TCR Was Built Through Community
With roots tracing back to 1925, TCR holds a distinguished place among Cedar Rapids' cultural institutions. Founded by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone during the vibrant "Little Theatre Movement" of the early 20th century, our organization has occupied various spaces throughout Cedar Rapids. In the early 1980s, TCR was generously granted our current facility – the Iowa Theatre Building – by the Linge family, launching the building’s transformation from a movie house to a live theatre and arts education center.
The organization has been the sole occupant of our five story, 50,000 square foot property since 2008, when disaster eventually led to opportunity. TCR assumed floors previously leased to offices and small businesses into the fabric of our organization, increasing our ability to serve the community through the performing arts.
Who We Serve
In the past six years over 250,000 visitors have entered TCR’s doors.
TCR is the largest non-profit producing theatre company in Iowa, and sets industry standards both locally and nationally.
TCR visitors represent over 300 individual communities and have come from as far as New York, Florida, and Texas.
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