Best theater group
Riverside Theatre
213 N. Gilbert St.
Riverside Theatre continues its long run atop our best theater group category. Riverside Theatre was founded by Ron Clark, Jody Hovland and Bruce Wheaton in 1981, and its most recent season marked 30 years of presenting live theatre in Iowa City. 2011 marked the 12th season of the Riverside Theatre Shakespeare Festival in City Park.
What voters said:
- “Head & shoulders above all the rest!”
- “I have watched Shakespeare Productions all over, including the Globe Theater, Royal Shakespeare Production, the Stratford in Ontario — Riverside compares very well with them.”
- “One of the best regional theaters in the country. Love the summer Shakespeare Festival. A real Iowa City treasure.”
Runners-up: City Circle Acting Co., City High Drama Department
Last year’s winner: Riverside Theatre