Theatre news

It looks like Dreamwell will have to find a new home. The Old Capitol Mall, where we've been since May, has decided to exercise their ninety day exit option. So we have until early March and then we have to move. Unless they aren't able to get someone else to rent the space; then we can stay. However, with that sort of uncertainty we need to find a new home. So just like we did at the start of 2005, we're searching for that final spot. Fortunately, we had an amazing year and are much more prepared to make that step having gone through it once. So I am looking at 2005 as our test run at finding a new home. Next time will be for keeps.

Oh, and one more thing... there will be one final show at the mall space: Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett, directed by Matthew Brewbaker. It's very fitting, I think, that we are ending our run in the space with a theater classic.

News articles are here and here.

IOWA CITY, IA - Dreamwell Theatre is looking for a new home. Old Capitol Town Center has terminated their lease as of December 9, citing anticipated new business ventures. The acting troupe has 90 days to find a new home.

"We always knew this was a possibility because the mall put the ninety day exit clause in the lease," said Matthew Falduto, president of the Board. "We'd like to thank Kevin Digman and the Old Capitol Mall for giving us a chance to really show Iowa City what we're capable of."

Although Dreamwell was only active in the space for six months, they were able to produce five shows, three of which had sell out audiences.

"What 2005 proved is we have a loyal audience that wants to see us in a good space. We're going to build on our success and find that permanent home," said Artistic Director Matthew Brewbaker.

Executive Director Brian Tanner agrees. "We really want to thank the public and our collegues in the theatre community for coming out and supporting us. Being a non-profit community theatre, we rely on that support. Getting the mall space up to assembly code was a big financial investment for us and unfortunately one that we can't take with us. We welcome any assistance people might have for us either in procuring a new space, or in renovating that space once we have it."