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Hancher to present world premiere of 'The Broken Chord' by Working Group Theatre

'The Broken Chord' project was designed to collect, archive, and present the personal stories of those working on the front lines of memory and aging research and patient care, as well as those who are suffering from memory-related diseases. Story

Hancher and Working Group engage Alzheimer's patients with TimeSlips program

The University of Iowa’s Hancher is collaborating with Iowa City’s Working Group Theatre on an ambitious community engagement project that will culminate in the presentation of The Broken Chord, a new play that explores issues of memory. Story

Hancher and Working Group Theatre ask you to save a memory

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Working Group Theatre is collecting memories on postcards. The cards will be on display at performances of 'The Broken Chord,' a collaboration between Hancher and Working Group Theatre. Story

Intergenerational initiative

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The Senior Project connects high school students with area seniors. Their work together will result in written portraits of new friends made across the generations. Story

Hancher, Working Group Theatre project supported by grant

Hancher and Working Group Theatre have developed a rich collaboration. Now, an important grant from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters is helping strengthen those efforts. Story

‘Mayberry’: Bold Hancher-commissioned play looks at race relations in Iowa City

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2012.04.22

The back-story of Mayberry, a play commissioned by Hancher that looks at race relations in Iowa City. Playwright Sean Christopher Lewis is a 2007 graduate of the UI Playwrights Workshop and lives in Iowa City. The soldout show runs April 26-29 at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City. Story from: SourceMedia Group

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Clamoring to get into 'Mayberry'

Hancher and Working Group Theatre have added a fifth show of Mayberry. Tickets are now available for a performance on Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City. Story

'Return to Mayberry'

A semester-long storytelling project will take place the day after the play 'Mayberry' concludes its successful run in Iowa City. Story

Hancher, Working Group Theatre add 'Mayberry' performance

Hancher and Working Group Theatre have added a fifth show of Mayberry. Tickets are now available for a performance on Saturday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at Riverside Theatre in Iowa City. Story

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