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Barely There Theatre present Word Play by Alexander Richardson. Directed by Emma Wahlmann. 

February 19-28

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THE BLACK BOX THEATRE HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR 2026 SEASON IN MARCH

The Black Box Theatre located in downtown Moline will be holding auditions for their 2026 season on March 14 and 15. Added to the previously announced season will be “Come From Away” to be performed in late August through September 12 in honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Each director is asking for specific preparation noted below. “I love you, You’re perfect, Now change” will hold auditions at another time.

March 14, 2026
Show: Puffs by Matt Cox
Director: Kailey Ackermann
Performances: August 7-15
Auditions: 10 AM-12 PM
Prepare: Please prepare a comedic monologue no longer than 2 minutes. Be prepared to read from the script.  
Characters: WAYNE HOPKINS (18 - 35) (male) OLIVER RIVERS (18-35) (male) MEGAN JONES (18 - 35) (female) NARRATOR (any age) (either) ERNIE MAC (18-40) (male) HANNAH (18-40) (female, J. FINCH FLETCHLEY (18-40) (male LEANNE (18-40) (female) SALLY PERKS (18-40) (female) SUSIE BONES (18-40) (female) CEDRIC (18-40) (male). Characters also play other roles.

Show: The Minutes by Tracy Letts
Director: Jeremy Mahr
Performances: November 13-22
Auditions: 12 PM-4 PM by appointment
For these auditions you must sign up: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScEq2QO61X.../viewform...
Prepare: Please prepare one comedic and one dramatic monologue, spoken word piece or formal story one no longer than 2 minutes each.
Characters: Mayor Superba (male), Mr. Peel (male), Ms. Johnson (female), Mr. Blake (male), Mr. Breeding (male), Mr. Carp (male), Ms. Innes (female), Mr. Oldfield (male) Mr. Hanratty (male). A wide age range.

Show: Grandma Gateway Took a Walk by Catherine Bush
Director: Lora Adams
Performances: July 10-18
Auditions: 4 PM-6 PM
Prepare: Be prepared to read from the script.
Characters: Emma 60’s (understudy) and male who plays all the men in Emma’s life (40-60’s)

Show: The Long Christmas Dinner by Thornton Wilder
Director: Lora Adams
Performances: December 4-19
Auditions: 4 PM-6 PM
Prepare: Be prepared to read from the script.
Characters: Mother Bayard (matriarch), Roderick Bayard: (her son), Lucia (wife), Uncle Branden, Charles, Genevieve, Leonora, Sam, Roderick II, Lucia II, Cousin Ermendarde. Actors between 20’s – 70’s

March 15, 2026
Show: The Shark is Broken by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Director: Jeremy Littlejohn
Performances: June 12-27
Auditions: 12 PM-2 PM
Prepare: Please prepare a comedic monologue no longer than 2 minutes. Be prepared to read from the script.  
Characters: Richard Dreyfuss, Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw (the actors in Jaws)

Show: Come From Away by Irene Sandoff & David Hein
Director: Lora Adams, Music Director Amy Trimble
Performances: August 28 – September 12
Auditions: 2 PM – 5 PM
Prepare: Please prepare up to 32 measures of a song in the style of or from the show. Be prepared to read from the script.  
Characters: Diane (50-60’s, Soprano), Hannah (40’s-60’s Contemporary Soprano with pop belt to E), Janice (20’s Contemporary Soprano with pop belt to E), Beulah (40’s to 60’s Mezzo belt up to b) Bonnie (30’s -40’s Mezzo with belt to B), Beverly (40’s -50’s strong belt mezzo up to C#) Oz (30’s -50’s contemporary tenor to G) Kevin T (30’s-40’s Contemporary tenor to G) Kevin J (30’s-40’s Tenor or Baritenor) Bob (20’s – 40’s Baritone) Claude 40’s-60’s Natural Baritone to high G) Nick (50’s-60’s Baritone or Baritenor easy E)

 Wisenheimer, long form improv.

Join Wisenheimer for a hilarious evening of long form improv. 

September 26 

December 19 Anniversary Show

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GIT Improv 

G.I.T. Improv began in Rock Island, IL in 1997 and has since become a multi-award-winning comedy institution. 

Performances at 7:30 pm

2026 dates: February 14

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May 9

June 6

August 1

September 19

October 3

December 26

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