# Theatre in Rock Island | Plays, Drama & Show Tickets

- **Subtitle**: Find theatre in Rock Island — plays, drama, musicals and stage shows. Browse the latest productions by date and venue and book your tickets.
- **Category**: Theatre
- **Display Name**: Theatre events
- **Type**: category

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## About

Attending a theatre workshop could be tremendous fun and an absolute stress buster. Be it improv, musicals, open mics, screening or performing arts in Rock Island, we have got it all covered. If you wish to step into the world of theatre and want to learn acting or storytelling, you can even register for theatre workshops happening in Rock Island. Express and Impress and Collaborate with the theatre artists and hone your skills by simply attending a few theatre events every week or during weekends. Find out the best theatre events in Rock Island. You will be surprised to find yourself locked in a laughter riot with your friends.

## Theatre Events in Rock Island

- **Event Name**: The Rocky Horror Show - October 23rd - 31st
  - **Description**: Join us for our 11th consecutive year of presenting the stage version of this cult classic! Rocky just received 9 Tony Award Nominations in 2026 for its current Broadway run!    

That sweet transvestite, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and his motley crew are back t
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/the-rocky-horror-show-october-23rd-31st/200030256715105
  - **Venue**: 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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  - **Categories**: rocky-horror-picture-show, kids
- **Event Name**: A CHRISTMAS CAROL - November 11 - December 29, 2026
  - **Description**: We open our landmark 50th season with a musical reimagining of a timeless holiday classic — A Christmas Carol. The Charles Dickens’ classic has been captivating audiences for generations and has been given new life by Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (
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  - **Date**: Tue Dec 29 2026 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/a-christmas-carol-november-11-december-29-2026/200030384938326
  - **Venue**: 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-8020, United States
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- **Event Name**: MAMMA MIA - May 19 - July 17, 2027
  - **Description**: Over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show!

A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Wr
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  - **Date**: Sat Jul 17 2027 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/mamma-mia-may-19-july-17-2027/200030384479446
  - **Venue**: 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, live-music, storytelling
- **Event Name**: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - January 20 - March 13, 2027
  - **Description**: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the Tony Award-nominated musical that takes you inside the legendary jam session that took place on Dec. 4, 1956, when Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley came together at Sun Records in Memphis for an u
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  - **Date**: Sat Mar 13 2027 at 07:00 pm (-06:00)
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  - **Venue**: 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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## Trending Events in Rock Island

- **Event Name**: Heart of Hope's 11th (and a half) Annual Trivia Night
  - **Description**: 🪩✌️ GET READY TO GET GROOVY, QUAD CITIES! ✌️🪩Heart of Hope Ministries is turning back the clock for our 11th (and a half) Annual Trivia Night Fundraiser — 70’s STYLE!📅 Friday, Novembe
  - **Venue**: Holiday Inn Rock Island - Quad Cities by IHG
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- **Event Name**: The Rocky Horror Show - October 23rd - 31st
  - **Description**: Join us for our 11th consecutive year of presenting the stage version of this cult classic! Rocky just received 9 Tony Award Nominations in 2026 for its current Broadway run!    

That sweet transvestite, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and his motley crew are back t
  - **Venue**: 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201
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- **Event Name**: 37th Annual MLK Center Thanksgiving Meals
  - **Description**: Save the Date!!

The 37th Annual MLK Center Thanksgiving Meals is coming this November!

Join us as we continue a Quad Cities tradition of providing free Thanksgiving meals to individuals and families throughout our community. Multiple meal distribution l
  - **Venue**: The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
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- **Event Name**: Rock Of Ages - September 16 - November 7, 2026
  - **Description**: Rock of Ages takes you back to the time of big rock bands with big egos playing big guitar solos and sporting even bigger hair! It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow
  - **Venue**: Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse
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- **Event Name**: I See Dead People
  - **Description**: Not your typical Halloween Party. Dress up as your favorite dead person. Enjoy cocktails at Hauberg Carriage Haus Bar and take a Flashlight Haunted Mansion Tour. We will supply the flashlight. The Mansion opens at 6:00 and to gain admission you must be dr
  - **Venue**: 1300 24th Street, Rock Island, IL
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- **Event Name**: Masterworks II: Cityscapes Home & Abroad
  - **Description**: Take a musical journey through Paris, Harlem, Vienna, and the Quad Cities. Mozart’s Paris Symphony and Ellington’s Harlem shine alongside Suppé’s lively overture, while Jim Stephenson’s CitySpeaks brings our community to life through orchestra, spoken wor
  - **Venue**: 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States
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- **Event Name**: RICHRATH PROJECT REO @ RIBCO
  - **Description**: Richrath Project REO- Playing the Music of REO Speedwagon: “Take It On The Run”
“Keep On Lovin’ You”
“Can’t Fight This Feeling” and more!About this EventHalloween night we have Richeath Project REO- the music
  - **Venue**: 1817 2nd Ave
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- **Event Name**: DADDAD Album Release Show w/ Matt Van and Lainey Jean
  - **Description**: After several years of working on this I am so very excited to present an album concept originally inspired by a guitar tuning, and then re-inspired after becoming a dad to a couple lovely children, "DADDAD" is a down to earth collection of songs reflecti
  - **Venue**: Skylark
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- **Event Name**: We're All Mad Here
  - **Description**: 🐇 WE’RE ALL MAD HERE…🐇
C&R PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION NIGHT

Follow us down the rabbit hole…

The deeper you go into the history of the Rock Island Roadhouse, the stranger the story becomes.  Looney. Capone. Dickerson. Van Dale.
Gangsters. Bootlegging.
  - **Venue**: 500 20th Street, Rock Island, IL
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## Browse Theatre Events by Date

- [Theatre Events Today in Rock Island](https://allevents.in/rock-island/theatre--today)
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Theatre events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** The Rocky Horror Show - October 23rd - 31st (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201), A CHRISTMAS CAROL - November 11 - December 29, 2026 (Tue Dec 29 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-8020, United States), MAMMA MIA - May 19 - July 17, 2027 (Sat Jul 17 2027 at 07:00 pm at 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201), MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - January 20 - March 13, 2027 (Sat Mar 13 2027 at 07:00 pm at 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201).
- **Q**: What Theatre events are happening in Rock Island this weekend October 30–1, 2026?
  - **A:** The Rocky Horror Show - October 23rd - 31st (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201).
- **Q**: What Theatre events are happening in Rock Island in October 2026?
  - **A:** The Rocky Horror Show - October 23rd - 31st (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 07:00 pm at 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201).
- **Q**: How can I find Theatre events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Theatre events in Rock Island on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Theatre events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Theatre events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Theatre events in Rock Island include 1818 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201, 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201-8020, United States, 1828 3rd Ave, Rock Island, IL, United States, Illinois 61201.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Theatre events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Theatre events in Rock Island include The Circa 21 Speakeasy, Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse.
- **Q**: Are there any online Theatre events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Theatre events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Theatre events in Rock Island?
  - **A:** Follow the Theatre category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Theatre events are listed in Rock Island.

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