Subscription Series Shows
The Bell Tower Theater, your hometown theater, offers comedies and musicals year-round. Our shows feature talented local performers and most shows are being produced in Dubuque for the first time.
In addition to the shows you see below, the Bell Tower Theater also offers Family Events and Special Events.
2023 Shows
A Musical Comedy by Carole Caplan-Lonner
August 11 to 27, 2023
A comedic salute to those struggling with the effects of gravity on their bodies, of grandchildren on their self-images and of the dating scene on their egos. This laugh-out-loud musical follows the day-to-day concerns of the over-fifty “empty-nesters” crowd, where the ultimate goal is aging gracefully
A Comedy by Tom Smith
October 13 to 29, 2023
The Sisters of Perpetual Sewing pine for the excitement of the past when their secret wine making was saving the convent and bringing lost loves back together. When they discover that the local orphanage is in peril of closing, they resolve to act. Everyone pitches in to mount a play to raise money and hilarious hijinks ensue. Anything that can go wrong does. Can the sisters save the day again?
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A Comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten
December 1 to 17, 2023
Somewhere in the Texas heartland, lies the brand new town of Doublewide – Population, 10. It’s Christmas time, and it’s beginning to look a lot like trouble. Doublewide is being double crossed by the county and might lose their status as a town. Maybe if they win the countywide “Battle of The Mangers,” their Christmas will be saved.
2024 Shows
Baggage
By Sam Bobrick
February 9 to 25, 2024
Two demanding, single strangers get their luggage mixed up at the airport. After a disastrous first meeting, they decide to force a friendship to help each other heal their past heartbreaks. These two are too difficult for everyone else to date, but are they perfect for each other? This witty romantic comedy is great for Valentine’s Day!
Tickets for this event can only be reserved by 2024 Season Ticket Holders at this time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 2, 2023.
Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery
April 12 to 28, 2024
Holmes and Watson are on the case in this fast-paced comedy mystery! The world’s greatest detective must solve the case of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as they try to escape a dizzying web of deceit, silly accents and disguises. Can our heroes discover the truth in time?
Tickets for this event can only be reserved by 2024 Season Ticket Holders at this time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 2, 2023.
Is There Life After Fifty?
By Cynthia Haynes DiSavino
August 9 to 25, 2024
See what happens when three wives trick their unsuspecting husbands into spending their yearly vacation at a “health resort.” Will pizza, beer and The Godfather win out over salad, sparkling water and jazzercise? This battle of the sexes divides the cabin in half as they answer the question, is there really life after fifty?
Tickets for this event can only be reserved by 2024 Season Ticket Holders at this time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 2, 2023.
Love, Lies and the Lottery
By Jim Hesselman
October 11 to 27, 2024
Peter is an unlucky guy. With a treacherous soon-to-be ex-wife, an overbearing mother and a not-so-bright best friend, he just can’t catch a break. When he finds a winning lottery ticket worth $510 million, his luck seems to turn around, but with just a couple of days left to cash in the ticket, this bizarre band of characters must navigate mistaken identities, psychics and the home shopping network to secure the grand prize!
Tickets for this event can only be reserved by 2024 Season Ticket Holders at this time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 2, 2023.
Seasonal Allergies
By Katherine DiSavino and Kevin Mead
December 6 to 22, 2024
What are the holidays without a little chaos? Julia’s life is turned upside down when her soon-to-be-divorced brother shows up unexpectedly and stays from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. Don’t miss this funny, heartwarming comedy about friends, family and holiday stresses.
Tickets for this event can only be reserved by 2024 Season Ticket Holders at this time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on October 2, 2023.