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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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    Theatre Arts Graduation Day

    Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2022!

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    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

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Karen Woditsch

returning to Broadway as Professor MacGonagall in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in October

Zuri Starks

will be guest starring in an upcoming episode of Chicago Fire

Zach Twardowski

Zach Twardowski

will be starring in upcoming films Trial of the Chicago 7, Monuments, and Pins

Brian Quijada

Brian Quijada

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

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