Arts events in Burlington, Iowa area

03/28/2025

02/24/2025

Located in the heart of downtown, the restored Burlington Capitol Theater recaptures an era when movies and live entertainment were enjoyed in beautiful and unique theaters.

02/24/2025

MEET YOUR BOARD MEMBERS!!

Meet Jeffrey Rodriguez, one of the most recent additions to the PW Board of Directors. Jeff is originally from Montclair, CA, and became a board member as a result of a nomination from the floor at the 2024 PW general membership meeting last May. Most unusual, Jeff nominated himself because he “wanted to make a positive impact and usher the Players Workshop into the new era by modernizing and rejuvenating the community’s passion for the Performing Arts.” His fellow workshop members agreed, and here he is.

Jeff is the chair of the fundraising committee, which he describes as being “tasked with the responsibility of forming ideas which promote community engagement while generating potential revenue.” He is also a member of the strategic planning committee, which works on projections of the future of PW and how it operates, to ensure “advantageous longevity.”—in other words, ways to make sure it continues to develop and move forward so that it is still here for future generations.

Jeff enjoys the “wonderful relationships” he has developed with his fellow board members. He said those who have been on the board a long time have made the transition to membership easy and they are always there to give guidance and support.

A content creator and filmmaker, he is also affiliated with 1/3 of the Southeast Iowa Arts Collective, and, as a lover of the performing arts, Jeff says, “My hope for the future of Players Workshop is for it to continue to thrive, meet a community’s need in regard to the performing arts and continue to inspire.”

Although his avocation is theatre/film arts, Jeff’s occupation is working in child services. When not occupied there, he enjoys filmmaking, networking, “giving back to my community through various charitable organizations and the ongoing pursuit of knowledge.”

Jeff states that “I live my life by quotes as I enjoy making people laugh as we ride this rock through this human experience.”

02/24/2025

For poets in the area, the deadline for the Iowa Poetry Association's Lyrical Iowa contest is Friday, February 28. Full details of Contest Rules are on the IPA WEBSITE. .com

10/04/2022

Monster camp out!

09/29/2022

Love the new Volkswagen commercial with the Sheep! And the 1960s music

07/01/2022

The Society of Great River Poets are proud to announce publication of A Step Between #69, poetry pamphlet