During its commercial operation, vaudeville acts on national tours made regular stops at Englert Theatre.
The Englert stage saw notables as Ethel Barrymore, Ed Wynn, Lynn Fontanne, and  Sarah Bernhardt perform.

Since its re-opening as a non-profit theater in the modern era, efforts to keep the refurbished facility fully utilized included a use through a 2004 agreement with the University of Iowa for up to 40 nights each year.
 The Englert currently typically has live events about 225 nights annually.

The Englert also has hosted groups and performers such as The Second City, Paula Poundstone, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Greg Brown, and many others.
The theater also is the primary venue for Landlocked Film Festival.
During its commercial operation, vaudeville acts on national tours made regular stops at Englert Theatre. The Englert stage saw notables as Ethel Barrymore, Ed Wynn, Lynn Fontanne, and  Sarah Bernhardt perform.
Since its re-opening as a non-profit theater in the modern era, efforts to keep the refurbished facility fully utilized included a use through a 2004 agreement with the University of Iowa for up to 40 nights each year.  The Englert currently typically has live events about 225 nights annually.
The Englert also has hosted groups and performers such as The Second City, Paula Poundstone, New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Greg Brown, and many others. The theater also is the primary venue for Landlocked Film Festival.
Englert Theatre