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.”

This spring, Performing Arts at Iowa is celebrating the UI's tradition of creativity by turning a spotlight on the creative work of graduate students in music, dance, and theatre arts.

Margaret Wenk-Kuchlbauer, dance/opera scenery and costume designer for the Performing Arts Production Unit, shared highlights of her creative career, which has included work in collaboration with Dance, Opera and Theatre for over four decades.