New Work City: Celebrating new works by grad students
Each spring at the University of Iowa, Iowa City becomes New Work City: a place where new works are being premiered all over campus as our graduate students in the performing arts present their creative projects to the public--often for the first time ever.
Join us on campus from early spring 'til commencement for #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts.
We welcome you to help us celebrate one dynamic element of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa, showcasing the energy and creativity that crackles across this performing arts community.
Follow along on Instagram and Facebook!
"At Iowa, new work is at the heart of everything we do. From composers and choreographers to playwrights and designers, our students don’t just perform—they invent. New Work City helps us share that magic with the wider community."
–Mary Beth Easley, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Theatre Arts
Iowa Music Magazine 2025
New Work City events
Center for New Music Ensemble Concert III
Center for New Music Ensemble Concert III
Part of Free Week 2026, a festival sponsored by Think Iowa City and the Iowa City Downtown District.
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...
Composers Workshop III
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Center for New Music will premiere new works by University of Iowa student composers.
Event can be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the...
Dance Thesis Concert: Tori Lefler
Free and open to the public.
This site-specific performance at Public Space One will feature work choreographed by graduate student Tori Lefler from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this...
Dance Thesis Concert: Tori Lefler
Free and open to the public.
This site-specific performance at Public Space One will feature work choreographed by graduate student Tori Lefler from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this...
Dance Thesis Concert: Tori Lefler
Free and open to the public.
This site-specific performance at Public Space One will feature work choreographed by graduate student Tori Lefler from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this...
Dance Thesis Concert: Lauren Linder, Mikey Rioux
Free and open to the public.
This performance will feature works choreographed by graduate students Lauren Linder and Mikey Rioux from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this spring featuring...
Dance Thesis Concert: Lauren Linder, Mikey Rioux
Free and open to the public.
This performance will feature works choreographed by graduate students Lauren Linder and Mikey Rioux from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this spring featuring...
Dance Thesis Concert: Lauren Linder, Mikey Rioux
Free and open to the public.
This performance will feature works choreographed by graduate students Lauren Linder and Mikey Rioux from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this spring featuring...
Center for New Music Ensemble Concert IV
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Center for New Music will premiere new works by University of Iowa student composers.
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.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts...
Composers Workshop IV
This concert is free and open to the public.
The Center for New Music will premiere new works by University of Iowa student composers.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this spring featuring #NewWorkCity: a nod to the energy and...
Iowa New Play Festival
Iowa New Play Festival
Iowa New Play Festival
Iowa New Play Festival
Dance Graduate Concert
Free and open to the public.
This performance will feature works choreographed by graduate students from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this spring featuring #NewWorkCity: a nod to the...
Iowa New Play Festival
Dance Graduate Concert
Free and open to the public.
This performance will feature works choreographed by graduate students from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this spring featuring #NewWorkCity: a nod to the...
Dance Graduate Concert
Free and open to the public.
This performance will feature works choreographed by graduate students from the University of Iowa Department of Dance.
It's all part of #NewWorkCity, the spring initiative by #PerformingArtsAtIowa to highlight new work created by our talented graduate students in the performing arts. Join us as we celebrate one part of the full range of creative work happening at the University of Iowa. Keep an eye out for more posts this spring featuring #NewWorkCity: a nod to the...
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