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.
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.
Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra; opening act by Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble*
7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 7
Wednesday, May 7, 7 p.m. in Ballantyne
Tickets are $10 online or at the door. Cash only.
"The Iowa Jazz Composers Orchestra is filled with all-star musicians from around the state and is dedicated to playing original music by Iowa composers. Led by University of Northern Iowa Professor and award-winning composer Mike Conrad, the IJCO wants to show people in Iowa and beyond that they don’t necessarily have to look to New York City or Chicago for beautiful, high-quality, creative music. There are amazing artists and musicians doing incredible things right here. The Kirkwood Jazz Ensemble will play an opening set, followed by an unforgettable night of music from this world-class ensemble."
* 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