The Iowa City community is so lucky to have Hancher Auditorium return to the area after the flood of 2008. We make it a point to take our kids to as much programming as possible each season. From musicals, poetry, art exhibits, or Broadway plays, Hancher brings it all. The theater seats are comfortable and there are no bad seats in the place. The acoustics are wonderful. We enjoy going early for a bite to eat in the cafe and delicious cocktails. You can even pre-order cocktails for intermission! Besides the stunning interior, Hancher is a feast for the eyes outside too. There are no straight lines, it almost seems as though the building bows to the city above. It is a beautiful backdrop for photos and photography shoots.

My wife and I attendedan amazing new years eve celebration with a concert and fireworks display. The parking was great, the venue was excellent, the entertainment was dazzling! We had an amazing evening with excellent service. It has 3 levels and an outdoor balcony, from which were watch the impressive fireworks display! If your attending an event here, know it will be high class and a great experience!

This was such an amazing venue which overlooks the river. Inside there is a cafe and bar with table service. The auditorium was beautiful, with the amazing sound quality. There is an upper and lower balcony, service for disabled, and it is wonderfully appointed.

The old Hancher was a great space, but the new facility is stunning. The lighting creates a very vibrant and warm environment, and the acoustics are brilliant. Take some extra time and explore the entire facility!

Went to see Kristin Chenoweth on New Years Eve. What a spectacular performance in a world class facility. Comfortable seating, great acoustics, beautiful building.

This was my first time going here since the flood of 2008. Fabulous venue for shows of all kinds. Loved going and hope to attend more shows in the near future.

Never a disappointment at Hancher. The three shows that I have been to were all beautiful quality and surprisingly easy to hear, even from far away. This is a beautiful place to go to and you dont have to feel bad if you are casually dressed or formally dressed. They seem welcoming and inclusive for everyone here.

World class venue. Not a bad seat in the house. Wide variety of entertainers keep it fresh. Reasonable prices too!

Great theater. Gorgeous modern design. Love coming here.

One of the best days of my whole life! Thank you so much, Hancher!

Great view , great seats and good company. I love this place

Great place for a Graduation, no bad seat and parking is a breeze

This place was totally Awesome! We got to see our granddaughter and about 200 others perform on stage and I thought it was wonderful! The theater is huge! Very upbeat place! I would definitely recommend you going there, if you get the chance! Its a very beautiful place! I would gladly give them 1,000 stars!

Big city auditorium in Iowa City. Built after the 2008 flood, the Hancher has great acoustics.

An astonishingly beautiful venue. This is a one-of-a-kind building for Iowa City that features world renowned shows and concerts. On show nights you can sip wine on the balcony without purchasing a ticket to the event itself!

Its an absolutely beautiful space that enables a small city like Iowa City to feel like a major metropolitan area, bringing in some very impressive acts. Hancher is also very good for the city as a whole in its outreach to the community in aiming to include more people that may feel marginalized.

Really great place to see shows they have a large variety of things and the venue is amazing!

Attended a forum about self driving car technology. The staff were very attentive and kind.

Such a beautiful place and an amazing theater experience. Food was great in the cafe as well.

A spectacular venue with not a bad seat in the house. First class.

So beautiful and well designed. Seats and walkways are accessible. There is ample staff and wine. Audio was very clear but not overly loud. Wonderful experience.

This brand new auditoriums designers didnt miss anything! The architects designed large open spaces for both theater goers as well as performers. I heard several comments backstage about how bright, open and easy to navigate it was. Far superior to most places they have been in the world. The acousticians made an absolutely fabulous space to hear perfectly from any of the 1600 seat in the auditorium. Even the everyday lighting was a marvel to behold

Beautiful architecture. Nice sound in the theatre. No bad seats.

What a great place to have a special event.Iowa should be very excited to have this building for any college event.

Beautiful and great performances

Hancher is probably the best auditorium in Iowa. Although smaller than the one in Des Moines, the same quality performances come here to Iowa City like they do in Des Moines and Hancher is so much nicer. Everything is very modern and the greens are perfect for outdoor performances.

Nice rebuild. On higher ground.

Great place to park when attending a basketball game. The bus gets stuck in traffic so try to get there early but otherwise it is a good deal. As far as the inside of the building...it is an auditorium.

Beautiful new theater. Great shows all year.

Saw Les Miserables here and it was incredible. Beautiful building! The Thursday night cafe had reasonable wine and snack selection. Performance was incredible.

Truly a world-class performance venue in the Midwest. Not a bad seat in the house. Ive been to several performances already in the new facility and it is common too hear the performers rave about the facilities and the staff.

A wonderful performance space with diverse, enriching events!

Nice venue! Very modern and clean. There are a lot of places to sit when waiting for the performance and the actual auditorium is comfy and any place to sit is nice!

