In Iowa's Department of Theatre Arts, the focus is on the art of the stage acting, directing, design, playwriting, and technical theatre. With 25 30 productions staged annually, Iowa s theatre department produces more work in one year than some do in five.The department is committed to new plays and is one of the best-known centers for development of new works. It also is home to the Iowa Playwrights Workshop, one of the finest graduate playwriting programs in America.