The next act: Theatre Cedar Rapids reimagines and honors its historic home

Theatre Cedar Rapids (TCR), Iowa’s largest nonprofit producing theatre, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The anniversary marks a milestone that will usher in a major renovation, which aims to preserve the historic Iowa Theatre Building while expanding accessibility and community engagement.

Founded in 1925 by artist Grant Wood and housed in its current 1928-built location since 1983, TCR has evolved into a cultural cornerstone of downtown…