I went to Hancher when they showed Book of Mormon, mostly out of curiosity. The auditorium was gorgeous, an architectural marvel. My son and I were driving by last weekend and he asked me what that large building was. I had a heartwarming conversation about Hancher Auditorium with him, and how I learned about the arts growing up there, and how I would love to take him someday. He expressed a whole lot of interest in doing that. I actually welled up with excitement, ran home and checked the schedule. To say it was disappointing would be an understatement. The acts they are putting up there are more pretentious than a professor at the Java House waiting to correct student grammar.From Van Jones to the Chieftans, there was only one single event I figured he wouldnt fall asleep five minutes into. The Lincoln Center Orchestra was sold out, and it would have cost us 98 dollars to attend. For two people, one of them a child. I might as well drive him to a baseball game in Chicago. He loved that, but I want to expose him to the arts. I want him to experience the majesty that used to be Hancher.One thing is abundantly clear: they are taking no outside counsel about what acts to put up there. Its seemingly baby boomers, or just one baby boomer, of which cultural tastes have been severely warped by time and way, way, way too much money. Im not sure if they even want to see some of these acts, or if they want to brag about seeing them at dinner parties, or laud it over their friends that saw them debut in New York.Do they hear an act highlighted on NPR or CBS in The Morning and HAVE to have it because its perceived cultural stalwart? I hate to play this card: but this is a tax payer, publicly funded facility by way of a state University. Sure, private donors helped construct and support the facility, but they were subsidized by the land that went on and by tuition that came in, and ultimately our tax dollars. Im a lilly livered left freak liberal, so I would love to contribute to something as beautiful as Hancher if it wasnt run aground. Im sure those private donors demanded to be on the board, and they are making the decisions. Old, rich, boring decisions.You see, artists cant even afford to see the art in Hancher. And the artists definitely cant take their children. That wasnt how it was. My lovely middle class parents took me to countless shows at Hancher. The Nutcracker made me cry for the first time as a little boy. B.B. King solidified my love for the Blues, and sent me on a Blues adventure through America. Watching Dave Attell at Hancher made me try stand up comedy. I was no good at it, but it wasnt his political correctness that I loved, it was that he was amazing and made me hurt I was laughing so hard. You see, this is what I want for the next generation. This is what Hancher should want as well. Bookings cannot just be drawn to the here and now, youve got to think of subscriptions and revenue from the next generation as well. That is not remotely considered.Im saying these things not out of harsh criticism or hatred, or even anger. Im only EXTREMELY passionate and interested in seeing Hancher make a pivot into reconsidering their bookings and to be more inclusive.Because as I searched YouTube for act after act on YouTube on upcoming acts at Hancher, desperately hoping my son would grab ahold of anything eventually he just shook his head and walked away. Thus solidifying the notion that they are alienating the next two generations of audience goers from being included in their attendances. I once was in love, and now Im not interested, and Lord knows, kids are clearly not welcome.

Graduation celebration, facility is 1st class.

Beautiful reception hall hosts many wonderful events from Broadway shows to University graduations. Large venue, but always retains its private and cozy atmosphere despite the size. Seating allows for good visibility from many areas of the auditorium.

We went to the ABT, Whipped Cream. The Hancher in itself was beautiful! We so enjoyed the ballet.

The new Hancher is so beautiful. Were so lucky to have this venue in our city. I am hoping they will be able to pull bigger names more often soon. The only downside is the tickets being pretty far out of our budget generally, but thats our own problem!

Such a wonderful treat the cafe and the Dance Gala.

Hancher is the best to see a play

Beautiful place! Great sound and comfortable seats! Beverages and snacks available. Its a wonderful place to enjoy a show!

Canada Brass was a fantastic concert. Great venue. Great acoustics!!

This place is beautiful! There is such a wide range of performances and events there to fit every budget. Explore their schedule and open up to new experiences!

Its absolutely beautiful. Go check it out

Great theater very pleasing to the eye!

Butt fans under chairs can make it a little uncomfortable if youve come in after the rain. My chair smelled like a wino. Besides that, decent accommodation. Good to see my tuition put to use.

I went here for a field trip and enjoyed one of their plays I forgot what it was called lol.

Fantastic venue! World-class, makes each event so special.

Absolutely beautiful location and venue with amazing productions and hospitality!!

The place is very grand and beautiful. They have lots of seating and the auditorium is very easy to find. If you need help theres always a worker there to help you.

Observation room available for families & kids to enjoy the performances! Very convenient

Best stage and performance space in Iowa. Deserves every bit of praise it receives. And the staff and volunteers are great!

Stunning architecture and design along with excellent quality performances of all kinds.

Auditorium was beautiful. Lighting was outstanding. Well be back.

