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Gary Gulman heads to Iowa City with his Misfit Stand Up Tour on November 9!

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m. at hancher.uiowa.edu

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Festival passes and individual tickets go on sale to the general public in just one week!

Don't miss Hari Kondabolu's high-wattage intelligence and his hard-hitting punchlines on September 26!

Get ready for with Aja-Monet!

Festival passes and individual tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m.

We can't wait for this great collaboration with Iowa City Poetry and Mic Check Poetry Fest! Tickets are available now at iowacitypoetry.com/events/mic-check-poetry-fest-2024/showcase

📣 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 📣

We are *thrilled* to announce that renowned poet and performer Rudy Francisco is coming to Iowa! He’ll be headlining Mic Check Poetry Fest, with Outspoken Bean, on November 8-9 in Iowa City. Rudy’s selling out shows across the country, so get your tickets now!

Info at https://iowacitypoetry.com/events/mic-check-poetry-fest-2024

IC Speaks Rudy Francisco Emanuelee Bean Hancher Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature Think Iowa City Iowa City Downtown District PorchLight: Iowa City's Community Literary Salon

We are thrilled to announce Hancher's 2024–2025 Season!

This season our Club Hancher series expands over 13 artists featuring jazz, alternative music, and stand-up comedy presented cabaret style in Strauss Hall. Also, our chamber music and recital events take place in an intimate shared space for artists and audiences on Hadley Stage!

Explore Hancher's 2024–2025 season at hancher.uiowa.edu.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 29 at 10:00 a.m.

Hancher and the Office of Performing Arts & Engagement is excited to bring aboard a new Administrative Services Coordinator!

This position plays a key role in managing Hancher’s front office and day-to-day duties of the Office of Performing Arts and Engagement and works closely with leadership and staff in Hancher. See a detailed job description at the link below.

Apply now or share with a friend!

uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/administrative-services-coordinator-hancher-auditorium-35243

Although we won’t officially announce our full 2024–2025 seasons until July 10, tickets for Old Crow Medicine Show and Straight No Chaser are already available for purchase!

Get yours at hancher.uiowa.edu

Don't wait to get your subscription to Hancher's 2024–2025 Broadway series!

Shop your subscription at hancher.uiowa.edu/broadway

Congratulations to alumnus David Adjmi!

Last night, Adjmi's play "Stereophonic" won five Tony Awards, including Best Play, after becoming the most Tony-nominated play in history, with 13 nods in 10 categories, making it the most Tony-nominated play in history.

Adjmi attended the Iowa Playwrights Workshop from 1998 to 2001. Art Borreca, co-head of the Iowa Playwrights Workshop, says Adjmi’s recognition is momentous — and reflects the distinction of the UI program and its students.

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Record-setting play by Iowa alumnus wins 5 Tony Awards A play written by University of Iowa alumnus David Adjmi has won five Tony Awards, including Best Play, after becoming the most Tony-nominated play in history, with 13 nods in 10 categories.

We can’t wait to welcome you to our 2024–2024 Broadway subscription series. 🤩 Subscribers enjoy significant savings, so we encourage you to shop your subscription now!

Shop your subscription at hancher.uiowa.edu/broadway

Individual tickets to Broadway performances go on sale to the general public on Monday, July 29.

At Hancher, we’re passionate about making the arts accessible to all. From parking options to accessible seating arrangements and more, we’re committed to ensuring equal access for everyone.

Recently, several patrons enjoyed the heartwarming Broadway production, “Come From Away,” with the help of Audio Description.

Read more here: https://www.kcrg.com/2024/06/07/nonprofit-helps-visually-impaired-get-full-experience-live-theater/

This year's 2024 NIVA Conference kicked off in New Orleans, celebrating the resilience and diversity of the independent live entertainment industry! André Perry, NIVA board president, spoke on the vital role of performing arts venues in communities across America.

Read more at the link below 👇

NIVA Conference 2024 Kicks Off With State Of The Indies Address - Pollstar News The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) unfurled the indie flag in the Big Easy this week during NIVA ’24, the third annual gathering of the

Join our team! The University of Iowa’s Office of Performing Arts & Engagement is seeking to hire a 100% full-time Photo and Video Specialist.

This position will create videos, photo projects, and social media assets. In collaboration with the team, they will play a key role in developing the visual brand of Performing Arts at Iowa.

