Arooj Aftab, Shahzad Ismaily, and Vijay Iyer on Thursday to perform songs from their album, “Love in Exile,” and Makaya McCraven to play songs from his album, “In These Times" as part of Hancher's Infinite Dream festival.
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The Daily Iowan - Friday, October 13, 2023
The Daily Iowan - Friday, October 13, 2023
Literary icon John Irving returned to Iowa City’s writing community on Friday, where he was welcomed by a sold-out Hancher audience.
At 81 years old, Irving still has several novels left to write. He said he saved the shorter and easier ones for later in life.
During the Hancher appearance, in conversation with Iowa Writers’ Workshop program director Lan Samantha Chang, Irving said he has written 14 chapters of his in-progress novel “Honor’s Child.”
Press-Citizen - Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Hancher Auditorium introduces the new Infinite Dream Festival. The Infinite Dream Festival is a multidisciplinary festival that explores the American Story's complex fabric, celebrating its accomplishments and failures through music and discussion.
Starting on Oct. 11, the festival will feature performances, presentations, and discussions from artists and thinkers as well as students, faculty, and staff from the University of Iowa. The Infinite Dream festival runs through Saturday, Oct. 21.
The Gazette - Thursday, October 5, 2023
Hancher is introducing a new multidisciplinary festival — Infinite Dream — from Oct. 11 to 21, at various venues around Iowa City.
Through the lens of the arts, the festival explores the complex fabric of the American Story: grand accomplishments, disruptive failures and potential for excellence.
Venues Now - Monday, September 25, 2023
The VenuesNow 2023 All-Stars class celebrates all facets of the live experience, from the executives formulating efficient logistics to the big-idea maestros pulling the strings and moving mountains including honorees André Perry.
The Daily Iowan - Tuesday, September 19, 2023
When I entered the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium on Sunday evening, I paused at the empty rows, thinking the usher had sent me through the wrong door. As I continued, I saw everyone seated on the stage surrounded by a handful of chairs and music stands.
The 1,800-seat auditorium had somehow transformed into a black box theater. The concert was intimate and organic — the same words I’d use to describe the music of composer Caroline Shaw and the Attacca Quartet.
My Impression Now - Sunday, September 10, 2023
Herbie Hancock has made a career as a restless spirit compelled to keep moving, and on Saturday, he proved that 50-year-old sounds can have currency when played with fire and passion.
The Office of Performing Arts and Engagement is a central hub that stewards partnership between all UI performing arts units, including the Department of Dance, Hancher Auditorium, the School of Music, the Performing Arts Production Unit, and the Department of Theatre Arts. Together, these units affirm Iowa’s commitment to the arts while positioning the institution and surrounding community as a national leader in the performing arts.
The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) announced its new slate of Board officers for 2023. Andre Perry was elected as NIVA’s Board President, ushering in a new era of vision and performing arts prowess.
Hancher Auditorium's 2023-2024 schedule has been released and with the help of KCRG, here are the upcoming shows at the auditorium, with the schedule beginning on August 25th.