Genesius Guild

05/28/2026

As usual, the River Cities' Reader is right on top of local theater! Take a look at their preview for Love's Labour's Lost - and then join us in the park! Performances are June 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7:00 PM.

One of William Shakespeare's most delightful and infrequently staged romantic comedies opens Genesius Guild's 2026 summer season at Rock Island's Lincoln Park, with Love's Labour's Lost, from June 6 through 14, treating audiences to what the New York Times' Ben Brantley called a work that "may well....

05/25/2026

Psst...don't look now (just kidding - please look now, that's why we're posting), but our season is just around the corner! Mark your calendars and come join us for some FREE theater. That's right - in a time when the cost of just about everything is either "expensive" or "even more expensive," admission to our shows is $0.00

05/20/2026

Special program tonight! Rock Island Public Library - Watts Midtown branch.
6:00 PM.

05/19/2026

Coming soon to a Lincoln Park near you! (Assuming you are in the Quad Cities region, that is. And that you go to the Lincoln Park in Rock Island, not the one in Bettendorf.)

05/08/2026

Another construction weekend at the park - and each one gets us one step closer to our 2026 season!

05/02/2026

We have a little something 🌶️spicy🌶️ planned for one of the shows this season...

But that gives us a simple math equation: no stage = no 🌶️

So come help us put the stage up! We'll be out at the park from 10am to completion (probably around 4pm) and will take your help whenever it is available.

04/29/2026

It's almost time to take Lincoln Park from

this > this

Saturday, 10am until the stage is done - hope to see you there!
(PS: if you can't come until later in the day, our group of folks lifting and carrying heavy things will be DELIGHTED to see some fresh hands arrive.)

04/22/2026

Yes, it's that time again - stage build is coming up! It takes a big crew to get the stage assembled, including both heavy lifters and people who can help with organization, cleaning stage pieces, putting in bolts, etc.

This year's build will be May 2, starting at 10am. If you can't come for the full build that's fine - we'll be happy to have your help for as long as you are available!

We'll provide lunch :)

04/19/2026

‼️This is it - the last day of auditions is starting now! We're at the Black Box Theater (Brunner Theater Building @ Augustana) until 4PM.

📢📢 Can't make it to auditions? Send a video of you performing a reading from one of our upcoming shows to [email protected] and they will share it with the directors.

01/08/2026

It's that time already - cast, crew, and friends (past, present, and future) are all invited to join us at the Hauberg Estate on Saturday, January 17 at 3:00 PM for a winter gathering.

We'll bring the snacks - and news about our upcoming season!