Interested or know someone who would be perfect for the role? See the full job description and apply 👉 https://uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/photo-and-video-specialist-34614

Limited tickets are still available for the heartfelt musical "Come From Away" at Hancher tonight through Thursday! Haven’t secured yours yet? Check ticket availability at hancher.uiowa.edu

Only one more week until opening night of "Come From Away" in Iowa City! 🌍🎶 Don’t miss this remarkable musical that takes you into the heart of the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them.

Join us on Tuesday, June 4; Wednesday, June 5; or Thursday, June 6 for an unforgettable experience!” 🌟

🎟️ Tickets at hancher.uiowa.edu

Join us for an unforgettable journey as Broadway’s Best Musical winner, “Come From Away,” lands in Iowa City! 🛬✨

📅 June 4–6 / 7:30 p.m.
🎟️ hancher.uiowa.edu

Join us for three unforgettable performances of "Come From Away" on June 4–6 at Hancher!"Come From Away" takes us on a heartwarming story of 7,000 stranded passengers and their story of resilience, trust, and enduring friendships.

Tickets are available at hancher.uiowa.edu

Tickets for Old Crow Medicine Show with special guest Willie Watson on November 23 are on sale NOW at hancher.uiowa.edu!

“Old Crow Medicine Show are so consistently good that it’s easy to take them for granted…[T]hey were the antecedent to bands like the Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons. And their catalog is crammed with albums that replicate the unbridled joy and communion of their live shows." (The Boston Globe)

Get the best seats for this unforgettable show starting TOMORROW, Friday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m.!

ALBUM REVIEW: Old Crow Medicine Show Celebrates Its Own Traditions on ‘Jubilee’ Old Crow Medicine Show’s latest album, "Jubilee," is a celebration of their own past and ongoing relevance, and of old-timey music as a hoedown that never ends but might pick up a fair number of new steps along the way.

We are deeply saddened by the loss of saxophone legend David Sanborn, who studied at the University of Iowa School of Music in the 1960s, performed in the original Hancher Auditorium, and was featured in the inaugural season at our current facility. Even if you don't recognize his name, you've undoubtedly heard his music. Sanborn collaborated with many greats including Marcus Miller, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, and David Bowie.

In the playbill for Sanborn's 2007 performance at Hancher, Dennis Green, General Manager of Jazz 88.3 KCCK, wrote, "Sanborn just isn't willing to have his music slotted into the compartments the music industry and some fans prefer. This has made him something of a target, not always mainstream enough for the jazz purists, yet not sugarcoated for the pop world either. When pressed, [Sanborn] told Downbeat, 'I am a jazz fan who makes records. I'll leave it to someone else to decide how much jazz is in there.'"

Today we celebrate Sanborn's remarkable legacy and the impact he made on the world of jazz and music more generally.

Don't miss an unforgettable night of foot-stomping, fiddle-playing, and banjo-strumming with Old Crow Medicine Show at Hancher on November 23! We are thrilled to host this iconic band and invite you to be a part of the experience!

With his soulful voice, timeless folk style, and rich storytelling, Willie Watson opens for Old Crow Medicine Show. A founding member of Old Crow Medicine Show, Watson embarked on a solo career in 2011 and in 2014 released "Folk Singer Vol. 1" followed a few years later by "Folk Singer Vol. 2." Watson’s solo output is characterized by his soulful voice, skilled musicianship, and deep respect for the roots of American folk music.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m.

As Old Crow Medicine Show celebrates 25 years of making music together, they continue to explore sounds both old and new, foreign and familiar. Their journey began in a Volvo station wagon at the Canadian border, and now the beloved old-time string band is heading to Iowa City this November.

Their signature song, "Wagon Wheel," is one of the most widely sung folk songs in history and was recently certified by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) as one of the top five country singles of all time. Give this hit a listen below and mark your calendars for November 23!

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m.

Old Crow Medicine Show - "Wagon Wheel" (Live at the Grand Ole Opry) Old Crow Medicine Show perform "Wagon Wheel" to celebrate the song's 20th Anniversary live at the Grand Ole Opry.Tour Dates and Merch: https://www.crowmedici...

We are thrilled to announce Old Crow Medicine Show with special guest Willie Watson presented at Hancher on November 23!

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Tickets for Straight No Chaser at Hancher on November 7 are available NOW at hancher.uiowa.edu 🤩