theatre

Cason Murphy published in new edited collection “Pandemic Play: Community in Performance, Gaming, & the Arts”

Cason Murphy, assistant professor of theatre in the Department of Music and Theatre, was recently published in “Pandemic Play: Community in Performance, Gaming, & the Arts.” In this collection, published through Palgrave’s innovative Studies in Performance and Technology series, Murphy’s work appears alongside an international line-up of contributors…

May 23, 2024

Masterworks concert to feature Iowa State choirs and orchestra

The April 27 concert in Stephens Auditorium includes a setting of the "Magnificat," guest artists from the Des Moines Choral Society, a John Muir-inspired piece, and more.

April 22, 2024

ISU Theatre presents two gripping plays in repertory this April 

Experience the American classic "The Crucible" and the critically acclaimed contemporary play "John Proctor is the Villain" during a two-weekend run April 18 - 28 in Fisher Theater.

April 10, 2024

Take a trip to the ‘Starlight All Night Diner’ with ISU Theatre

Described as a cross between "Jurassic Park,” “Back to the Future,” and “Fried Green Tomatoes," ISU Theatre's quirky, queer time travel adventure opens Thursday, Feb. 29 in Fisher Theater.

February 20, 2024

ISU Theatre’s ‘She Kills Monsters’ brings giant dragons, 90s pop culture to Fisher Theater

Dungeons & Dragons fans, this one's for you! The show opens Thursday, March 30, at 7:30 p.m.

March 22, 2023

ISU Theatre productions earn national Kennedy Center awards

“Songs for a New World” and “Facing Our Truth” received multiple national awards.

June 6, 2022

ISU Theatre adventures into the unknown with “BABA”

The new musical, a magical tale where a teen climate activist meets Baba Yaga, runs April 7-10.

March 22, 2022

Tiffany Antone and Cason Murphy present at MATC

Iowa State University Department of Music and Theatre faculty members Tiffany Antone and Cason Murphy presented on three different panels at the annual meeting of the Mid-America Theatre Conference (MATC) held in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 3-6, 2022. MATC is dedicated to the growth and improvement of all forms…

March 14, 2022