Boy Bands, Free Events, Guitar Wizardry: Mission Creek is Almost Here
By: Jenny Singer (Englert Nonfiction Fellow) Spring has come to Iowa City. Walks through town are no longer an obstacle course of ice patches. Increasingly spectacular sunsets paint the sky. Heavy...
View ArticleFEaST: The Englert’s collaboration with Feed Me Weird Things
Back in 1981, Sun Ra Arkestra opened the Chicago Jazz Festival under the starry skies of Grant Park. The band might as well have been playing among those stars, ascending through glittery costumes and...
View ArticleThe Englert names long-time arts advocate as new development lead
IOWA CITY, IA December 6, 2023 —The Englert Theatre welcomes Paige Harwell Samek as its new Senior Development Manager following the position’s vacancy earlier this spring. As a long-time member of the...
View ArticleThe Englert announces new Community Engagement Coordinator positition
Five years ago, we announced our combined vision with FilmScene to invest in our physical spaces and staff capacity to create more profound experiences with our robust programming through the...
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2024 MCF Cocktail Party Gallery
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View ArticleMission Creek Festival 2024
What a blast we had at Mission Creek Festival, and we hope you all enjoyed it too! As a community member, I’ve been part of MCF, and my old punk band has graced the festival’s lineup before. But this...
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1,300 first graders at The Englert
In partnership with the ICCSD Foundation and the Any Given Child Program, our mission is to actively involve every K-8 student in the district throughout their educational journey. Our goal is to...
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Bingo Fundraiser!
We did it, y’all. We had our first Bingo Fundraiser on the stage at The Englert, and let me tell ya, we had fun. Are you wondering if it was successful enough to do it again? It sure was. A huge...
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Sponsorship Spotlight
Sponsorship Spotlight shines a light on our beloved Sponsors. Our first one is with Phoebe and Andy Martin, who have a rich history with The Englert that predates our organization. Please read about it...
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Sierra Frost Joins the Englert Theatre as Membership Coordinator
The Englert welcomes Sierra Frost as the new Membership Coordinator following the position’s vacancy earlier this Spring. Sierra holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa, where...
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