Community theater in Moline, IL

5 theaters in Moline, Illinois. 19 shows playing or coming up, 1 open audition, 4 camps and classes, 2 crew calls.

Now playing in Moline

  1. I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

    The Black Box Theatre

    Musical

    Musical vignettes trace dating, marriage, families and relationships.

    Dates
    Thu Oct 22, 7:30pm
    Fri Oct 23, 7:30pm
    Sat Oct 24, 7:30pm
    Where
    The Black Box Theatre, 1623 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Tickets
    $20
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  2. The Minutes

    Tracy Letts

    The Black Box Theatre

    Play

    A town council meeting exposes personal agendas and a disputed account of local history.

    Dates
    Fri Nov 6, 7:30pm
    Sat Nov 7, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 8, 2pm
    Thu Nov 12, 7:30pm
    3 more datesFri Nov 13, 7:30pm
    Sat Nov 14, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 15, 2pm
    Where
    The Black Box Theatre, 1623 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Tickets
    $20
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  3. No Exit

    Jean-Paul Sartre

    Playcrafters Barn Theatre

    PlayNot for kids

    Three strangers confront guilt and self-deception in a room in the afterlife. The theatre rates it PG-13.

    Dates
    Nov 13 to Nov 22. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  4. Frozen

    Quad City Music Guild

    Musical

    Anna sets out to find Elsa after her sister’s powers bring winter to Arendelle. The theatre rates the show PG.

    Dates
    Fri Nov 13, 7:30pm
    Sat Nov 14, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 15, 2pm
    Fri Nov 20, 7:30pm
    2 more datesSat Nov 21, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 22, 2pm
    Where
    Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584 34th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
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  5. Annie KIDS

    The Spotlight Theatre

    Musical

    Young Annie sets out to find her family in this children’s company adaptation of the musical.

    Dates
    Fri Nov 13, 7pm
    Sat Nov 14, 2pm
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  6. How to Train Your Dragon JR

    The Spotlight Theatre

    Musical

    Young Viking Hiccup befriends Toothless the dragon and challenges his village’s expectations.

    Dates
    Fri Nov 20, 7pm
    Sat Nov 21, 2pm
    Sat Nov 21, 7pm
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  7. Seussical the Musical

    Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty

    The Spotlight Theatre

    Musical

    Horton, the Cat in the Hat and other Dr. Seuss characters meet in a musical journey from Nool to Whoville.

    Dates
    Fri Dec 4, 7pm
    Sat Dec 5, 7pm
    Sun Dec 6, 2pm
    Fri Dec 11, 7pm
    2 more datesSat Dec 12, 7pm
    Sun Dec 13, 2pm
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Tickets
    $24-$30
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  8. The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

    The Spotlight Theatre

    Musical

    Percy Jackson follows clues across a world of Greek gods to find a stolen lightning bolt.

    Dates
    Fri Jan 15, 7pm
    Sat Jan 16, 7pm
    Sun Jan 17, 2pm
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  9. Calendar Girls

    Tim Firth

    Playcrafters Barn Theatre

    PlayNot for kids

    Women in an English village create a charity calendar after a friend dies. The theatre rates the play R.

    Dates
    Feb 5 to Feb 14. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  10. Finding Neverland

    Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy (music and lyrics); James Graham (book)

    The Spotlight Theatre

    Musical

    J. M. Barrie befriends Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her sons, whose adventures inspire Peter Pan.

    Dates
    Fri Feb 5, 7pm
    Sat Feb 6, 7pm
    Sun Feb 7, 2pm
    Fri Feb 12, 7pm
    2 more datesSat Feb 13, 7pm
    Sun Feb 14, 2pm
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Oct 21

  11. Broadway Beginnings Showcase

    The Spotlight Theatre

    Revue

    Students in grades 3-8 present a musical theatre showcase built around their class.

    Dates
    Fri Mar 12, 7pm
    Sat Mar 13, 2pm
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  12. 101 Dalmatians KIDS

    The Spotlight Theatre

    MusicalFamily friendly

    Pongo, Perdita and their puppies work together to escape Cruella de Vil.

