NEWS
January 17, 2023
Upcoming Events & Deadlines

Kids Take the Stage Winter Classes
Registration Deadline
January 18, 2023

Weekend Comedy
February 10 to 26, 2023

Godspell (High School Show) Auditions & Crew Sign-Up
March 31 to April 2, 2023
Box Office Hours
Monday-Friday 11 am to 6 pm

Saturdays & Sundays (show days only)
one hour before the show until showtime
Contact Us
Phone: 563-588-3377
Hello all!
Happy New Year!

We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and that you are ready for some fun in the new year.

Get the kids signed up for our Kids Take the Stage classes. The deadline is tomorrow!

Don't miss our first show of the 2023 season, Weekend Comedy, starting February 10.

And high schoolers, save the date for the auditions and crew sign-up for our tenth-annual high school show.

Scroll down for all the details.

Miki Robinson
Operations and Marketing Manager
Events and Information
Kids Take the Stage
Winter Classes

Get the kids out of the house this winter! They will have fun and learn something too with Kids Take the Stage classes.

Classes for kids in Kindergarten through 6th grades start the week of January 30, 2023.

Financial Assistance is available for qualified families. Email Miki Robinson for details

Registration Deadline: January 18

Let's Pretend
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Take a trip to the wonderful world of make believe. This enchanting class uses kids’ imagination and self-expression to build concentration, confidence and communication skills. The goal is to have fun discovering the world of theater! Space is limited to 16 kids. Teachers: Sue Flogel & Don Brauhn.
Cost $70
Mondays, January 30 to March 6, 2023
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 pm

Pete the Cat Adventures
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grades 
Do you love “Pete the Cat” books? This class will bring some of your favorite Pete stories to life, with you as the actors. Stories will include "Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes," "Pete the Cat: Rocking My School Shoes," "Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons," "Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes" and "Pete the Cat and the Cool Cat Boogie." You are sure to have a groovy time! Space is limited to 16. Teachers: Sue Flogel & Don Brauhn.
Cost $70
Fridays, February 3 to March 10, 2023
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 pm
Creative Theatrics
2nd & 3rd Grades
Let's hit the stage! Using stories and short plays as a foundation, this class uses beginning acting techniques and cultivates skills that help kids be comfortable and confident on stage. Each day we will focus on creating believable characters using props, costumes, pantomime and dialogue. Space is limited to 16 kids. Teachers: Michelle Blanchard & Don Brauhn.
Cost: $70
SOLD OUT!
Acting
4th, 5th & 6th Grades
Get into the act! This class focuses on acting skills and how to create believable characters. Kids will explore improvisation, stage movement and pantomime. Using skits and short plays, we will work to master the skills needed in acting on stage. Space is limited to 16 kids. Teachers: Michelle Blanchard & Don Brauhn.
Cost $70
SOLD OUT!

Musical Mashups
3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades
Tuesdays 4:30-6:00 pm
Everyone loves a musical! In this class, kids will learn well-known songs from Broadway musicals and combine them into a single story. Acting and singing skills go hand-in-hand on this musical journey! Space is limited to 16. Teachers: Sue Flogel & Don Brauhn.
Cost $95
Tuesdays, January 31 to March 7, 2023
Time: 4:30 to 6:00 pm
It's Not Too Late...
Season Subscriptions

For just $95 per person, you get great shows and great benefits:

  • One ticket to each of the five shows in the Bell Tower Theater's subscription series
  • $10 in Bell Tower Bucks to use at the concession stand
  • A coupon for a free dessert at Catfish Charlie's
  • The opportunity to buy discounted tickets for other events
  • The ability to reserve tickets over the phone or online
  • Free ticket exchanges
  • A savings of nearly 25%
  • Reminder postcard and phone call if you forget to pick a date
2023 Season Tickets are on sale until February 26.
Warm Your Heart on a Cold Winter Day with a Wonderful Comedy!

Don't miss the first show of 2023 season!

A three-day weekend, two couples and one double-booked cabin is the recipe for a hilarious predicament. Young couple Jill and Tony booked a romantic cottage. The happily married middle-aged Jacksons did too…the same cabin. After the couples decide to share, it’s a clash of generations. A comedy about aging, marriage and happiness, it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day!

Don't forget we have a new schedule in 2023 with an extra matinee performance.

Early Bird Special Performances
(Tickets just $11.50!)
Friday, February 10 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 11 at 7:30 pm

Matinees
Tickets $23
Sunday, February 12 at 2 pm
Sunday, February 19 at 2 pm
Saturday, February 25 at 2 pm
Sunday, February 26 at 2 pm

Girls' Night Out (Free Wine Night)
Tickets $23
Thursday, February 6 at 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 23 at 7:30 pm

Friday and Saturday Evenings
Tickets $23
Friday, February 17 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 18 at 7:30 pm
Friday, February 24 at 7:30 pm
February 10 to 26, 2023
The incredible cast includes Debbie Meyer and Scott Schneider as the middle-aged couple and Asher Soppe and Alexis Furlong (both veterans of our youth programs) as the young couple.
Save the Date!

Auditions and Crew Sign-Up for our 10th-Annual High School Show
March 31 to April 2, 2023
Part of the Free Summer Musical Program
Open to kids currently in 8th-12th grades.

More information will be posted in late February.
Bell Tower Theater www.belltowertheater.net