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Into the Woods

Sunday, March 3, 2024 2:00pm
Theatre Building
Into the Woods Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Directed by Stephen Thorne Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods is a storied musical about the unexpected consequences of getting what you want inspired by The Brothers Grimm. The Baker and his wife embark on a quest to reverse the Witch’s curse and bear a child. They head into the woods—alongside Jack, Cinderella, and...
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Into the Woods

Thursday, March 7, 2024 8:00pm
Theatre Building
Into the Woods Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Directed by Stephen Thorne Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods is a storied musical about the unexpected consequences of getting what you want inspired by The Brothers Grimm. The Baker and his wife embark on a quest to reverse the Witch’s curse and bear a child. They head into the woods—alongside Jack, Cinderella, and...
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Into the Woods

Friday, March 8, 2024 8:00pm
Theatre Building
Into the Woods Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Directed by Stephen Thorne Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods is a storied musical about the unexpected consequences of getting what you want inspired by The Brothers Grimm. The Baker and his wife embark on a quest to reverse the Witch’s curse and bear a child. They head into the woods—alongside Jack, Cinderella, and...
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Into the Woods

Saturday, March 9, 2024 8:00pm
Theatre Building
Into the Woods Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by James Lapine Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick Directed by Stephen Thorne Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods is a storied musical about the unexpected consequences of getting what you want inspired by The Brothers Grimm. The Baker and his wife embark on a quest to reverse the Witch’s curse and bear a child. They head into the woods—alongside Jack, Cinderella, and...
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One Day for Iowa | The University of Iowa's 24-Hour Giving Day

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 (all day)
Every year, thousands of Hawkeyes come together to make an important—and meaningful—impact for Iowa. All gifts made in March will count toward the One Day for Iowa total.

A Different Body: Performance by Grant Wood Fellow Jessica Tucker

Friday, April 5, 2024 8:00pm
Theatre Building

A Different Body: Performance by Grant Wood Fellow Jessica Tucker

Saturday, April 6, 2024 8:00pm
Theatre Building

A Different Body: Performance by Grant Wood Fellow Jessica Tucker

Sunday, April 7, 2024 2:00pm
Theatre Building
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In the Red and Brown Water

Friday, April 12, 2024 8:00pm
Theatre Building
In the Red and Brown Water By Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Caroline Clay San Pere, Louisiana: Oya runs fast, but her collegiate future is placed on hold to care for her mother. Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s Yerma and Yoruban cosmology, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s In the Red and Brown Water is a lyrical offering at the intersection of ancestral myth and ritual about a young woman’s coming-of-age navigating lovers, community, and her chosen path. Performances: Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m...
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In the Red and Brown Water

Saturday, April 13, 2024 8:00pm
Theatre Building
In the Red and Brown Water By Tarell Alvin McCraney Directed by Caroline Clay San Pere, Louisiana: Oya runs fast, but her collegiate future is placed on hold to care for her mother. Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s Yerma and Yoruban cosmology, Tarell Alvin McCraney’s In the Red and Brown Water is a lyrical offering at the intersection of ancestral myth and ritual about a young woman’s coming-of-age navigating lovers, community, and her chosen path. Performances: Friday, April 12 at 8 p.m...