AdakuBy Sixtus Chetachi IgbokweDirected by Josh TurnerPart of Iowa New Play Festival – Production SeriesIn 1979 Nigeria, a good man’s sudden death in a hunting accident leaves his widow in a mourning chair. Their daughter, Adaku, seeks to bring honor to her community like her great hunter-father, but soon discovers the unwritten rules that govern her destiny as a woman, and even more so, as an Igbo woman.TicketsUI Students (with ID) – Free, limit 1 ticket per IDGeneral Admission – $5, cash...

DMA III Recital: Charmirose Lovelyn G. Durante, violin Charmirose Lovelyn G. Durante, violin Guoyi Fan, piano This concert is free and open to the public.

Double Bass Studio Recital This concert is free and open to the public.

Complete Organ Works of Johanna Senfter Gregory Hand, organ This concert is free and open to the public.

Iowa New Play FestivalWe are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights Sixtus Chetachi Igbokwe, Eli Campbell, Xiaoyan Kang, and a collection of work by the Undergraduate Playwrights Workshop! Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA playwrights.Tickets go on sale starting Monday, May 5 at noon, at the Theatre Building box office window. In-person, cash sales only.Productions:UI...

AdakuBy Sixtus Chetachi IgbokweDirected by Josh TurnerPart of Iowa New Play Festival – Production SeriesIn 1979 Nigeria, a good man’s sudden death in a hunting accident leaves his widow in a mourning chair. Their daughter, Adaku, seeks to bring honor to her community like her great hunter-father, but soon discovers the unwritten rules that govern her destiny as a woman, and even more so, as an Igbo woman.TicketsUI Students (with ID) – Free, limit 1 ticket per IDGeneral Admission – $5, cash...

A roundtable discussion of the Iowa New Play Festival production Adaku by Sixtus Chetachi Igbokwe directed by Josh Turner.

LARPlayBy Randy Jackson-AlvarengaPart of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading SeriesLARPlay follows Ash, a stubborn non-gamer recovering from a near-death experience, who is reluctantly pulled into a LARP designed by her late childhood friend. As she struggles with grief and the fear of her own mortality, the fantasy world begins to feel more real. Forcing her to confront what it truly means to fight, to play, and to keep living.Please be advised this reading includes references to heart attacks...

DMA Recital III - Michelle Monroe-Kettler, voice This concert is free and open to the public. 

3 Cubes and a GhostlightBy the Undergraduate Playwrights WorkshopDirected and choreographed by Michael C. FloresPart of Iowa New Play Festival – Production SeriesA collection of works from the Undergraduate Playwrights Workshop, all inspired by the concept of three cubes and a ghostlight. Through a collaborative ensemble, these pieces will explore their unique voices and shared themes, shedding light on the creative process and storytelling.TicketsUI Students (with ID) – Free, limit 1 ticket per...