As the fall semester winds down, we’re looking back at some of the best moments captured by Performing Arts At Iowa photographer Jason Smith. From mainstage play productions presented by the Department of Theatre Arts, to student dance and choir performances, to appearances by internationally known artists — and everything in between — check out the fall 2025 semester in these 28 frames.

In this new hip-hop musical from Nygel D. Robinson and Brian Quijada (2011 BA, Theatre), audiences hear a tale of reverse migration: Slaves leaving the United States for Mexico.

Brian Quijada (2011 BA, Theatre) and Nygel D. Robinson take viewers south on the Underground Railroad in this electric production that feels like a jam session.

The 2026 season features productions of “Kinky Boots,” “Clue,” “The Music Man,” “Beetlejuice,” and “RENT in Concert.”