The University of Iowa Theatre Department’s mainstage season for 2021-22 was full of diverse stories. From whimsical, musical tales based on classical mythology to historical pieces that reveal lesser-known...
In 2016, The Band’s Visit took the stage for the first time, bringing New Yorkers to Israel with a touching story of what it means to be human. The Broadway show swept the Tony Awards with 10 wins,...
Amid the bill that passed in Iowa in 2021 banning critical race theory in educational institutions, conversations regarding history and how it is told have been prominent in various Iowan and national...
The diligent husband, the attractive secretary, the nutty housewife — using 1950s tropes, the University of Iowa Theatre Department's most recent play explores society’s idea of “normal” through...
After the retirement announcement of Hancher Auditorium’s executive director Chuck Swanson, the structure of the performing arts center’s leadership will change.
The University of Iowa announced...
A cast of five and a crew of six hosted a dress rehearsal of I Saw You/New Person at MacVey Theatre in the University of Iowa’s Theatre Building on Wednesday.
In a 1950s-adjacent world containing...
When Secret Standup first started in Iowa City, the event was meant to give beginning comics — mostly students — a place where they could perform comedy routines. The show took place in unfinished...
The relatively intimate crowd settled into their seats at the Willow Creek Theatre, prepared to see an intersection of history and comedy. The lights lifted and the audience fell silent as the show...
As a kid, one of playwright Sarah Hammond’s most beloved books was her copy of D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths. Inside, tucked in the corner of a page filled with the gods and goddesses of Olympus,...
Isaiah Reaves was 11 years old when he was first inspired to start writing. After being transformed by reading the diary of Anne Frank, Reaves decided that he wanted to make a transformative difference...
Dreamwell Theatre, under the direction of Matthew Brewbaker, had their final dress rehearsal of “The Revolutionists” on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, before opening night. "The Revolutionists" will show...
A revolutionist who holds a letter for her lover in case she dies; an assassin with strong convictions coming to terms with the consequences of her actions; a former queen who is humanized as the audience...
