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Why Theatre? A Clear Name for a World of Possibilities

October 27, 2026

What does a degree name tell you? At Iowa State University, the Bachelor of Arts in Theatre identifies a field that brings together performers, designers, directors, technicians, and storytellers. Here’s how that name connects to the opportunities students can explore. Iowa State students build a shared foundation and pursue an emphasis in Acting/Directing, Theatrical Design and Technology, or Musical Theatre.

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Before the curtain rises: The work behind Iowa State’s “Antigone”

October 8, 2026

Before Creon can command a room, Grant Wilson has to figure out how the character stands in it. Before Antigone can defy a king, Scout Kuehn has to find the anger, grief and conviction underneath her words.

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ISU Theatre’s 'Antigone' shares an enduring story of moral courage, conscience, and power

October 2, 2026

For nearly 2,500 years, performances of the classic Greek tragedy “Antigone” have helped raise a mirror to the tensions of the time. This fall in Fisher Theater, audiences will connect across the ages through a timeless story that raises powerful questions about the individual and the state, and of conscience and conviction...

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Student Focus: Rylee Foreman

September 8, 2026

Major(s): Performing Arts BA, Music Minor, BA Women's and Gender Studies
Planned Graduation Date: Summer 2026
Home State: Michigan

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Alumni Highlights: Jessica Fenton

August 13, 2026

Name: Jessica Fenton
Major at ISU: Performing Arts
Graduation Year: 2022
Hometown: La Habra, Ca and Burlington, IA
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA

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Alumni Highlights: Jacob Jones

May 18, 2026

Name: Jacob Jones
Major at ISU: Political Science and Performing Arts
Graduation Year: 2022
Hometown: Redfield, IA
Current Residence: South Bend, IN

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Graduating senior finds his rhythm in music composition

May 18, 2026

Jarod Hart wasn't expected to be a musician. Born without part of his right arm, Hart's parents didn't know that he would become so interested in music. But he did, playing his family's piano while taking lessons at a young age.

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Student Focus: Kyle Laake

May 18, 2026

Major: Environmental Science, Music BA
Hometown: Davenport, IA
Planned Graduation Date: 2026

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ISU Theatre’s ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’ brings magic, pirates, and heartfelt fun to Fisher Theater

April 13, 2026

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Student Focus: Isabella Morales

March 11, 2026

Major: Vocal Music Education
Hometown: Johnston, IA
Planned Graduation Date: Fall 2026

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Wei-Ting Kuo

March 5, 2026

Wei-Ting Kuo will once again perform as the violist of the Ames piano Quartet and will present a master class for the string students on April 26, 2026

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Four fierce women bring 1793 Paris to life in ISU Theatre’s comedy, “The Revolutionists”

February 25, 2026

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Student Focus: Fiona Addy

February 17, 2026

Undergraduate Major: Performing Arts, emphasis in Musical Theater and Acting/Directing
Hometown: Ogden, Iowa
Planned Graduation: Spring 2026

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Iowa State University Guest Clinician- Dr. Janet Galván

February 13, 2026

Dr. Janet Galván has empowered and inspired choral conductors, choral singers, and educators nationally and internationally. She has contributed to the invigoration of the choral art through innovative programming, staging, rehearsal techniques, and choral conducting workshops at Ithaca College, where she was the Director of Choral Activities. Her singers are noted for creating a deep connection with audiences and many of her former students are now conducting university and professional choirs.

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Ned McGowan- February 23-27, 2026

February 5, 2026

Ned will give a workshop on rhythm on Thursday, February 26 during the 1:00 hour, available to the full student body. He will also give a performance of his original compositions that evening at 7:30pm.

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Wagner Noel Performing Arts presents Double Trouble

January 26, 2026

ISU faculty cellist George Work will appear as a featured soloist with the West Texas Symphony (Midland-Odessa, TX) on February 28.

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Student Focus: Johnny Freund

December 18, 2025

Major: Music Education
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Planned Graduation Date: Spring 2026

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Iowa State Singers Shine on the National Stage

November 18, 2025

In March, the Iowa State Singers were honored to perform at the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA), one of the most prestigious events in the choral world.

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Iowa State Voice Students Excel at Regional NATS Competition

November 5, 2025

The Department of Music and Theatre at Iowa State University proudly celebrates the outstanding achievements of its voice students at the Central Region National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Competition and Conference, held October 31–November 1, 2025, at Illinois State University.

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ISU Theatre’s “Urinetown: The Musical” blends musical mayhem and social satire

October 30, 2025

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Why Theatre? A Clear Name for a World of Possibilities