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Tara McGovern

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Refocus Film Festival 2025

The Soft and Low is over the supermoon to once again be performing two unplugged sets for Refocus Film Festival in Iowa City. Jeffrey C. Capps guitar, harmonica and vocalsTara McGovern fiddle and vocals You can catch us on Friday, October 10 in Theater 2 of the Chauncey at 6:35 pm and 9:20 pm, before… Read More Refocus Film Festival 2025

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

KERAK at Riverside Theatre

Thank you so much to Riverside Theatre and to all who shared with us in this act of making, this act of hope. We love you.

January 18, 2025January 27, 2025 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

Our once in a lifetime is here

Listen, we need each other. Two truths: but This performance idea began with me getting very excited that a play by my favorite Irish poet Seamus Heaney opens at Riverside on January 30. One of the central lines of this play bursts with resonance for KERAK because our music vibrates with themes of justice and… Read More Our once in a lifetime is here

January 15, 2025 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

An Evening with KERAK at Riverside Theatre

“…Once in a lifetime the longed-for tidal wave of justice can rise up and hope and history rhyme.” THE CURE AT TROY -Seamus Heaney THE CURE AT TROY opens at Riverside Theatre on January 30 and in the meantime we need the collective strength of harmony more than ever. In this spirit of integrative action… Read More An Evening with KERAK at Riverside Theatre

January 9, 2025 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

Things Up There by E.J. Jones

I am thrilled to share this epic album by my friend E.J. Jones and so honored to have had the privilege to add my fiddling to contributions from Lily DeTaeye, Bob Griffiths, Jessica Woitte, Emily Seibert, Emily Duncan with additional vocals and beautiful album art by Jasmine Jones, additional lyrics by Terra Richardson and mastering… Read More Things Up There by E.J. Jones

September 21, 2024October 19, 2024 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

My Name is Rachel Corrie

Rachel Corrie was murdered by IDF soldiers as she stood in protection of her Palestinian friends and neighbors in Rafah 21 years ago today on March 16, 2003. She should have turned 24 on April 10. I turned 25 on April 13 of that year and I remember Rachel. We all need to remember Rachel.… Read More My Name is Rachel Corrie

March 16, 2024March 31, 2024 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

My Name Is Rachel Corrie

I’m so proud and honored to announce my next stage managing project and to ask you to consider donating to help make it a reality. Willow Creek Theatre Company is raising money to produce “My Name is Rachel Corrie”, a one act show based on the emails and journal entries of the American activist who… Read More My Name Is Rachel Corrie

March 7, 2024March 7, 2024 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

RED by John Logan

I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve as Stage Manager and Music Designer for the Circle’s Edge production of John Logan’s RED presented at Brush & Barrel in Coralville. Six performances February 23-25 and March 1-3. Tickets available via Coralville Center for Performing Arts and at the door beginning 45 minutes before the show while… Read More RED by John Logan

February 24, 2024February 24, 2024 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

Christmas 2023

I’m looking forward to two more twinkly bits of holiday magic before we leave this year behind. ✨ December 14 and 15 at 7:30 pm at Riverside Theatre ✨ Get out of the cold and enjoy an evening of heart-warming holiday storytelling with Small Miracles, a collection of tales written and performed by Riverside co-founder… Read More Christmas 2023

December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

Small Miracles

Get out of the cold and enjoy an evening of heart-warming holiday storytelling with Small Miracles, a collection of tales written and performed by Riverside co-founder Ron Clark. Small Miracles takes the audience on a nostalgic, moving journey as Clark shares recollections of growing up in a small Iowa town, including a mayor/street cleaner who… Read More Small Miracles

November 24, 2023November 24, 2023 Tara McGovernLeave a comment

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