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University of Iowa theatre alumna Amy Rodriguez (center, with 2 castmates on each side of her) onstage as Tracy Turnblad in the touring Broadway production of Hairspray

From backstage to center stage: Theatre Arts grad Amy Rodriguez makes her Hancher debut in Hairspray

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Bronwyn Stewart
Professor Damani Phillips, wearing a blus shirt and blue suit coat and holding a black and gold saxophone

Read and Blew Notes: Prof. Damani Phillips' new "listening book"

Monday, February 5, 2024
Obermann Center for Advanced Studies
Six-year old EL student Jasmine, wearing a Hello Kitty shirt and pink glasses touches the black curtains in the Space Place theater as Jack Delaney (standing) and Ruby Gentzler and Madison Burkhart (kneeling) listen to Jasmine's description of the experience.

University of Iowa Dance Company Makes Dance More Accessible

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Bronwyn Stewart
University of Iowa
Jason Vernon, a second-year theatre and performing arts student leans against brick wall with yellow shirt and jean jacket

Have You Heard About the Certificate in Social Justice and the Performing Arts?

Thursday, January 25, 2024
Bronwyn Stewart
University of Iowa
Richard Thomas on stage in To Kill A Mockingbird at Hancher Auditorium

Review | Aaron Sorkin’s adaptation of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ gives fresh spin on familiar story

Monday, January 22, 2024
The Daily Iowan
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Destiny draws Theatre Arts alum Greg Jackson back to University of Iowa

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Jen Knights
Greg Jackson earned a BA in Theatre Arts in 1990. He's returning to campus as an actor with the national tour of Broadway’s To Kill A Mockingbird, presented by Hancher January 19-21.
Kenneth Tse perfroming saxophone with the US Navy Band

Performing Arts faculty Kenneth Tse and Lisa Schlesinger awarded grants through the OVPR's Arts and Humanities Initiative

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Office of the Vice President for Research
Headshot of Kelli Tosic

Iowa fourth-year distance runner Kelli Tosic speaks on her biggest inspiration and passion for musical theater

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The Daily Iowan
The Englert Theatre sign reflecting in a puddle on the street

Johnson County's arts and culture industry is an economic powerhouse, generating $32 million in 2022

Monday, November 27, 2023
Iowa City Press Citizen
Graduate teaching assistant and doctoral student Drew Bonner conducts Oct. 26 during a Hawkeye Marching Band practice at the Hawkeye Tennis and Recreation Complex in Iowa City. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Stepping up Hawkeye Marching Band Performances

Monday, November 20, 2023
The Gazette
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