Penguin Project - 2026

Presented by Penguin Project of the Quad Cities.

January 23-25

The Quad Cities Penguin Project proudly announces the return of our Penguins to the stage. Join us for a production of Frozen Jr. and watch these penguins soar!

Note that this the adolescent chapter of Penguin Project. Please be sure you are purchasing tickets to the correct production.

Tickets are available to the general public beginning at 10 a.m. on January 6, at which time a link will be available here to purchase tickets. You can also call 309-794-7306. EACH TRANSACTION IS LIMITED TO 6 TICKETS.

Messiah

February 22 at 3 p.m.

Centennial Hall

Directed by Dr. Jon Hurty, the 200-member Augustana Oratorio Society will perform Handel's masterwork "Messiah" at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026 in Centennial Hall.

Messiah, the beloved baroque masterpiece that has moved audiences for nearly three centuries with its soaring choruses and profound musical storytelling of hope and redemption, has been performed by the Augustana Oratorio Society since 1881. Musicians of the Augustana Oratorio Society include community members, Augustana students, members of the Augustana Choir, and the Augustana Choral Artists.

Breadcrumbs

April 9-12, 2026

Honkamp Myhre Black Box Theatre

The Augustana College Department of Theatre and Film presents "Breadcrumbs," by Jennifer Haley.

A reclusive fiction writer diagnosed with dementia must depend upon a troubled young caretaker to complete her autobiography. In a symbiotic battle of wills, they delve into the dark woods of the past, unearthing a tragedy that shatters their notions of language, loneliness, and essential self. (Concord Theatricals.)

Directed by Lydia Benesh '27