![Hancher receives $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts Hancher receives $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts](https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/2020_06_10_daily_iowan.jpg)
![The Big Splash! The Big Splash!](https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/bigsplash_thumb_2.jpg)
Performing arts center delays season announcement, announces family-friendly online content
![Hancher Auditorium cancels events until April 3, remaining season uncertain Hancher Auditorium's main entrance on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017.](https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/untitled-1.gif)
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hancher Auditorium has announced it will be canceling events through April 3.
![Internationally-renowned dance group Alvin Ailey returns to Hancher Internationally-renowned dance group Alvin Ailey returns to Hancher](https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/2020_03_09_thedailyiowan.jpg)
Bright lights will shine through the darkness of Hancher Auditorium’s Hadley Stage to show the clinically precise movements of the dancers of Alvin Ailey American Dance Company tonight.
![Hancher to host 18th annual Nachte Raho dance competition Hancher to host 18th annual Nachte Raho dance competition](https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/3_6_2020.jpg)
![Irish folk band The Chieftains bring Irish culture, joy to Hancher Irish folk band The Chieftains bring Irish culture, joy to Hancher](https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/2020_03_04_thedailyiowan.jpg)
A pitch from Paddy Maloney’s small tin whistle filled Hancher auditorium, light and fluttery, as his seat was lit by an overhead light on stage. One by one, instruments joined Maloney in his tune, and Grammy Award-winning Irish folk band The Chieftains made their presence known.
![Irish folk band The Chieftains bring Irish culture, joy to Hancher Irish folk band The Chieftains bring Irish culture, joy to Hancher](https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/3_6_2020di.jpg)
![The Chieftains to perform March 4 at Hancher in Iowa City The Chieftains to perform March 4 at Hancher in Iowa City](https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/2020_03_02_thegazette_0.jpg)
The traditional Irish band has sold millions of albums, won six Grammy Awards and an Oscar for the soundtrack of Stanley Kubrick’s “Barry Lyndon.” Ireland’s musical ambassadors are among the most well-respected bands of the past century.
![Twelve stories, one heart: Hancher play narrates stories of 12 immigrants’ journeys to America Twelve stories, one heart: Hancher play narrates stories of 12 immigrants’ journeys to America](https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/2020_03_02_thedailyiowan.jpg)
![Tim Robbins collaborates on 'The New Colossus' to be performed Saturday at Hancher Tim Robbins collaborates on 'The New Colossus' to be performed Saturday at Hancher](https://hancher.uiowa.edu/sites/hancher.uiowa.edu/files/2020_03_02_thegazette.jpg)