Why Iowa?
We're known for producing original work—created by students, guided by professors, and performed in state-of-the-art spaces. You'll get the hands-on experience and training you need for success.
Why Iowa?
Why study Theatre at Iowa? Undergrad Theatre Arts major Sara Alvidrez says, "At Iowa, I truly feel like we’re all creators, bringing the stories and places we imagine to life on the stage." Watch the video to hear Sara's story as a thriving student in Performing Arts at Iowa.
Student performances & events
Iowa Theatre students have the opportunity to participate in 25-30 diverse productions each academic year--from classic to brand-new works, and from fully-staged productions on a big stage to workshops and readings in intimate settings. You'll be able to share your growing artistry with receptive, warm audiences in a variety of settings!
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Enter our Virtual Lobby
Visit our Virtual Lobby to view online playbills for the 2023-24 season and recent productions!
Virtual Lobby is where you can find play synopses; cast, crew, and creative team member lists and bios; and notes from directors and dramaturgs.
See yourself here
As a Theatre Arts student, you'll be part of a welcoming and supportive community that is constantly producing. Be a part of building every production from ground up.
64 %
Theatre Arts students with a double major
25-30
Student-led productions of original work each year
Choose Your Path
You'll help to create, develop, and present brand-new plays—and learn the creative, technical, and interpersonal skills you'll need for professional success in theatre.
Study with nationally respected faculty mentors. Join a successful alumni network.
Faculty
Our professors are active and well-connected in the professional theatre world. You'll get to job-shadow working theatre professionals and intern at theatre companies, and Iowa alumni form a supportive network of professional contacts.
Alumni
Iowa playwrights have worked on and off Broadway and in TV and film. They have won MacArthur Genuis Awards, Obie Awards, Emmy Awards, have been nominated for Tony Awards, and have written Oscar-nominated films.
