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.

Side Show Book and Lyrics by Bill Russell, Music by Henry Krieger, Vocal and Dance Arrangements by David Chase, Orchestrations by Harold Wheeler, directed by Paul Kalina

Side Show

Department of Theatre Arts

 March 7–15

 E.C. Mabie Theatre, UI Theatre Building

Jerusalem Quartet

Jerusalem Quartet

Hancher Auditorium

 March 27

 Hancher Auditorium 

The Acting Company: August Wilson's Two Trains Running

The Acting Company: August Wilson's Two Trains Running

Hancher Auditorium

 March 28

 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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News

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Grant Wood Fellowship in Interdisciplinary Performance now accepting applications

Friday, February 21, 2025
The University of Iowa Department of Dance seeks applications from emerging to mid-career artists in dance making, choreography, performance, and/or interdisciplinary digital media for the Grant Wood Fellowship Program for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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

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