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Discover the department's history of work by our students, faculty, and staff through our programs and past performances.

Upcoming events

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16 Winters, or the Bear's Tale

Saturday, November 7, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
Shakespeare begins Act 4 of The Winter’s Tale with a monologue from “Time,” recapping the 16 years that pass between Acts 3 and 4. In 16 Winters, University of Iowa Playwriting alum Mary Hamilton imagines the journey that each character takes during this enchanted gap in time.
16 Winters, or the Bear's Tale promotional image

16 Winters, or the Bear's Tale

Sunday, November 8, 2026 2:00pm
Theatre Building
Shakespeare begins Act 4 of The Winter’s Tale with a monologue from “Time,” recapping the 16 years that pass between Acts 3 and 4. In 16 Winters, University of Iowa Playwriting alum Mary Hamilton imagines the journey that each character takes during this enchanted gap in time.
16 Winters, or the Bear's Tale promotional image

16 Winters, or the Bear's Tale

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 8:00pm
Theatre Building
Shakespeare begins Act 4 of The Winter’s Tale with a monologue from “Time,” recapping the 16 years that pass between Acts 3 and 4. In 16 Winters, University of Iowa Playwriting alum Mary Hamilton imagines the journey that each character takes during this enchanted gap in time.