In an arts hub like Iowa City, it’s very easy to catch a movie, play, or live music performance. Much rarer, however, is finding a unique project that boldly blends elements of all three. Manual...

I love a good musical, and as someone who writes about music, I especially love musical soundtracks. “The Music Man’s” soundtrack was probably one of the most energizing I’ve heard, with a...

The feeling of attending a musical is unmatched. It is something that is to be shared by the entire audience every night the show is performed. However, the more intimate, pre-show feelings are curated...

The musical Head Over Heels is a University of Iowa student production Directed and Choreographed by Michael C. Flores in the E.C. Marie Theater in Iowa City. The production explores a kingdom in Greece,...

Before “Primary Trust” began, Riverside Theatre was set to represent two separate locations: a bright tiki bar featuring colorful lights hanging and tiki totem cups, and a dimly lit desk in a soon-to-be-abandoned...

The 29th annual 10-Minute Play Festival caps off Free Week 2026 with a setlist packed with emotion, comedy, and thought-provoking messages. Actors had only 10 minutes to captivate a packed audience...

The classic board game Clue comes to Hancher Auditorium’s stage in style, with a joke every minute. “Clue’s” theatrical production is a twist on the original “who-dunnit,” and turns it...

Over the past two weeks, Iowa City’s theater fans had the opportunity to attend and provide direct feedback about the musical-in-progress, “The Boy with the Sun in His Eyes.” Over three different...

Thousands of people have seen the professional recording of “Hamilton.” When the recording was released on Disney Plus in 2020, it became an instant hit. However, several lesser-known proshots,...

There’s nothing more cozy than a classic whodunit, especially one written by the incomparable Agatha Christie. “The Mousetrap,” although inspired by dark themes and brutal historical events,...

To those not involved in the theater world, the casting and audition process can be an intimidating feat; singing and reading monologues and scenes in a high-pressure situation can cause even the best...

The milky-white cow moos, the evil witch cackles, and for some reason, the baker’s dad died in a baking accident. “Into the Woods Jr.” covers it all. From Jack in the beanstalk, to Cinderella,...