Meet Grace Farrell, Oliver Warbucks' faithful secretary, who loves Annie from the start. We know you’ll fall in love all over again with this classic musical! Tickets are currently available for purchase online at qcmusicguild.com.

It’s been awhile since we’ve had a #TBT. We need to keep moving through the seasons too! We’re almost in the 60’s...today’s throwback features QCMG’s 1959 production of the King and I.

Annie isn’t the only thing happening at Guild. The Quad City Music Guild Youth Choir is preparing for their concert. Don’t have your tickets yet? Head over to qcmusicguild.com and purchase them through our online ordering system. (Photos submitted by Heather Beck)

Anyone dressing up as Annie this Halloween knows that your never fully dressed (in your costume) without a smile.

Annie is just around the corner. We want you to meet some of the folks who are telling the story on the Music Guild stage. The brother of Miss Hannigan who only wants his quick route to Easy Street, meet Rooster.

Quad-City Music Guild Youth Chorus in Concert The Quad-City Music Guild Youth Chorus will perform their fall concert Sunday, November 12th, at 2:00pm at the Music Guild Theater. Under the direction of Valeree Pieper, Moline and accompanied by Randin Letendre, also of Moline, the Youth Chorus will present a program entitled Broadway in Concert, which features selections from some of Music Guild’s past productions, as well as the upcoming winter production. The songs include No One Is Alone, Happiness, Count Your Blessings, and a medley from Annie. Quad-City Music Guild is pleased to continue the youth chorus concert series and adding the programs to its regular schedule of events at the theater. The chorus was created with the goal of bringing new young people and their families into Quad City Music Guild. With the chorus in place, the Guild is providing an opportunity for the youth to become familiar with Broadway style music, learn about our theater, and provide an opportunity to perform in front of a live audience. It is our hope those involved will see Music Guild as an avenue to assist in the development of their talents, learn to sing within a quality vocal group, and provide an experience that is both rewarding and demonstrates the benefits of participating as a volunteer within their community. Tickets for the concert are $10 for adults and $5 for children, 12 and under, and may be reserved on-line at qcmusicguild.com, by calling the QCMG Box Office at 309-762-6610 and at the door the day of the concert.

Exciting announcement!!! Annie has been approved for an additional matinee that will run on December 2nd. Tickets are available online as of today for all shows including the newly added matinee. Check your calendars. Call your friends. And get your tickets! qcmusicguild.com

Board Updates for 10/24/17: Lots to talk about as tonight was both the Annual Meeting and Board Meeting! -Nomination committee asked a number of individuals to put their name on the ballot. Almost everyone accepted the call. There were seven nominations for five available seats. 39 votes cast in person and 36 via proxy. Congratulations to Dan Pepper, Marcia Renaud, Michael Schmidt, Jen Sondgeroth, Mike Turczynski as they will begin their three year term starting January. -If you are interested in serving on a committee, we would love to hear from you. A list of opportunities can be found on our webpage: http://www.qcmusicguild.com/volunteer/ -The chair heads of concessions, parking, bus greeters, and ushers are looking for volunteers to assist during the run of Annie. Look for emails/constant contact for more information. -QCMG will be receiving $2,050 in donations through the Birdies for Charity. A 10% bonus will be added for participating. Consider pledging a $.01 per birdie (usually $20-$25) in 2018. -Staff approvals: Beth Marsoun and her directing staff for 2018 production of Shrek were approved. (see website for full staff) Dave Blakey was approved to produce all three summer shows and Chris Castle will be props chair for A Chorus Line. -In search of a costumer/costume coordinator for Shrek and a Choreographer for Name. Applications can be found here: http://www.qcmusicguild.com/wp-content/uploads/qcmg-form-prodstaff.pdf -Audrey II has left the building…and is being rented by another theater company. -Guild will be taking out an ad through a group who promotes to various tour groups and bus companies. -QCMG will be moving forward purchasing new A/V equipment that will be used for our visually impaired patrons and those in need of audio enhancement. An audit of our current microphone setup will also take place as the frequency currently used will be no longer available starting in 2021, making a number of our wireless microphones useless. -Annie tickets are continuing to sell. We are going to announce some good news within the week, so stay tuned! Upcoming Dates: 10/25 Noon Alumni Lunch at Captain’s Table 10/28 9-11am Fall Clean Up Day 11/12 2pm QCMG Youth Chorus Concert 11/29-12/3 Annie 12/5 Board Meeting

Still searching for a Halloween costume and coming up empty? Still in need of that unique group outfit? Stop into Music Guild’s Costume Shoppe Wednesday (9am-12pm) before it is too late! Costume rentals pricing varies by pieces picked. (and are extremely reasonable!)

Reminder that our annual meeting is tomorrow! See you there!

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped hand out candy in costume for Moline’s Spooktacular. You’re one spooky crew.