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Davenport, IA 52801
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Friday, July 3, 2009; 2:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Genesis HealthQuest Film Series presents "1776"

Genesis HealthQuest Film Series will present "1776," the film version of the Broadway musical, on July 3.  The 1972 movie, directed by Peter H. Hunt, tells the story of the Declaration of Independence in a musical format starring William Daniels as John Adams, Howard Da Silva as Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson and Blythe Danner as Martha Jefferson.  Admission is free.

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Sunday, July 19, 2009; 6:00 p.m.

David Crowder Band

With the recent release of their newest self-produced album "Remedy," the band, known for their rock/pop/inspiration/worship music, aligns dynamic acoustics with articulate lyrics to produce an edgy sound, which calls to action listeners and worship participants to be the "remedy" for this broken world.  davidcrowderband.com  Special guest: Andrew Landers

Tickets ($17, $22 & $32) are available at the Adler Theatre Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and Ticketmaster outlets.  For group tickets, call 563-326-8522 or email boxoffice@riverctr.com.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009; 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 19, 2009; 10:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Sesame Street Live "Elmo's Green Thumb"

Elmo has raised his sunflower, Sunny, from a seed, but his floral friend has outgrown the flower pot.  Elmo and friends find Big Bird’s garden the ideal place for Sunny to flourish and grow but they are too excited to wait.  Rather than let Sunny follow nature’s course, Abby Cadabby, Sesame Street’s fairy-in-training, casts a spell to make Sunny grow.  The spell does just the opposite and, instead of growing, Elmo and all of his friends shrink!  It’s a fresh, original Sesame Street Live on a whole new scale!

Tickets ($16, $20, $26 premium & $32 gold circle) will go on sale Monday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m.at the Adler Theatre Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and Ticketmaster outlets. 


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Thursday, August 20, 2009; 2:00 p.m.

Genesis HealthQuest Film Series presents "Niagara"

Genesis HealthQuest Film Series will present the 1953 dramatic thriller, "Niagara," on August 20 at 2:00 p.m.  The  film was directed by Henry Hathaway and features Marilyn Monroe, Joseph Cotten and Jean Peters.  Admission is free. 

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Saturday, October 3, 2009; 8:00 p.m.

Quad City Symphony Orchestra

Mark Russell Smith, Conductor
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Symphony No. 41 “Jupiter”
GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 1 “Titan”

Season subscriptions available now, click here for informationIndividual tickets will go on sale August 1 at 10:00 a.m. qcsymphony.com

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Friday, October 9, 2009; 8:00 p.m.

Lewis Black

Lewis Black bills himself as "America's foremost commentator on everything."  Black has made appearances in both television and film.  He is known for his segment “Back in Black” on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, where his commentary of raw, satirical social and political comedy focuses on the perils of everyday life. This Yale educated storyteller is not afraid to poke fun of "sacred" things while giving his audiences a sense of perspective of the world around them. lewisblack.com


Ticket price, as well as an on-sale day, will be announced at a later date.


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Thursday, October 15, 2009; 8:00 p.m.

David Sedaris

Iowa Public Radio will welcome David Sedaris, NPR humorist and best-selling author of Me Talk Pretty One Day and When You Are Engulfed in Flames, to the Adler TheatreSedaris’s pieces appear regularly in The New Yorker.  His original radio pieces can often be heard on This American Life, distributed nationally by Public Radio International.  Sedaris has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. 


Tickets ($34.50 & $39.50) are available now at the Adler Theatre Box Office, online at Ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and Ticketmaster outlets. 


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Monday, October 26, 2009; 7:30 p.m.

Lujack Lexus presents Broadway at the Adler Theatre
The Wedding Singer


Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer, until he is left at the altar. When he meets a young waitress, it’s love at first sight. But Julia is engaged to a Wall Street shark, and Robbie must pull off the performance of a decade to win his dream girl. With a score that pays homage to pop songs of the ‘80s, The Wedding Singer takes us back to when hair was big, collars were up and a wedding singer was the coolest guy in the room.

Lujack Lexus presents Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2009-2010 season subscriptions are available now.  Call 563-326-8522, vist the Adler Theatre Box Office or click here.


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Saturday, November 7, 2009; 8:00 p.m.

Quad City Symphony Orchestra

Mark Russell Smith, Conductor

JOSEPH SCHWANTNER  New Morning for the World (Daybreak of Freedom)
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”

Season subscriptions available now, click here for informationIndividual tickets will go on sale August 1 at 10:00 a.m. qcsymphony.com

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009; 7:30 p.m.

