Community Calendar

On April 25th, at 6:00, Missoula artist Elisha Harteis will be back in town to give our first ever Final Saturday Artist Talk! This will be a great opportunity to meet Elisha, ask her about her stunning exhibit "Cry Baby", hear her talk about the concepts and motivations behind her work, and get one last chance to see this exhibit. "Cry Baby" is currently on display Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 to 5:30, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 to 6.

Bill and Kathy Kostelec, the Blue Ribbon Tea Company’s multi-instrumentalists, bring original, folk, blues, and county music back to our stage. Laddie Rey brings " heartfelt" and "honest" acoustic sound to his music. These seasoned professionals provide music from over the decades. Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door, students are FREE. Come to 900 W 4th Newport to purchase your advance tickets, or go online to www.createarts.org

Heidi Muller and Bob Webb are featured in a dulcimer-centric concert at the Harrington Opera House from 6:30 to 7:30 on April 25th. in Harrington, WA. Opening selections by members of the Spokane Dulcimer Guild and the 3 Rivers Dulcimer Society. Admission by donation at the door. Info at harringtonoperahouse.org or call/text Karen at 509-590-9287.

Heidi & Bob hail from Joseph, OR, and play original songs and traditional tunes with mountain dulcimers, guitars, mandolin, and electric cello. Heidi is an award-winning singer-songwriter whose “Good Road” was the theme song for Northwest Public Radio’s Inland Folk show. Bob played in the original house band for Mountain Stage heard over NPR.

Censorship & Defiance
Fahrenheit 451 is the temperature at which paper ignites. With simple sets and uncomplicated staging, this powerful drama is about the inner struggle of Guy Montag, a fireman. Montag has worked as a civil servant for ten years burning books, but lately he has become increasingly unsure about what he is doing and about his vegetable-like existence. It is not until he meets 16-year-old Clarisse, who is filled with strange ideas, that he is led into a dangerous and highly combustible situation. Now he must choose between continuing his nonexistent existence and risking everything for the right to think.​

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods is a musically sophisticated show with the opportunity to feature actors adept at dark comedy. Designers will especially enjoy highlighting the fantastical elements of this magical word.

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone’s favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece… and a rare modern classic. The Tony Award-winning book and score are both enchanting and touching.

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

Show Dates:
Thu. Apr 16th 2026, 7:30 pm
Fri. Apr 17th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sat. Apr 18th 2026, 1:30 pm
Sat. Apr 18th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sun. Apr 19th 2026, 1:30 pm
Wed. Apr 22nd 2026, 7:30 pm
Thu. Apr 23rd 2026, 7:30 pm
Fri. Apr 24th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sat. Apr 25th 2026, 1:30 pm
Sat. Apr 25th 2026, 7:30 pm
Sun. Apr 26th 2026, 1:30 pm

Guiseppe Verdi’s monumental Requiem is an epic and deeply moving work written in honor of Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni. This choral masterpiece merges operatic intensity with sacred reverence, exploring the full range of human emotion—from fear and sorrow to hope and transcendence. It stands as one of Verdi’s most profound and stirring works, a requiem that feels both personal and universal.

Join us for a hilarious adventure at the Blue Door Theatre! Expedition is a fast, family-friendly improv comedy show where audience ideas fuel wild games, bold characters, and unexpected twists. Every show is made up on the spot—and no two journeys are ever the same.

After a long and successful career as a mystery writer spanning nearly 50 years, William Kasinski has hit a protracted and unsettling fallow period. Does this mark a temporary setback or the end of his professional work life? At his agent’s insistence, Kasinski agrees to attempt a memoir in hopes of reigniting his career, and to this end, returns to his hometown to revisit his beginnings. Once there, triggered by an encounter with an up-and-coming Young Adult novelist, William must reckon with long-ignored events of his youth, and their impact on his journey.

APRIL 24 - MAY 10
Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre

By Bryan Harnetiaux, Civic's Resident Playwright since 1982

Directed by Susan Hardie
With Jamie Flanery, Lynn Noel, Lily Savage, and Hillary Squires

TICKETS
CivicTickets.com
Box Office is open Tue - Fri, 12 - 5:30PM — 509-325-2507

CONTENT WARNING: Recommended for ages 14+. Please note that this production contains mature themes, adult language and the use of a prop firearm. Children under the age of five years will not be admitted.

The Mountain Harmony Show Choir and Northwoods Performing Arts present their annual youth show, this year entitled "High School Musical, Jr." Under the direction of Nina Pletsch, "High School Musical" features two popular teens auditioning for East High's Spring musical and is a nostalgic romp as they navigate the ins and outs of high school drama. Performances are scheduled on Apr. 16-18 and Apr. 23-25.