The Iben Lectureship was created by Gretchen and Richard Iben to bring highly visible artists to campus. Every year, nationally and internationally recognized actors, directors, designers, and scholars augment the program with workshops, lectures, seminars, and performances. Some past Iben Lecturers include Richard Thomas, Geoffrey Holder, Linda Lavin, Jamie Farr, Marni Nixon, Lloyd Richards, and Anatoly Smeliansky from the Moscow Art Theatre.
| 2005 | The Dell'Arte International Players |
| 2004 | Mary Zimmerman - Looking Glass Theatre Chuck Davis - African-American Dance Ensemble Kostas Kastanis - Greek National Theatre |
| 2003 | Ed Stern - Cincinnati Playhouse in Park |
| 2002 | David Bloom - University of Texas Dennis Krausnick - Shakespeare and Company |
| 2001 | Frank Wood |
| 2000 | San Francisco Mime Troupe |
| 1999 | Ralph Allen Augosto Boal |