Cedar River Film Festival

October 31-November 1, TIMES VARY

The Oster Regent Theatre is home to the third annual Cedar River Film Festival this fall! These works, centered around our great state of Iowa, include documentaries, short films and feature length movies spanning a wide range of genres. 

Tom Garland Stand-Up Comedy Show

November 15, 8:00PM

Tom Garland is a stand-up comedian who is best known for co-starring in the movie, "HEADSTRONG", alongside WWE Hall-of-Famer Rob Van Dam. He’s also known locally for his weekly comedy spots on The Brian Marshall Morning Show on Rock 108.

Opening Acts: Adam Meier & Jacob Reagan

Show is recommended 18+ for Mature Audiences

This special event is not part of the regular CFCT 25-26 Season.

Auditions for THE COTTAGE

December 2 (6PM) and December 3 (6PM)

Audition for this laugh-out-loud comedy on our mainstage. The Cottage offers endless laughs, hilarious twists, daring comedy, and a happy ending for lovers everywhere.

A Christmas Carol

December 5-21, TIMES VARY

A new take on a beloved classic! Join us for this new adaptation by Lavina Jadhwani that is produced annually at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis.

Auditions for ALICE BY HEART

January 8 (6PM) and January 11 (2PM)

Audition for this moving musical on our mainstage. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.

THE COTTAGE

January 30-February 8, 2026, TIMES VARY

With a tip of the hat to Noël Coward and sex comedies of the past, The Cottage offers endless laughs, hilarious twists, daring comedy, and a happy ending for lovers everywhere.

Auditions for THE APIARY

February 20 (6PM) and February 21 (2PM)

Audition for this harrowing new play produced in our intimate black box space. The Apiary is a sharp, unsettling cautionary tale about the urgent need to protect our planet—and each other—before it’s too late.

ALICE BY HEART

March 20-29, 2026, TIMES VARY

In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.

THE APIARY

APRIL 24-26, 2026, TIMES VARY

In a future where honeybees are nearly extinct, Zora takes a job at a lab dedicated to keeping them alive. The Apiary is a sharp, unsettling cautionary tale about the urgent need to protect our planet—and each other—before it’s too late.

This production is part of our Studio Series.