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Dance Building opening celebration

Thursday, September 24, 2026 3:30pm
Dance Building
Our blockbuster year continues! In 2026, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Iowa's Bachelor of Arts in Dance—and we are moving the Department of Dance into our new home this fall.
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In Which a Time Traveler Attempts to Pay His Rent

Friday, September 25, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By MD Frank

A twenty-something struggles to hold their life and the fabric of the universe together. In this hip-hop musical fantasia, one Bostonian time traveler must pay their rent and not suffer an ego death. And maybe they fall in love…?

Part of Theatre Arts' Gallery Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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In Which a Time Traveler Attempts to Pay His Rent

Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By MD Frank

A twenty-something struggles to hold their life and the fabric of the universe together. In this hip-hop musical fantasia, one Bostonian time traveler must pay their rent and not suffer an ego death. And maybe they fall in love…?

Part of Theatre Arts' Gallery Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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Infinite Dream: Mo Amer

Saturday, September 26, 2026 9:00pm
The Englert
Amer is a comedian whose humor is clear-eyed about challenges and transcends borders.
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In Which a Time Traveler Attempts to Pay His Rent

Sunday, September 27, 2026 2:00pm
Theatre Building

By MD Frank

A twenty-something struggles to hold their life and the fabric of the universe together. In this hip-hop musical fantasia, one Bostonian time traveler must pay their rent and not suffer an ego death. And maybe they fall in love…?

Part of Theatre Arts' Gallery Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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Iowa City Living Newspaper

Friday, October 2, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By Lucas Nelson

Part of Theatre Arts' Workshop Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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Iowa City Living Newspaper

Saturday, October 3, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By Lucas Nelson

Part of Theatre Arts' Workshop Series

Tickets:
Tickets for workshops and galleries are free of charge; however, you must obtain a ticket at the door and seating is limited.

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Global Express

Thursday, October 8, 2026 7:30pm
Theatre Building

Students from the UI Department of Theatre Arts bring the page to life in an evening of staged readings of work by the International Writing Program Fall Residents.

Global Express is a unique opportunity for writers from around the world and performers at Iowa to meet, work together, and present their work live on stage. Global Express, now, in its 25th year, help us to recognize our common humanity while celebrating our differences. The Express, part dramatic reading, part solo-turn, part poetry...

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The Government Inspector

Friday, October 9, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
When a small Russian town receives word that an undercover government inspector is headed their way to root out corruption, the town’s leaders panic and desperately try to maintain their status quo...by any means necessary. Greed, mistaken identity, ambition, and a healthy dose of stupidity steer Jeffrey Hatcher’s witty adaptation of Gogol’s timeless satirical farce.
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Collaborative Performance: Dance x International Writing Program

Saturday, October 10, 2026 7:30pm
Space Place Theater
An Iowa tradition connects writers from around the world and Department of Dance students.