Upcoming Events at Hancher Auditorium
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Martha Graham Dance Company GRAHAM100
<p><strong>Presented in collaboration with <a href="https://dance.uiowa.edu/" target="_blank">University of Iowa Department of Dance</a> and the <a href="https://dance.uiowa.edu/performance-opportunities/ui-dance-company" target="_blank">UI Dance Company</a></strong></p> <p>An indispensable dance company celebrates 100 years, bringing its founder's classic works to the stage alongside new work by contemporary choreographers. Martha Graham—an icon among 20th century artistic icons—radically expanded the dance vocabulary, and her work has captivated audiences worldwide while influencing generations of artists. </p> <p>In its centennial season, the Martha Graham Dance Company comes to Hancher to perform Graham's 1947 duet <i>Errand into the Maze</i> based on the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, Agnes de Mille's classic <em>Rodeo</em> with Aaron Copland's beloved score reorchestrated in a bluegrass style by Punch Brothers violinist Gabe Witcher, and Hofesh Shechter's <em>Cave</em> inspired by the rave scene. </p> <p>The program will open with Graham's <em>Panorama</em>, which was choreographed in 1935 and is an electric example of the modernism of its time. The work will be performed by 38 student dancers from the University of Iowa Department of Dance. </p> <p><strong>PROGRAM</strong><br /> Martha GRAHAM: <em>Panorama</em>, set on the University of Iowa Dance Company and additional UI dance students<br /> Martha GRAHAM: <i>Errand into the Maze</i><br /> Agnes DE MILLE: <em>Rodeo</em><br /> Hofesh SHECHTER: <em>Cave</em></p> <p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Paris Young in advance at (319) 467-4849 or at <a href="mailto:paris-sissel@uiowa.edu">paris-sissel@uiowa.edu</a>.</p> 2024-02-26 21:30:00 -0600Hancher AuditoriumIowa City10 -
Spring Opera: Fierce
<p><em>Fierce</em> marks a major moment in our Hancher season. This new opera—making its Iowa premiere—reflects the collaborative spirit of Performing Arts at Iowa and will be co-produced by the School of Music, the Performing Arts Production Unit, and Hancher Auditorium.<br><br>The Cincinnati Opera commissioned composer, musician, and UI Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies William Menefield to write the music for an opera in collaboration with librettist Sheila Williams. The resulting work, <em>Fierce</em>, debuted at the Cincinnati Opera in July 2022 to packed houses and enthusiastic audiences. An opera for the 21st century, <em>Fierce </em>follows four teenage girls finding identity and purpose in the world as they write their college essays in a high school writers’ workshop. The young women face striking internal challenges—the difficulties of high school popularity and social media, the weight of parental expectations, personal loss, and unstable lives at home—but come together to find community, self-empowerment, and the confidence to embrace new chapters.<br><br>In a production led by Professor Menefield, <em>Fierce </em>will feature an ensemble of University of Iowa singers, musicians, and dancers with production support from the Performing Arts Production Unit and Hancher Auditorium. The Fierce creative team will engage our campus and community with several outreach events in the lead-up to the Iowa debut of this timely, remarkable work.</p><p><strong>HANCHER EVENT PARTNERS </strong><br>Mark & Fran Lundy<br>Ryan & Amanda West<br>Stephen & Victoria West<br>West Music</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Hancher Box Office at 319-335-1160 in advance of the event.</p> 2023-09-29 21:30:00 -0500Hancher AuditoriumIowa City5 -
Spring Opera: Fierce
<p><em>Fierce</em> marks a major moment in our Hancher season. This new opera—making its Iowa premiere—reflects the collaborative spirit of Performing Arts at Iowa and will be co-produced by the School of Music, the Performing Arts Production Unit, and Hancher Auditorium.<br><br>The Cincinnati Opera commissioned composer, musician, and UI Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies William Menefield to write the music for an opera in collaboration with librettist Sheila Williams. The resulting work, <em>Fierce</em>, debuted at the Cincinnati Opera in July 2022 to packed houses and enthusiastic audiences. An opera for the 21st century, <em>Fierce </em>follows four teenage girls finding identity and purpose in the world as they write their college essays in a high school writers’ workshop. The young women face striking internal challenges—the difficulties of high school popularity and social media, the weight of parental expectations, personal loss, and unstable lives at home—but come together to find community, self-empowerment, and the confidence to embrace new chapters.<br><br>In a production led by Professor Menefield, <em>Fierce </em>will feature an ensemble of University of Iowa singers, musicians, and dancers with production support from the Performing Arts Production Unit and Hancher Auditorium. The Fierce creative team will engage our campus and community with several outreach events in the lead-up to the Iowa debut of this timely, remarkable work.</p><p><strong>HANCHER EVENT PARTNERS </strong><br>Mark & Fran Lundy<br>Ryan & Amanda West<br>Stephen & Victoria West<br>West Music</p><p>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Hancher Box Office at 319-335-1160 in advance of the event.</p> 2023-09-29 21:30:00 -0500Hancher AuditoriumIowa City5 -
Public Tours of Hancher Auditorium
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Hancher Guild offers tours of Hancher Auditorium occasionally on Wednesdays. Meet in the lobby prior to a tour's starting time, and your tour guide will greet and guide you or your small group through Hancher's facilities. A tour takes approximately one hour and usually includes Smith Lobby, Strauss Rehearsal Hall, backstage, Hadley Stage and Hancher Auditorium, and the Stanley Cafe.</span></span></p> 2024-02-21 12:00:00 -0600Hancher AuditoriumIowa City0.0 00.0 -
Public Tours of Hancher Auditorium
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Hancher Guild offers tours of Hancher Auditorium occasionally on Wednesdays. Meet in the lobby prior to a tour's starting time, and your tour guide will greet and guide you or your small group through Hancher's facilities. A tour takes approximately one hour and usually includes Smith Lobby, Strauss Rehearsal Hall, backstage, Hadley Stage and Hancher Auditorium, and the Stanley Cafe.</span></span></p> 2024-02-21 13:30:00 -0600Hancher AuditoriumIowa City0.0 00.0 -
Public Tours of Hancher Auditorium
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Hancher Guild offers tours of Hancher Auditorium occasionally on Wednesdays. Meet in the lobby prior to a tour's starting time, and your tour guide will greet and guide you or your small group through Hancher's facilities. A tour takes approximately one hour and usually includes Smith Lobby, Strauss Rehearsal Hall, backstage, Hadley Stage and Hancher Auditorium, and the Stanley Cafe.</span></span></p> 2024-02-21 12:00:00 -0600Hancher AuditoriumIowa City0.0 00.0