The University of Iowa

Theater

KJ Sanchez

KJ Sanchez and her company, American Records, create documentary plays about key issues, seeking to build connections between people. Her lecture will focus on her work concerning the concussion crisis in American football and issues of immigrants and resettlement in the United States.

Taylor Mac

Hancher was a proud commissioner and presenter of Taylor Mac’s 1846–1856 Whitman vs. Foster: Songs Popular Near the Breaking Point, a portion of the artist’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music. Now, Mac returns with a condensed version of this magnum opus.

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“My love of soccer is a heritage story.” So says poet and performer Marc Bamuthi Joseph, and his new multi-disciplinary work considers the game as a conduit for both joy and corruption around the globe.

A Conversation with Taylor Mac

Presented by the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies and Hancher

Jennifer Buckley will facilitate a conversation with Taylor Mac about Taylor's work as a playwright, director, actor, drag performer, and activist. It will focus on Taylor's newest piece, A 24-Decade History of Popular Music and the decade 1846-1856, titled Walt Whitman vs. Stephen Foster: Songs Popular Near Breaking Point.

Out of Bounds

Written by Jennifer Fawcett, Out of Bounds is play focused on the topic of cyber bullying. Tailored for grades 7 & 8, the play was developed through interviews with students, administrators, teachers, and parents.

Taylor Mac

For nearly two decades, Taylor Mac has created internationally award-winning performance events. A 24-Decade History of Popular Music is his most ambitious project to date. His look at 1846-1856 is a showdown between Walt Whitman and Stephen Foster.

Lucky Plush Productions

Lucky Plush transforms the dull and passive act of waiting in an airport into a humorous and dynamic performance featuring dance, theater, and live music. The Queue blends slapstick comedy, Busby Berkeley-esque choreography, and contemporary dance.