You got a guy™ for venue tickets

Rock Island Tickets

Now selling

Upcoming Events at Rock Island

Loading current ticket availability

The venue

About Rock Island

Welcome to Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, a historic dinner theatre nestled in Rock Island’s Arts & Entertainment District. Since opening as the Fort Armstrong Theatre in 1921 and reimagining as Circa ’21 in 1977, this venue has become a staple of Quad Cities culture, delivering memorable productions like Jersey Boys and Chicago. This page will guide you through Circa ’21’s unique dinner-table seating, convenient parking, accessible transit, and nearby hotel and dining options so you can secure your seats with ease.

Whether you’re planning a night out with friends, a romantic show with a partner, or a family outing, we’ve got you covered with practical details and trustworthy recommendations to help you navigate your visit to Rock Island’s premier dinner theatre.

Seating at Circa ’21 is intimate and flexible, built around dinner-table configurations rather than fixed theatre rows. Expect approximately 330–334 seats arranged mostly as two-top and four-top tables, designed to pair dinner service with live theatre for a complete experience. Parking is typically hassle-free, with free on-street options nearby and city lots within a block—often referenced as Circa ’21’s one-stop parking policy by venue materials. Public transit in the Quad Cities serves the area, and Circa ’21 sits in Rock Island’s Arts & Entertainment District, making it easily accessible via local routes.

To enhance your visit, we highlight affiliate hotel and dining partners nearby. For a comfortable stay, consider Holiday Inn Rock Island Quad Cities at 226 17th St, Rock Island, IL 61201, with other QC hotels just a short drive away. For meals before or after the show, trusted local spots offer convenient dining options that pair nicely with a theatre night.

Official theatre history and notable past productions remind us of Circa ’21’s enduring legacy in the Quad Cities scene. If you’re looking to catch a show, secure your seats early and enjoy a seamless night out with our easy, no-fuss booking approach.

Good to know

Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Venue name and type: Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, a dinner theatre (not a cinema) in Rock Island, IL.
  • Address: 1828 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201.
  • Capacity/seating: approximately 330–334 seats configured as dinner-table seating (not traditional stadium-style).
  • Seating chart / arrangement: mostly tables for two (some tables for four/four), not fixed rows like a typical concert hall.
  • Parking: free on-street parking nearby; city lots within a block; one-stop parking policy often cited by Circa ’21 materials.
  • Transit: served by Quad Cities area public transit; located in Rock Island’s Arts & Entertainment District (access via local routes).
  • Nearby hotels: Holiday Inn Rock Island Quad Cities (226 17th St, Rock Island, IL 61201) and other QC hotels within short distance.
  • Notable events hosted: originally opened as Fort Armstrong Theatre in 1921; Circa ’21 launched in 1977 and remains a major Quad Cities theatre; has hosted productions like Jersey Boys and Chicago.