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Iowa New Play Festival
Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8, 2026 (all day)
Theatre Building
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.
Iowa New Play Festival Welcome Reception + Guest Panel
Monday, May 4, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Theatre Building
Join us for the kick-off of Iowa New Play Festival 2026!
Tony and Leo
Monday, May 4, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Theatre Building
By M D Frank
Directed by Søren Olsen
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series
Directed by Søren Olsen
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series
The Milk Miracle
Monday, May 4, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Theatre Building
By Poonam Dhir
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series
The Milk Miracle
Monday, May 4, 2026 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Theatre Building
By Poonam Dhir
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series
Iowa New Play Festival
Tuesday, May 5 to Friday, May 8, 2026 (all day)
Theatre Building
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.
Guest Roundtable | The Milk Miracle
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
Theatre Building
A roundtable discussion of the Iowa New Play Festival production The Milk Miracle by Poonam Dhir directed by Ann Kreitman.
Rituals of Theophany
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Theatre Building
By Darrin Terpstra
Directed by Vivian Bonde
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series
Directed by Vivian Bonde
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series
The Year Between
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Theatre Building
Written and directed by Randy Jackson-Alvarenga
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series
Iowa New Play Festival
Wednesday, May 6 to Friday, May 8, 2026 (all day)
Theatre Building
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.