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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
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The Milk Miracle

Monday, May 4, 2026 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Theatre Building
By Poonam Dhir
Directed by Ann Kreitman
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series

Recital: Danyun Zhao, piano

Monday, May 4, 2026 5:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA III Recital: Danyun Zhao, piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Creative Leadership: Intuition, Innovation, and the Art of Building What Doesn’t Yet Exist

Monday, May 4, 2026 7:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building

In this interdisciplinary conversation, Grammy-nominated vibraphonist and entrepreneur Stefon Harris explores how artists approach innovation, risk, and leadership.

Drawing from his experiences as a performer, educator, and founder of Harmony Cloud, Harris shares how intuition, empathy, and experimentation drive breakthrough ideas. The session examines how principles from improvisational music—listening deeply, responding in real time, and embracing uncertainty—offer powerful lessons for...

Recital: Nuo Chen, piano

Monday, May 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

DMA Recital: Nuo Chen, piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

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Symphony Band

Monday, May 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Symphony Band

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

This concert is free and open to the public.

Senior Recital: Molly Owen, voice

Monday, May 4, 2026 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building

Senior Recital: Molly Owen, voice

Molly Owen - Soprano
Jason Sifford - Piano

This concert is free and open to the public.

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The Milk Miracle

Monday, May 4, 2026 9:00pm to 11:00pm
Theatre Building
By Poonam Dhir
Directed by Ann Kreitman
Part of Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series
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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.
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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.