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.

Iowa Director's Festival 2025

Iowa Director's Festival

Department of Theatre Arts

 February 6–15

 David Thayer Theatre, UI Theatre Building

Emanuel Ax on left, Anthony McGill on right

Emanuel Ax and Anthony McGill

Hancher Auditorium

 February 8

 Hancher Auditorium

Left to right: Anika Kildegaard, Michaël Hudetz, Maren Montalbano, Rebecca Myers

The Crossing | Shared Solo Recital featuring UI Alum Anika Kildegaard

Hancher Auditorium

 February 10

 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

There is so much for you to discover

News

Steven Schick performing during his residency at the University of Iowa School of Music

UI Alumnus Steven Schick visits the University of Iowa

Monday, December 9, 2024
Michael Fabisch (center) and the company of the 2024-25 national tour of "Dear Evan Hansen"

‘Dear Evan Hansen’ brings slices of life to Hancher Auditorium

Thursday, November 28, 2024

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