Simpson College

Simpson Productions presents The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Pote Theatre, Blank Performing Arts Center, 513 N D Street, Indianola, IA 50125, United States
Rumor. Scandal. Destruction. Set in a school for girls run by two unmarried women, this 1934 play examines the destructive force of a homophobic moral panic. Once a malicious youngster starts a rumor about the two women, the community shuns them, leading to tragedy.

Simpson Productions presents The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman
2026-04-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Pote Theatre, Blank Perdorming Arts Center, 513 N D St Indianola, IA, United States
Simpson Productions 2025-26 Season

Rumor. Scandal. Destruction. Set in a school for girls run by two unmarried women, this 1934 play examines the destructive force of a homophobic moral panic. Once a malicious youngster starts a rumor about the two women, the community shuns them, leading to tragedy.

Simpson productions presents The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman
2026-04-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Pote Theatre, Blank Performing Arts Center, 513 N D Street, Indianola, IA 50125, United States

Explore Simpson Day
2026-04-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Kent Campus Center, 701 N. C St. Indianola, IA 50125, United States
We look forward to having you on campus!
This event is for HS Juniors and younger. Learn about student life and the college planning process. Throughout the day you will tour campus, meet Simpson students, and hear more about our outstanding academic programs and the Simpson community. Opening session begins at 10 a.m. with arrival no earlier than 9:45 a.m.
Register Here
Here is what we have planned for the day:
~Welcome session
~Academic information
~Explore the many services available at Simpson
~Campus tour
~College timeline
~Choice of Athletic (general session, no coaches present), Performing Arts or Student Q&A session
~Complimentary lunch
A confirmation will be sent via email as soon as the registration is submitted regarding more details. If you are friends coming together, please fill out separate registrations (we’ll keep you together!)
If you have any questions regarding the registration form or your visit to campus, please contact the Office of Admissions at 1-800-362-2454 or locally at 515-961-1624. You can also reach us via email at admiss@simpson.edu.

15th Annual Culver Lecture - Douglas Brinkley
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Blank Performing Arts Center, Pote Theatre, 513 North D Street, Indianola, Iowa, United States
Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, Katherine Tsanoff Brown Chair in Humanities and professor of history at Rice University, delivers the 15th Annual Culver Lecture at Simpson College. Brinkley is the author of 24 books on American history and the presidency. He appears regularly as a history commentator for CNN and is a contributing editor to the magazine Vanity Fair.

Women in America lecture
2026-03-25 13:00 - 14:00 | IA
Lecture held annually

Simpson Productions presents The Old Maid & the Thief by Gian Carlo Menotti
2026-02-22 02:00 - 15:30 | Barnum Studio Theatre, Blank Performing Arts Center, 513 N.D Street, Indianola, IA, 50125, United States
Originally commissioned for radio in 1939, The Old Maid and the Thief is a witty and satirical tale of gossip, deception, and the facades we maintain in the name of propriety. Set in a quiet American town, the opera follows the lives of Miss Todd and her housemaid Letitia as they take in a charming wanderer only to find themselves entangled in increasingly outrageous moral compromises.
This production brings Menotti’s lively score and sharp humor to life in a clever recreation of that first radio play that’s as thought-provoking as it is entertaining

Simpson Productions presents The Old Maid & the Thief by Gian Carlo Menotti
2026-02-21 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-02-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Barnum Studio Theatre, Blank Performing Arts Center, 513 N.D Street, Indianola, IA, 50125, United States
Originally commissioned for radio in 1939, The Old Maid and the Thief is a witty and satirical tale of gossip, deception, and the facades we maintain in the name of propriety. Set in a quiet American town, the opera follows the lives of Miss Todd and her housemaid Letitia as they take in a charming wanderer only to find themselves entangled in increasingly outrageous moral compromises.
This production brings Menotti’s lively score and sharp humor to life in a clever recreation of that first radio play that’s as thought-provoking as it is entertaining.

Culver Center Alumni Career Panel: International Relations & Business
2026-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 | Carver 215 – Jordan Lecture Hall, 701 N C St, Indinaola, IA, 50125, United States
Learn about career opportunities in international relations and business from a panel of four Simpson alumni:

MacKenzie Bills ’16

Colbee Cunningham ’23

Dr. Jan Spreitzenbarth ’11

Korie Torres ’22

Saturday Visit Days
2026-01-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Kent Campus, IA
If a weekday visit doesn’t work with your schedule, sign up for one of our Saturday on-campus visits! You’ll meet with Admissions and hear from faculty and current students.
In the fall, stay and enjoy a football game if you have time!
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Saturday, May 9, 2026

Test
2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 | IA

Lessons & Carols
2025-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Smith Chapel, 701 N C St, Indianola, IA, 50125, United States
Simpson College’s music department will host its annual holiday event, Lessons and Carols on December 7th, 2 p.m. at Smth Chapel

Lessons and Carols
2025-12-06 19:30 - 20:00 | Smith Chapel, 701 N C St, Indianola, IA, 50125, United States
Simpson College’s music department will host its annual holiday event, Lessons and Carols on December 6th, 7:30 p.m. and on December 7th, 2 p.m. at Smth Chapel
