Experience the best of Broadway at Hancher Auditorium
Broadway subscribers get the best ticket prices, the chance to select seats before individual tickets go on sale, and flexibility if schedules change. You will also have the optional opportunity to add a May 9, 2027 performance by Audra McDonald when you purchase your subscription.
Purchase your Broadway subscription online
- Select the package you would like to purchase.
- Select your seats. You will have the same seats and the same number of tickets for all four performances. Continue to Check Out like any other order.
- When you have completed your Broadway series selections, you will see a pop-up screen that allows you to add the May 9, 2027 performance by Audra McDonald to your subscription if you would like.
Broadway subscriptions on sale
- Subscription sales begin on Monday, June 8 for the general public.
- Subscribers may add on single Broadway tickets to their package.
- Single Broadway tickets go on sale to the general public July 20, 2026.
Subscriptions can be purchased online, by phone, or in person from the Hancher Box Office.
Please note: Starting on Friday, May 29 the Hancher Box Office will close on Fridays at 2:00 p.m.
Questions?
Read the FAQs below or contact the Hancher Box Office at 319-335-1160 or [email protected].
Subscription packages
| 2026-2027 Broadway Series | Package 1 | Package 2 | Package 3 | Package 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Beautiful Noise | Friday, January 29 7:30 p.m. |
Saturday, January 30 2:00 p.m. |
Saturday, January 30 7:30 p.m. |
Sunday, January 31 2:00 p.m. |
| SIX | Friday, February 19 7:30 p.m. |
Saturday, February 20 2:00 p.m. |
Saturday, February 20 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday, February 18 7:30 p.m. |
| Shucked | Friday, March 26 7:30 p.m. |
Saturday, March 27 2:00 p.m. |
Saturday, March 27 7:30 p.m. |
Thursday, March 25 7:30 p.m. |
| The Wiz | Friday, April 30 7:30 p.m. |
Saturday, May 1 2:00 p.m. |
Saturday, May 1 7:30 p.m. |
Sunday, May 2 2:00 p.m. |
Extra shows of SIX are Tuesday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m. If you would like to add a SIX performance to your subscription or change your date for SIX selected in your subscription, you may do so by contacting the Hancher Box Office after you have purchased your subscription if you are purchasing online.
Subscribers enjoy significant savings!
Compare pricing on the best savings with a Broadway Subscription versus purchasing single tickets.
| Seating zone | Ticket type | Subscription prices | Single ticket prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 seats | All tickets (Adults and Students & Youth) |
$396*/4-show series $99/show |
$464 for all 4 shows $116/show |
| Zone 2 seats | Adults | $316*/4-show series $79/show |
$356 for all 4 shows $89/show |
| Zone 2 seats | Students & Youth | $140*/4-show series $35/show |
$180 for all 4 shows $45/show |
*$20 per subscription fee and credit card fees apply.
Please note: Students & Youth Broadway season subscriptions ($140/per) as well as student and youth Broadway single show tickets ($45/per) are available exclusively in the upper balcony.
Frequently Asked Questions
Online orders can only be paid with card.
Phone orders can be paid with card or gift certificate.
In person orders can be paid with card, gift certificate, cash, or check.
Note: paying with cash or check will avoid the 3% card processing fee.
If you have a Hancher Box Office Gift Certificate, you may use that towards your subscription purchase or for future performances sold through the Hancher Box Office. Your credit does not expire.
Gift certificates can only be redeemed in person or over the phone at this time.
Contact the Box Office at 319-335-1160 or email [email protected].
We understand it can be hard to pick the perfect schedule so far in advance. Rest assured that subscribers will be able to make exchanges for available seats for another performance in a show's Hancher run. Contact the Hancher Box Office for more details.
As a Broadway subscriber, you can:
- Add on single Broadway tickets to your subscription before single tickets go on sale to the general public on July 20.
Hancher offers our thanks to those who donate $120 or more in a given year by offering special presale opportunities–including Broadway subscriptions and our full season. This year, Hancher donors who have contributed at least $120 since July 1, 2025 have access to the Broadway subscription presale.
We would love to have your support for Hancher's mission!
Yes! Subscribers will be able to purchase single tickets before the general public.
Because the Add-On show only has one performance with subscribers across four different packages gaining early access, we cannot guarantee that your subscription seats will be available.
Single tickets for Broadway shows go on sale to the general public July 20, 2026, with the rest of Hancher's Core Season.
- American Sign Language, Audio Description, and closed captions (via device) will be available for select matinee performances of A Beautiful Noise, SIX, Shucked, and The Wiz. Contact Paris Young at [email protected] or call 319-467-4849 with questions.
- 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 Hancher Box Office in advance at (319) 335-1160.
Broadway Series Partners
Jo Ann Bell in memory of Jim Bell
Charles Richard & Barbara S. Clark
Stuart and Lynn Weinstein
