We are thrilled to present our annual Iowa New Play Festival in the Theatre Building featuring full productions written by MFA playwrights Sixtus Chetachi Igbokwe, Eli Campbell, Xiaoyan Kang, and a collection of work by the Undergraduate Playwrights Workshop! Plus, there are readings daily from new, full plays written by MFA playwrights.

Productions:
UI Students (with ID) - Free, limit 1 ticket per ID
General Admission - $5, cash only

Reading Series:
UI Students (with ID) - Free, limit 1 ticket per ID
General Admission - Free, but you must obtain a ticket

Schedule of Events:

10:30 am - 11:30 am: Guest Roundtable - Adaku

A roundtable discussion of the Iowa New Play Festival production Adaku by Sixtus Chetachi Igbokwe directed by Josh Turner.

1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: LARPlay

y Randy Jackson-Alvarenga
Part of Iowa New Play Festival - Reading Series

LARPlay follows Ash, a stubborn non-gamer recovering from a near-death experience, who is reluctantly pulled into a LARP designed by her late childhood friend. As she struggles with grief and the fear of her own mortality, the fantasy world begins to feel more real. Forcing her to confront what it truly means to fight, to play, and to keep living.

Please be advised this reading includes references to heart attacks, death, and grief.

Tickets
UI Students (with ID) - Free, limit 1 ticket per ID
General Admission - Free, but you must obtain a ticket

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: 3 Cubes and a Ghostlight

3 Cubes and a Ghostlight
By the Undergraduate Playwrights Workshop
Directed and choreographed by Michael C. Flores
Part of Iowa New Play Festival - Production Series

A collection of works from the Undergraduate Playwrights Workshop, all inspired by the concept of three cubes and a ghostlight. Through a collaborative ensemble, these pieces will explore their unique voices and shared themes, shedding light on the creative process and storytelling.

Tickets
UI Students (with ID) - Free, limit 1 ticket per ID
General Admission - $5, cash only