proceeding. Your health is important to us, and we believe any theatre should be a safe space.

Audition dates for High School Musical have been moved to May 22, 23 & 24.  If you have already submitted a form, you will need to re-submit, listing your updated conflicts. AUDITIONS – Disney’s High School Musical Book by David Simpatico Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by Bryan Louiselle Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie Written by Peter Barsocchini DIRECTED BY IAN ZAHREN This is City Circle’s annual teen musical and auditions are open to all Iowa teens who are currently in 8th-12th grades at the time of auditions.

Our season includes: Puffs by Matt Cox – September 25-27 and October 2-4, 2020 Elf: The Musical by Thomas Meehan, Bob Martin, Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin – December 4-6, 11-13, 2020 The Secret Garden: in Concert by Marcia Norman and Lucy Simon – February 12-14, 2021 Spring Awakening by Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik – April 30 – May 9, 2021 Monty Python’s Spamalot (teen show) by John DuPrez and Eric Idle – June 25-27, 2021 If you are interested in directing one of these shows, please submit an application by March 23, 2020.