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| Address | 2822 Eastern Ave Davenport, Iowa United States of America |
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| Opened | 1951 |
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| davenportjuniortheatre.org | |
Davenport Junior Theatre is a children's theatre in Davenport, Iowa. Founded by Mary Fluhrer Nighswander in 1951,[1] the theatre offers affordable acting and dance classes and camps for youth ages 3-18 and has produced over 70 seasons of mainstage productions. As of 2024, the program serves over 2,000 youth annually.[2] Davenport Junior Theatre is funded and administered by the City of Davenport as part of its parks and recreation department.[3]
After drifting between over a dozen different temporary locations, it found a permanent home at the Annie Wittenmyer Center in 1977, over 20 years after its founding.[2] The theatre is slated to move to NorthPark Mall in July 2025 following a Davenport City Council vote to develop the Annie Wittenmyer Center into affordable housing.[4] This has left the program's future uncertain, and some local residents and program alumni have voiced criticism of the decision.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ "Davenport Junior Theatre Celebrating 70th Anniversary This Weekend". Quad Cities. 2022-06-24. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ a b c Turner, Jonathan (January 16, 2024). "Davenport housing plan raises Junior Theatre concerns".
- ^ "Davenport Junior Theatre - Performing Arts". City of Davenport. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Franz, Maddie (2024-04-17). "Davenport Junior Theatre moving to NorthPark Mall". WQAD-TV. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
- ^ Bales, Kyle (2024-01-21). Uncertain future for Davenport Junior Theatre. Retrieved 2024-09-16 – via KWQC-TV.