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New Play Festival

May 6, 2023

All Day

Theatre Building

200 North Riverside Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242

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Join us in a whole week of productions, readings, and additional activities!

Funding for the Iowa New Play Festival is provided by The David and Jean Schall Fund for Theatre Arts.

FULL SCHEDULE 

Monday, May 1

Production: Lil G by Isaiah Reaves and directed by Caroline Clay | 5:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. in David Thayer Theatre 

Reading: Bound by Xiaoyan Kang | 1:30 p.m. in Catalano Acting Studio (TB 172) 

Welcome Reception and Guest Panel | 11 a.m. in The Café (TB 206) 

Tuesday, May 2

Production: Booth by Amanda Keating and directed by Ann Kreitman | 5:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. in Alan MacVey Theatre 

Reading: Pleasure Play by Eli Campbell | 1:30 p.m. in Catalano Acting Studio (TB 172) 

Guest Roundtable: Lil G | 10:30 a.m. in The Café (TB 206) 

Wednesday, May 3

Reading: [The Home at 15 Lee St.] by Christopher Lysik | 1:30 p.m. in Catalano Acting Studio (TB 172) 

Reading: Anti-Hero: Revenge of the Swifties by Derick Edgren Otero | 5:30 p.m. in Catalano Acting Studio (TB 172) 

Guest Roundtable: BOOTH | 10:30 a.m. in The Café (TB 206) 

This is Only a Test: Stand-up Comedy Showcase | 8:30 p.m. Location TBD 

Thursday, May 4

Production: Fathers & Sons by Valerie Muensterman and directed by Meg Mechelke | 5:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. in David Thayer Theatre 

Reading: Pixie Dream by Alex Lead | 10:30 a.m. in Catalano Acting Studio (TB 172) 

Reading: Selections from the Undergraduate Playwrights Workshop | 3 p.m. in Catalano Acting Studio (TB 172) 

Friday, May 5

Production: You’re Still Here by Olivia Clement Finch and directed by Natalie Villamonte Zito | 5:30 p.m. & 9 p.m. in Alan MacVey Theatre 

Reading: Homecoming (A Play) by Cheta Igbokwe | 1:30 p.m. in Catalano Acting Studio (TB 172) 

Guest Roundtable: Fathers & Sons | 10:30 a.m. in The Café (TB 206) 

Saturday, May 6

Guest Roundtable: You’re Still Here | 2 p.m. in The Café (TB 206) 

Closing Celebration outside - Location TBD | 4:30 p.m. 

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact in advance at