Ballantyne Auditorium is Kirkwood’s 375-seat Performing Arts facility and home to the talented students involved in Music and Theatre.
Ballantyne Auditorium is located at 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW in Cedar Rapids. Use the south campus entrance and follow the signs to Ballantyne Auditorium. An accessible elevator is available to the left of the staircase that leads down to the auditorium.
The faculty and staff of the Arts & Humanities department at Kirkwood Community College welcome you to the 2024 – '25 season of Performing Arts events. We have an exciting slate of music and theatre performances you won't want to miss!
All performances will take place in Ballantyne Auditorium unless otherwise noted.
Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 students and seniors, and FREE to all Kirkwood students, faculty, and staff with a valid EagleCard. Tickets may be purchased online here.
Spring Play: Silent Sky*
7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 28
7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29
2 p.m. on Sunday, March 30
* ticketed event
Kirkwood Jazz Band and Jazz Combo*
7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11
CR Jazz Band and Kirkwood Groove*
7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 12
Vocal Jazz Cabaret Nights*
7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14
7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15
Opus Concert Cafe: 119 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
Concert Choir*
7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 18
Opera & Musical Theatre Scenes*
7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 25
7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26
Cedar Rapids Community Orchestra*
3 p.m. on Sunday, April 27
* ticketed event
Concert Band*
7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3
Apparel Merchandising and Design Exhibition*
5 p.m. on Sunday, May 4
Iowa Hall A-B
Kirkwood Fashion Show*
6 p.m. on Sunday, May 4
Seating for the fashion show begins at 5:30 p.m. Ticket purchase includes entry to both events.
* ticketed event
The faculty and staff of the Arts & Humanities department at Kirkwood Community College invite you to visit the Iowa Hall Art Gallery. In addition to rotating exhibits, we have beautiful work that will capture your heart and imagination.
For more information on Kirkwood Visual and Performing Arts, contact us at:
Arts & Humanities
2092 Cedar Hall
319-398-4913
arts@kirkwood.edu