    Dates
    Fri Mar 19, 7pm
    Sat Mar 20, 2pm
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  13. Come From Away

    Irene Sankoff and David Hein

    Quad City Music Guild

    Musical

    The people of Gander, Newfoundland, host passengers from diverted planes after September 11. The theatre rates the musical PG.

    Dates
    Fri Apr 2, 7pm
    Sat Apr 3, 7pm
    Sun Apr 4, 2pm
    Fri Apr 9, 7pm
    2 more datesSat Apr 10, 7pm
    Sun Apr 11, 2pm
    Where
    Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584 34th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
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  14. The Glass Menagerie

    Tennessee Williams

    Playcrafters Barn Theatre

    PlayNot for kids

    A St. Louis family struggles with memory, hopes and the prospect of a suitor for Laura. The theatre rates the play PG-13.

    Dates
    Apr 9 to Apr 18. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  15. Trolls JR

    The Spotlight Theatre

    Musical

    Poppy and her Troll friends must change their show after a threatening visitor arrives.

    Dates
    Fri Apr 23, 7pm
    Sat Apr 24, 2pm
    Sat Apr 24, 7pm
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  16. All Shook Up: Teen Edition

    The Spotlight Theatre

    Musical

    A guitar-playing newcomer shakes up a small town in a musical built around Elvis Presley songs.

    Dates
    Fri May 28, 7pm
    Sat May 29, 7pm
    Sun May 30, 2pm
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  17. Anne of Green Gables

    Sylvia Ashby, adapted from L. M. Montgomery

    Playcrafters Barn Theatre

    PlayFamily friendly

    An imaginative orphan arrives at Green Gables and changes the lives of Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert. The producer rates the adaptation G for all ages.

    Dates
    Jun 11 to Jun 20. Check the theater for exact dates and times.
    Where
    Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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  18. Hello, Dolly!

    Jerry Herman

    Quad City Music Guild

    Musical

    Matchmaker Dolly Levi schemes to win Horace Vandergelder while arranging romances for others. The theatre rates it G.

    Dates
    Fri Jun 11, 7pm
    Sat Jun 12, 7pm
    Sun Jun 13, 2pm
    Thu Jun 17, 7pm
    3 more datesFri Jun 18, 7pm
    Sat Jun 19, 7pm
    Sun Jun 20, 2pm
    Where
    Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584 34th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Oct 21

  19. Dear Evan Hansen

    Steven Levenson; Benj Pasek and Justin Paul

    Quad City Music Guild

    MusicalNot for kids

    A teenager is drawn into a family’s grief after a tragedy and must confront the lies he told to belong. The theatre rates it PG-13.

    Dates
    Fri Jul 9, 7pm
    Sat Jul 10, 7pm
    Sun Jul 11, 2pm
    Thu Jul 15, 7pm
    3 more datesFri Jul 16, 7pm
    Sat Jul 17, 7pm
    Sun Jul 18, 2pm
    Where
    Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584 34th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Get tickets ↗ About the show ↗

    Checked against the theater's site on Wed Oct 21

Auditions in Moline

  1. Finding Neverland

    Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy (music and lyrics); James Graham (book)

    The Spotlight Theatre

    MusicalYouth & adultsVideo OK
    When
    Fri Oct 30, 5pm–7pm
    Sun Nov 1, 12pm–2pm
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Roles
    Adult and youth roles including J. M. Barrie, Frohman/Hook, Mrs. du Maurier and the Davies boys; full character list on the audition page.
    Prepare
    Prepare 32 bars of a song with marked music for the accompanist or a Bluetooth track; no a cappella. Come prepared to dance and possibly read; bring a headshot and current resume. Email the theatre for video submission instructions and deadlines.
    Callbacks
    If needed, November 1 at 3:00 pm.
    Rehearsals
    Rehearsals begin December 7, generally Monday through Thursday, 6:00 to 8:30 pm; mandatory technical rehearsals begin January 31.
    Performs
    February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14, 2027; the producer page prints 2025/2026 by mistake, while the licensing company confirms the February 5-14, 2027 Moline run.

