Hundreds of viewers of Waitress at Hancher Auditorium this weekend will be greeted by the warm smell of baking pies, and some may even leave the theater with a fresh pie.
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Daily Iowan - Tuesday, October 19, 2021
The Gazette - Thursday, October 14, 2021
Jisel Soleil Ayon has never been a waitress and never baked a pie. But the star of “Waitress,” coming to Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City on Oct. 22 and 23, plans on baking every pie in the musical’s official cookbook when the Los Angeles-based actress, 22, is home for the holidays.
Daily Iowan - Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The University of Iowa’s Department of Dance is back and ready to perform live again for this year’s Dance Gala.
Daily Iowan - Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Hancher Auditorium canceled one of its performances last week, as the theater — under University of Iowa COVID-19 guidelines — was unable to meet the Actors’ Equity Association’s mask requirement for venues where entertainers perform.
The Gazette - Sunday, September 26, 2021
The continuing pandemic has led to two upcoming events at Hancher Auditorium — Oct. 27’s Boston Pops and Nov. 5’s performance by clown and comedian Bill Irwin — to be canceled.
Press Citizen - Friday, September 17, 2021
Renteria is less than two months away from the release of their first memoir, a frank recounting of their life growing up in West Liberty, where they were confronted with racism, faced familial challenges, and found dance as a creative outlet.
Press Citizen - Wednesday, September 8, 2021
The 30 stone fish that surround the Hancher Auditorium are officially being introduced at WorldCanvass – Wellspring: The Power of Partnerships on Friday. The fish are part of the permanent art installation “Wellspring,” which made its debut in September 2020.
Daily Iowan - Tuesday, September 7, 2021
The Englert Theatre’s Andre Perry will soon transition to a leadership position with the University of Iowa’s DEI team, where he plans to connect arts and culture to the university’s DEI goals.
Press Citizen - Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Last summer, we were delighted to add a permanent art installation made up of 30 stone fish immediately outside of the facility. Hancher commissioned — with the generous support of David and Noreen Revier — Santa Fe artist Colette Hosmer to create the fish.
Daily Iowan - Saturday, August 28, 2021
The University of Iowa Dance Department and Quixotic hosts Hancher Illuminated. This event, which highlighted UI performers, was held at Hancher Auditorium on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021.