Portrait of Audra McDonald wearing a teal one-shoulder dress
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Audra McDonald

Audra Goes to Hollywood

Portrait of Audra McDonald wearing a teal one-shoulder dress
Subscription add-on!

Audra McDonald

Audra Goes to Hollywood

Sunday, May 9, 2027
Part of HANCHER’S 2026–2027 SEASON
Presented by HANCHER AUDITORIUM
TICKETS
Adults $145 / $85 / $55 / $35
Students & Youth $25*

*upper balcony only / limited availability
Ticket prices are subject to change
Additional ticket fees may apply; total ticket price listed on ticketing page

Join us on Mother’s Day as Audra McDonald—winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy, recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people—returns to the Hancher stage to perform beloved songs from the silver screen.

This show is available as an optional add-on for our 2026–2027 Broadway series subscribers, with premier access to purchase before the general public on sale.

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One of Ms. McDonald’s greatest gifts is to find the story inside the song and deliver it with immediacy and clarity… A defining voice of our time.”
— New York Times
Venue

Genre
Broadway | Theater | Music

Hancher Event Partners
Dianne Atkins & Andy Bertolatus
Maryellen Boe in loving memory of Warren Boe
Sharon Hancher Kvam & Jeffrey Kvam
Jeffrey & Kristine Nielsen
Jo Ellen Ross in memory of Lois Harper and George Eichacker
Catherine Zaharis & Robert Michael

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Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Paris Young in advance at (319) 467-4849 or at [email protected] or fill out an accessibility request using the linked form below.

HANCHER ACCESSIBILITY REQUEST FORM
  • Please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne out of respect for smell-sensitive patrons.
  • Two soundproof observation booths are available on the parterre level for guests who do not wish to disturb others with a cough or any other distractions.
  • Photos and video inside the auditorium are prohibited.
  • The Sunday matinee performance will include American Sign Language and Audio Description. Contact Paris Young at [email protected] or call (319) 467-4849 with questions.
  • Parking: The Hancher lot can be accessed from both Park Road and Riverside Drive. Click the button below to view a detailed, interactive map.
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  • Entrances: The main entrance to Hancher Auditorium is located at the south end of the building and near the accessible parking lot on the building’s west side.
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  • Preorder food from the Stanley Café!

    Avoid the lines by making your food selections before you come to Hancher Auditorium. Most entrées are only available through pre-order and cannot be purchased on-site at the performance.
    Snacks and beverages will be available on-site.

PREORDER FOOD
  • For those wishing to dine at Hancher prior to the performance there will be snacks available onsite.
  • Beverages purchased from the Smith Lobby Bar can only be taken into the auditorium in a Hancher Season Cup which can be purchased from any concession location, the Hancher Box Office, or in the Hancher Showcase. Cups are $5.00 and reusable.
  • Snacks are available from the Smith Lobby Bar 90 minutes prior to the performance. Food is not allowed in the auditorium.
  • Hancher bars do not accept cash. American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Google Pay, and Apple Pay are all accepted.