    Note: Audition dates are future relative to October 21, 2026. The producer page prints incorrect years beside its February curtains; Music Theatre International lists The Spotlight Theatre in Moline for February 5-14, 2027: https://www.mtishows.com/productions-map.php?node_id=19087521&t=1763594051. The producer gives video instructions by email but no posted submission deadline.

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Camps and classes

  1. 101 Dalmatians KIDS Production Class

    The Spotlight Theatre

    ClassYouth
    About
    Weekly production class culminating in a 30-minute musical.
    Ages
    Grades not stated on page
    Dates
    Jan 4 to Mar 20
    Schedule
    Mondays, 4:30-6 pm, January 4 to March 20, 2027; performances March 19-20.
    Cost
    $376
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Sign up
    thespotlighttheatreqc.com/…
    Full details ↗

  2. Broadway Beginnings

    The Spotlight Theatre

    ClassYouth
    About
    Musical theatre basics and a student showcase; open to newcomers and experienced performers.
    Ages
    Grades 3-8
    Dates
    Jan 7 to Mar 13
    Schedule
    Thursdays, 4:30-6 pm, January 7 to March 13, 2027; showcase March 12-13.
    Cost
    $281
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Sign up
    thespotlighttheatreqc.com/…
    Full details ↗

  3. Trolls JR Production Class

    The Spotlight Theatre

    ClassYouth
    About
    Youth musical production class culminating in a 60-minute show.
    Ages
    Grades 4-8
    Dates
    Jan 19 to Apr 24
    Schedule
    Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30 pm, January 19 to April 24, 2027; performances April 23-24.
    Cost
    $396
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Sign up
    thespotlighttheatreqc.com/…
    Full details ↗

  4. All Shook Up: Teen Edition Production Class

    The Spotlight Theatre

    ClassYouth
    About
    Musical production class with placement auditions before the start date; the producer has not posted an audition date.
    Ages
    Teen edition; exact grades not stated
    Dates
    Feb 3 to May 30
    Schedule
    Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30 pm starting February 3, 2027; performances May 28-30.
    Cost
    $425 paid in full or $450 in installments
    Where
    The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Sign up
    thespotlighttheatreqc.com/…
    Full details ↗

Crew calls

  1. Set building, Scenic painting, Lighting, Sound, Costumes, Hair & makeup, Props, Run crew / stagehands, Front of house

    Playcrafters Barn Theatre

    Volunteer
    The job
    Playcrafters invites volunteers for building and painting sets, lighting and sound, costumes, makeup, props, lobby and backstage work, box office, ushering and concessions. Newcomers are welcome.
    Where
    Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Respond
    office@playcrafters.com; 309-762-0330
    Full notice ↗

  2. Run crew / stagehands, Lighting, Sound, Costumes, Set building, Props, Hair & makeup, Musicians / pit

    Quad City Music Guild

    Volunteer
    The job
    The Guild invites volunteers for backstage crew and pit orchestra and says experienced volunteers will teach newcomers.
    Where
    Prospect Park Auditorium, 1584 34th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265
    Respond
    qcmusicguild.com/backstage
    Full notice ↗

Theaters in Moline

Playcrafters Barn Theatre

Playcrafters Barn Theatre has produced community theater in the Quad Cities since 1929. Its own site presents a season of stage productions.

No Exit opens Nov 13 · 3 more shows coming up · 1 crew call

Website
playcrafters.com ↗
Auditions
playcrafters.com/getInvolved.html ↗
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The Mockingbird Theatre Company

The Mockingbird Theatre Company produces theater with Black Hawk College in Moline after its earlier run in downtown Davenport. The partnership welcomes community members and students to audition for its productions.

Nothing announced right now

Website
facebook.com/TheMockingbirdOnMain ↗
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The Spotlight Theatre

The Spotlight Theatre is a family owned producer in Moline with mainstage shows and a Children’s Company. Its youth program stages productions and offers musical theater classes.

Annie KIDS opens Nov 13 · 8 more shows coming up · 1 open audition · 4 camps and classes

Website
thespotlighttheatreqc.com ↗
Auditions
thespotlighttheatreqc.com/auditions ↗
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