We imagine it. We create it.
Production is what we create and where we create it; a single reading of a new play, a 2-week run of a mainstage production, or our artistic home, since 1935 – the Theatre Building.
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Explore our digital programs to learn more about current and past productions' cast, creative team, crew, director's and dramaturg's notes, designer renderings, and more!
Performing Arts Calendar
Visit the Performing Arts at Iowa calendar to view all upcoming performing arts events happening across our vibrant and creative campus.
Upcoming Department of Theatre Arts events
untitled devised project
Friday, April 23, 2027 8:00pm
A new full-length work directed by Professor Johanna Kasimow and devised in collaboration with an ensemble of students will close out the Mainstage season! University of Iowa Theatre Arts students will embark on a collaborative creative process to build an original production from the ground up, through experimentation, imagination, and collective discovery.
untitled devised project
Saturday, April 24, 2027 8:00pm
A new full-length work directed by Professor Johanna Kasimow and devised in collaboration with an ensemble of students will close out the Mainstage season! University of Iowa Theatre Arts students will embark on a collaborative creative process to build an original production from the ground up, through experimentation, imagination, and collective discovery.
Iowa New Play Festival
Monday, May 3 to Friday, May 7, 2027 (all day)
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building, featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.
Iowa New Play Festival
Tuesday, May 4 to Friday, May 7, 2027 (all day)
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building, featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.
Iowa New Play Festival
Wednesday, May 5 to Friday, May 7, 2027 (all day)
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building, featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.
Iowa New Play Festival
Thursday, May 6 to Friday, May 7, 2027 (all day)
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building, featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.
Iowa New Play Festival
Friday, May 7, 2027 (all day)
We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building, featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights. Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA and undergraduate playwrights.