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    PRODUCTION Theatre Arts Virtual Lobby

    Visit the Virtual Lobby of the Department of Theatre Arts to learn more about our productions, casts, and creative teams.

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  • Graduating Class of 2022

    Theatre Arts Graduation Day

    Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2022!

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  • A scene from STARS AND STONES

    New Play Festival '22 STARS AND STONES

    Our 21-22 season featured 33 productions, closing with the Iowa New Play Festival on May 7. Stay tuned for information about our 22-23 season in August!

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    New Play Festival '22 IT'S LIKE RIDING A BIKE

    Our 21-22 season featured 33 productions, closing with the Iowa New Play Festival on May 7. Stay tuned for information about our 22-23 season in August!

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  • A scene from AND THEN

    New Play Festival '22 AND THEN

    Our 21-22 season featured 33 productions, closing with the Iowa New Play Festival on May 7. Stay tuned for information about our 22-23 season in August!

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What are our alumni doing?

Emelia P. Asiedu headshot

Emelia P. Asiedu

starring in ENO, streaming on the African streaming service Showmax

Zuri Starks

will be guest starring in an upcoming episode of Chicago Fire

Brian Quijada

Brian Quijada

starring as Kid Prince in KID PRINCE AND PABLO, a world premiere at the John F. Kennedy Center

Hayley Ryan

Hayley Ryan

Costume Coordinator for Season 2 of The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah

Molly Brown

Molly Brown

is featured as Young Martha in Senior Year on Netflix

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Join us in a community that celebrates new work for the theatre.

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

  • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, including an emphasis in Musical Theatre
  • MFA in Theatre, with specialties in Acting, Design, Directing, Dramaturgy, Playwriting, and Stage Management
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Performing Arts Entrepreneurship
  • Virtually every graduate student receives an assistantship, a scholarship – or both.