Directors and actors gathered at the University of Iowa’s Theatre Building to rehearse their plays in advance of the theatre department's annual Ten-Minute Play Festival.

The latest news and accomplishments from Iowa Theatre students, faculty, and alumni

Brian Quijada (2011 BA) and Nygel D. Robinson star in the live-looping musical, which premiered via Audible Theater last year.

Kurt Smith’s University of Iowa connections land him the coveted role as a Founding Father with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Free Week returns for its second year from February 16 – 22, 2026, transforming Downtown Iowa City’s Cultural & Entertainment District into a weeklong celebration of creativity, community, and connection.

Partnership with the Iowa Playwrights Workshop brings Lysik’s new musical to San Diego for a free public reading on January 17.

According to Williams (BA 1938) scholar John Bak, “The Strangers” was among a handful of radio dramas the young playwright worked on while in Iowa, where he and his classmates were required to write and produce plays.

As the fall semester winds down, we’re looking back at some of the best moments captured by Performing Arts At Iowa photographer Jason Smith.