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Forgottonia

Monday, April 29, 2024 1:30pm to 3:30pm
Theatre Building
Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series Forgottonia By Eli Campbell Directed by Sarah Gazdowicz In 1987, the people of Forgottonia, Illinois are on the edge of poverty. In a last-ditch effort to save their town, they enter the Prison Sweepstakes, which would win them a government-funded prison (and all the jobs that come with it). But competing for a prison drags out more than they were bargaining for. Guest Roundtable to follow.
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Anti-Hero: Revenge of the Swifties

Monday, April 29, 2024 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Theatre Building
Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series Anti-Hero: Revenge of the Swifties By Derick Edgren Otero Directed by Meredith Healy Fourteen-year-old Cora harasses a prominent music critic and his family into changing his scathing review of a country-turned-pop star's most divisive record. When he ignores her demands, an entire fandom works to save their queen's #reputation. Please be advised this production includes hate speech, implied child abuse, loud noises, and the use of haze.

Faculty Recital- Nicole Esposito, flute- "Searching for Italy"

Monday, April 29, 2024 7:30pm
Voxman Music Building
Faculty Recital- Nicole Esposito, flute- "Searching for Italy" Nicole Esposito, flute Nathan Carterette, piano This concert will be livestreamed here: https://music.uiowa.edu/events/school-music-livestream. View the program here: https://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/islandora/object/ui%3A31033 This concert is free and open to the public.

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