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Ten-Minute Play Festival

Sunday, February 22, 2026 2:00pm
Theatre Building

By Undergraduate Playwrights

The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts is proud to present the 29th annual Ten-Minute Play Festival. Join us for the premiere of our undergraduate playwrights' new works, directed by Tony Meneses!

The Ten-Minute Play Festival features ten-minute productions that are written, acted, designed, and run by undergraduate students. Support these students in a night that will have something for everyone.

Tickets
Tickets for the Ten-Minute Play Festival are available...

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Gabriel Kahane

Sunday, February 22, 2026 4:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
The confines of “singer-songwriter” are too limiting to hold this artist and his searching work.

Center for New Music Ensemble Concert III

Sunday, February 22, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Center for New Music Ensemble Concert III

More concert details can be viewed here on the Center for New Music website: https://cnm.uiowa.edu/

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/about/live-stream-concert-schedule.

This concert is free and open to the public.

DMA Qualifying Recital: Omar H Elmusa, Trombone

Monday, February 23, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA Qualifying Recital: Omar H Elmusa, Trombone

This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream.

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Isidore String Quartet at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 1:00pm
Dey House
The Iowa Writers’ Workshop, Hancher Auditorium, and the Iowa String Quartet Residency Program present the Isidore String Quartet for an intimate hour-long afternoon concert at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop Frank Conroy Reading Room.

Catie Hickey - Trombone Guest Artist

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Catie Hickey - Trombone Guest Artist

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Isidore String Quartet

Thursday, February 26, 2026 7:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
“Live performance is where the four of us love to be because so many things are possible,” says Adrian Steele, violinist in the Isidore String Quartet.

Recital: Luke Gage, Clarinet

Thursday, February 26, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Optional Recital: Luke Gage, Clarinet

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Love Pentagram

Friday, February 27, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building

By MK Shultz

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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VOCES8

Saturday, February 28, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
A spectacular vocal ensemble shares their talents—with UI students and with the audience