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Chamber Music Residency Program Recital I

Thursday, May 8, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Chamber Music Residency Program Recital I The students of the Chamber Music Residency Programs will give their final recitals. This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.
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Iowa New Play Festival

Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:00pm
Theatre Building
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...
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Dance BFA Concert

Thursday, May 8, 2025 8:00pm
Space Place Theater
BFA ConcertAll performances are free and open to the public. Seating is first come, first served.
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Digital Graffiti showing

Thursday, May 8, 2025 10:15pm
Theatre Building
The world has seen the dazzling delights of digital artwork projection mapped onto some of the most iconic buildings: the Empire State Building, the Sidney Opera House... even our own Old Capitol! Now you can see the Theatre Arts building come to life with digital art made by students in the new UI course, Digital Graffiti.The art of projection mapping is a growing sector in public art and engagement. Many cities are eager to engage their communities and shine light onto the facades of their...
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Guest Roundtable | salt tongue

Friday, May 9, 2025 10:30am to 11:30am
Theatre Building
A roundtable discussion of the Iowa New Play Festival production salt tongue by Eli Campbell directed by Kayla Adams.
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The Milk Miracle

Friday, May 9, 2025 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Theatre Building
The Milk MiracleBy Poonam DhirPart of Iowa New Play Festival – Reading SeriesThe Milk Miracle centers on a playwright navigating questions of identity, place, and belonging—both personal and cultural—while writing a story about a family struggling with grief, community expectations, and the weight of tradition. The play explores the layered tensions between the act of writing and the forces that shape a story’s creation.The Hindi/Punjabi/Sanskrit has been transliterated into English, so if you...
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The Words of Ants

Friday, May 9, 2025 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Theatre Building
The Words of AntsBy Xiaoyan KangDirected by Meredith G. HealyPart of Iowa New Play Festival – Production SeriesThe visit of an uninvited woman changes Yan's life forever. As the last natural inheritor, Yan embarks upon a journey to preserve an almost extinct language, but at what cost?Please be advised this show includes discussions about death of loved ones and mention of child abuse.TicketsUI Students (with ID) – Free, limit 1 ticket per IDGeneral Admission – $5, cash onlyTickets go on sale...
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Riverdance

Friday, May 9, 2025 6:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
TICKETSSeries subscriptions available for purchase nowIndividual tickets available to general public beginning at 10 a.m. on July 29Adults $115 / $89Students & Youth $115 / $89 / $45Ticket prices are subject to changePart of Hancher's Broadway SeriesSince Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide. The Grammy Award-winning music and the infectious energy of its mesmerizing choreography and...

Voxman Chorale and Kantorei Concert

Friday, May 9, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Voxman Chorale and Kantorei Concert Andrew Robinson (VC) and Jesse Reed (CS), graduate conductors This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. This concert is free and open to the public.

Chamber Music Residency Program Recital II

Friday, May 9, 2025 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Chamber Music Residency Program Recital II The students of the Chamber Music Residency Programs will give their final recitals. This concert is free and open to the public.