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Hancher is proud to be a part of #PerformingArtsAtIowa—a vibrant campus where artists find their voice.
Iowa: Where artists find their voice
Hancher is proud to be a part of #PerformingArtsAtIowa—a vibrant campus where artists find their voice.
Performing Arts At Iowa presents "Fierce"
The multi-departmental collaboration of "Fierce" was a sparkling highlight of the Hancher season! “Fierce,” a new opera composed and directed by University of Iowa School of Music assistant professor William Menefield, featured 63 University of Iowa students on stage and behind the scenes.
Co-produced by the School of Music, Hancher Auditorium, and the Performing Arts Production Unit, with students from University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts and University of Iowa Department of Dance in the cast and creative team. "Fierce" demonstrated the power of creative collaboration in Performing Arts At Iowa.
Check out the video below to see how "Fierce" came to life at the University of Iowa.
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📽️ Video credit: Jason Smith
"Come From Away" comes to Iowa City June 4–6
"'Come From Away' has something for everyone," Amanda Harry wrote in a review posted in Qcity Metro. "It has romance, humor, and touching moments." See "Come From Away" at Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City June 4–6.
Tickets are available now at hancher.uiowa.edu
Straight No Chaser heads to Iowa City!
Don't wait! Get the best seats for Straight No Chaser on November 7 at Hancher starting TOMORROW at 10:00 a.m.! 😱
Meet the creative team of "Fierce" with Meenakshi Chinmai!
Meet Meenakshi Chinmai!
Meenakshi is a second-year MFA student in Stage Management in the University of Iowa Department of Theatre Arts. As an international student from India, she is currently working as the assistant stage manager on the Hancher and School of Music collaboration, "Fierce." #PerformingArtsAtIowa
Read Meenakshi's story below 👇
theatre.uiowa.edu/news/2024/04/india-iowa-city-meet-meenakshi-chinmai-assistant-stage-manager-fierce
Performing Arts At Iowa performs "Panorama" in collaboration with the Martha Graham Dance Company
It was an honor to host the University of Iowa Department of Dance alongside the Martha Graham Dance Company at Hancher for GRAHAM100, a celebration of 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company's remarkable legacy.
Witnessing 36 University of Iowa student dancers bring "Panorama" to life was a profound testament to the depth and collaboration within Performing Arts At Iowa. Thank you to all to attended and contributed to this exceptional collaboration.
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📽️: Jason Smith
Meet the cast of "Fierce" with Maddy Yankell
Meet Maddy Yankell!
Maddy is a second-year MA student in Music Education at the University of Iowa. Maddy plays Vesta in "Fierce," an opera for the 21st century, co-produced by the University of Iowa School of Music, the Performing Arts Production Unit, and Hancher Auditorium!
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📅 April 26 & 27 / 7:30 p.m. / Hancher Auditorium
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Meet the cast of "Fierce!"
Meet the cast of "Fierce!"
📅 April 26 & 27 / 7:30 p.m. / Hancher Auditorium
🎟️ hancher.uiowa.edu
Meet the cast of "Fierce" with Brie Bevans
Meet Brie Bevans!
Brie is a 5th year undergrad in Voice Performance and Education at the University of Iowa School of Music. See Brie play Morgan in "Fierce" at Hancher on April 26 and 27.
Tickets at hancher.uiowa.edu
The Martha Graham Company Brings Panorama to the University of Iowa
A #PerformingArtsAtIowa collaboration you don't want to miss 👇
Last weekend, Hancher hosted the first ever–but not expected to be the last–collaboration between the coral and jazz programs at the University of Iowa! The University of Iowa School of Music’s jazz orchestra, Johnson County Landmark and its premier choral ensemble, Kantorei, along with some amazing guest artists (including a tap dancer!) performed "The Best of Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concerts" leaving audience members with a night to remember. The concert—which was free and attended by a large and appreciative audience in Hancher Auditorium—featured guest soloists Dr. Emorja Roberson (vocals – Emory University), Tina Haas-Findlay (vocals—Des Moines), Jazz 88.3 KCCK-FM on-air personality Hollis Monroe (narrator), and tap dancer Evan Zukin, a 3rd-year student in the University of Iowa Department of Dance #PerformingArtsAtIowa
Iowa: Your Destination for the Performing Arts
Iowa: Your Destination for the Performing Arts. At the University of Iowa, creativity is at the heart of everything we do. In this community, we blend artistry and technology to offer a tremendous variety of ways to enjoy the performing arts—whether you are a creator, performer, or audience member.
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Rhiannon Giddens at Hancher
Rhiannon Giddens was spectacular at Hancher earlier this season--and she's spectacular on Beyoncé's new song, too!
Listen now, on repeat. 🤠🪕🐝
https://spoti.fi/3SGw7oT
Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at Hancher on February 21!
Be charmed and amazed by the male ballerinos of
Celebrating 50 years, The Trocks have grown to be a globe-spanning phenomenon and on February 21 they bring their hilarious parodies to Iowa City.
Get tickets at hancher.uiowa.edu