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221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
IOWA CITY, IA 52240 United States Get Directions
(319) 688-2653
https://englert.org/
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The Mystery Hour with Jeff Houghton

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

The Mystery Hour with Jeff Houghton returns to The Englert for the second time. Hosted by Iowa City native Jeff Houghton, the uproarious late night talk show features music, interviews, and comedy. Joining Houghton for an interview will be special guest Jim O’Heir, from the sitcom, Parks and Recreation, which aired for seven seasons on NBC. O’Heir played the...

$18 – $32
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The Tallest Man On Earth

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

with The Still Tide Kristian Matsson has never remained in one place for very long. Having spent much of the last decade touring around the world as The Tallest Man on Earth, Matsson has captivated audiences using, as The New York Times describes, “every inch of his long guitar cord to roam the stage: darting...

$25 – $56

ICCSO Spring Concert: Brass Roots

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

Join us for our upcoming concert on Sunday, April 13th, 2025 at 3 PM at the Englert Theatre. This concert is FREE and will also be live streamed on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/k1c9KFFEGw8 This concert will feature Katy Ambrose on horn and pieces by our own ICCSO composers. The program will include:The Fire Within by BalmagesSuite...

Free
Featured Featured Event Series An Evening with David Sedaris

An Evening with David Sedaris

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers. Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, David Sedaris is the author of the New York Times best- sellers Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your...

$67 – $84
Featured Featured Event Series An Evening with David Sedaris

An Evening with David Sedaris

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

David Sedaris is one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers. Beloved for his personal essays and short stories, David Sedaris is the author of the New York Times best- sellers Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your...

$67 – $84
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Mission Creek Festival 2025

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

Kim Gordon Raekwon / Mannequin Pussy Rachel Kushner / Neko Case La Lom / William Elliott Whitmore / Melissa Febos / Dawn Richard + Spencer Zahn / Mark Guiliana / Torrey Peters / Mabe Fratti / Your Smith / Flore Laurentienne / Nat Baldwin / Srikanth Reddy / Angry Blackmen / Cabeza de Chivo / The Tanks / Supersonic Piss / Diles No Que Me Maten / Little Engines presents: MORNING, FUCKERS / Younger / Samuel Locke Ward / Jack Lion / Jordan Sellergren / Ion Alexakis / Good Habits / Sun Centauri / Golden Birds / Nadalands / Alexis Stevens / Ryan Joseph Anderson / Slacker 2025 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY LIT FAIR

$55 – $250

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The Acting Company: The Comedy of Errors

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

Directed by Devin Brain Modern verse translation by Christina Anderson Shakespeare’s quintessential comedy, this farcical tale of separated families and mistaken identities delights audiences young and old. Antipholus and his servant, Dromio, travel in search of a long-lost family member, only to get mixed up in a madcap race against the clock, love-at-first-double-take, run-ins with...

$11 – $29
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The Acting Company: Two Trains Running

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

Directed by Lili-Anne Brown In collaboration with Riverside Theatre Hancher Auditorium Written by August Wilson and directed by Lili-Anne Brown The Acting Company is the only professional theater principally dedicated to the development of young classical actors. Founded in 1972 by John Houseman and Margot Harley from the first graduating class of the Drama Division...

$10 – $25

An Evening With John Green

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

An Evening with John Green In Conversation with Kaveh Akbar for Everything Is Tuberculosis Join #1 internationally bestselling author John Green and Kaveh Akbar to discuss John’s new book, Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection. The pair will discuss the book, answer audience questions, and more. All tickets include an autographed copy...

$48
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Okee Dokee Brothers

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

Children's Music Duo A family friendly folk show As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Colorado, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors. Whether it was rafting down their neighborhood creek or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains, Joe and Justin were born adventurers. Now, as the GRAMMY® Award-winning Okee Dokee...

$10 – $29
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Marcia Ball with Cedar County Cobras

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

“Rollicking, playful, good-time blues and intimate, reflective balladry…her songs ring with emotional depth” – Rolling Stone “A welcome ray of sunshine…Ball is a killer pianist, a great singer and songwriter. Potent blues, sweet zydeco, soulful, fast and furious Texas boogie…heartfelt, powerful and righteous” – Billboard “Fifty years have passed in a flash,” says Texas-born, Louisiana-raised...

$25 – $57
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Psychology Of A Murderer

Englert Theatre 221 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240, IOWA CITY, IA, United States

Hosted by Rachel Toles Unlock the mind of a murderer. Join forensic psychologist Dr. Rachel Toles for an illuminating journey into the darkest corners of a killer’s psyche. In The Psychology of a Murderer, Dr. Toles delves deep into the twisted minds and motives of infamous killers, including Jeffrey Dahmer, Aaron Hernandez, Chris Watts, Aileen...

$49 – $181