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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Riverside Theatre’s Straight White Men: a Christmas story that tackles the topic of white privilege

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter December 8, 2019

Iowa City’s Riverside Theater is in the midst of running a peculiar play that happens to coincide with the current holiday season: Straight White Men, —  the title speaks for itself.  Young Jean...

Sharon Falduto and Duane Larson share a glance as Lendall and Gayle in a scene called, “Getting in Back” during a dress rehearsal of Almost, Maine at Iowa City Community Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019. The show will run Dec. 6-8 and 13-15, directed by Nate Sullivan.

Almost, Maine is a warm and delicate delight from the Iowa City Community Theatre.

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter December 7, 2019

 To coincide with the Iowa’s current temperature, the Iowa City Community Theater’s winter line-up included bringing Almost, Maine to their stage this season.  John Cariani’s play, directed...

Camila Koch sings the iconic number, “Tomorrow” as Annie during a dress rehearsal of Annie at the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. (Jenna Galligan/The Daily Iowan)

You’ll never leave without a smile: The Coralville Center for Performing Arts’ Annie showcases local vocal powerhouses

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter December 6, 2019

There’s certainly no lack of talent in The Coralville Center for Performing Arts’ production of Annie. From the ensemble to its main characters, each cast member proved that they deserved their place...

Acting as the characters of October and Nevada, Olivia Schneider and Sterling Isler discuss writing as a form of therapy during a dress rehearsal for Fall’s Eve on December 4th. Fall’s Eve, written by Brett Stone and directed by Aimee Townsend, opens on Dec. 6, 2019. (Nichole Harris/The Daily Iowan)

UI Theatre Arts’ Fall’s Eve explores trauma and healing on stage

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter December 5, 2019

As the light seeps into a dimmer and darker state with the approaching winter, the University of Iowa’s Theatre Department keeps its stage lights shining bright. In one of the departments last productions...

The University of Iowa Theatre department rehearses a production of Bonnets: (How Ladies of Good Breeding Are Induced to Murder) in the Alan MacVey Theatre on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. In the scene, the indentured servant, Webster violently lashes out against her mistress, Mrs. Wolcott, after enduring decades of verbal abuse.

UI alum’s play dives into themes of assigned roles and murder in a period piece with a punk twist

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter November 13, 2019

Written by UI alum Jen Silverman, Bonnets: (How Ladies of Good Breeding Are Induced to Murder) will premiere at the Alan MacVey Theater on Friday at 8 p.m. The play seeks to display how women are assigned...

The UI Theater Department’s production of ‘Orlando’ is a work of art come to life

The UI Theater Department’s production of ‘Orlando’ is a work of art come to life

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter November 9, 2019

From just one look at Orlando’s set, it’s clear that the show is going to be nothing short of  a work of art. It still managed to exceed my expectations.  Adapted from a Virginia Woolf novel of...

Staging the unstageable: director and cast of ‘4.48 Psychosis’ bring Sarah Kane’s work to life

Staging the unstageable: director and cast of ‘4.48 Psychosis’ bring Sarah Kane’s work to life

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter November 7, 2019

Sarah Kane’s unique and “unstageable” play 4.48 Psychosis will be coming to the Dreamwell Theater this weekend. Considered a unique achievement in playwriting for its complicated structure, 4.48...

Actors perform during the dress rehearsal for Orlando on November 4, 2019. Orlando is directed by Erica Vannon and opens in the E.C. Mabie Theatre on Friday, November 8, 2019.

UI theater department transcends time and gender with Orlando

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter November 6, 2019

Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s instant classic novel Orlando will come to life in the University of Iowa’s E.C. Mabie Theater starting this Friday, Nov. 8 through Nov. 16. Directed...

Actors perform during a dress rehearsal of “We All Were Sunflowers” at the Alan MacVey theater on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. The play is directed by Brad Pickhinke and will open on October 31 and run through November 3.

UI premieres original play that centers plight of the Punjabi

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter October 30, 2019

In 1919, hundreds of Punjabi people were killed by British imperialists in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. One hundred years later, the University of Iowa Theater Department is bringing their story to life...

Actors perform in Evil Dead: The Musical at the Iowa City community Theater on Thursday, October 24th, 2019. The musical is baed on the 1981 cult film, The Evil Dead.

Evil Dead: The Musical offers rip-roaring, blood-soaked humor

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter October 27, 2019

With an ending that left the stage bloody and the crowd roaring with thunderous applause, Iowa City Community Theater’s Evil Dead: The Musical premiered Oct. 25. As both a longtime fan of musical...

Megan Gogerty rehearses scenes from “Feast” during photo call at Riverside Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019. “Feast” is a one-woman show and is interactive with the audience.

Dinner party takes a turn in Feast, an Iowa City playwright’s solo show

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter October 23, 2019

From small to large productions, a key point in theater is for cast members to work together in order to construct a fabulous show. For Iowa City playwright, Megan Gogerty, however, there is no need for...