Iowa New Play Festival

Iowa New Play Festival
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 1:00pm
Theatre Building
200 North Riverside Drive

Schedule Of Events:

1:00pm to 3:00pm: The Words of Ants
Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series The Words of Ants By Xiaoyan Kang Directed by Nina Morrison The visit of an uninvited woman changes Y's life forever. As the last natural inheritor, Y embarks upon a journey to preserve an almost extinct language, but at what cost? Guest Roundtable to follow.

4:00pm to 5:00pm: Selections from the Undergraduate Playwrights Workshop
Iowa New Play Festival – Reading Series Selections from the Undergraduate Playwrights Workshop

5:30pm to 7:30pm: American Rusałki
Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series American Rusałki: a play with music By Christopher Lysik Directed by Kayla Adams Set in 1800s, rural New England, a small town on the outskirts of a forest find themselves at the center of a storm—facing consequences from a sin that plagued the lands long ago. As several townspeople find themselves facing terrible obstacles, they will soon discover exactly what they're willing to do for those they love.

9:00pm to 11:00pm: American Rusałki
Iowa New Play Festival – Production Series American Rusałki: a play with music By Christopher Lysik Directed by Kayla Adams Set in 1800s, rural New England, a small town on the outskirts of a forest find themselves at the center of a storm—facing consequences from a sin that plagued the lands long ago. As several townspeople find themselves facing terrible obstacles, they will soon discover exactly what they're willing to do for those they love.

Ticket Information
Productions
$5 general admission
Free for UI students (with ID)