A Note About Masks
For all public performances and classes at the Bell Tower Theater, masks are required unless you are fully vaccinated.
Please note: Dubuque County is currently classified as having a high rate of transmission, and the CDC recommends for areas with a substantial or high transmission rate that all persons, vaccinated or not, wear masks for indoor public events. The staff of the theater is fully vaccinated but will be wearing masks as long as Dubuque County has this classification. We highly recommend that all attendees do the same.
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December Hours
The box office is back to regular hours, and we are open for in person service starting December 1.
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Wed & Thur, Dec 1 & 2 11 am to 6 pm
Fri, Dec 3 11 am to 8:30 pm
Sat, Dec 4 2 pm to 8:30 pm
Sun, Dec 5 1 pm to 3 pm
Mon-Wed, Dec 6-8 11 am to 6 pm
Thurs & Fri, Dec 9 & 10 11 am to 8:30 pm
Sat, Dec 11 1 pm to 8:30 pm
Sun, Dec 12 1 pm to 3 pm
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Mon-Wed, Dec 13-15 11 am to 6 pm
Thurs & Fri, Dec 16 & 17 11 am to 8:30 pm
Sat, Dec 18 2 pm to 8:30 pm
Sun, Dec 19 1 pm to 3 pm
Mon-Thurs, Dec 20-23 11 am to 6 pm
December 24 through January 2 CLOSED
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Opens This Weekend!
The Charitable Sisterhood Christmas Spectacular
December 3 to 19
Christmas is only three weeks away, and the ladies of the Charitable Sisterhood are preparing for the annual Christmas Spectacular...but they are having trouble focusing because there is a criminal on the loose--someone has stolen the baby Jesus from the nativity scene!
The fun doesn't let up until the hilarious climax, which will leave you filled with the very best spirit of the Christmas season.
Our incredible cast features Bell Tower veterans Jill Heitzman, Sue Flogel, Debbie Meyer, Lorie Foley and Mandy Diercks.
Early Bird Special Tickets
For the first two performances of the show, tickets are half-price, just $11.
Availability as of November 30:
Friday, December 3 at 7:30 pm--7 tickets left
Saturday, December 4 at 7:30 pm--61 tickets left
Tickets for all other performances are $22.
Check out the program for the show, here. |
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2022 Season Subscriptions
Get five great comedies for just $90 per person. They are sure to think of you every time they come to the Bell Tower and laugh. (See below for more details.)
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Tickets
All of 2022 is on sale now so pick a show and a date and get ready to laugh.
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Give the Gift of Laughter This Holiday Season
The Bell Tower Theater has the perfect gift for everyone on your list!
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Gift Certificates
Always the right size, color and style, gift certificates allow your friends and family to choose the show, date and time that works best for them.
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For the Kids
Sign up the kids in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade for one of our wonderful classes. They will have lots of fun and learn something at the same time. (See below for more details.)
Get them tickets for one of our great summer kids shows. In 2022 we will have...
Shrek the Musical in June and
The SpongeBob Musical in July.(See below for more details.)
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In-Person Kids Classes
Are Back in January!
In person kids classes will resume in January, and we have fun and educational classes for kids in Kindergarten through 6th grades. The Bell Tower’s award-winning youth program Kids Take the Stage offers creative dramatics, music and acting classes for all skill levels. All classes are held on the stage and in the classroom at the Bell Tower Theater. Masks are required for kids who are not vaccinated.
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Let’s Pretend
Kindergarten & First Grade
Take a trip to the wonderful world of make believe. This enchanting class uses kids’
imagination and self-expression to build concentration, confidence and communication
skills. The goal is to have fun discovering the world of theater! Space is
limited to 16 kids per class. Teachers: Sue Riedel & Don Brauhn. Cost $70
Mondays, January 31 to March 7, 2022
Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
I’ve Got Rhythm
Kindergarten, First Grade & Second Grade
Rhythm brings music to life in this fast-paced and fun class! Using rhythm instruments, movement and body percussion, kids are sure to find the beat! Space is limited to 10 kids. Teacher: Sue Flogel. Cost $70
Tuesdays, February 1 to March 8, 2022
Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
Creative Theatrics
Second & Third Grades
Let’s hit the stage! This class uses beginning acting techniques and cultivates skills that help kids to be confident and comfortable on stage using stories and short plays as a foundation. Each day we will focus on creating believable characters using props, costumes, pantomime and dialogue. Space is limited to 16 kids per class. Teachers: Sue Riedel & Don Brauhn. Cost $70
Wednesdays, February 2 to March 9, 2022
Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
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Acting
Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Grades
Get into the act! This class focuses on acting skills and how to create believable characters. Kids will explore improvisation, stage movement and pantomime. Using skits and short plays, we will work to master the skills needed in acting on stage. Space is limited to 16 kids per class. Teachers: Sue Riedel & Don Brauhn. Cost $70
Thursdays, February 3 to March 10, 2022
Time: 4:30-5:30 pm
Musical Theater 101
Fourth, Fifth & Sixth Grades
This fast-paced, fun-filled and educational class will teach singing, character interpretation, and simple choreography using scenes from musicals. Space is limited to 16 kids. Teacher: Sue Flogel. Cost $95
Fridays, February 4 to March 11, 2022
Time: 4:30-6:00 pm
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2022 Tickets are on Sale Now!
