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By John Busbee Photo by TheatreMidwest One truth always seems to emerge from cultural chaos: creativity will find a way to adapt, overcome and continue to engage the public. Central Iowa is showing its mettle during these challenging times, and some wonderful offerings are arising, phoenix-like, from the pandemic fires. The end of COVID-19 is not known, but the promise of vaccines helps. The economy is fighting back, including the creative economy. Many theatre companies remain publicly dormant, yet behind the scenes, each continues to pencil in plans for their future. When the time is right,...

Special to the Independent MARSHALL — Southwest Minnesota State University Theatre Professor Nadine Schmidt will have the lead role in an upcoming virtual concert reading of a play entitled Nickel and Dimed, by Joan Holden, produced by the Des Moines, Iowa-based theatre company TheatreMidwest. The readings are free and will be streamed at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday. RSVP here: https://www.theatremidwest.org/online-rsvp.html, and an email will be sent on the day of the show with viewing instructions. Schmidt said she and other actors will be available for discussion after...