Lujack Lexus presents Broadway at the Adler Theatre
Cirque Dreams Illumination

Cirque Dreams
imagination, suspense and theatrical innovation turns EVERYDAY ORDINARY…INTO BRIGHT AND EXTRAORDINARY!  Audiences of all ages will marvel as city dwellers reinvent familiar objects, balance on wires, leap tall buildings and redefine the risks of flight in a story filled with astounding occurrences.  One of a kind artists populate the streets of this magical metropolis and breathe energy into its landscape with urban acrobatics and never before seen phenomenal thrills of disbelief. 

Lujack Lexus presents Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2009-2010 season subscriptions are available now.  Call 563-326-8522, vist the Adler Theatre Box Office or click here.


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Sunday, November 29, 2009; 7:00 p.m.

Lujack Lexus presents Broadway at the Adler Theatre
The Wizard of Oz 

The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends in this lavish production featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys.

Lujack Lexus presents Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2009-2010 season subscriptions are available now.  Call 563-326-8522, vist the Adler Theatre Box Office or click here.


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Saturday, December 5, 2009; 8:00 p.m.

Quad City Symphony Orchestra

Mark Russell Smith, Conductor
Hannah Holman, Cello

ANTONIN DVORAK Cello Concerto
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5

Season subscriptions available now, click here for informationIndividual tickets will go on sale August 1 at 10:00 a.m. qcsymphony.com

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Monday, January 18, 2010; 7:30 p.m.

Lujack Lexus presents Broadway at the Adler Theatre
The Drowsy Chaperone

Welcome to The Drowsy Chaperone, the new musical comedy with the most 2006 Tony Awards® of any musical on Broadway! It begins when a die-hard fan plays his favorite cast album, a 1928 smash hit called "The Drowsy Chaperone," and the show bursts to life. We are instantly immersed in the glamorous tale of a celebrity bride and her wedding day, complete with thrills and surprises that take the cast and audience soaring into the rafters!

Lujack Lexus presents Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2009-2010 season subscriptions are available now.  Call 563-326-8522, vist the Adler Theatre Box Office or click here.


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Saturday, February 6, 2010; 8:00 p.m.

Quad City Symphony Orchestra

Jon Hurty, Guest Conductor
Mary Wilson, Soprano
Andrew Garland, Baritone
Alfred E. Sturgis, Countertenor
Handel Oratorio Society and Quad City Choral Arts

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Exsultate, jubilate
CARL ORFF Carmina Burana

Season subscriptions available now, click here for information
Individual tickets will go on sale August 1 at 10:00 a.m. qcsymphony.com

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Saturday, March 6, 2010; 8:00 p.m.

Quad City Symphony Orchestra

Mark Russell Smith, Conductor

FRANZ SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished”
ANTON BRUCKNER Symphony No. 9

Season subscriptions available now, click here for informationIndividual tickets will go on sale August 1 at 10:00 a.m. qcsymphony.com


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Saturday, April 10, 2010; 8:00 p.m.

Quad City Symphony Orchestra

Mark Russell Smith, Conductor
Norman Krieger, Piano

AARON COPLAND Appalachian Spring
PETER TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto
IGOR STRAVINSKY Firebird Suite

Season subscriptions available now, click here for informationIndividual tickets will go on sale August 1 at 10:00 a.m. qcsymphony.com

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Wednesday, May 19, 2010; 7:30 p.m.

Lujack Lexus presents Broadway at the Adler Theatre
Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping smash hit Broadway spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including “Be Our Guest” and the beloved title song. 

Lujack Lexus present Broadway at the Adler Theatre 2009-2010 season subscriptions are available now.  Call 563-326-8522, vist the Adler Theatre Box Office or click
here.

 


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Saturday, June 5, 2010; 7:30 p.m.

Quad City Symphony Orchestra
Spring Pops The Music of The Eagles

Conductor and arranger Brent Havens returns to the Adler Theatre with a program he scored to extend the listening experience of the Eagles' timeless tunes. Amplified by a full rock band and accompanied by singers Terry Brock, Randy Jackson, and John Hines, creater Havens guest conducts the ensemble as they capture the Eagles' amazing vocal harmonies surrounded by the Quad City Symphony Orchestra in a concert rich with lush melodies like you've never heard before.

Season subscriptions available now, click here for informationIndividual tickets will go on sale April 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. qcsymphony.com