Creativity is at the heart of everything we do.

At the University of Iowa, we collaborate across campus and community, blending artistry and technology to offer a tremendous variety of ways to enjoy the performing arts—whether you are a creator, performer, or audience member.

PUBLIQuartet and Jessie Montgomery at Hancher Auditorium

PUBLIQuartet and Jessie Montgomery

Hancher Auditorium

 November 21

 Hancher Auditorium

Old Crow Medicine Show at Hancher Auditorium

Old Crow Medicine Show

Hancher Auditorium

 November 23

 Hancher Auditorium

JACK Quartet at Hancher Auditorium

JACK Quartet

Hancher Auditorium

 December 4

 Hancher Auditorium 

Iowa: Your Destination for the Performing Arts

The University of Iowa has long been a place where creativity and the arts are celebrated. We are proud to be part of Performing Arts at Iowa—and proud of a new video that highlights just how amazing this campus and community are. With music composed by UI School of Music student Sean Harken, the video is a celebration—and an example—of all that can be created here.

Three electric performances featuring UI students and faculty

This past spring semester was filled with brilliant, diverse, eclectic artistry that celebrated students, faculty, and staff across the performing arts.

Dance students, working with Professors Stephanie Miracle and Eloy Barragán—and with MFA student Katelyn Perez—took to the Hancher stage with the iconic Martha Graham Dance Company. Theatre Arts students brought a beautiful play to life under the direction of Professor Caroline Clay. And School of Music students performed a new opera at Hancher with music composed by Professor William Menefield, who also directed. 

Each performance was emblematic of what’s possible on a campus committed to collaborative, transformational arts experiences for artists and audiences alike.

Department of Dance

School of Music

Department of Theatre Arts

1 ST

university to award MFA degree in the U.S.

450 +

performances per year

7:1

student-to-faculty ratio

Hancher Auditorium

Production

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PUBLIQuartet on left, Jessie Montgomery on right

PUBLIQuartet bringing improv chamber music to Hancher stage in Iowa City

Friday, November 15, 2024
PUBLIQuartet will perform a program made up entirely of Jessie Montgomery’s works. Now serving as Hancher’s 2024—2025 composer-in-residence, Montgomery also will perform in the concert.

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