he Performing Arts Club is dedicated to providing performing arts opportunities for Hawkeye students, alumni, faculty/staff, and members of the Cedar Valley community. Whether it be through theatrical performances, music, spoken word poetry, film/video, dance, standup comedy, a live reading of a short story, etc. we want to give you an outlet to show off your work.
Club Meetings — Spring 2023
Our club meets Fridays at 12:00pm in Black Hawk Hall 237. New members are welcomed at any time! During meetings, we perform/workshop original performances, discuss movies/music together, play theatre/improv games, and plan/host events on campus.
Club Officers
President: Laiken Bloomers
Upcoming Performing Arts Events
Spring Production, "Unmasked: A Post Quarantine Playlist" Performance
"Unmasked: A Quarantine Playlist" tells the story of the Covid-19 pandemic and life in quarantine from a variety of perspectives through various musical numbers and theatrical vignettes.
Open Dress Rehearsal: Thursday, April 20, 2023
Performance: Friday April 21, 2023
Past Events
Open Mic Events
September and November 2022
Open Mic events are open to all students and faculty/staff on campus! Come sing a song, recite a poem, perform a monologue, tell some jokes, etc. The purpose is to give people on campus a chance to express their creative sides and show off some of their work and creative skills. These events often go for about an hour and the location varies between the Brock Student Center and Black Hawk Hall. If you want to be alerted of these events in the future, contact the Club Advisor, Ryan Courtney!
Spring Production Auditions: “Unmasked: A Post Quarantine Playlist”
January 2023
“Unmasked: A Post Quarantine Playlist” tells the story of the Covid-19 pandemic from a variety of perspectives through various musical numbers and vignettes.
Poetry Slam
Do you have a love for poetry? Do you write your own poems or songs? Then you should perform at the Hawkeye Poetry Slam! This event is open to all Hawkeye students and is a great way to get your work in front of an audience.
4th Annual Liberal Arts Mini-Conference
April 2023
The Liberal Arts Mini-Conference is a full-day event that is highly encouraged for all students as well as faculty and staff to attend. From discussions with distinguished alumni, to presentations of research and creative work from Hawkeye's Liberal Arts classes, this event highlights and celebrates the best of what an education in the Liberal Arts has to offer. Students from various arts classes are encouraged to present and perform their various works
Performing Arts Classes
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Acting I
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This course introduces the basic acting techniques with emphasis on concentration, movement, voice, and play script analysis. Students will experience the acting process by engaging in various exercises and performing monologues and scenes.
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Applied Voice
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This course offers one half-hour lesson of private instruction per week, with a minimum of 30 minutes of practice per day. The goal is the development of both fundamental and advanced vocal techniques. The presentation of the standard repertoire for the specific voice is required. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.
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Applied Piano
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This course offers one half-hour lesson of private instruction per week. Individual needs are met based upon the student's background in playing technique, musicianship, and performance. Students advance their skills through weekly lessons and regular practice. Additional outside practice/preparation is required. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.
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Oral Interpretation
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This course will explore literature through performance. Students will learn to select, analyze, interpret and perform literature of various types using vocal and physical techniques.
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