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2008-2010 Season
Quad City Times: “New Ground’s ‘Mother’ full of emotion”
Dispatch: “Night, Mother’ a compassionate look at suicide”
River Cities Reader “Family Unties” ‘Night, Mother runs through May 9th
Article on ‘Night Mother, “New Ground play tackles family in crisis”
Article on ‘Night Mother, “New Ground changes its format”
Review: Quirky ‘Swimming’ is funny, enjoyableShark Invested: “Swimming in the Shallows,” at the Village Theatre through October 25
Summer 2009 classes registration is now available! Classes begin June 15!
Mother Faker: "Cowbird," at the Village Theatre through April 5

New Ground's Cowbird shows consequences of Cougar lifestyle
Spring 2009 classes currently underway!

New Ground's new season includes A Body of Water, Closer Than Ever and Cowbird
Fall 2008 classes begin September 22! Download the brochure
A Body of Water, benefit performances this August

2007-2008 Season
Summer 2008 classes begin June 16! Download the brochure
Spring break camps offered March 17-21

2006-2007 Season
Learn more about this summer's course offerings, and sign-up today
RIVER CITY READER calls Living Here "more than inspiring...important"
ROCK ISLAND ARGUS article: "New Ground production features local playwrights
QUAD CITY TIMES feature article: "It's theatre from here about here"
New Ground announces summer campus for kids
Quad City Times says Bad Dates is "a real winner that deserves a longer run"
River Cities' Reader says Bad Dates is "an awful good time"
Read an article about Bad Dates from the Quad City Times

2004-2005 Season
WQPT marketing director still finds time for stage ARGUS/DISPATCH-- May 19, 2005
Adams pulls a directing double duty QC TIMES -- May 13, 2005
Theatre onslaught positive, negative QC TIMES--March 3, 2005
"Drawer Boy" milks laughs from farm life ARGUS/DISPATCH--March 4, 2005
New Ground's latest offering will draw you in QC TIMES--March 2, 2005
New Ground hopes to draw laughs from "Drawer Boy" QC TIMES--February 24, 2005
Coffey stirring in "QED" ARGUS/DISPATCH--January 13, 2005
Former "Dr. Science" plays real-life professor QC TIMES--January 1, 2005
"Folly" can be frustrating--but that's a good thing ARGUS/DISPATCH--August 26, 2004
Workman-like attitude gets roles for theater veteran QC TIMES--August 20, 2004

2003-2004 Season
"Ache" delightfully makes a lifetime of 90 minutes for the QC TIMES--April 16, 2004
Musical makes for perfect girls' night out QC TIMES--January 29, 2004
New Ground breaking new ground with national recognition ARGUS/DISPATCH--January 31, 2004
Check out a Quicktime video clip from 'The Primitive' NEW GROUND WEBSITE--November 27, 2003
Authentic performances, direction drive 'Primitive': Hale, Johnson splendid in 2-person show, QUAD-CITY TIMES--November 27, 2003
'Primitive' roles represent men, women throughout the ages, ARGUS/DISPATCH -- November 26, 2003
New Ground's 'Primitive' features two actors, ARGUS/DISPATCH--October 15, 2003
REVIEW: 'Lobby Hero,' New Ground Theatre, QC TIMES--August 28, 2003
'Lobby Hero' one of the best shows of the year, ARGUS/DISPATCH--August 27, 2003 

2002-2003 Season
'Journey' worth taking, ARGUS/DISPATCH -- June 27, 2003
Wilder's journey was for a reason: to see his musical, ARGUS/DISPATCH--June 26, 2003
Young talent drives Journey, RIVER CITY READER--June 25, 2003
Journey blends sadness, laughter, QC TIMES--June 21, 2003
Suicide topic of moving show, ARGUS/DISPATCH--June 19, 2003
'JOURNEY FOR A REASON': Subject of New Ground Theatre's musical is unlikely one, QC TIMES--June 13, 2003
New Ground takes a Journey for a Reason, RIVER CITY READER -- May 21, 2003
'Wit' wowed its audience,
ARGUS/DISPATCH -- February 14, 2002
New Ground Theatre's 'Wit' is a hit, ARGUS/DISPATCH -- February 6, 2003
Johnson simply stunning in New Ground Theatre's "Wit", QC TIMES -- February 6, 2003
Riverside's "Proof" is a moving production, QC TIMES -- February 6, 2003
Large-scale epics, risk-taking earn Rubies for local theatre troupes, QC TIMES -- December 26, 2002
'Proof' provides entertaining theater, ARGUS/DISPATCH -- December 4, 2002
New Ground Theatre has Proof, RIVER CITY READER -- November 27, 2002
'Proof' is breaking new ground, ARGUS/DISPATCH -- November 27, 2002
Local production of Spinning Into Butter effective and provocative, RIVER CITY READER -- September 11, 2002
New Ground churning out thought-provoking drama, ARGUS/DISPATCH -- September 5, 2002
New Ground Theatre spinning into success, RIVER CITY READER -- August 28, 2002

2001-2002 Season
'Friends' packs punch with delicate hand, QC TIMES -- May 30, 2002
New Ground Theatre serves a fine 'Dinner', ARGUS/DISPATCH -- May 29, 2002
Theatre veteran has performing down pat, QC TIMES -- May 23, 2002
Alzheimer's drama both smart, sharp, QC TIMES -- February 21, 2002
Don't waver: New Ground show is must-see theatre, ARGUS/DISPATCH -- February 20, 2002
Company breaks new ground, QC TIMES -- February 15, 2002
New Ground breaking ground Feb. 14, ARGUS/DISPATCH -- February 2, 2002

2000
Breaking new ground in theater, QC TIMES -- December 11, 2000

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