The Iowa show place! Always great preforming arts!!!

Dont look at me man, I just work here.

Easy access. All seats very good sight linesSound is very good

Amazing place, fantastic performances!

Comfortable seating, good acoustics.

This was my first time here since they rebuilt it. Beautiful place! I loved the show. Great location, parking was easier than I remembered, which was great. Ill definitely catch another show here.

Wonderful lecture series! Nice seating. Nice wine bar and desserts!

Always a treat to be pleasantly surprised with the performance s.

I never experienced the Old Hatcher, but the new building is exceptional. Weve been to two shows and had great views for both, even though we were in nosebleed seats for one of them.The staff was very helpful when it came to finding our seats, and unlike other large performances the was never a long wait to get into or out of the theater.We havent tried any of their food or drinks, so I cannot comment on their service/price/quality.Of note, there was a long line for the womens room during intermission and for the elevator.

Beautiful, fairly good accoustics

Absolutely love Hancher and can never see Les Mis enough️

Very beautiful venue. The 2nd floor is best for symphony performances. Parking is really easy. Make sure you go to the 2nd floor and out on the balcony. It is a great picture moment.

Beautiful venue, incredible performance by the American Ballet Company!

Wonderful shows beautiful venue

Went to the 2018 med school graduation program here, and it is the perfect place, large enough for the crowd, but yet still intimate for a very important day.

Beautiful! Makes anything special...wow!

What a beautifyl venue! Not a bad seat in the house.

Awesome place, love the building and the production crew, they are the best!

Very nice venue for concerts, lectures, plays, stand-up, etc. Construction seems to never end in this part of Iowa City, the area will be much more driver friendly when complete though. Hancher is nearly brand new, and has an open reception area where you can have a drink before the show or at intermission.

Beautiful performing arts center. With great architecture on the outside and beautiful artwork and lighting on the inside. This is one of the best places in Iowa to see world class performances in an elegant space.

Gorgeous arts center. Great events and place for special events.

I saw les miserables and the actors, set, and crew were amazing and not to mention the whole entire building is breathtaking!

Beautiful Event Center!!! Grounds are beautiful & well maintained. Parking is conveniently close! Architecturally the Auditoruium is gorgeous & inviting!

I went to see the University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra and I was not let down, their performance was amazing.

Modern architecture to replace the former building

Awesome building and great performances

Beautiful building and venue. Lots of helpful staff and great performances. Definitely worth visiting.

As usual Hancher was spectacular. Les Miserable was inspiring.

A beautiful new auditorium that hosts a well crafted mix of artists for every taste. Broadway, dance, jazz, lectures, music of all genres

Love the new Hancher! I have gone to several events and had a wonderful experience.

Great venue! Very organized!

Not a bad seat in the Auditorium!

Great auditorium. I just saw the Book of Mormon and it was really amazing and spectacular to see the musical performance.Now I took off a star for three reasons.For $175 million to build a new one, they could have added more bathrooms than 3 urinals and two regular toilets. Spent around 5 minutes or so waiting in line which takes up a chunk of intermission timeFor concessions, Im not bout to pay $3 for a dang coke that looks like its 12 ounces. No wonder people are poor but then again, itll take a lot more than rich donors and federal funding to make the $175 million building worth it.Also the lines were too long which added more time to wait which made intermission time during the Book of Mormon seem rather short. And I know that because when the second act got started, I saw on three occasions groups of people getting back into their seats while the characters were on stage singing and dancing.You can call them rude and disrespectful but that wouldnt happened if the lines werent too long to begin with.Rooms of improvement:-Add more bathrooms to reduce lines-Hire more people to serve drinks to reduce lines

Great acoustics and not a bad seat in the house.

Hancher is beautiful! Ive seen the Book of Mormon and the Australian Circus so far. Definitely plan on attending one of the food nights here in the future.

Wow, great venue !

Saw Cokie Roberts, famous journalist. Interesting!

Great venue, fantastic service.

Incredible space and the events are absolutely top notch!

BEAUTIFUL new venue. Saw Book of Mormon here and thoroughly enjoyed it. One big gripe/warning: it is not clear at first that you cannot bring drinks into the theater. My group had to...dispose of multiple expensive adult beverages two minutes prior to curtain.

Probably the best concert venue in Iowa City.

Gorgeous venue! Amazing staff. Lovely bar ️ just an outstanding place altogether

Just a perfect venue. Not to small,not to big.

Beautiful place.

A beautiful building with easy accessibility. Loop system for hearing impaired works very well. Make sure to take a tour of the building and come to some of the events - youll not regret it.

Im in the Joffrey nutcracker and we have been rehearsing in the theater and its gorgeous and there is plenty of room onstage. Very large and clean. Love it!!!