Mark Dotson spent more than twenty years incarcerated in Iowa and neighboring states. Early on, he decided to use art to help him deal with the hardships of situation and also to preserve and tell his story. First through drawings and then through journaling. Now living in Iowa City, Mark has been working with Ron … Continue reading
Jill Van Brussel is a costume designer and Theatre professor, currently teaching at Colorado Mesa University, whose cabaret show “Why Do I Own A Thong? (And Other Existential Questions),” examines her life (and all of our lives) through our clothing choices. Jill is a longtime friend of long-time Eastern Iowa performers and producers Patrick Du … Continue reading