Arts & Culture

The premier arts center in northeast Iowa, the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center opened its doors in April of 2000. It is home to UNI music ensembles, the wcf symphony and a variety of professional performances including jazz, classical, dance, Broadway and more.

Welcome to the Oster Regent Theatre, home of the Cedar Falls Community Theatre. This is a hip, fun and happening place where live performances include classic humor and familiar musicals to contemporary plays. The theatre, built in 1910 and restored in 1994, is a local landmark.

UNI drama students, visiting artists, and directors present musicals, operas, dramas and comedies throughout the year. Strayer-Wood Theatre is one of the finest educational theatre facilities in the Midwest.

Offering a variety of music, from solo recitals to band, orchestra and choral concerts in approximately 200 yearly performances by students, faculty, and visiting artists.
 

One of Northeast Iowa's strongest cultural assets, the symphony presents outstanding performances with world-class artists. WCFSYMPHONY features a series of orchestral performances every year that go beyond traditional symphony concert performances, offering both traditional orchestral favorites as well as innovative programming and a festive New Year's Eve celebration.

This award-winning children's theatre presents delightful productions at the Hope Martin Theatre in the Waterloo Center for the Arts.
 

The Metropolitan Chorale, comprised of singers from Iowa's Cedar Valley, annually performs two concerts of major choral works with orchestra and soloists in various Waterloo and Cedar Falls venues.

Presenting the best in classics, modern comedies, dramas, musicals, & mysteries, the WCP has received the state's Top Performing Arts Organization Award and has an international reputation for new play production. Performances are in the Hope Martin Theatre in the Waterloo Center for the Arts.