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“Fuddy Meers” has audience members rolling in their chairs

“Fuddy Meers” has audience members rolling in their chairs

March 27, 2019 at 12:29 pm 0 comments

Imagine waking up every morning with no memory of your past. Once you open your eyes, you are immediately tasked with relearning every aspect of your life from scratch. This was the reality for Claire, who wakes up each morning with a blank slate, yet always eager to relearn herRead More

‘Ghost Bike’ is an emotional ride

‘Ghost Bike’ is an emotional ride

November 28, 2018 at 11:40 am 0 comments

In “Ghost Bike,” the underworld came to life; but it was reinvented, Chicago-style. This contemporary production was visibly influenced by Chicago bike culture as well as ancient mythologies. The play largely follows Ora after her best friend Eddie is hit by a car while riding his bicycle. Just before theRead More

“Ghost Bike”: A mythical tale of loss and adventure, premieres tonight

“Ghost Bike”: A mythical tale of loss and adventure, premieres tonight

October 31, 2018 at 8:28 am 0 comments

In its first foray into co-production, the DMACC Ankeny Theater Department has teamed up with Grandview University to present “Ghost Bike.” This play begins with two best friends; Ora and Eddie. They ride their bikes all over Chicago together, until one fateful day while Eddie is out on his bike,Read More

Director Karl Lindberg runs lines with five of the actors
photo by: Bailey Perkins

You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown brings music to DMACC theatre

October 30, 2017 at 1:03 pm 0 comments

On Oct. 13, six DMACC actors put on the first performance of the Musical “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” in the Black Box theatre in Building Five. This followed months of preparation from director Carl Lindberg, plus student cast and crew. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” is aRead More

The cast of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” instructed by Jim Loos at their first rehearsal. Photo by Carl Lindberg

Production underway for “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown”

September 19, 2017 at 11:55 am 0 comments

This semester’s theatre arts performance is “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” which is possibly DMACC’s very first musical.  It will be playing in the Black Box Theatre in October.  The musical has already been cast and production is under way. Nineteen people auditioned for six roles, which have allRead More