Was the Word

05/17/2015

WE'RE READY. ARE YOU???

05/17/2015

WHO'S GONNA COME HELP US FILL THESE SEATS?! Sound check for our LAST SHOW OF THE SEASON is underwaaaaay!

04/06/2015

Hey, look! Megan Gogerty, host of Was The Word, is doing a whole show at Riverside Theatre!

Real estate meets theater this Friday.

The world premiere of Megan Gogerty's solo show HOUSEBROKEN, onstage April 10-26 at Riverside Theatre

Tickets: 319-338-7672; info at www.riversidetheatre.org

Pic: Megan Gogerty; photo by Bob Goodfellow

03/18/2015

LESS THAN ONE WEEK UNTIL THE MARCH EDITION OF WAS THE WORD! We are so proud to bring together the talents of Megan Gogerty, Kate Hawbaker-Krohn, Sara Sedlacek, Jane Voigts, and Carlos Sims Jr. for a evening of storytelling to benefit Girls Rock Iowa City!
As always, we would like to thank our sponsors- Here's a shout-out to Hancher, the Iowa Arts Council, Blank & McCune The Real Estate Company, Meadowlark Psychiatric Services, and The Englert Theatre! See you at 7 this Sunday! In the interim, here's a sneak preview of the good things to come, straight outta the brain of Kate Hawbaker-Krohn!

02/16/2015

Time for the Sardonic Duck!

02/15/2015

Tonight's the big night! Spring is almost in the air, and Was the Word is kicking off the second half of the season with Filmscene! We are psyched to bring you "Heartburn," featuring Kate Hawbaker-Krohn, Megan Gogerty, and Jennifer New, among other fabuloud performers! SEE AROUND 7 PM AT THE ENGLERT!

01/22/2015

Good morning, friends! Just a reminder that our first show of the spring season is quickly approaching! MARK FEBRUARY 15TH IN YOUR CALENDARS! 7PM! THE ENGLERT!
We're partnering with FilmScene this month for a night of love stories, despair, desperadoes, and "Heartburn!" In the meantime, be sure to visit Iowa City's own nonprofit cinema and catch us on the movie reel before the show starts!

11/24/2014

TONIGHT. come support Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC). Show starts at 8:30!!!!!

11/07/2014

TONIGHT!! Was the Word travels to Des Moines, Iowa to meet up with the Wonder of Words Festival at the State Historic Building on 600 East Grand Street! Isn't it grand that we get to travel with amazing folks like Megan Gogerty, Zora Hurst, Amelia and Melina, Kate Hawbaker-Krohn, and Kristy Hartsgrove Mooers??? SURE IS. Come check us out at 7pm Des Moines. Can't wait to meet you!!!!

11/02/2014

Just sayin'.

Why, throughout human history, have people been so drawn to fiction?

10/31/2014

Didja hear the news?! Our October show marked the SECOND MONTH IN A ROW of Was the Word's generous audience donating over $500 for our nonprofit!!! Cheers to Families Inc. for the successful night of storytelling and smiling- Looking forward to benefiting Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC) on November 23rd!