Theatre Arts at Iowa stays committed to creation.
Don't mess with tradition - that might be an unofficial motto of the Theatre Arts Department at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. Its theatre-training program, the third oldest in the country, has been committed to the same basic focus since it was founded in 1920: dedication to the creation of new work for the stage. Students, faculty and distinguished guests are all encouraged to develop new plays, and each year graduate and undergraduate students produce at least 15 new works and present another 25 as readings.
Hundreds of writers who have made a name for themselves had their start at Iowa, including: Pulitzer …