The University of Iowa

Yo-Yo Ma

Yo-Yo Ma believes musicians are seekers of truth “in a way that gives meaning and sustenance to individuals and communities. That’s art for life’s sake.” Ma will enchant a Hancher audience for the first time since 2000, performing solo cello pieces.

MAMMA MIA!

MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again. Now it's your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical.

Tanya Tagaq

Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq will perform a live accompaniment to the silent movie Nanook of the North, a film rife with stereotypes of native people in Northern Quebec. Tagaq’s haunting vocal expression is unnerving, exquisite, and authentic.

Emanuel Ax

When it came time to choose a piano for the new Hancher facility, we invited Emanuel Ax—one of the world’s finest musicians—to help us make the selection.

The Joffrey Ballet

Hancher is proud to present special preview performances of the Joffrey Ballet’s new rendition of The Nutcracker. Featuring choreography by Christopher Wheeldon and an updated story and art by Brian Selznick, this Nutcracker is set in Chicago during the 1893 World’s Fair.