Coralville Center for the Performing Arts — Attraction in Coralville

We came here unintentionally as we were in town for an outdoor concert by the band Bush. Due to a severe weather event, this was where we took shelter from the impending storm. I didn't catch his name, but a gentleman who works in the theater came in and played a Bush concert in it's entirety he found on YouTube in the auditorium to keep those of us who were riding out the storm entertained. It was an incredibly generous act on his part to make the most of a bad situation for those of us sheltering from the storm and exemplifies Midwestern values and hospitality. To top it off, he came over to us at the conclusion of the "concert" and asked if we had any requests. I took him up on his offer and he played a favorite concert performance of mine off YouTube, and let me tell you, it was awesome to see it on the big screen and through the venue's formidable sound system. That said, you really...

Great auditorium for smaller crowd max 500, parking above ground and underground parkade, can ge little tight as parking is shared with Coralville Public Library. Overflow is possible, coordinate with CCPA. Acoustics is amazing, green rooms are great. Their lighting technicians are so accommodating and knowledgeable. Have been there for a lot of performance, including my own daughter's debut classical dance performance. Space is tight in the lobby area. Facility needs some improvements with signage. One great advantage is that they provide a edited master digital copy of the performance a few days after the event but wish they could improve their video recording with a better camera configuration with multiple angles and close-up captures. All in all, a great venue for the purpose it was buil, to encourage and nurture...

I've gone a couple times to the theater and have had enjoyable experiences. The building and interior are great and the staff are nice.

We went and saw "Andrew Lippa's WILD PARTY" the other day and it was terrible. We left after an hour and a half at intermission.

The performance was all over the place. It was overly sexualized. There were a strange amount of scenes where some of the characters attempted to get with a minor. There's was a solo scene for the lesbian character screaming about her lesbian sexual desires in a grotesque manner.

The whole thing was too much. The plot didn't make a lot of sense. Probably won't come back unless I know of the...