Monica Bill Barnes & Company
Many Happy Returns
Monica Bill Barnes & Company
Many Happy Returns
Adults $25
Students & Youth $10
Additional ticket fees may apply; total ticket price listed on ticketing page
Witness what a memory play can be if it turns out to be a dance performance.
In Many Happy Returns, a woman in the middle of her life moves with total clarity, but she can’t stop revealing the doubt she is desperate to dance over. Through movement and language, choreographer Monica Bill Barnes and writer Robbie Saenz de Viteri create a shared character—and a hilarious, heartwarming look at the intersection of reflecting on who we thought we were and taking solace in who we have become.
Interested in dinner and a show? Buffet-style dinner service will be available from 5:30–6:30 p.m. in the second-floor Stanley Café ahead of this performance. Our team of UI chefs will curate a special meal inspired by the festival’s themes.
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.
- Photos and video inside the auditorium are prohibited.
- Seating is general admission.
- Entrance to the stage will be through Door 1 exclusively. There will be Hancher staff available to help direct you.
- Parking: The Hancher lot can be accessed from both Park Road and Riverside Drive. Click the button below to view a detailed, interactive map.
- 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.
- For those wishing to dine at Hancher prior to the performance there will be limited 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 60 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.
