Performing Arts Production Unit
Industry professionals committed to collaboration and education make the University of Iowa a hub of innovation and creativity in the performing arts.
The Performing Arts Production Unit staff supports the production needs of the Department of Theatre Arts, School of Music (Opera), and the Department of Dance, while simultaneously mentoring and training students through on-site, real-world production work.
![Cindy Kubu, sewing](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-04/kubu.jpeg?h=48eea7d8&itok=o6gIS6Of)
Iowa students have the chance to work alongside top-notch pros in the Theatre shops and Dance/Opera shops located across the arts campus in the Theatre Building, Hancher, and Performing Arts Annex to realize designs created by students, faculty, and staff in Dance, Opera, and Theatre Arts.
![University of Iowa student arranging lights via light board](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1312_x_1312/public/2023-05/2023_04_28-Theatre%20Lighting-tschoon-122.jpg?h=0dca3afc&itok=YgyYZ1Qx)
Performing Arts Production Unit staff members are highly trained industry professionals in audio engineering, costuming, design, digital media, electrical, props, props artistry, scenic art, scenery construction, stage management, and technical direction.
![University of Iowa student inserting gel into stage lighting](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1312_x_1312/public/2023-05/2023_04_28-Theatre%20Lighting-tschoon-055.jpg?h=0dca3afc&itok=Dld0AWzc)
The Performing Arts Production Unit leads the installation of productions into a variety of performance venues across campus and the community, including the Hadley Stage at Hancher Auditorium, E.C Mabie Theatre, Alan MacVey Theatre, David Thayer Theatre, Space Place Theater, and the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts.
Meet the Team
Our staff consists of highly trained professionals including costume and scenery designers, electricians, carpenters, sound engineers, props masters, and much more.
If you'd like to get involved with Production, contact one of our team members from your area of interest below. For general inquiries, call 319-335-1153 or email briana-maxwell@uiowa.edu.
Senior Management
![Briana Maxwell](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-04/Briana%20Maxwell.jpeg?h=9105c3fe&itok=fvtUlwSj)
Briana Maxwell
Artistic
![Margaret Wenk-Kuchlbauer](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-04/MargaretWenkKuchlbauer.jpeg?h=85c62fcc&itok=TUV4J-FF)
Margaret Wenk-Kuchlbauer
Coordination
![Jason Millsap headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-08/jmillsap%28pic%291.jpeg?h=5ea32f36&itok=vJztGSWO)
Jason Millsap
Production
![Emily Berkheimer](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-04/emily_7.jpg?h=0bbaab64&itok=zxbv-b95)
Emily Berkheimer
![Headshot Emily Busha](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-04/Emily_Busha.jpeg?h=2e3bf0aa&itok=HzsGZ5yn)
Emily Bushá
![Brendan T. Dudgeon headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-06/BDudgeon%20Headshot.jpg?h=e58a1918&itok=nJ3D71tf)
Brendan T. Dudgeon
![Rachel Duncan headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2023-04/Rachel_Duncan.jpeg?h=4b9b3a25&itok=gZ1_DIvn)
Rachel Duncan
![Robert Durham](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-04/rob-durham.jpeg?h=4b9b3a25&itok=__owtdC0)
Robert Durham
![Sam Goblirsch-Paradis headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-07/S.%20Goblirsch-Paradis%20headshot.jpg?h=29996a31&itok=qpP1rvoN)
Samantha Goblirsch-Paradis
![Eric Hansen](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-04/Hansen-63.jpg?h=91bf05c3&itok=wNsRPfG5)
Eric Hansen
![Christopher Jensen headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-08/Christopher%20Jensen.jpeg?h=a91d10da&itok=i0aFuhsy)
Chris Jensen
![Cindy Kubu, sewing](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-04/kubu.jpeg?h=48eea7d8&itok=LKYQzCqX)
Cindy Kubu
![Herbert Moore headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-08/Herbert%20Moore%20Headshot.jpeg?h=6dd40638&itok=uDH63fcx)
Herbert Moore
![Joshua Nathanson headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-08/Joshua%20Nathanson%20headshot.png?h=91bf05c3&itok=fKlMVq7a)
Joshua Nathanson
![Joan Newhouse headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-07/Joan%20Newhouse.jpg?h=c54e5dbc&itok=lR6v4ws2)
Joan Newhouse
![Mike Nolte headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-08/Mike%20Nolte%20Headshot.jpg?h=7e2e7fda&itok=EE-jxVVi)
Mike Nolte
![KatyBeth headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-05/katybeth.jpeg?h=0bc8bfcd&itok=r_tiFqk1)
KatyBeth Schmid
![Don Schneider headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-06/Schneider%20Headshot.jpg?h=cac687d8&itok=CENBdz7p)
Don Schneider
![Jessica Smith headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-05/Jessica%20Smith.jpeg?h=4b9b3a25&itok=pIQimO8Z)
Jessica Smith
![Gina Smothers headshot](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-08/Gina%20Headshot.png?h=b45502af&itok=eUbsFmCl)
Gina Smothers
![Performing Arts at Iowa](/sites/performingarts.uiowa.edu/files/2023-04/PerformingArtsIowa_websitefooter_0.png)