If you’ve ever attended a show at the Englert Theatre, Gabe’s, Trumpet Blossom Cafe, or the James Theatre, you have likely met Chris Wiersema. You wouldn’t spot him on the stage or even in the program credits. Instead, he was the kind, sharp-witted, and unconditionally welcoming usher who was the first to greet you at.
The Tallgrass Artist Residency announced the groups of artists who will be visiting the great plains of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve this summer.
Before the doors to the house had even opened, pop-rock fans were crowded in the Englert Theatre’s lobby on Friday, ready to see the popular 1970s and ‘80s British rock singer John Waite. In his 2021 documentary “John Waite: The Hard Way,” Waite said performing live is what he does best a feat he.
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Los Angeles-based comedian, writer and actor, Carmen Christopher, will perform Oct. 6 at the James Theater on his debut national tour. As a University of Iowa alum, Christopher’s visit to Iowa City will be a homecoming. Christopher is a recurring character on FX’s “The Bear,” and he writes and acts for Peacock’s “Killing It.” His.