Performing Arts, Music and Theatre

From the studio of Hannah Porter-Occeña, music student Martin Paulin will present a flute recital with faculty artist Serena Hou, piano. This event is free and open to the public.

Following their participation in the UNI Band Invitational wind bands from West Liberty High School, Ankeny High School and Marion High School will present a final concert. This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX, or visit https://unitix.uni.edu/. Please note: purchasing a ticket for this event will also allow you into the 7:30 p.m. Wind Ensemble concert.

From the studio of Amanda McCandless, music student Madeline Echternacht will present a clarinet recital with faculty artist Sean Botkin, piano. This event is free and open to the public.

Faculty artist Tyler Hendrickson will coordinate the spring UNI Viola Studio recital. This event is free and open the public.

From the studio of Anthony Williams, music student Sophia Pastorino will present a trombone recital with faculty artist Natia Shioshvili, piano. This event is free and open to the public.

From the studio of Hannah Porter-Occeña, music student Emily Paul will present a flute recital with faculty artist Sean Botkin, piano. This event is free and open to the public.

In a small seaside village where men build boats and women do not, young Suzette knows she is different – she longs for the sea and believes she is meant for something greater than a life on land. So when a mysterious event occurs, Suzette is forced to do that most difficult thing – prove herself worthy of her destiny.

The North American Review has launched the Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate program! Based on the National Youth Poet Laureate Program, we are celebrating local young poets in our 2024 Commencement event, where the 2024 Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate will be chosen by a panel of judges on April 20th 3pm-5pm. 

The goal is to identify and celebrate exceptional young poets who use their voice to inspire change. We believe that young people are capable of creating important works of art, and deserve a venue to both develop and share these works with the world. Please invite and encourage interested students to submit up to three poems for consideration. There is no cost to submit, but they will be required to set up a free account on Submittable.  The deadline to submit poems for consideration is Monday, April 1. 

Should you have any questions, please email nar@uni.edu or call 319-273-6455.

In October of 1998, Matthew Shepard, a young, gay student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped, severely beaten, tied to a fence and left to die in a lonely field under a blanket of stars. His death sparked a world wide and ongoing conversation about the costs of hate and the importance of acceptance. This three-part fusion oratorio speaks with a fresh and bold voice, incorporating a variety of musical styles seamlessly woven into a unified whole. A collaborative project with UNI School of Music.

This show is designated as accessible.
American Sign Language interpretation will be offered.