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.

Goose band members standing in a pink hue with confetti raining down

Goose

Hancher Auditorium

 August 28

 Hancher Green

Ben Folds sitting backwards at a piano

Ben Folds & A Piano Tour

Hancher Auditorium

 September 8

 Hancher Auditorium

Samin Nosrat standing against green foliage. She is wearing a green tshirt and long necklaces. In the upper right corner there is the cover of her new book GOOD THINGS

GOOD THINGS: An Evening with Samin Nosrat

Hancher Auditorium

 November 13

 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.

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

There is so much for you to discover

News

exterior of Hancher Auditorium

Hancher’s 2026 Broadway series lineup is here

Thursday, May 1, 2025
The 2026 season features productions of “Kinky Boots,” “Clue,” “The Music Man,” “Beetlejuice,” and “RENT in Concert.”

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Performing Arts at Iowa