2022 is our 20th-Anniversary Season, and we have put together an incredible series of comedies that are new to our area!
Season Tickets
Season subscriptions for the 2022 season are on sale and for just $90 per person, you can get great shows and great benefits:
- One ticket to each of the five shows in the Bell Tower Theater’s regular season
(see below for details)
- $10 in Bell Tower Bucks to use at the concession stand
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The opportunity to buy discounted tickets for our 9th-Annual High School Show, Shrek the Musical and for the November 5, 2022 GIT Improv show
- The ability to reserve tickets over the phone or online
- Free ticket exchanges
- The opportunity to reserve your tickets before they go on sale to the general public on October 1
- A savings of more than 25%
- Reminder postcard and phone call if you forget to pick a date
- The knowledge that you are helping the Bell Tower Theater come back from the challenges of 2020 and 2021
2022 Shows
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A Comedy by John Spurway
February 11 to 27, 2022
A United States Premiere. Martha (Marty) is an architect anxious to learn more about self-sufficient houses so she can write a magazine article about living “off the grid.” Her husband Leonard reluctantly agrees to spend their anniversary at one such house—without TV, the internet or a flush toilet. Enter Lowell, their reclusive next-door neighbor. But, it seems like Lowell might be hiding something…
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August 12 to 28, 2022
A Musical Comedy by Greta Grosch & Drew Jansen
Those lovable Church Basement Ladies are back! It’s 1979, and the parishioners are celebrating the Centennial of First Cornucopia Lutheran Church. It’s 100 years of history in toe-tapping song and dance served up with a healthy portion of laughs and a side of hot dish and egg coffee.
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A Comedy by Sam Bobrick
April 22 to May 8, 2022
Sara Hastings is an unmarried lawyer in her mid-thirties, and she is much too busy for romance. Her eccentric Aunt Martha has decided to take matters into her own hands and find Sara a husband, no matter what it takes.
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A Comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope & Jamie Wooten
October 14 to 30, 2022
The Wild sisters are at a crossroads. Fanny is turning 60. Willa’s stress has driven her to vodka and speed-knitting. Johnnie Faye is determined to put herself back on the market and land a new man. (Preferably one with a house since hers is at the bottom of a Florida sinkhole). Together, they find a way to clear the clutter from their lives, homes and relationships and prove it’s never too late to take another one of life’s paths.
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A Comedy by Leo W. Sears and Jack Sharkey
Dec 2 to 18, 2022
David is moonlighting as a department store Santa so he can buy his new wife a wonderful Christmas gift. He tells her he’s working late, but she finds out he isn’t at the office. A suspected other woman, a bit of hypnotism, the notorious Santa burglar, and a confused policeman add up to a rollicking tale of Christmas fun.
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Our 15th-Annual Kids-for-kids Show
A Musical Comedy by Kyle Jarrow
July 14 to 24, 2022
The stakes are higher than ever as Bikini Bottom faces total annihilation. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! This Tony Award-winning show features songs by more than a dozen musical greats including Sara Bareilles, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend and David Bowie. This show will be performed by two casts of kids ages 7 to 18 from throughout the area.
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Our 9th-Annual High School Show
June 16 to 26, 2022
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, Shrek the Musical brings the hilarious story of everyone’s favorite ogre to dazzling life on the stage. In a faraway kingdom things get ugly when an unseemly ogre — not a handsome prince — shows up to rescue a feisty princess. Throw in a donkey who won’t shut up, a bad guy with a SHORT temper and a cookie with an attitude, and you’ve got a twisted fairy tale, fun for everyone.
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