• Theatre Arts Building lobby, photo by Katie McClelland

    Production Virtual Lobby

    Please visit our Virtual Lobby to learn more about our productions.

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  • #Masks onstage

    Production Onstage

    The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts has reimagined its Centennial mainstage season, see our productions online, available on YouTube.

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  • Brillian Qi-Bell and Alexi Bolden, photo by Tim Schoon

    Student Success Iowa Theatre Arts students awarded national scholarships

    Alexi Bolden received a scholarship that is a partnership between Saturday Night Live and Chicago's Second City; Brillian Qi-Bell will join the inaugural Cody Renard Richard Scholarship Program.

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  • Greyed out photo of the front of the Theatre Building. 100 Years of Playwriting. Virtual Performances.

    Production Spring 2021 Virtual Performances

    Join us for our spring 2021 performances on the department's YouTube channel!

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  • Filming PRINCETON JUNCTION on Mabie Stage

    Production Three Camera Shoot

    The University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts has reimagined its Centennial mainstage season, see our productions online, available on YouTube.

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What are our alumni doing?

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

Karen Janes Woditsch

currently playing Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway

Tanna Frederick

co-founder of Project Save Our Surf and recently starred in film Two Ways Home

Ethan Henry

is guest starring on Criminal Minds on CBS

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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
  • Partnership in the Arts brings distinguished artists to create major new works with students.