Theatre Arts at Iowa

Slideshow of Events

  • In the Next Room

    Production In the Next Room

    by Sarah Ruhl.  Now playing in the E.C. Mabie Theatre through February 19. Our Mainstage Season presents 5 productions each year including classics, musicals, plays by contemporary writers and new work.   Our Partnership Program brings a team of nationally...

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  • Alice in Wonderland

    Production Gallery

    Our Gallery Season presents ~15 new plays each year by graduate and undergraduate writers. Playwrights, directors, dramaturgs, designers, actors, stage managers, technicians and audiences collaborate on new works.

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  • A Staged Reading

    Undergraduate BA Training

    Our undergraduate program offers in-depth training in every aspect of theatre. Equally important, it develops the skills needed in every contemporary career: creativity, collaboration, leadership, the ability to complete a complex project on time, and passion...

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  • Clown Class

    Graduate MFA Training

    Actors, designers, directors, dramaturgs, playwrights and stage managers all have their own intensive MFA programs of study. They also work together on ~25 productions each year, including ~15 new plays by student writers.

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Join an artistic community at the cutting edge.

Join an artistic community at the cutting edge.

A comprehensive education in theatre with a special emphasis on new work

  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre
  • MFA in Theatre, with specialties in Acting, Design, Directing, Dramaturgy, Playwriting, and Stage Management
  • Iowa Summer Rep is the Professional Arm of the Department
  • Partnership in the Arts brings distinguished artists to create major new works with students.